Here’s a list of the BEST hotels in Paris to book in 2022.
These are The Food Quest’s picks for best budget, mid-range and luxury hotels in Paris.
Each of these hotels has been selected to represent their price category based on a thorough list of criteria including distance to cool food scenes, interesting and/or famous sights, safety, green-space and ease of transportation.
These accommodations are best for couples, solo-travelers or maybe a small group of 3.
Best Hotels in Paris
Budget (basic): Hotel Darcet
Visitors love the incredible location of Hotel Darcet. It’s close to a major metro stop (Place de Clichy) which has lines 2 (north-south) and 13 (east-west) allowing you to travel around the city with ease. Visitors love that Hotel Darcet offers air-conditioned rooms, free wifi, small terraces and a staffed 24-hour front desk – amenities not often offered together at this price point.
Rates range from $75 – $140/night USD depending on the room type and season.
Nearby food + drink highlights: Hotel Darcet is surrounded by cool wine and cocktail bars and sophisticated restaurants. Recommendations include:
- La Villa Batignolles – a casual cocktail bar with tree-lined patio
- Mova – a French restaurant offering tasting menus and strikingly beautiful, artfully composed dishes
- Les P’tits Potes – a low key wine bar with small plates of inventive, fresh food
- Le Wepler – a traditional French brasserie established in 1881 that appeals to the young cinema and literary crowd. Le Wepler helped create a foundation that awards the best authors of the year, which is proudly displayed in their restaurant.
Value (practical): Hotel Malte – Astotel
It’s only a 5-minute walk from Hotel Malte to the world-renowned Louvre Museum so art lovers and site enthusiasts alike will treasure this reasonably priced hotel. Visitors love the high-quality breakfasts, friendly staff, spotless rooms and high tea in the afternoon.
Rates range from $160 – $450/night USD depending on the room type and season.
Nearby food + drink highlights: Hotel Malte – Astotel is surrounded by a range of top eateries, both French and foreign alike. Recommendations include:
- Tradi – serves French-centered cuisine in a cozy traditional French bistro with an ever-changing menu.
- Kodawari Ramen (Tsukiji) – Reminiscent of the old Tokyo Fish Market, Kodawari Ramen serves up generous portions of ramen in a fish-based broth. This place might be hard to find since their sign is mostly written in Japanese, but don’t worry, you’ll know it’s the right place since it’ll have a line out the door.
- Ladurée – an upscale bakery and Parisian staple specializing in their famed French macarons. Favorite flavors include black raspberry, pistachio, lavender and passion fruit. If you’re feeling especially boujee, Ladurée collaborated with Bergdorf Goodman to create a special edition chocolate macaron filled with salted caramel and painted with gold leaf. It really shines!
- Ô Chateau – an elegant, old-world wine bar offering small plates, flights and wine pairings.
- Aki Boulangerie – an extremely popular Japanese bakery serving some traditional Japanese favorites like melon bread and matcha tea cookies.
- Le Louis – an intimate brunch spot offering classic French dishes with notably friendly service and the occasional piano player.
Nice (elevated): Hotel Madison
A quaint left bank boutique hotel with 50 rooms set in the trendy Latin Quarter. Visitors love the spacious (by Paris standards), glitzy earth-toned rooms and, the close proximity to bars and restaurants. A real highlight is the impressive view of Eglise de Saint Germain des Pres, a church originally built in 558! Guests say the friendly service at Hotel Madison is second to none and dote on the helpfulness of the concierges.
Rates range from $210 – $720/night USD depending on the room type and season.
Nearby food + drink highlights: Set in the Latin Quarter, which is known for its endless food scene, there’s plenty to explore steps away from Hotel Madison.
- didon. – an inventive French restaurant with clever flavor combinations.
- Le Monteverdi – an Italian menu offers plentiful Antipasti boards and elaborate pastas. My my favorite is the truffle fettuccine with mascarpone. A swanky spot (that isn’t overpriced) to sip Chablis and listen to live jazz music.
- Le Hibou – a brasserie best visited during late night hours, post-dinner to sip unique cocktails on their large patio.
- Josephine Bakery – a bright spot with colorful treats, quiches and filled baguettes.
- Noir – a tiny coffee shop with locally roasted beans, lovely cookies, informative baristas and coffee with big flavor. Some think Noir prepares some of the best tasting espresso in all of Paris.
Luxury (indulgent): Hotel Brighton
Impressing guests who appreciate the finer things, Hotel Brighton offers rooms with views of the world renowned Louvre Museum and Jardins des Tuileries. For a chance at a room with an unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower, request a room with “city views.” Guests love the high quality breakfast, large bathrooms with speakers and impeccable staff.
Rates range from $350 – $1700/night USD depending on the room type and season.
Nearby food + drink highlights:
- Les Ambassadeurs: Steps away from the United States Embassy, this cocktail bar attracts the most sophisticated crowd with its candlelit tables, striking marble walls, and quirky drinks.
- Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse: Sit beneath crystal chandeliers and elegant frescoes in this majestic Versailles-inspired, two star Michelin to indulge in a meal fit for a King. Specializing in classic haute cuisine and paying particular attention to flavor, texture and the element of surprise, chef Amaury Bouhours exemplifies the pinnacle of French cuisine.
- Jean-Paul Hévin – This French-born chocolatier travels the globe to gather cocoa from various regions to mix into his creative confections. Offering chocolates of all types, cheesecake, French macarons, eclairs, mille feuille, little cakes and more, this is truly a temple of decadency.
Extravagant (magnificent): La Reserve Hotel + Spa
With more suites than rooms, the lavish La Reserve Hotel is set in the heart of Paris. Steps from the Champs-Elysees, La Reserve’s tree-draped entrance offers a peaceful reprieve from the bustling city streets. Visitors to La Reserve relish in their decision to choose it over the Four Seasons. Guests love the views of the Eiffel Tower, the remarkably friendly doormen and the heated floors in their bathrooms. Many are drawn to the lavish on-site full spa with a long list of Swiss anti-aging treatments and cavernous indoor pool.
Rates range from $822 – 10,000/night USD depending on the room type and season.
Nearby food + drink highlights:
- Le Gabriel – Within the hotel is an opulent two-star Michelin restaurant with an inventive French-inspired menu. Le Gabriel is is known for its bold and intense flavors and unwavering consistency.
- Epicure – To further elevate your culinary repertoire, let the astonishing modern haute cuisine and refined dining room decor marvel you. With three Michelin stars, visitors deem it one of the best restaurants in Paris. Chef Eric Frechon’s large langoustine appetizer is among the most notable dishes served.
- Alleno Paris – Swap classically ornate dining rooms with something a bit more modern looking but keep the highly regarded flavors and three star Michelin rating. At this iconic spot on the Champs-Elysees, guests are invited to choose their main course – either vegetable, meat or fish – and they’re entire meal is created around the core dish. Chef Yannick Alleno has even pioneered new techniques to create modern sauces.
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Disclaimer: While we have not stayed in every Hotel featured, we have carefully selected these as recommendations based on their location, value, and previous guest reviews at the time of our research. All listings on The Food Quest are independently selected by The Food Quest and we do NOT earn a commission.