Paris: the finest hotels in and around Montmartre

Our selection of the most beautiful hotels in Montmartre

1. Monsieur Aristide | Eco-friendly bohemian chic

The pitch? The neighborhood is as lively as this alley is quiet. Tucked between Place du Tertre and the Montmartre cemetery, the Monsieur Aristide hotel discreetly erects its 19th-century façade with a touch of retro. The Adresses Hotels group (La Ponche Saint-Tropez, Hôtel des Académies et des Arts) commissioned Marion Collard to transform these interiors into a four-star boutique hotel. Bohemian chic: overused as it may be, the expression suits the fantasy of the place. Add to that an eco-responsible concept... and we roll our eyes. And yet, it is! A ton of rubble from the previous hotel was used to create part of the restaurant's terrazzo floor, and over two hundred antique objects are scattered throughout the communal areas - hence the cheerful eclecticism of the decor - right down to the planters used by the bartenders to infuse their signature cocktails.

The rooms? The 25 rooms, all different in size and layout, are atypical. A handful have their own access to the beautifully flowered garden level, and of the four suites, two are duplexes. A small apartment combining two entities boasts 36 m², while the smallest rooms modestly confess to 14 m². The decor is lighter than in the common areas. Each floor has its own dominant color: powdery follows sandy, amber follows brick. A few paintings and a musical score hang on the pristine walls, and here and there you'll come across an object: an old, refurbished transistor, an outdated dressing table. The bathrooms, with their vintage faucets, adopt the same style.

Gastronomy? Of course, the restaurant and bar are open to outside visitors. Many come as neighbors. With only 30 seats, reservations are recommended. The woodsy ambience - old-fashioned mahogany counter, dark banquettes softened by light-colored cushions, and cane chairs - gladly gives way to the shaded terrace that can be glimpsed through the bay windows. What's on the menu? Gently bistro-style, with products often bought locally. Mezze to share jostle with seasonal starters, and dishes with a strong character taunt the rather more sedate desserts. Breakfast is also served here: the muesli is homemade and the honey from Montmartre quite remarkable for a restaurant in Paris.

Well-being? Don't look for the spa, there isn't one. Well-being is approved above all in the eco-responsible commitment of the premises, desired as much by the owners as by Marion Collard. The bathtub has been banished from most bathrooms in favor of the more economical shower, rainwater is collected in a tank, and small-scale producers are favored in the restaurant. As for the terraced garden, you can meditate while listening to the birds.

Monsieur Aristide
25 keys from €290 per night
3 rue Aristide Bruant, 75018 Paris

2. Hôtel Particulier Montmartre | The secret epicurean

From Particulier, there's the access. Yet it's on Avenue Junot. An unmarked green gate. A second gate, and you're in another world: 900 m² of parkland and this Directoire-style residence, formerly owned by the Hermès family, then the Rothschilds, before falling into the hands of Monsieur and Madame Comtet, who turned it into a guest house. Oscar, their son, was then entrusted with the keys. This former landscape gardener first transformed the premises into a bar, then added a restaurant and five suites that are now the delight of Brad Pitt and Pamela Anderson. We enter the cocktail bar, Le Très Particulier: a black and white checkerboard floor, red velvet armchairs, elegant woodwork and a glass roof that lets in the pale winter sun. The Grand Salon scatters its tables in front of high windows: red carpeting, powder-pink walls and armchairs, the restaurant is soothing. The classic à la carte menu can be enjoyed in fine weather in the garden setting. The five suites, ranging in size from 35 to 85 m², have recently been carefully renovated by decorator Pierre Lacroix. Choose your own atmosphere, from the plush red of n°2 to the marble bathtub, the Asian boudoir of n°1 and the breathtaking view of Paris from the glass roof of n°5. A true secret hotel in Paris.

Hôtel Particulier Montmartre
5 keys from €790 per night
23 avenue Junot, Pavillon D, 75018 Paris

3. Le Pigalle | Simply trendy

The name alone is an invitation to Parisian nightlife. Le Pigalle hotel is part of the soul of the district; you enter via the Groundfloor, the focal point of meetings between friends, neighbors, visitors for an evening or overnight guests, to leaf through a book, rummage through the vinyl library, listen to a DJ, have a drink and grab a bite to eat. 40 rooms, all firmly rooted in the neo-classical Parisian spirit. Ranging in size from 12 to 35 m², they are simple and comfortable, with a hint of lightness here and there: a turntable with a selection of vintage vinyl, an open bathroom, black & white photos and mismatched glasses. The restaurant is also a no-frills affair: no reservations and honest suggestions like this crispy croque-monsieur, or this mayo egg doped with lime and washed down with a natural wine or homemade lemonade. And because we're in Pigalle, close to Montmartre, a whole host of dishes are available from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.: how about a grilled cheese with comté cheese or a chocolate mousse?

Le Pigalle
40 keys from €175 per night
9 rue Frochot, 7509 Paris

4. Hôtel Rochechouart | The elegant dandy

When it was built in 1925, it was already a hotel, popular with both Josephine Baker and Mistinguett. Occupied by the Germans, it changed its name from Charleston to Carlton's. Sitting at the foot of the Sacré-Coeur, now owned by the Orso Group, the Hôtel Rochechouart has a 1930s atmosphere - imagined by architects from the Festen agency - of hushed elegance. Warm colors, burr wood, a touch of black and faux marble: the promise of a journey back in time is kept. 106 rooms climb the 9 floors. A dozen offer unrivalled views of the Basilica, and all feature soft autumnal lighting. On the first floor, you'll find the restaurant, which, from its decor to its dishes, lives up to all the clichés: stretching banquettes, tablecloth-covered tables and waiters in aprons. A homemade terrine, a leek vinaigrette, two salmon sorrel dishes and a floating island for 5! The cheerful atmosphere is a plus. It continues at the Mikado Dancing. Here, too, the history of a well-known venue from the Roaring Twenties is palpable, as it was once a dance hall and speakeasy, frequented by well-born Parisians and small-time hoodlums. Now it's a bar with live music and DJ sets, and a Japanese decor. To round off the evening, head for the rooftop bar and its 360° view of the Sacré-Coeur.

Hôtel Rochechouart
106 keys from €180 per night
55 boulevard Rochechouart, 75018 Paris

5. Maison Souquet | Extravagance at its best

Maison Souquet, part of the Collection Maisons Particulières, makes a bold statement right from the entrance, marked by two ruby lanterns. Jacques Garcia chose red as the main theme when redesigning this former pleasure house. Three lounges in a row, from the lobby to the bar: crimson armchairs, orientalist decor, Murano chandelier, large wooden bookcase, imposing black fireplace and those scarlet velvet armchairs. You've got to love the opulence and extravagance of its heavy drapes, nude paintings and evocative sculptures. 20 rooms named after courtesans are scattered over four floors, like so many alcoves promising secrets. Each tells the story of a place, an era, India or Napoleon III, China or the 18th-century. Superb silks, matt gilding, deep colors, as if to provoke the white of the bed linen. Not really a restaurant, but a menu nonetheless, with dishes to nibble on or share. A bar, on the other hand, with well-crafted cocktails. The unexpected continues in the basement, with a small hot pool escorted by a hammam for private use. A discreet, pocket-sized Paris spa hotel!

Maison Souquet
20 keys from €450 per night
10, rue de Bruxelles, 75009 Paris

6. Hôtel Amour | Date for two

Five glowing letters in the dusk for a gentle word. The hustle and bustle of Rue des Martyrs is a stone's throw away, the address quiet. Each floor has its own color, but the hallways are carpeted in black. 29 rooms, no two identical. Mystery black and faceted balls on the ceiling in this one, sobriety in the other, jostled by a set of mirrors. Some are soft and sober, while others opt for candy pink or duck blue. A clock radio and wifi, but no television. You don't come to the Hotel Amour to be bored. In fact, the bathtub sometimes invites itself into the room. Another special feature is the furnishings and objects, often vintage for added personality. From 12 to 25 m², only the top-floor duplexes boast 30 m² with mezzanine and sometimes even a terrace. With its bistro-style tables and blue and pink chairs, the restaurant breaks all codes in a joyful spirit. Like the menu, which oscillates between buttery radishes and homemade tarama, macaroni gratin and veal kefta. Is there a table left in the discreet garden?

Hotel Amour
29 keys from €150 per night
8 rue de Navarin, 75009 Paris

7. Soho House Paris | Members (almost) Only

A private mansion but three buildings that unabashedly blend 19th- and 20th-century architecture: a fantasy that suits the Soho House Paris of Nick Jones, founder of the eponymous group. The 4,000 m² of floor space is just as uninhibited in its mix of styles. Pierre Frey fabric-upholstered banquettes sit side by side with wrought-iron chairs, an intimidating alabaster and onyx bar is complemented by deep club armchairs, and a glass roof and planted patio play a delicate score. 36 rooms, and once again, very distinct universes. From the opulence of four-poster beds on herringbone parquet to English furniture on Provencal terracotta floor tiles, or the modernity of a Cocteau-style mural. Wasn't this once the home of the artist's grandparents?

In the basement, you'll find a gym, hammam and sauna, not to mention an outdoor pool where you can see and be seen on the terrace in summer. As for the cabaret, clad all in red velvet, it boasts a cutting-edge cultural program. Soho House hotels operate like an English club, Nick Jones' nationality. You need to be a member, or at least invited by one of them, to access the shows, the health club, the bar and the restaurant. And to become a happy few, your fate is sealed by a very select admissions committee!

Soho House Paris
36 keys from €260 per night
45-47 rue La Bruyère, 75009 Paris

8. Maison Bohème

The Butte Montmartre, the capital's highest point and cradle of the artistic movement that made it famous, is now home to the Maison Bohème. This 5-star hotel residence, once the home of Dolores Chaplin, granddaughter of the famous Charlie Chaplin, has been beautifully renovated by Matthieu Joubin and Pauline Plegat. These two 1850s houses have been transformed into a welcoming space with cameos in warm hues, floral wall fabrics and a harmonious mix of contemporary/vintage furnishings. All 15 rooms, suites and apartments pay homage to the greatest painters. Premium bedding, top-of-the-range equipment and open-plan kitchens guarantee lodge-like comfort. Cocooning guaranteed... A particular favorite is the prestigious Modigliani apartment, which offers breathtaking views of the Sacré-Cœur from its upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms. Ideally located in the capital, this new address has everything to seduce!

Maison Bohème
15 rooms, suites and apartments
1 Rue Saint-Rustique, 75018 Paris