Relais ChristinevsHotel Brighton - Esprit de France
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Relais Christine is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France. Relais Christine comes in at #15 in Paris with recommendations from 13 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, BlackBook and Hideaway Report.
Relais Christine Show All Reviews
3 Rue Christine, 75006 Paris
From $382/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"This deeply romantic four-star hotel is in a sixteenth-century building set around a deliciously hidden courtyard. At this level, it’s well worth paying the 20 percent premium."
Michelin Guide
"This historic property with its hushed lounges and attractively decorated bedrooms has its own particular charm, including a breakfast room crowned by 13C vaulting."
Frommer's
"The rooms come in a range of styles and shapes. Some are among the Left Bank's largest, with extras such as mirrored closets, plush carpets, and some balconies facing the courtyard." Full review
Fodor's
"This exquisite hotel de charme property dates back to the 13th century as a former abbey of the Grands-Augustins and has an impressive stone courtyard and interior garden." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Part of the Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) association, this exquisite property is entered by a cobbled courtyard entrance, with an enchanted garden out back." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"The historic Relais Christine is a beautiful boutique hotel with an enviable address in the Left Bank of Paris." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in St.-Germain-des-Prés, Relais Christine is a small boutique hotel just two blocks from the Seine." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Always full, the Relais Christine is the epitome of the hôtel de charme."
Star Service
"On a quiet street in a remote part of the 6th arrondissement populated by art shops and small cafes, this property is two blocks south of the Pont Neuf." Full review
BlackBook
"This left bank boutique hotel combines the romance of Paris past with the modern convenience of Manhattan present (or Brooklyn, at the very least)."
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