The best romantic hotels in Paris

Located in the quiet area of La Motte-Picquet, just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, the Champ de Mars and the bustling Rue du Commerce, this is a hotel with all the advantages of the capital (without its inconveniences). The 1913 building has been restored but its precious period cement tiles continue to entice travellers from the world over. The four-star hotel is a mix of Baroque and contemporary decor, with rooms featuring a flat-screen TV, and a minibar. The luxurious bathrooms feature Versace tiles and Hermès toiletries. Can't get any fancier than that. 

With Opéra on one side and Tuileries on the other, the four-star Le Pradey offers 28 bright and well-appointed rooms recently renovated by architects Vincent Bastie (who also worked on the Burgundy and the Costes). The rooms are warm, inviting, and very charming, with all the modern amenities you'll need. 

The famed Mona Lisa hotel celebrates the master of the Renaissance. Nods to Leonardo are everywhere, from the entrance to the rooms – 204 for example includes the indigo found in ‘Madonna with the carnation’ and the angelic sweetness of ‘The Virgin on the rocks’. Exposed beams and antique lamps in each fragrant room give the place a romantic atmosphere of the Paris of yesteryear.

Until a few years ago, 11 rue des Gravilliers, in the 3rd, was a precious metals factory. Now there is nothing left of that but the skeleton of the old house, which is now home to the bar and duplex rooms at the discreet Jules & Jim Hotel. Concrete, wood, stone, glass – these simple materials make for a super refined aesthetic. 

This hotel’s past is certainly colourful. This former brothel is hidden away from the world and keeps the Belle Epoque Pigalle of yesteryear alive – at least in spirit. Once you’ve acquainted yourself with its risqué history, you can plunge into the other dazzling commodities: a bar serving delicious cocktails and the spa, complete with a swimming pool you can rent by the hour. 

This hotel particulier in the heart of Pigalle is swathed in deep sensuous colours, with touches of ’50s style. The tone is fun and creative, and more than a little tongue-in-cheek. Think: vintage kitsch. The rooms, corridors and even the lift are all small, but it more than makes up for that in character.

The Seven Hôtel, located in the middle of the Latin Quarter, is sure to wow with its originality. The different universes created by a bevvy of French designers, architects and decorators will take you to seventh heaven. 

Opened in 2006, the Five Hôtel was the first boutique hotel in the French capital and its reputation has blossomed, thanks to the creative and passionate team behind it. 

Since opening ten years ago, Hotel Amour has enjoyed a reputation for being a stronghold of Parisian trendiness. Located in the heart of SoPi (South Pigalle), just a few streets from Pigalle and its sex shops, this boutique hotel is love and eroticism-themed, an old-school recipe that seduces couples (especially the fashionable ones), to discover the side of Paris for lovers. 

This hotel was the final piece of the jigsaw for the Seine. It has its clubs, barge-restaurants and other cruise ships moored on its banks, but now it finally has its own floating hotel at Quai d’Austerlitz. Opened in June 2016 and designed by Gérard Ronzatti, Off Paris Seine is drawing the crowds to its enormous wood, zinc and glass structure. 

Majestically located in between the Eiffel tower and Les Invalides, the Narcisse Blanc Hotel-Spa watches the city through its windows, but remains far from the hustle and bustle of the city, in absolute calm. Never flashy, always discreet and luxurious, the rooms play upon delicate, light, cream-coloured tones. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and modern furniture come together in perfect harmony with ravishing fabrics like velour, tweed or silk. 

La Maison Favart might be as close as you’ll get to heaven on earth. Nestled in the confines of the 2nd arrondissement, on the discreet rue Marivaux, the hotel has been neighbours with the Opéra-Comique since 1824. Staff are warm and smiley, while decor is clean without being puritanical, refined and elegant with its pastel tones and plaid carpets. 

Ideally placed in the 15th arrondissement, opposite Cambronne metro station, First Hotel will seduce you with its chic monochrome style, comfort and proximity to the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars (only fifteen minutes on foot). Its modern design rooms (complete with cosy bedding) offer stunning views of the famous Parisian roofs, and for some –the Iron Lady.