Hotel Banke Opera, Autograph CollectionvsHotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees
Both Hotel Banke and Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees are endorsed by writers. On balance, Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees scores slightly better than Hotel Banke. Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees ranks #19 in Paris with positive reviews from 11 publications including Oyster, Gayot and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Banke Opera, Autograph Collection
20 Rue Lafayette, 75009 Paris
From $167/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Situated in the heart of the Belle Epoque business district between the Bourse and the Opera, this former bank building was converted into a unique luxury hotel in 2009."
Frommer's
"In the tradition of Derby Hotels Collection, this luxurious boutique hotel is art oriented. Works of art adorn both the public rooms and the accommodations." Full review
Fodor's
"Once a stately bank built in the early 20th century, this interesting hotel lies in the heart of the Opera district, with its shops and theaters." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The heart of this hotel is an extravagant lobby with an arched colonnade, colored in deep reds and gold." Full review
Time Out
"Some of the executive rooms seem rather small for the price tag, but all is quality here, with parquet flooring, green Bizazza mosaics in the bathroom and luxurious burgundy taffeta on the bed." Full review
Star Service
"This stylish Spanish offshoot is one of Derby Hotel's more dramatic offerings, and its Castilian sensibility is a sensation amongst savvy business and leisure travelers." Full review
Gayot
"For luxury you can count on, the stately Banke Hotel is worth the investment."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The first French property of the Spanish Derby Hotels group... occupies a gorgeous turn-of-the-twentieth-century bank building just steps from the Palais Garnier and the city’s big department stores." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"An elegant luxury property conveniently located in the heart of Paris' Opera District, close to several attractions and well serviced by public transportation." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This former Belle Epoque bank has been converted into an attractive and characterful base within walking distance to some of the city's most famous shops, monuments and entertainment." Full review
Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees
7 Rue De Berri, 8th Arr., 75008 Paris
From $400/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"The rooms in this elegantly restored nineteenth-century townhouse retain original features and are chock-full of Louis XVI and rococo antiques, but with a touch of contemporary chic."
Michelin Guide
Star
"Marlene Dietrich loved the discreet luxury of this property built in 1889 just a stone's throw from the Champslysees."
Fodor's
"Once a Spanish nobleman's townhouse, this luxurious retreat is now in French hands and it shows, from local staffing to elegant decoration." Full review
Star Service
"This is a lavish period sophisticate that brings demanding business and leisure travelers into the bosom of the bourgeois, circa 1880." Full review
Gayot
"Only steps from the Champs-Élysées, the Lancaster is a luxurious hideaway created from a private nineteenth-century mansion."
Travel + Leisure
"Michelin-starred restaurant, La Table du Lancaster, serves modern French fare from renowned chef Michel Troisgros and has seating available outside in a Japanese-style garden." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Discreet, luxurious Hotel Lancaster has a long history of glamorous guests and a high-profile location to match — it’s located just steps from Champs-Élysées on the right bank of the River Seine." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Hôtel Lancaster epitomises civilised Paris and comfort rather than being worried about the latest fashion trends." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Luxurious boutique hotel dating from 1889 in a townhouse-mansion just off the Champs-Elysées and near the Arc de Triomphe." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The private home feel lingers, with antique accents, original detailing, and portraits by 1930s Russian artist Boris Pastoukhoff...the 45 rooms and 11 suites are bright and beautiful" Full review