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There are some fantastic hotels in Paris, but I do tend to prefer boutique hotels. Their decor is usually more creative and stylish than big international chains and their smaller size means you’ll have a more personalized stay. Some also have cool bars and restaurants where Parisians go, so these will help you have a more local experience. From affordable gems to hip venues in trendy neighborhoods, here’s my selection of the best boutique hotels in Paris.

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Le Pigalle, 9th Arrondissement

Definitely among the best boutique hotels in Paris, I really like this cool hotel in South Pigalle. It’s been designed to feel like you’re staying at a stylish Parisian apartment and its vast ground-floor lounge has a large common table where you can do some remote work, sitting areas with comfy leather sofas, and a bistro-style restaurant. If you’re lucky, there might even be some live Jazz or DJ night during your stay. It has 40 bright rooms decorated with mix-matched photos, eclectic design objects found at flea markets and certain bathrooms have clawfoot tubs.

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Grands Boulevards Experimental, 2nd Arrondissement

Previously simply called l’Hotel des Grands Boulevards, this chic boutique hotel is now run by The Experimental Group, the team behind a number of Paris’s best bars and restaurants. Given this, it isn’t surprising that the hotel has an excellent restaurant, which is within a glass-covered courtyard, and a fantastic rooftop bar open from spring to fall. As you might gather by its name, it’s found right on the Grands Boulevards, which is a central location within walking distance to tons of sites, buzzing market streets and with amazing métro links. Its 50 rooms have rounded headboards, canopy beds, vintage telephones or speakers, and other funky design items. If you can splash out a bit, book a room with a balcony or the “Parisian eaves” room that has a lounge area.

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Dame des Arts, 6th Arrondissement

If you’re looking to stay on the Left Bank, you might want to consider this recently refurbished hotel. It has a fabulously central location, right on the border of the 6th and 5th districts and steps from Place St-Michel. Rooms have a stylish modern look with a slight 1970s feel thanks to light wood paneling and beige palette. It has some interconnecting rooms which are well suited to families. Rooms get better as the floors go up and if you can manage a little splurge, they have some rooms with balconies and Eiffel Tower views. No worries if you can’t afford these – all guests have access to its AMAZING rooftop terrace which boasts stunning views over the city (open spring to autumn). 

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Hotel Jules and Jim, 3rd Arrondissement

This North Marais venue is certainly one of the most popular of the best boutique hotels in Paris. The hotel has an edgy hip vibe, like you’ve walked straight into its namesake – the 1962 film Jules et Jim by famed French director François Truffaut. With only 23 rooms, it’s got a real cozy and intimate feel. Each room is individually decorated and has large artworks by contemporary artists, cool lighting, and hi-tech bluetooth sound systems. A few rooms have balconies and the hotel has a wonderful terrace bar that’s popular with trendy Marais locals and has a cozy fireplace in winter. Stepping out the door, you’ve got tons of great contemporary restaurants, boutiques, and bars that the Marais is known for.

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Hotel Rochechouart, 9th Arrondissement

This chic boutique hotel is located on the edge of South Pigalle and a few paces from Montmartre. Originally opened in 1929, it was recently revamped with a contemporary style reviving its Art Deco roots. Rooms feature 1920s-style furniture, curved bed frames, large wooden wardrobes, and really cool bar fridges. Some rooms with dreamy views of Sacré-Coeur and Montmartre, but you can also take in the vista from its lovely rooftop bar.

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Hotel Des Grands Voyageurs, 6th Arrondissement

Located in the south part of the Saint-Germain district, this is one of the best boutique hotels in Paris on the Left Bank. The area has a real neighborhood feel with chic boutiques and authentic cafés, so if you’re looking for more of a quintessential Paris feel, this is a good option. Designed to look like an art collector’s residence, it has bespoke artworks as well as reproductions of works by Klimt and Chagall. Rooms are mostly in white and medium dark wood with a sleek 1930s and 40s feel and some are interconnected.

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Babel, 20th Arrondissement

If you’re looking for a boutique hotel in a great local neighborhood far from tourists, book a room at Babel. It’s found in Belleville, known for its multicultural and artsy spirit. Named after the Tower of Babel, there are subtle nods to the mythical tower throughout, including ink drawings by a local artist. Rooms have earth tones, plush headboards, custom-designed lamps, and other nice design items. You can sip on a craft cocktail on its terrace set on a pedestrian street or sample its restaurant’s tasty fusion cuisine before going out to explore Belleville’s street art and lively nightlife scene.

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Hotel Eldorado, 17th Arrondissement

This recently refurbished hotel in the Batignolles neighborhood is a real gem. Les Batignolles used to be a village outside Paris and today it’s sort of like Montmartre – but without the tourists. Known for its fabulous secret garden bar and restaurant, the hotel’s new decor evokes a bucolic countryside feel. Its 26 rooms have floral or persian wall paper, wooden four-poster beds and the top floor suites have their own balconies. A friend of mine recently stayed here and said it was so nice she almost didn’t want to leave her room – that’s a good endorsement, but I do hope you leave your room since the area is so great.

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Lily Heise

A long-time Paris resident, Lily Heise is a travel writer whose work has been in Condé Nast Traveler, Huff Post, Fodor’s, AFAR, and Frommer’s, among others. When she’s not uncovering the city’s best secrets, she can be found on a Parisian café terrasse or traveling the globe.

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