Four-star hotels in Paris
The following is the list of Parisian hotels categorized as "four stars" by the French government. This is currently (2008) the highest rating of a hotel, although many luxury properties add a postfix "luxe" to specify that they exceed the standards mandated by the four-star rating. The system is due to be reformed in early 2009 (it will be based on the more typical five-star scale) and many of these hotels will be recategorized as five stars.
- Pullman Rive Gauche
★★★★
8-12, rue Louis Armand (15th Arrondissement)
A large business-class hotel located in the western part of the 15th arrondissement. - Hôtel du Jeu de Paume
★★★★
54 rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile (4th Arrondissement), + 33 (0)1 43 26 14 18
The mansion was commissioned by Louis XIII in the 17th century and has been restored in recent times. The hotel features rooms with wooden beams that overlook a small courtyard garden. - Sezz
★★★★
6 Avenue Frémiet (16th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 56 75 26 16
A luxury "design hotel". - Hôtel Balzac
★★★★
7 rue Balzac (8th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 44 35 18 00 - Kube
★★★★
1-5 passage Ruelle (18th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 42 05 20 00
Located in the heart of the 18th arrondissement, Kube is tucked away on a quiet street. Its historic façade hides a hotel that's actually quite high-tech. The furniture incorporates cubic forms and raw materials: wooden chairs, fluorescent stools, synthetic fur curtains, and bedside tables designed to look like ice cubes. - Hotel Villa Mazarin
★★★★
6 rue des Archives (4th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 53 01 90 90
Villa Mazarin's owners have taken advantage of the architectural features of 1850's Haussmanian building to create a neo-imperial style that matches the house. With that said, room amenities are modern. - Hotel Bel Ami
★★★★
7-11 rue St-Benoît (6th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 42 61 53 53
Opened in 2000 and was quickly recognized as an "avant-guarde" hotel boasting high-tech facilities and contemporary design. Located a stone's throw from the famous Café de Flore and the Saint-Germain-des-Pres church. 19th century building. - Hotel Edouard VII
★★★★
39, avenue de l'Opéra (2nd Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 42 61 56 90
This boutique hotel, built in 1877 in a Haussmann style, typical of the era, owes its name to the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII) who often stayed there. The unique atmosphere has been created thanks to a mélange of marble, wood, parquet floors, Murano glass chandeliers and lights, Napoleon III-era furniture and contemporary creations design by architect F. Foucaut. - Hotel Pershing Hall
★★★★
49, rue Pierre Charron (8th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 58 36 58 00
Located in the center of the golden triangle, between the Champs Elysees, avenue Montaigne, and avenue George V, Pershing Hall is designed by Andrée Putman. - Hotel Pergolèse
★★★★
3 rue Pergolèse (16th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 53 64 04 04
Designer interior combines mahogany, glass bricks and chrome. - Hôtel de Sers
★★★★
41, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie (8th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 53 23 75 75
A discrete witness to the splendors of 19th century Paris, this mansion has been restored its legacy without fanfare, offering its guests small château charm and star quality: an immense portrait galery, a restaurant with a lovely courtyard garden and a wood-panelled lounge. The rooms are modern. - Hotel Trémoille
★★★★
14, rue de la Trémoille (8th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 56 52 14 00
The brilliant architecture of the Hausmann era brought together with a contemporary elegant style. Located on a quiet street between avenue Montaigne, avenue George V and the Champs-Elysées. - Hôtel du Petit Moulin
★★★★
29/31 rue du Poiou (3rd Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 42 74 10 10
This 17th century building, the site of an ancient bakery, has been completely renovated. The facade, dating back to 1900, as well as the shop sign, both of which are registered as historic monuments, have been preserved. The feel and décor in each of the hotel's 17 rooms is different. - Hôtel Lancaster
★★★★
7 rue de Berri (8th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 40 76 40 76
Exclusive boutique hotel built in 1889. - Le Meurice
★★★★
228 rue Rivoli (1st Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 44 58 10 10
Luxury hotel in the heart of Paris with a prestigious location between Place de la Concorde and the The Louvre on the fashionable rue de Rivoli. Le Meurice has played host to international royalty, fashion designers and countless public figures...