Paris: so much to see, do, eat, shop, admire and ogle, so why bother splurging on an expensive bed for the night when you’re hardly going to be there? Before you go roughing it, remember that Paris demands a certain level of style – it’s the home of fashion, romance and fine cuisine, after all.
Enter, then, a host of fantastic hotels, hostels and even a campsite where it’s possible to find a chic abode without splashing too much cash.
The best hotels in Paris are:
- Best for style: Mama Shelter Paris East, Booking.com
- Best for hanging out: Hoxton Paris, Booking.com
- Best for a really tight budget: Generator Paris, Booking.com
- Best for escaping the city: Okko Hotels, Booking.com
- Best for a fun weekend: Idol Hotel, Booking.com
- Best for digital nomads: Mama Shelter La Défense, Booking.com
- Best for the planet: Solar Hotel, Booking.com
- Best for stopovers: CitizenM, Booking.com
- Best for location: Hotel Jeanne d’Arc, Booking.com
- Best for a friendly welcome: Hotel Port Royal, Booking.com
- Best for families: Camping de Paris, Booking.com
- Best for flea market fans: Mob Hotel, Booking.com
- Best for kooky interiors: Mama Shelter Paris West, Booking.com
- Best for peace and quiet: Hotel Passy Eiffel, Booking.com
- Best for chic simplicity: Oh la la! hotel, Booking.com
Neighbourhood: St Blaise
Mama Shelter started the trend for design on a budget when it opened in 2009. Having extended across France and beyond in the past decade, with hotels in Rio, Los Angeles and Belgrade, its style-on-a-budget brand has gained fans worldwide. Their Paris East hotel, close to the Pere Lachaise cemetery and the hip Belleville district, is the original and was designed by Philippe Starck. It’s since been joined by a further two Paris locations (see below).
The top French designer’s quirky vibe runs throughout the 170 bedrooms, which are small and cocoon-like with black and grey decor, as well as the laidback restaurant, where you can listen to live music while you dine Sundays.
Price: Doubles from €111 (£92)
Neighbourhood: Bourse-Sentier
Following on from its success in London, the Hoxton opened in Paris in the summer of 2017 and has quickly become the place to see and be seen, whether staying in the hotel, sipping cocktails in one of its bars or dining in its restaurant. While its size – the 172 rooms are set on long…
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