Hotel Brighton - Esprit de FrancevsHotel & Spa La Belle Juliette
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel & Spa La Belle Juliette is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France. Hotel & Spa La Belle Juliette scores 84 with recommendations from 9 reviews including Frommer's, Gayot and Rough Guide.
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
Hotel & Spa La Belle Juliette
92 rue du Cherche Midi, 75006 Paris
From $177/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
Star
"Beautifully designed four-star boutique hotel... the decor brings high-concept arty touches to classic, late eighteenth-century elegance."
Michelin Guide
"The setting is charming and combines the grace of the old with the bold colours of the new."
Frommer's
"This luxury hotel, which opened in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in 2011, stands out for its chic interior design by local textile designer Anne Gelbard." Full review
Time Out
"Named for a 19th-century salonista who was married to the banker Jacques Rose Récamier, Hôtel La Belle Juliette has all the sophisticated elegance and literary overtones you'd expect." Full review
Star Service
"This small standout on the southern banks of the Seine displays the same quality as Le Sainte-Beuve, but with a craftier, more colorful contemporary spirit." Full review
Gayot
"The 34 rooms including two suites are ornamented with moldings, antique prints, lacquered night stands and oak floors."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Thirty-four rooms on a quiet residential street in the sixth arrondissement, steps from the Luxembourg Gardens and St-Germain-des-Prés." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Period prints and leather-bound books meet contemporary furnishings (such as an iMac in every room)." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"As lovely as Ladurée macaroons – and similarly coloured – La Belle Juliette hotel on Paris’ Left Bank leaves a sweet taste in your mouth." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The four-star Belle Juliette exudes an air of elegance and class and its atmosphere can be defined as 'modern romantic'." Full review