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Boutique hotels in Paris, from the Marais to Montmartre
A small hotel is often the best way to feel at home in Paris. These nine boutique hotels in the Marais, Saint-Germain, Montmartre and South Pigalle all have high guest ratings and a personality of their own.
7 November 202610 min
Picolo Editorial
In a boutique hotel in Paris, the receptionist remembers your name by the second morning and recommends the bistro round the corner. The rooms can be small, but the buildings, the bars and the streets outside make up for it. We have chosen nine hotels with high guest ratings in four areas.
In short: boutique hotels in Paris
Best overall: Pavillon de la Reine on the Place des Vosges in the Marais.
Best value: Hotel Des Arts in Montmartre, rated 9.8 out of 10.
Best for an evening: Hôtel Providence, with a bar in every room.
Best on the Left Bank: Hotel Montalembert in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Our first choice: Check availability and prices at Pavillon de la Reine
The Marais
1. Pavillon de la Reine
Behind an ivy-covered courtyard on the Place des Vosges, Pavillon de la Reine has a small spa and rooms in warm, dark colours. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10. Read our full review of Pavillon de la Reine.
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2. Hotel de Roubaix
Hotel de Roubaix is a simple, friendly hotel in the northern Marais, with more than 1,500 reviews and 9.4 out of 10. It is the good-value choice in the area.
Pavillon de la Reine
The ivy-clad house sits right beside Place des Vosges.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
3. Hotel Montalembert
The Montalembert is on a quiet street a few minutes from the Musée d’Orsay. Some rooms on the upper floors look over the rooftops. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10.
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Montmartre and South Pigalle
4. Hotel Des Arts Paris Montmartre
Hotel Des Arts is on a sloping street below the Sacré-Cœur, with balconies over the rooftops. It scores 9.8 out of 10 from more than 1,000 reviews.
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5. Terrass Hotel
Terrass Hotel has a rooftop where guests can see the Eiffel Tower across the city. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10.
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6. Hôtel Fior d’Aliza
Fior d’Aliza is in South Pigalle, two minutes from Notre-Dame-de-Lorette metro station and about fifteen minutes on foot from the Opéra Garnier. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10.
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7. Hôtel Rochechouart
Rochechouart is a 1920s hotel with a rooftop bar, three minutes from Pigalle. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10.
Terrass Hotel
A balcony at Terrass Hotel in Montmartre, with the Eiffel Tower in the distance. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Grands Boulevards and the 10th
8. Grands Boulevards
This hotel in the 2nd arrondissement has a rooftop bar and a restaurant in a glass-roofed courtyard. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10.
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9. Hôtel Providence
Providence is two minutes from Strasbourg Saint-Denis metro station. Each room has its own cocktail bar, and there is a restaurant and a terrace. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10.
Hôtel Providence
The intimate bar on the ground floor.
From London
Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord in about 2 hours 16 minutes on the fastest trains. Eurostar asks Standard and Plus passengers to arrive 75 minutes before departure at St Pancras, and the gate closes 30 minutes before. You arrive in the 10th arrondissement, a short metro ride from every area on this page.
Most of these hotels are between 1.1 and 2.9 km from Gare du Nord. Montalembert is 3.4 km away, on line 4. For larger hotels, see the best hotels in Paris, and for the areas, where to stay in Paris.
Picolo would choose
Picolo would choose: Pavillon de la Reine for a romantic weekend, and Hotel Des Arts for value.
Why: both have unusually high ratings and are in areas you want to walk around in the evening. The trade-off: rooms in both are on the small side, as in most of old Paris. More ideas in romantic weekends away.
Frequently asked questions about boutique hotels in Paris
What is the best boutique hotel in Paris?
Pavillon de la Reine on the Place des Vosges is our first choice, with 9.6 out of 10 from more than 700 guests. For a smaller budget, Hotel Des Arts in Montmartre scores 9.8 from more than 1,000 reviews. Hôtel Providence in the 10th is the best choice if you want a bar and restaurant downstairs.
Which area of Paris has the best boutique hotels?
The Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés have the classic small hotels, in old buildings close to the sights. South Pigalle and the streets around Grands Boulevards have newer hotels with good bars and restaurants. Montmartre has small hotels with views over the rooftops, but more hills and more stairs.
Are boutique hotels in Paris small?
Yes, rooms in Paris boutique hotels are often small, especially in old buildings in the Marais and Saint-Germain. Read the room size on Hotels.com before you book, and choose a higher category if you have large suitcases. Lifts can also be tiny, so travel light if you can.
Sources
Guest ratings, facilities and walking times come from Hotels.com, last checked on 7 November 2026. Distances from Gare du Nord are straight-line distances from each hotel’s address. Eurostar times come from Eurostar. The selection and advice are Picolo’s own.
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