Hotel Brighton - Esprit de FrancevsApostrophe Hotel
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France scores slightly higher than Apostrophe Hotel. Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France ranks #40 in Paris with recommendations from 7 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, oyster.com and Fodor's.
Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France
218 rue de Rivoli, 01 Arr., 75001 Paris
From $192/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"An elegant hotel, dating back to the late nineteenth century, with faux marble columns in the reception area and airy, high-ceilinged rooms."
Fodor's
"A few of Paris' most prestigious palace hotels face the Tuileries... while the Brighton sits on the same prime real estate... it offers visitors a privileged stay for a fraction of the price." Full review
Insight Guides
"Recently restored, this hotel has several rooms that overlook the Jardin des Tuileries, and a reception area awash with gilt, marble and glass chandeliers."
DK Eyewitness
"A real insiders’ location, the Brighton provides a much-sought after Rivoli address without the sky-high prices."
Time Out
"With several rooms overlooking the Tuileries gardens, the Brighton is great value, so book well ahead for a room with a view." Full review
Star Service
"Its biggest appeal, aside from location, is its relatively low prices in a neighborhood of heavy-lifters such as its next-door neighbor, the ultraluxe Meurice." Full review
Frommer's
"Did someone say “view”? How about a panorama of the Louvre and the Tuileries gardens from your bed?" Full review
Apostrophe Hotel
3 rue de Chevreuse, 75006 Paris
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"This Rive Gauche boutique hotel lies near the Café de Flore and Café des Deux-Magots, once the favorite literary haunts of some of France's most celebrated writers." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A street work-of-art with its stencilled façade, this art hotel’s 16 dramatically different rooms pay homage to the written word." Full review
Time Out
"This friendly, family-run hotel has embraced Saint-Germain's cultural heritage with gusto, creating a stylish literature-themed arrangement over five floors." Full review
Gayot
"With its eye-catching tromp l'oeil façade and quirky décor, Apostrophe Hotel is for travelers with a creative spirit."
BlackBook
"Decor is intriguing - curtains covered with the same panaromic view that lies behind them, ceilings painted with the Paris sky."
Fodor's
"Those enamored of the artistic and literary history of Paris's Left Bank will appreciate this whimsical family-run hotel between Montparnasse and Luxembourg Gardens." Full review