Hotel Brighton - Esprit de FrancevsHotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France. Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees scores 85 with positive reviews from 11 sources including Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide 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
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