Boutique hotel in Paris? Five star hotel, luxury hotel in Paris. Here’s a selection of independents hotels in Paris you may not have come across.
On the roof of the neo-classical Palais de Tokyo you can spend the night in a designer pod with the best view in Paris. The Everland hotel is described as a kind of ultra-modern tree-house on one of Paris’s best-placed rooftops, it has a panoramic view of the Seine and the Eiffel tower. The lone capsule — with bedroom, bathroom and lounge area including a record player with a selection of vinyl and a well-stocked mini-bar — is serviced like any other luxury hotel. With only one room, this is Paris’s smallest hotel, but also its most sought-after – it will only last until December 31 2008.
Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais
Furnished in the style of a private townhouse in the time of Mozart, this “bonne adresse” on the edge of Paris’s chic Marais district is cosy and atmospheric, but also good value. The bedrooms and bathrooms have an air of Louis XVI, with chandeliers and elaborate heavy curtains. The hotel’s location is a definite plus point - you’re in a warren of bars, restaurants, chocolatiers and stylish shopping only a short walk from Places des Vosges, the Picasso museum and the Jewish delis of rue des Rosiers. On the same road as the hotel, are some of the Marais’s favourite cafes, including the literary bar, La Belle Hortense, and opposite it, the typical Paris bar, Au Petit Fer à Cheval.
Windsor Home
This smart Parisien hotel in the 16th arrondissement is ia quirky but chic hideway with a B&B feel. With only eight rooms, decorated like the home of a true Parisian dandy, it feels more like staying with posh friends. Good value and not far from the Eiffel tower, it’s a good starting point for exploring western Paris.
Hôtel Mayet
A colourful, chilled-out, family-friendly and nicely-priced small townhouse hotel on the Left Bank. Modern art murals decorate the entrance hall while modern white, grey and red colour schemes dominate the simple upstairs and attic rooms. On a quiet street south of the Invalides and L’Ecole Militaire, it’s perfect for visitors who like long Paris walks — you can easily head into the Latin Quarter or up to the Eiffel Tower, the river and beyond.
Hotel Daniel
For a more expensive weekend break near Paris’s priciest shopping streets, le Daniel is a boutique hotel in a quiet street behind the Champs Elysées. Like all Parisien hotels in picturesque buildings, some rooms are small, but the décor more than compensates. If you tire of the crowds of the Champs Elysées or the designer boutiques of rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré, it’s a pleasant walk to Parc Monceau.
Hôtel Arvor Saint Georges
A cosy house near Montmartre and Pigalle, with rooms winding up a staircase to a rooftop view. Its mix of white minimalistic bedrooms and funky downstairs décor makes you feel more like you’re in a Parisian bourgeois-boheme flat-share than a hotel. Be sure to ask for one of the recently renovated rooms – particularly with a good view over the patio and backyard.
Alcôve & Agapes guest bedrooms
To stay in the guest-room of a genuine Paris flat, browse through the options on offer from the company Alcôve & Agapes which acts as an intermediary. Possibilities include staying in the homes of hosts across Paris from the Ile Saint-Louis to Montmartre, from modern apartments to 19th-century mansions, or even an artist’s studio in Saint-Germain. The French chambre d’hôtes system that’s so common across the French countryside also works well in the capital.
Hôtel Beaumarchais
Hôtel Beaumarchais is a cheap and cheerful option for young people on a budget, or those travelling in a group and sharing a room. With incredibly bright carpets and décor with oddities like plastic bathroom furniture, it provides a basic but chilled-out Paris base on the edge of the hip Oberkampf district with its bars and clubs.
Hôtel Bourg Tibourg
Hôtel Bourg Tibourg, Paris True romance … Hôtel Bourg Tibourg A gem in the Marais, not far from Paris’s city hall, Hôtel Bourg Tibourg is a calm hideaway on a quiet street with décor that can only be described as modern oriental baroque. The little sister of Paris’s vastly expensive Costes hotel, this is a romantic option for a cheaper but nonetheless opulent weekend break. There are good bars and cafes within staggering distance, yet it’s quiet. Again, be warned: it’s a historic building, so the rooms are small, but perfectly designed.
Hotel du Nord
Tucked away in a quiet street near the Gare du Nord, this is a simple, down-to-earth and incredibly good value Parisian house, that’s very proud of its local neighbourhood feel. With homemade jams served at breakfast, it feels more like a cheap but cosy B&B than a hotel. They have 10 bikes available to guests free of charge. There are 22 bedrooms and one suite. But for a brighter, lighter room ask for one high up or facing the street.