Sofitel Paris Le FaubourgvsLe Bristol Paris
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Le Bristol Paris is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg. Le Bristol Paris is ranked #3 in Paris with praise from 17 sources like Gayot, Insight Guides and Oyster.
Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg Show All Reviews
15, rue Boissy d'Anglas, 75008 Paris
From $387/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"It offers attractive suites that were renovated in a contemporary style in 2010, as well as elegant guestrooms."
Star Service
"An ideal choice for urbanites in search of a chic, tailored address from which to explore Paris' most popular sights, and shoppers will find this neighborhood something of a utopia." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The five-star Sofitel Le Faubourg is discreetly located next to the embassy and within walking distance of Musee d’Orsay and Palas Royal in the city's eighth arrondissment." Full review
Gayot
"Both luxurious and quiet, within walking distance of the Tuileries garden and the Louvre museum, this hotel is tucked away in two historical buildings."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Steps away from the Tuileries Gardens and Grand Palais Galeries, this newly renovated hotel has glamour that will leave you swooning." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish revamp of a five-star townhouse hotel within walking distance of the Louvre, with an elegant restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Two connected 18th-century mansions just off place de la Concorde house one of the most discreet of Paris’s luxury hotels." Full review
Time Out
"There are 147 rooms blending elegance and modernity, with marble, graphic patterns and thick carpets. Shades of grey, white, gold and mouldings are a tribute to the eighteenth century." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Occupying two private mansions from the 19th century, Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg offers haute couture-themed luxury in the very fashionable 8th arrondissement." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Parisian interior designer and architect Didier Gomez used a palette of opal greens and pearl greys in the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg's 147 rooms, which have ornate cornices, crystal chandeliers, leather-lined wardrobes, Bose sound systems and Hermès toiletries." 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