Best Small Luxury Hotels of the World in Paris

This ornate hotel boasts one of the best addresses in the City of Light: it's just north of the Musée du Louvre and adjacent to Le Palais Royal. A smaller hotel with just 68 rooms and suites, the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal occupies an 18th-century building and receives praise from guests for its ideal location, accommodating employees and more affordable room rates compared to other nearby five-star properties. Accommodations feature showers or bathtubs (some are equipped with both), complimentary Wi-Fi access and 24-hour room service, and select rooms and suites include private balconies with Eiffel Tower, Louvre or Montmartre vistas. This property also houses a bar and restaurant and offers plenty in the way of relaxation, with an on-site fitness room, spa and Turkish hammam. Recent travelers were impressed by the attention to detail at this property, from fresh in-room flowers to tailored restaurant recommendations from the concierge and front desk employees.

The AccorHotels-affiliated Maison Souquet features traditional belle epoque decor dreamed up by famed French interior designer Jacques Garcia, who designed or refurbished parts of iconic buildings like the Musée du Louvre and Versailles Palace. All of the property's 20 guest rooms and suites are named after former members of various royal courts and showcase period-inspired details like rich color schemes and silk headboards. Standard rooms only offer 172 to 194 square feet of space but have smart TVs, Hermès toiletries and minibars. Suites, meanwhile, come with private entrances and more square footage. Outside the accommodations, lodgers have access to a bar and a spa with an indoor swimming pool and a Turkish hammam. When it's time for a meal, the on-site restaurant serves French-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Overall, recent guests enjoyed their stays here, citing the "fantastic" staff, "excellent" cocktails and "sumptuous" room decor as highlights. Other pluses include the delectable breakfasts and its location in Paris' ninth arrondissement, a culturally rich neighborhood that's home to many of the city's theaters, including the Palais Garnier. Note: This property participates in Le Club AccorHotels loyalty program, but members can only earn points while staying here.

Built in the early 1800s and home to playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde until his death, L'Hotel is a small boutique property set on the Left Bank of Paris. The hotel has just 20 rooms, which feature elegant decor, patterned wallpaper, antique furnishings, minibars and free Wi-Fi access. Plus, all guests get complimentary continental breakfast daily. The property's location puts guests within walking distance of the Musee d'Orsay, the Musée du Louvre and several riverside art galleries, cafes and shops. After a long day of touring, consider a dip in the hammam pool or sweat it out in the steam room. When you've worked up an appetite, retreat to the Michelin-starred Le Restaurant, which offers a la carte dining or prix-fixe menus chosen by the chef. While recent guests of the hotel appreciated its central location and accommodating staff members, many said the rooms were rather dark and could use some better lighting.