Amy Adejokun
Section editor
This superb, modern and warm, loft-style hotel boasts a decor in which every detail has been thought-out to really emphasize its personality and seductive qualities.
6.5/10
This beautiful hotel is located in the western part of the 14th arrondissement, where there is little to see in the way of tourist attractions. However, for guests travelling on business, the hotel stands just beside the Montparnasse Tower and train station. The streets in the surrounding area are alive with shops, and the squares and walkways are filled with nice typical bistros. Plus, many of the neighbourhood's narrow little streets are teeming with trees and vegetation, which, in the spring, come alive with flowers and wonderful scents. The closest metro station to the hotel is Pernety.
There are about 40 guest rooms including 3 suites. On the ground floor you have the loft, with its modern open spaces, and up in the guest rooms this feeling of openness continues, along with the use of beautiful raw materials giving the place a natural feel. Thus every room is slightly different, with elements and details of the decor representing the raw and pure force of nature: wall sections covered in leather or imitation lizard skin, sober colours like white, grey, and beige, and carpeting that changes throughout with deep and warm patterns. With well-kept, original, and refined furnishings, all of these elements together make for unique rooms decorated with plenty of taste. Finally, there is also air-conditioning and free Wi-FI provided.
Magnificent. That's the adjective that comes to mind when you enter this Atelier; the decor and its simplicity really strike you. Naming the hotel 'The Atelier' (workshop) could have been very risky, because the promise of a quality aesthetic to back it up has to be kept. However, this definitely doesn't pose a problem here: this atelier-loft has plenty of open spaces and is overflowing with warmth. The ground floor reception area is actually a beautiful and comfortable lounge, furnished with a very classy, comfortable, old leather Chesterfield armchair which has been placed in front of a modern fireplace. All of this bathes in the natural light coming in through the bay window that looks onto the street. At the back of the hotel, the breakfast room is divided into two sections: one opens onto the small interior courtyard and the other is closer to reception. The feeling you get here is one of being in a large, modern, and inviting loft with a decor that plays with styles and colours. It features a large Baroque chandelier, an exposed brick wall and beautiful wooden floors to provide the traditional and stylised touches, and grey paintwork and nearly black furnishings to ensure the modern side of the hotel. Everything is perfect: the balance between modernity and elegance, and personality and tradition is skilfully respected to give this hotel a beautiful allure. Such originality is seldom seen in Parisian hotels.
beauty salon, sauna
fitness
This hotel, located in one of the busiest shopping streets in the district, is decorated with a distinct Sub-Saharan twist.
This hotel is perfect for business travellers looking to stay in this particular area and for whom practicality is the priority. This hotel is to be avoided if you are hoping to stay somewhere 'authentic'.
Nestling in a peaceful street of the 14th arrondissement district of Paris, a 2-star hotel is setting up a revolution.
This establishment is currently being transformed, and offers stylish and original family rooms.
A family-run Auvergne-themed hotel in a quiet area
A fine hotel with a modern, customised style just next to Pernety.
This fine, sophisticated hotel has recently been renovated in a modern but simple style. The colours and furnishings are full of warmth and sophistication.
This is a superb hotel that has the feel of a guest house. The decor is modern but it retains an element of simplicity and warmth. The hotel has a beautiful small courtyard and a charming atmosphere.
This is a hotel full of French style in which no copies or reproductions will be tolerated. The Bristol is one of the few luxury hotels in Paris that belongs to a European family (German) rather than one of the great families of Asia or the United Arab Emirates. Stylish, classy and refined, the Bristol holds great importance in the quality and authenticity of its features and materials. Its gourmet restaurant attracts a demanding clientele that is fond of excellent cuisine.
The George V is one of the most prestigious Parisian palaces in the city. You barely have to cross the threshold before realising you are entering a hotel in which luxury, perfection and indulgence are the name of the game. Boasting rooms fit for a princess, impressive lounges and a Michelin-starred restaurant, the George V ticks all the boxes when it comes to satisfying even the most demanding of guests. The interior designer Pierre Yves Rochon oversaw the complete refurbishment of the building in 1997, and has since then continued to make improvements to the decor in the 18th Century style.
The latest Parisian palace to open its doors on 1 August 2014. The French chic and sophistication goes perfectly with the Asian elegance in the magnificent building dating from 1908. This is the Peninsula Group's first hotel to open in France but also in Europe.
The latest Parisian luxury hotel, the Shangri-La will seduce a demanding clientele that will know how to appreciate the richly ornate Empire style of this particular hotel. Nothing more can be said about the lengths taken to find the materials, designs, and other accessories that contribute to recreating the atmosphere of the 19th century, while at the same time offering the comfort and modernity of the 21st century. This extremely shiny and ornate Empire style may scare away some potential guests, however, it is still a real privilege to stay in this residence previously owned by a prince, the great nephew of Napoleon.
It took five Haussmanian buildings to bring the Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme into existence, and it is the first luxury hotel in Paris to be designed in a contemporary fashion. Comfort, style and impeccable service all come together here in a younger, more modern setting.
Inaugurated on 28 February 2012, the W Paris - Opera has finally opened in the City of Light. The Starwood brand linked to fashion and trends thus has its own prestigious establishment in Paris.
Nestled in a 19th century building, the hotel is in a great location. Design and modernity, with a conceptual touch, all come together here. Its designer is in the best position to explain why, since we're not sure it's really clear otherwise, but the W Paris-Opera is centred around the theme The Spark. The establishment thus defines itself as a "spark", creating a fictitious connection between the very first W hotel in New York and its newest sibling in Paris.
At the heart of the Opera district, the W can already rely on its guests who are fans of the brand and hopes that word of mouth will make it the place to be in the area; not just for its rooms but for its restaurant and bar as well.
Confidentiality is the order of the day at this very upmarket establishment, perfect for VIPs looking for a little discretion, and private events are also held here.
The Meurice is one of Paris's best addresses. With its contemporary yet quintessentially Parisian décor realised by great names such as Stark and his daughter. The Meurice is an exclusive haunt. the hotel's main restaurant, Le Meurice, is headed by 3 Michelin star Chef Yannick Alléno which is, needless to say, one of the highlights of a stay at the hotel. In a fantastic location right opposite the Jardin des Tuileries, the rooms are tastefully decorated and the service is impeccable.