Ritz ParisvsHotel du Petit Moulin
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel du Petit Moulin ranks slightly higher than Ritz Paris. Hotel du Petit Moulin comes in at #13 in Paris with endorsements from 17 publications such as Star Service, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Ritz Paris Show All Reviews
15, place Vendome, 75001 Paris
From $1,223/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The Ritz is Europe's greatest hotel, an enduring symbol of elegance on one of Paris's most beautiful and historic squares." Full review
Concierge
"Is it really as ritzy as the name would imply? That's a definite yes—after all, the adjective itself derives from this 161-room hotel."
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Ask for the dusty-rose-tinted Elton John suite under the eaves.
DK Eyewitness
"A legendary address, the Ritz still lives up to its reputation, combining elegance and decadence."
Gayot
"Swiss hotelier César Ritz founded the Ritz Paris in 1898. The atmosphere was so luxurious that the word 'ritzy' was coined after him. The palace on the magnificent Place Vendôme, now..."
Fodor's
"In novels, songs, and the common parlance, there's not a word that evokes the romance and luxury of Paris better than the Ritz." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""It goes to show money can buy happiness."... "Quite simply, it’s one of the finest hotels existing."" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An institution since 1898, the lavish, opulent Ritz... has maintained its stature as one of Paris’s leading hotels despite a plethora of trendy newcomers." Full review
Gayot
"This legendary luxury hotel raises the bar for indulgence, elegance and incomparable high style."
The Telegraph
8.0
"It's a trip back to times-past for a faithful clientelem for whom Paris – long live the Revolution – still sits in royal glory, crowning it over historic Place Vendôme." Full review
Departures
"Sorely missed during a nearly four-year closure and renovation, the reopened Ritz Paris is grander then ever before." Full review
Hotel du Petit Moulin Show All Reviews
29 / 31 rue du Poitou, 75003 Paris
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"The designer’s hallmark joie de vivre reigns in the seventeen rooms, each a fusion of different styles."
Michelin Guide
"Every bedroom is a delight, with vibrant tones and free-standing bathtubs."
Concierge
"Hipsters love the location, the laid-back atmosphere, and the lushly funky Baroque look that is Lacroix's signature."
Insight Guides
"This fashionable hotel in the Marais was designed by Christian Lacroix using sumptuous fabrics and screen-printed trompe l'œil to create comfort and individuality."
Lonely Planet
"This quiet little hotel has 27 good-sized rooms, with toilet and bath or a shower in both a main building and a garden annex." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This scrumptious 17-room hotel, a bakery at the time of Henri IV, was designed from head to toe by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Fantastically located in the trendsetting Upper Marais, this former boulangerie in a 17th-century building has been redone by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Time Out
"Within striking distance of the hip shops around rue Charlot, this turn-of-the-century façade masks what was once the oldest boulangerie in Paris, lovingly restored as a boutique hotel." Full review
Star Service
" Here, Mr. LaCroix takes the concept of layered, overly coordinated toile du joie and turns it on its ear. If this hotel were a bumper sticker it would read, "Question Authority." " Full review
Gayot
"Given that this Marais District hotel was designed by Christian Lacroix, it's no surprise that it's a bit over the top."