Relais ChristinevsHotel Britannique
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Relais Christine ranks significantly better than Hotel Britannique. Relais Christine comes in at #19 in Paris with accolades from 10 reviewers including The Telegraph, oyster.com and Michelin Guide.
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 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