Relais ChristinevsSofitel Paris Le Faubourg
Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg and Relais Christine are both rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Relais Christine is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg. Relais Christine ranks #15 in Paris with praise from 13 reviews like Michelin Guide, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
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)."
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