Hotel BritanniquevsLe Bristol Paris
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Le Bristol Paris scores significantly higher than Hotel Britannique. Le Bristol Paris comes in at #1 in Paris with endorsements from 15 sources including Fodor's, Departures and Insight Guides.
Hotel Britannique
20 avenue Victoria, 01 Arr., 75001 Paris
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"Established by an English family during the reign of Queen Victoria, this hotel has retained its British Imperial elegance."
Fodor's
"Open since 1861 and a stone's throw from the Louvre, the romantic Britannique blends courteous English service with old-fashioned French elegance near the banks of the Seine." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It’s an excellent choice if you want to be near everything." Full review
Oyster
3.0
"The 39-room Hotel Britannique is a charming, mid-range boutique property in the heart of Paris." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A real hôtel de charme, with beautiful, characterful rooms and an abundance of old-fashioned charm."
Time Out
"Enjoy deeply delicious pastries in the warm, rustic breakfast room, or book a top floor chambre and eat them on your plant-filled balcony." Full review
Gayot
"Appealing red awnings greet guests who enter this hotel through a small reception area, where a whimsical oil painting of a woman in a dashing feathered red cap gazes down as you check in."
Frommer's
"Decidedly British in décor and atmosphere, the immaculate, soundproofed rooms are comfortably and conservatively furnished, with gentle swags of drapery hanging over the bed and windows. " Full review
Le Bristol Paris Show All Reviews
112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, 8th Arr., 75008 Paris
From $353/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Arguably the city’s most luxurious and spacious hotel, Le Bristol remains discreet and warm, with consistently good service."
Michelin Guide
Star
"This luxury hotel, built in 1925 and boasting a new wing added in 2009, is arranged around a magnificent garden."
Frommer's
"Personalized old-world service is rigidly maintained here -- some guests find it forbidding; others absolutely adore it." Full review
Insight Guides
"This is a discreetly upmarket 1920s hotel with period furniture in all 195 rooms. Lovely gardens complete an extremely pleasant experience; expensive, but worth it. ."
DK Eyewitness
"One of Paris’s finest hotels, the Bristol’s large rooms are sumptuously decorated with antiques and magnificent marble bathrooms."
Star Service
"Across from the Elysee Palace in the 8th arrondissement, in the high-fashion and highly guarded diplomatic zone, this is one of the world's most impressive hotels." Full review
Gayot
"One of the world's finest hotels, Hótel Le Bristol displays authentic Parisian élan."
Travel + Leisure
"A delicate $130 million renovation in 2009 retained the 19th-century paintings and gilded ceilings dating back to 1925, but infused the space with a lighter, welcoming sensibility." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Situated on the right bank of the River Seine in the 8th arrondissement, Le Bristol is located in one of Paris’ most well-known districts thanks to the Arc de Triomphe, Grand Palais and Champs-Élysées." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"One of the best joints in town. A long-established and distinguished hotel in one of the city’s most fashionable streets with excellent service. " Full review