Grand Hotel du Palais RoyalvsBel Ami Hotel
Bel Ami Hotel and Grand Hotel du Palais Royal are both rated highly by experts. Overall, Grand Hotel du Palais Royal ranks marginally higher than Bel Ami Hotel. Grand Hotel du Palais Royal comes in at 85 with recommendations from 9 sources such as Time Out, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
Grand Hotel du Palais Royal Show All Reviews
4 rue de Valois, 75001 Paris
From $410/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Well-traveled visitors will find the standards and service very accommodating, and those on a splurge will want to consider one of the top-floor corner suites with furnished private terraces." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel's central location—a short walk from the Louvre and the ritzy shops on Rue Saint-Honoré—is tough to beat, especially on chillier days when you don’t want to walk too far." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal occupies a privileged location at the center of one Paris’ most illustrious historic districts, but this grand dame is now thoroughly modern." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Charming and impressively well-run hotel in a beautifully renovated 18th-century limestone building." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Located directly behind the Louvre, the luxury Grand Hotel du Palais Royal has an excellent location." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Many of the glories of the Right Bank are just a short walk from this five-star hotel, including the Louvre, Tuileries, Orangerie Museum, and the gardens of the Palais Royal." Full review
Time Out
"This is also the place to drink in the view of the city’s most beautiful monuments; from the Sacré-Coeur to the Eiffel Tower, via the Tour Montparnasse and the Haussmannian roofs." Full review
Fodor's
"Just steps from the Palais Royal gardens and a quick walk from the Louvre and Paris's best shopping, this gracious hotel, housed in an 18th-century mansion, is a welcome addition to the neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This boutique five-star hotel offers comfort, slick design courtesy of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and attentive service – as well as a modern take on French classics in Le Lulli restaurant." Full review
Frommer's
"Romance oozes inside the hotel, where a Carita spa has a massage room for couples, and a chic bar...rooms are classic and elegant; some offer rooftop views of the Louvre from private balconies. " Full review
Bel Ami Hotel Show All Reviews
7-11 rue Saint Benoit, 6th Arr., 75006 Paris
From $282/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"The hotel will suit guests looking for a chic, urban ambience."
Frommer's
"This four-star hotel was designed expressly to appeal to fashion-conscious patrons in the heart of the Left Bank cafe district." Full review
Concierge
"It's booked pretty much year-round by European business and media types who care more about chic and convenience than space."
Fodor's
"Rates for lodging and dining reflect the hotel's reliance on clients who want to see, be seen, and are willing to pay the steep prices to do so." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Inspired by literature, art, and the bustling Saint Germain des Prés district of Paris, the Bel Ami hotel appeals to chic travelers visiting the city’s Left Bank." Full review
Gayot
"Built in a former eighteenth-century printing factory and located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, this understated hotel boasts a pared-down and colorful décor."
Not For Tourists
"Perfect boutique hotel in the Marais."
The Telegraph
7.0
"A five-star magnet for wealthy couples on city breaks, artsy types, and groups of friends doing cocktails or brunch, in the bohemian Rive Gauche." Full review
Star Service
"On the Left Bank, this centrally located 6th arrondissement hotel offers a breadth of facilities that the surrounding B&Bs can only dream of." Full review
Time Out
"Throughout the hotel are constant reminders of the building’s past: from industrial-style objects to books which resided in the numerous libraries of the hotel. " Full review