Bel Ami HotelvsHotel du Petit Moulin
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel du Petit Moulin scores slightly higher than Bel Ami Hotel. Hotel du Petit Moulin ranks #13 in Paris with approval from 17 reviews such as Not For Tourists, Frommer's and Gayot.
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
Hotel du Petit Moulin Show All Reviews
29 / 31 rue du Poitou, 75003 Paris
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"The designer’s hallmark joie de vivre reigns in the seventeen rooms, each a fusion of different styles."
Michelin Guide
"Every bedroom is a delight, with vibrant tones and free-standing bathtubs."
Concierge
"Hipsters love the location, the laid-back atmosphere, and the lushly funky Baroque look that is Lacroix's signature."
Insight Guides
"This fashionable hotel in the Marais was designed by Christian Lacroix using sumptuous fabrics and screen-printed trompe l'œil to create comfort and individuality."
Lonely Planet
"This quiet little hotel has 27 good-sized rooms, with toilet and bath or a shower in both a main building and a garden annex." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This scrumptious 17-room hotel, a bakery at the time of Henri IV, was designed from head to toe by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Fantastically located in the trendsetting Upper Marais, this former boulangerie in a 17th-century building has been redone by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Time Out
"Within striking distance of the hip shops around rue Charlot, this turn-of-the-century façade masks what was once the oldest boulangerie in Paris, lovingly restored as a boutique hotel." Full review
Star Service
" Here, Mr. LaCroix takes the concept of layered, overly coordinated toile du joie and turns it on its ear. If this hotel were a bumper sticker it would read, "Question Authority." " Full review
Gayot
"Given that this Marais District hotel was designed by Christian Lacroix, it's no surprise that it's a bit over the top."