Our new section “Affordable & Adorable” is here, where we’ll be highlighting our favorite boutique hotels around the world with starting nightly rates under $250. And first up is Paris — read our picks below.
Hôtel Des Grandes Écoles
3 Stars | Starting Nightly Rate: $137 | Website | Charles De Gaulle Airport
51 | Terrace, Air conditioning, Self-parking | 0
Notre Dame, Luxembourg Gardens, Opéra Bastille
Nestled in a Latin Quarter courtyard, this enchanting hideaway occupies two 18th-century homes painted blush pink. Family-run since the 1960s, Hôtel des Grandes Écoles evokes the nostalgic allure of a countryside cottage decorated with just the right amount of chintz.
4 Stars | Starting Nightly Rate: $131 | Website | Charles De Gaulle Airport
45 | Fitness center, Sun deck, Hot tub/jacuzzi | 1
Eiffel Tower, Place du Commerce, Saint-Lambert Square
Marrying Italian dolce vita with Parisian art de vivre, design duo Hauvette & Madani dreamed up Hôtel Wallace & Bar with equal parts retro and glam, from the sleek basement cocktail lounge to the 45 rooms. On chilly days, take advantage of the sauna and Nordic bath on the third-floor terrace.
4 Stars | Starting Nightly Rate: $197 | Website | Charles De Gaulle Airport
106 | Sun deck, Pet-friendly, Terrace | 2
Gare du Nord, Gare Saint-Lazare, Opéra Garnier
Hôtel Rochechouart sits inside a stunning eight-story building at the foot of Montmartre that was originally built as one of Paris’ last great Art Deco hotels. A century later, design studio Festen Architecture used the flagship colors of the 1920s—bronze, tobacco, and more—to revive the hotel’s storied past.
4 Stars | Starting Nightly Rate: $196 | Website | Charles De Gaulle Airport
31 | Pet-friendly, Free WiFi, Tea/coffee maker in all rooms | 2
Opéra Bastille, Notre Dame, Musée National Picasso-Paris
You’ll find this 31-room charmer in a former convent In the heart of the hip Marais. Designer Dorothée Delaye brings the hotel to life with eclectic furniture, neutral colors, and vintage collectibles. The earthen appeal extends to the rooms, which are adorned with velvet bed covers, linen curtains, and textured wallpaper.
3 Stars | Starting Nightly Rate: $117 | Website | Charles De Gaulle Airport
42 | Terrace, Happy Hour, Free WiFi | 1
Gaîté Montparnasse Theatre, Bobino, Musée de La Poste
Nature is the muse at this Montparnasse hotel, which, as its name suggests has cocoon-like wood cabin in its verdant courtyard. That was the inspiration for the main building and its 42 soundproof rooms, which feature wooden flooring and ceilings, low-slung modern furniture, and abstract art delicate pops of color.
4 Stars | Starting Nightly Rate: $197 | Website | Charles De Gaulle Airport
49 | Fitness center, Pet-friendly, Sun deck | 2
Louvre Museum, Opéra Garnier, Notre Dame
Once one of the hottest hotels in Paris during the Roaring Twenties, Hôtel Bachaumont made a triumphant return in 2015 as a Art Deco-inspired 49-key gem designed by acclaimed designer Dorothée Meilichzon.
To note, listed starting nightly rates are the lowest rate found during the year.
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