Small independent hotels in Paris

►   Petits hotels à Paris

There are over 2000 hotels in and around Paris, so finding the right one for your needs can be a time-consuming task. iHi presents a carefully chosen selection of small Paris hotels with individuality and character.

Hotels for all budgets

 Note: hotel prices in and around Paris are higher than in other regions

 €  - Not expensive by Paris standards: good value for money . Some rooms may well be under 100 €, though not always.
€€€ In Paris, rooms generally always over 250 € per night. Not for travellers on a low budget.  

€€€€ In Paris, rooms generally at least 500 € per night, maybe quite a bit more.  

Hotels selected for listing on iHi range from the cheap 'n' cheerful, for those travelling on a budget, to the chic and graceful for those looking for something special to remember their trip by. These hotels are all independent establishments, many of them family run. Some are relatively cheap by Paris standards, some are quite expensive, but none are overpriced, and all of them get lots of good visitor reviews.
The  P symbol denotes hotels with parking, though it will not be free. Most central Paris hotels do not have parking facilities. For visitors arriving by car, check out a selection of hotels on the outskirts of Paris, with easy access to trains / metro.

 This is a selection of hotels to remember.  The IHI directory gives priority to hotels in quiet locations away from the noise of busy streets. Most if not all hotels listed offer free wifi.  iHi welcomes suggestions from travellers and hotel owners.     

Central Paris (Louvre, Saint Louis, Marais, Latin Quarter)

•  €  3rd Arondissement - Marais - Metros Chatelet 600m - Réaumur 100m
  The ** Hotel de Roubaix is a discreet two-star hotel with 53 rooms and excellent customer reviews. The rooms are decorated with artworks. Located in the popular Marais district, near the Beaubourg / Pompidou modern art gallery, the hotel is in walking distance of much of central Paris, and close to Chatelet station, the hub of the Par'is metro network.
• 4th Arondissement - Marais - Metro St.Paul
  The ** Hotel Mahler is a small local hotel run by the same family for three generations. 50 metres from the Rue de Rivoli, 500 metres from the Seine, and in walking distance of Notre Dame.
• €€€ 4th Arondissement - Ile St Louis - Metro Pont Marie
  The **** Jeu de Paume hôtel is in a historic building located in courtyard on a quiet street on the Ile Saint Louis, in the middle of the Seine. It is 400 yards from Notre Dame. Garden terrace and library lounge. 30 rooms.
•  5th Arondissement - Latin quarter - Metro Cluny / Sorbonne
  The *** Hotel Central Saint Germain gets great all-round ratings. With its 35 renovated and air-conditioned rooms, this very centrally located three star hotel is in a very quiet street in the heart of the Latin quarter. Two rooms suitable for the disabled.
• €  5th Arondissement - Latin quarter - Metro Maubert-Mutualité
  The * Hotel Marignan is very cheap by central Paris standards, but gets good reviews. Quiet location in small street close to the Sorbonne. 400 metres from Notre Dame and 150 m from a metro station. Prices include breakfast. Free wifi. No lift (no elevator). A low price budget hotel in central Paris, which is rare.
• €€€ 6th Arondissement - Saint Germain des Prés -  Metro Odéon
  The ****  Hotel d'Aubusson occupies a historic 17th century Parisian town house, in the Latin Quarter, with interior courtyard and terrace. 49 elegant rooms decorated in traditional French style. 200 metres from the Seine. Less than a km from the Louvre and from Notre Dame.   P  Private parking (pre-booking essential)
• €€€ 6th Arondissement - Saint Germain des Prés -  Metro Vavin
  At the southern end of the 6th arondissement, towards Montparnasse, the ***  Hotel Jardin Bréa lies 300 metres from the Jardins du Luxembourg park. A quiet cosy boutique hotel with 23 rooms. Free tea and coffee.

Northwest central Paris (Champs Elysées area, north of the Seine)

• €€€ 8th Arondissement - Champs Elysées - Metro St Philippe du Roule
  The ****  Hotel Daniel Paris is a very comfortable four-star boutique hotel. located in a quiet street 400 metres from the Champs Elysées. Restaurant.  This 26-room hotel is affiliated to the Relais & Chateaux network of quality and historic hotels.  P Private parking (pre-booking essential)
• €€€€ 16th Arondissement - Near Arc de Triomphe - Metro Porte Dauphine
  The ***** Saint James Hotel claims to be the only chateau hotel in Paris, which is doubtless true. With its Michelin starred restaurant, this five-star luxury hotel has 22 exquisitely decorated rooms. Built in the 19th century, it is a genuine small chateau, standing in its own grounds, "an architectural jewel tucked away from prying eyes, in Paris’ most exclusive district"
• 16th Arondissement - Near Trocadero - Metro Passy
  Officially the Hotel Nicolo has a two-star rating; but this refined boutique hotel is better than many with 3 or 4 stars. 28 rooms, and a quiet location in a small street 600 metres from the Trocadero, and in walking distance of the Eiffel Tower. Don't expect two star prices; but this hotel is good value for what it offers, and considering its location.
• €€€ 17th Arondissement - Near Champs Elysées - Metro Etoile 
  The Maison Albar Hotel Champs-Elysées is a reasonably-priced small (40 rooms) five star hotel in a quiet location 200 metres from the Champs Elysées and  Arc de Triomphe. Friendly and helpful staff. Elegantly decorated soundproofed rooms. Air-con, non-smoking, facilities for the disabled. Cheap by 5-star standards.

North central Paris (Clichy, Montmartre, Pigalle, Gare du Nord ...)

• €  18th Arondissement - Clichy -  Métro Abbesses
  L'** Hotel Regyns Montmartre - Between Pigalle and Montmartre, this small 22-room hotel is located on Place des Abbesses, 30 metres from the metro station. Good value for money, and not expensive. From the upper floors, the comfort and deluxe rooms have views out over the rooftops of Paris as far as the Eiffel Tower.
• €  17th Arondissement - Clichy -  Metro Place de Clichy
  The ** Hotel Darcet is a small hotel with 32 rooms located in the vibrant quarter of Clichy, just off the Boulevard des Batignolles. Plenty of bars and restaurants close by. The hotel gets top marks all round, and offers great value for money by Parisian standards. Easy access to Montmartre and Pigalle

Southwest central Paris (Eiffel tower area - south of the Seine)

• 7th Arondissement - Saint Germain - Metro Ecole Militaire
  The ** Hotel Eiffel Turenne is a quality ** hotel 200 metres from Les Invalides and 1200 metres from the Eiffel Tower. 34 air conditioned rooms. Bars, restaurants and shops close by. Quiet location, friendly reception, and lots of good reviews for this hotel.
• 15th Arondissement - Grenelle - Metro Dupleix
  The ** Hotel Eiffel XV is 900 metres from the Eiffel Tower and 200 metres from the Metro. Plenty of restaurants in easy walking distance. 46 rooms. Rooms with coffee making facilities. Friendly staff. Good value considering the location. Good wifi. 4 floors, but no lift / no elevator.

East central Paris (Gare de Lyon, Bastille, Nation, la Villette..)

• €  11th Arondissement - near Gare de Lyon / Bastille
  L'  * Auberge internationale des Jeunes  - near Metro Ledru Rollin. For anyone needing a bed at the cheapest possible rate. This backpacker hostel has rooms with two to four bunk beds, the four-bed rooms having en-suite bathroom. Prices include breakfast.   Plenty of cafés and restaurants close by.
• 12th Arondissement - Near Gare de Lyon
  The ** Hotel de Venise is a clean friendly and welcoming local hotel with 30 rooms. Family-run, It is located in a quiet street 350 metres from metro station. The rooms are small, but you cannot expect big rooms at the price; good breakfasts..
• €  20th Arondissement - Near Père Lachaise - Metro Gambetta
  The * Hotel Nadaud is a bit off-center, but 250 metres from Gambeta metro station (line 3) .But it seems hard to find better value for money than this in Paris. Clean and comfortable 1-star hotel with very helpful staff and excellent reviews. Plenty of restaurants nearby. Lift. Upper floor rooms are quietest.

South central Paris  (Montparnasse,  Place d'Italie... ) 13th Arrondissement - Tolbiac - Metro Olympiades

• The Urban bivouac hotel - is a resolutely modern  *** hotel, stylishly designed for young urban travellers. The hotel has 32 rooms, and is in a vibrant quarter of Paris just 100 yards from the Olympiades metro station and close to the Tolbiac university campus.. Rooms are equipped with USB chargers.
• € 13th Arondissement - Place d'Italie - Metro Place d'Italie
  The ** Hotel Neptune offers good value for money by Paris standards. This clean 25-room hotel is in a quiet street just 150 metres from Place d'Italie, with its good metro connections. Former Chinese premier Chou En Lai lived in this building from 1922 to 1924 ! Close to Paris's Chinatown.
• € 14th Arondissement - Montparnasse - Metro Plaisance
  The ** Maison Montparnasse is located in a quiet street 600 metres from the Gare Montparnasse (trains for/from western France). A small clean hotel with young friendly staff, and good value for money. Library. P Unusually for Paris, this hotel has private parking (charge).