The best hotels in Paris 8

1. Hôtel de Sers | The discreet splendor of an 8th arrondissement hotel

To tell the story of the Hôtel de Sers, a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées, is first and foremost to trace a lineage. Built in 1880 for the Marquis de Sers, this private mansion of impressive proportions served as the Parisian residence of the aristocrat whose name is engraved on the Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie façade. Today owned by the B Signature family group (owners of several establishments in Paris, Domaine de la Bretesche, a hotel in Brittany, and Le Manapany, in Saint-Barth), the Clef Verte-labeled establishment has retained its aura of a private home where Haussmannian pomp never makes a spectacle of itself. The jewel in the crown? The 22-metre-long portrait gallery leading to the restaurant, the backbone of the building, where period woodwork sits alongside contemporary works and a secret garden. Under the signature of 29-year-old chef Stefano Stafie, who has worked in New York and at a number of top Parisian restaurants, the menu celebrates a Mediterranean spirit with strong Italian roots.

No noisy lobby, but a succession of salons where you can still imagine the hushed conversations of the late 19th century. Upstairs, architect Thomas Vidalenc's renovation of the 8th arrondissement hotel has respected this majestic verticality. The home automation of the 54 keys is invisible, leaving room for the emotion of a decoration that avoids the trap of historical pastiche: it relies on noble materials - deep leathers, muted velvets - to accompany the high ceilings and original moldings. Special mention must be made of the Marquis' former apartments, transformed into panoramic suites on the top floor: their private terraces offer a face-to-face view of the Eiffel Tower and the zinc roofs. Finally, the experience continues in the spa, a gentle bubble of natural materials that stands in stark contrast to the bustle of the Champs-Elysées. The soothing ambience includes a sauna, a gym and a treatment room designed by Calma Paris. Practitioners offer signature protocols, including the excellence of the Thai table massage and the technicality of the Kobido lift (60 minutes), ideal for erasing traces of jet lag.

Hôtel de Sers
54 keys, from 515 euros per night
41 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 8e
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2. Fouquet's Paris | The Parisian myth reinvented

If walls could talk, 99 avenue des Champs-Élysées would tell the story of a century of cinema and politics. The first hotel to bear the name of the famous restaurant opened over a century earlier, Fouquet's Barrière was one of the hotel events of the early 21st century in Paris. Since its acquisition by the Barrière family, the hotel has undergone a spectacular metamorphosis. It has to be said that this magnificent hotel on the corner of the Champs-Élysées and Avenue George V had everything it took to attract international clientele. Its strategic location, of course, but also its very Parisian decor, for which Jacques Garcia temporarily abandoned his passion for red velvet and gilded woodwork. The architect has achieved the impossible: unifying seven disparate buildings to create a cocoon of ultra-modern luxury behind historic facades. Not forgetting, of course, what made Fouquet's reputation in the first place: the cuisine of the legendary Champs Élysées brasserie, listed as a Monument Historique since 1990.

The Brasserie Fouquet's, whose service lives to the rhythm of the capital, revisits the classics of the genre: sole meunière or grilled, lobster à la Parisienne, onion gratinée, blanquette de veau, duck foie gras... While chef Claudia Rivera Valdez offers a seasonal menu with more modern inspirations (fine avocado tart, gambero rosso linguine or Kobe beef) at Parisian restaurant Joy. You'll come for the brasserie's history (the César lunches, the secret negotiations on the terrace), but you'll stay for Joy's unsuspected interior garden. In the basement, covering more than 700 m², the Spa Decorté Fouquet's Paris (one of the largest spas in the capital) is a bubble of well-being, with its private pool under the Champs-Élysées, hammam, sauna and aquatic course with jets and counter-current walking. To revitalize your skin, we pamper you with products from the Japanese brand (60-minute deep tissue massage, relaxing body massage, rejuvenating and revitalizing ritual...) and make-up techniques from the famous Harcourt studio. The strength of Le Fouquet's lies in this permanent "grand écart": being at the heart of the world's hustle and bustle, yet offering, as soon as you cross the threshold, the silence of a private library.

Hotel Fouquet's Paris
101 rooms and suites, prices from 1,100 euros per night
46 avenue George V, Paris 8th arrondissement
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3. Monsieur George | The hushed elegance of a niche hotel

It's the new face of the 8th arrondissement, more intimate, more niche. Housed in a typically Parisian former tenement building on Rue Washington, Monsieur George owes its name to George Washington himself, a nod to the neighborhood's history. But it's the imprint of renowned designer Anouska Hempel that gives the place its unique, timeless character. Here, each floor is a journey. We move from the Ottoman influence of the Windsor suites (antique mirrors, deep velvets) in homage to the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Simpson, to the immaculate minimalism of the rooms under the roofs, reminiscent of the residences of the Amalfi coast. The work on lighting and textures - silk, lacquer, black marble - transforms the building into a hushed, almost theatrical setting. The owner has opted for a hotel with character, where service is friendly rather than servile. The Galanga restaurant, with its verdant patio, has quickly become the haunt of local insiders, while La table de Monsieur George, both bar and restaurant, brings Parisians together at lunchtime. Finally, the Spa by Lymfea, dug into the hotel's cellars, offers a rare experience in Paris.

Monsieur George Hotel & Spa
46 keys, prices from 377 euros per night
17 rue Washington, Paris 8th arrondissement

4. Bvlgari Hotel Paris, a Paris 8 hotel-palace with an Italian soul

Inaugurated at the end of 2021 on the corner of avenue George V and rue Pierre-Charron, this 8th arrondissement luxury hotel has established a singular vision of luxury in record time: that of a jeweller. The establishment's Italian elegance eschews baroque in favor of graphic purity. Like Casa Roma, the brand's sumptuous boutique on Place Vendôme and its other establishments, Bvlgari Paris was decorated by the celebrated duo Antonio Citterio and Patricia Veil. Their custom-designed furnishings for the 76 rooms (75% of which are suites), restaurant and magnificent bar reflect the most refined criteria of haute joaillerie: precious varnished woods, supple leather, velvet, marble...

The incredible Penthouse, with its 600 m² terraced garden overlooking the capital's most beautiful districts, is awe-inspiring, but so is the cuisine of three-star Italian chef Niko Romito at Il Ristorante. As for the sumptuous wellness area, it extends over the two levels of the Spa Bvlgari. More than 1,300 m² of mosaic-adorned space with personal treatment suites and a 25-metre pool reminiscent of the Baths of Caracalla.

Bvlgari Hotel Paris
76 rooms from 2,100 euros per night.
30 avenue George V, Paris 8e

5. La Réserve Paris Hotel & Spa

Behind its elegant red door overlooking the Champs-Élysées gardens from Avenue Gabriel, La Réserve Paris is undoubtedly one of the capital's most enchanting luxury hotels. This former mansion of the Duc de Morny is the smallest of the eleven Parisian palaces, and the only one with a French owner. Michel Reybier, who owns Cos d'Estournel, one of Saint-Estèphe's grands crus classés, entered the hotel business a few years ago with a number of equally prestigious addresses (La Réserve Genève, La Réserve Ramatuelle near Saint-Tropez...)

The one in Paris is a little jewel of some forty keys, decorated by Jacques Garcia. He was particularly inspired by the Second Empire atmosphere of the building that was once the private residence of the Duc de Morny. Marble fireplaces, antique mirrors, deep crimson velvet armchairs and sofas - everything here evokes a cosy bonbonnière, a refuge just a stone's throw from the Palais de l'Elysée. The bar is a meeting place for hushed conversation, and the cuisine of Jérôme Banctel, who earned his third Michelin star here, can be enjoyed in the imposing setting of Le Gabriel restaurant or in the more intimate setting of La Pagode. The spa, with its 16-metre pool, offers anti-aging treatments by Nescens.

La Réserve Paris Hotel & Spa
40 rooms and suites, prices from 1,100 euros per night
42 avenue Gabriel, Paris 8th arrondissement

6. Hôtel Plaza Athénée

Avenue Montaigne: the haute couture address for one of the capital's most beautiful palaces. A palace that ticks all the boxes and cultivates an unfailing link with the House of Dior and its famous red geraniums that adorn the most photographed façade on Avenue Montaigne. To celebrate its 110th anniversary, Le Plaza Athénée asked design duo Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille to create a new look for the seventh floor that breathes new life into the Art Deco spirit inherited from the 1920s. This elegant, luminous aesthetic is expressed not only in the rooms, but also in the magnificent deluxe suites and the incredible Duplex Suite, with its terrace overlooking the rooftops of Paris.

The Plaza Athénée is, of course, the elegant, hushed atmosphere of the Galerie, where you can enjoy a palatial tea-time, the chic brasserie side of the Relais Plaza, where the whole of Paris has been flocking since 1936, Jean Imbert's gourmet table, a Dior Spa and numerous experiences offered by the flagship of the Dorchester Collection: tête-à-tête with the head sommelier, a museum visit with the head concierge. The Plaza Athénée is an art of living.

7. Four Seasons George V

More than a hotel, the George V is a dream machine. In most palaces, the adventure begins in the lobby. And it's often unforgettable. Under the Four Seasons banner, the palace on Avenue George V has raised the bar by entrusting the floral decoration to Jeff Leatham. The brilliant art director turned what was then just one of the minor aspects of hotel decoration into an art that has since led to it being often copied, but never equaled. Whatever the season, the lobby of the George V explodes with the colors and shapes born of Leatham's creative genius. An introduction in harmony with what the palace then offers its guests. From the ultra-sophisticated neo-classical decor by Pierre-Yves Rochon to the exceptional gastronomy served in the hotel's three Michelin-starred restaurants.

People come to the Four Seasons George V as much for the old-school chic of its bar as for the creations of its three master chefs. It is the only establishment in Europe to boast three Michelin-starred restaurants with a total of 6 macaroons: Christian Le Squer's table impériale at Le Cinq (3 stars), Simone Zanoni's Mediterranean cuisine at Le George (1 star) and Alan Taudon's vegetal creations at L'Orangerie (2 stars). Add to this flattering portrait a large spa, one of the finest in the capital, with its 17-metre swimming pool lit by immense glass roofs, its hydromassage jacuzzi and its vast fitness room.

Four Seasons George V
244 rooms and suites, prices from €2,700 per night
31 avenue George V, Paris 8e

8. Hôtel du Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées

This is one of those little hotel jewels that the 8th arrondissement conceals, just a stone's throw from the capital's most emblematic landmarks. This one is on rue de Ponthieu, close to the world's most beautiful avenue, but away from the chaotic traffic of the famous Rond-Point. In short, the ideal place to relax after a day spent pacing the Golden Triangle. Owned by the family of Madame Villette-Vuitton (affiliated with the famous trunk-maker) since the late 19th-century, the hotel's magnificent Art Deco façade and marquee are an invitation to discover the interior decoration, which pays homage to this period of architectural splendor.

Taken in hand by Esprit de France, the 4-star hotel in Paris has been given a new lease of life by decorators from Dimorestudio, Milan's star design agency. Dark marble floors are adorned with green velvet armchairs and a fine collection of Warren Platner chairs upholstered in leopard-print velvet, while walls are illuminated by the soft light falling from glass oculi... The 36 rooms, some of which have a terrace or balcony, are cosy, colorful cocoons. And despite its small size, the Hôtel du Rond-Point des Champs Élysées boasts a lovely wellness area with hammam and a 13 m long swimming pool...

9. Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Élysées

A stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, this adorable, almost hidden Parisian hotel is a perfect example of the boutique hotel style. A former private mansion in the 8th arrondissement, built in 1889 and renovated by Jean-Philippe Nuel. With his attention to detail, refined choice of fabrics and powdered colors, the famous interior designer has recreated the spirit of an elegant Parisian residence. High ceilings, moldings, herringbone parquet flooring, marble fireplaces... everything recalls the style of Haussmann apartments so popular with foreign visitors. Rooms that open onto the interior patio ensure calm mornings, while the five signature suites are designed as true apartments. Like the Marlène Dietrich suite, where the actress lived for three years in the late 1930s, and where her grand piano still stands.

On the eighth and top floor of the building nestles the small Spa du Lancaster associated with KOS Paris. A minimalist, private wellness area (two treatment rooms, a hammam and a whirlpool bath) with a fitness room and a rest area on the terrace. And while the Lancaster's Copperbay bar is frequented by a clientele of cocktail-loving regulars, people also come here to sample the cuisine of chef Sébastien Giroud. At lunchtime on the patio, and in the evening in the warm decor of the Monsieur Lancaster.

Hôtel Lancaster Paris Champs-Élysées
54 rooms and suites, prices from 750 euros per night
7 rue de Berri, Paris 8th arrondissement

10. Hôtel de Crillon

Facing the Place de la Concorde, this 1758 palace is the very embodiment of French history. Managed by Rosewood, the Hôtel de Crillon has been magnificently reinvented to offer less solemn, more residential luxury. Built in 1758 to receive ambassadors extraordinary to the King of France, this building with its perfect lines was destined to welcome illustrious guests visiting Paris. And that's what it's been doing every day since 1909. After four years of renovation, the Crillon reopened its doors in July 2017, reinvented but as refined as ever. Fewer rooms, but more suites, including a dozen signature suites and two sumptuous apartments designed by Karl Lagerfeld, who gave free rein to his passion for the 18th-century.

Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
78 rooms and 46 suites, prices from €2,100 per night
10 Place de la Concorde, Paris 8th arrondissement