18 best Paris hotels with pools to enjoy a refreshing stay

Tucked away in the 8^th arrondissement, barely a stone’s throw away from the Champs Elysées, the Royal Monceau-Raffles is one of the most beautiful hotels in the capital, something attested to by its privileged “palace” status (awarded in June 2013). This establishment, atypical to say the least, has all the ingredients for the perfect hotel including spacious bedroom suites, an exceptional spa, swimming pool and 99-seat cinema.

The mood? Fit for royalty. 
The pool? Enjoy frolicking around in the stunning 23-metre pool.  
Budget range? A luxury price tag. 

The true heart of Hotel Eiffel Blomet, we think, is the spa and swimming pool area. Pure artistry has gone into the mosaic tiling, and the beautiful mirrors that trace the edge of the pool are 100% glamour. Add to that a massage room, hammam, sauna and you've everything you need to decompress after a day of work or touristy pleasure.

The mood? Very art deco. 
The pool? Enjoy floating along in the sublime 14-metre pool bathed in light. 
Budget range? Cheap and cheerful, and a walkable distance from the Eiffel Tower.

Enter Molitor’s doors and you’ll come face to face with a convertible Rolls Royce Corniche on the hotel carpet, tagged by graffiti artist JonOne. Behind it, a bay window looks out onto the famous swimming pool surrounded by the building which encloses it. Spectacular.

The mood? Modern-vintage. 
The pool? Take your pick of Molitor's iconic community-sized indoor or outdoor pool. 
Budget range? An affordable steal for a five-starer.

Just a few metres away from Paris’s Comédie-Française theatre you’ll find Nolinski, a luxury hotel created by Pierre Bastid and Emmanuel Savage with the help of interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot. Spread over six floors, Nolinski and its 45 rooms (including 9 suites) offer a taste of the calm, sophisticated Paris sweet life.

The mood? Gloriously chic. 
The pool? So infused with tranquillity that it feels more like an installation. With mirrored ceilings golden-hued lighting and a  soothing backdrop, for pure and utter escapism. 
Budget range? Pricier, but can you blame it?

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. Le Narcisse Blanc is modelled after Cléo de Mérode, the photo icon of the 20th century, a dancer and muse (immortalised by Nadar, Degas or even Proust) who led a mysterious life.

The mood? There's chic and then there's chiiic. 
The pool? Once you enter this white-marbled oasis, you won't want to leave. 
Budget range? You guessed it, spenny. 

Located on Avenue Gabriel in the heart of the 8th arrondissement, this classic Haussmannian building is over hundred and fifty years old, with views onto the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Palais. La Réserve Hotel and Spa is the absolute height of luxury, yet remains in keeping with the strict tradition of Michel Reybier’s other La Réserve hotels in Geneva and Ramatuelle.

The mood? Pure and utter indulgence. 
The pool? The dreamiest indoor pool you've ever laid eyes on - this optical wonder is mirrored so the pool looks like it could go on forever.  
Budget range? A hefty price for a glamorous weekend in the City of Light.  

For years the epicentre of luxury hotels has been the Golden Triangle in the city's 8th arrondissement, however eastern Paris has finally laid claim to its very own five-star hotel. The Boutet is fully deserving of such an accolade. Located in the trendy Charonne district of Paris, just a stone’s throw from the Place de la Bastille, Le Boutet ticks all the boxes.

The mood? Urban chic. 
The pool? A pleasantly understated indoor heated pool. 
Budget range? An economical choice. 

There is a fair amount of hype surrounding the seven-storey luxury hotel in the Marais, Les Bains, former home to a club frequented by the likes of Andy Warhol and Yves Saint Laurent in the eighties. It was a risk – the place was shut for years and was threatened by the age-old torment of being deemed ‘better in the old days’. But those in the hotel business hold it in high esteem – it’s about as trendy as it gets.

The mood? Sultry gothic. 
The pool? Like entering an underworld. 
Budget range? A mid-range price for a rather refined experience for two. 

A classic Saint-Germain-des-Prés building which backs onto a classic Parisian street on one side, and a more contemporary view on the garden side. La Belle Juliette offers two faces but one story, of Juliette Récamier. A nineteenth-century heroine who hosted a literary salon and was able to counter most of the intellectuals and politicians of her time.

The mood? Flamboyant.  
The pool? Enjoy a romantic neon-lit dip. 
Budget range? Pocket-friendly 

Ideally, any Paris hotel opening should be inspired by the history, soul and identity of the neighbourhood in which it resides. Romain Trollet, owner of the Square Louvois and Leslie Gauthier, interior decorator, know this all too well. Setting up a stone’s throw from the former Bibliothèque Nationale de Richelieu, in an area long frequented by art students, the literary spirit has naturally bled through the walls.

The mood? Scholarly and chic. 
The pool? It's all about the beautiful stone-vaulted indoor pool. 
Budget range? Middle of the road in the vibrant 2nd arrondissement.