Hotel RaphaelvsHotel Therese
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Raphael ranks marginally better than Hotel Therese. Hotel Raphael ranks #36 in Paris with endorsements from 10 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, Star Service and Time Out.
Hotel Raphael Show All Reviews
17 Avenue Kleber, 16 Arr., 75116 Paris
From $408/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A magnificent hall with wood panelling, refined guestrooms, a fine dining restaurant and an elegant English style bar."
Fodor's
"This discreet palace-like hotel was built in 1925 to cater to travelers spending a season in Paris, so every space is generously sized for long, lavish stays." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located two blocks from the Arc de Triomphe in the heart of aristocratic Paris, this old-world, 83-room palace hotel has remained in the same family since its founding in 1925." Full review
Time Out
"A panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower to one side and the Arc de Triomphe on the other doesn’t come cheap; Le Raphael is on of the most luxurious terrace bars in Paris." Full review
Star Service
"The amiable, meritorious staff provides personal attention to a largely North American and European guest list with a taste for luxurious, calm surroundings." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Unparalleled views over Paris from the rooftop garden are a real delight, while eating and drinking options are world class." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Elegant british bar, a must see (drink)..."
Gayot
"Oriental rugs on the marble floors, fine woodwork, old paintings and period furniture translate to ultra-luxury and a wealthy, well-bred clientele."
Jetsetter
"An antiques-filled palace in the heart of Paris with a swooningly romantic rooftop terrace." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"French style and service, by a family that gets both right that keeps the discerning coming back." Full review
Hotel Therese
5-7 Rue Therese, 75001 Paris
From $213/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
Star
"A very attractive boutique hotel, run by helpful and courteous staff, on a quiet street within easy walking distance of the Louvre."
Michelin Guide
"A charming hotel with a cosy, contemporary decor blending pastel tones and wood panelling. The rooms are snug and the lounge is very inviting!"
Fodor's
"Tucked away from the traffic and pedestrian crowds of the Avenue de l'Opéra, Hotel Thérèse... is a stone's throw from regal sites like the Louvre and Palais Royal." Full review
Lonely Planet
"From the same people who brought you the Left Bank’s lovely Hotel Verneuil, the Thérèse is ideal for those with a fetish for Japanese food." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel is set in an 18th-century town house on a quiet side street in the heart of the First Arrondissement." Full review
Gayot
"With the Palais Royal and the Louvre a five-minute walk away, this hotel is perfectly located in the center of Paris."
BlackBook
"Housed in an 18th century townhouse, complete with exposed wooden beams, the hotel is tranquil, romantic, and a quick walk to just about everything."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Hotel Therese is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel with charming, design-conscious decor that combines contemporary, vintage, and upcycled accents." Full review
Frommer's
"Just a few steps from the Palais Royal and a few more from the Louvre, these beautiful lodgings combine old-fashioned Parisian charm with modern Parisian chic" Full review
Michelin Guide
"The hotel’s 40 rooms, while not large by any definition, are quietly contemporary and comfortable. With surroundings so stimulating...this is a small, inexpensive boutique hotel" Full review