Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-ElyseesvsHotel Design Sorbonne
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees scores slightly better than Hotel Design Sorbonne. Hotel Lancaster Paris Champs-Elysees ranks #32 in Paris with praise from 7 publications like oyster.com, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
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
Hotel Design Sorbonne
6 rue Victor Cousin, 05 Arr., 75005 Paris
From $149/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
DK Eyewitness
"Long a favorite with the parents of Sorbonne students, this hotel has been decorated in luscious turquoise, green, and orange."
Time Out
"It's out with the old at this charming, freshly renovated hotel... with bold, designer wallpapers, floral prints, lush fabrics and quotes from French literature woven into the carpets." Full review
Gayot
"Intimate and cozy, this hotel boasts a mix of classic furniture and contemporary lines with modernized baroque décor."
Fodor's
"For what French students pay to study at the Sorbonne, visitors can stay a few nights next door at this swanky design hotel." Full review
EuroCheapo
"The Hotel Design Sorbonne is a sleek three-star "design hotel" with a boutique style, modern furniture, and dramatic lighting." Full review
Frommer's
"In the thick of the student quarter facing La Sorbonne, this cozy boutique hotel combines comfort with an unusual, but classy decor" Full review