For me, there’s always been good reason to research some of the cheapest, nicest hotels in Paris. I’ve traveled all around the world with my husband, but he refuses to visit the French capital, despite its obvious allure. His complaint about the City of Light is less about how expensive it is and more about what you get for your money. For the price of a spacious suite with a view in another European city, here, this often equates to a shoebox with a pokey bathroom and window overlooking a back alley. There are, of course, some incredible hotels in Paris—among some of the best and most beautiful in the world. To reserve a fairytale room in one of these addresses requires deep pockets, though—a night at Cheval Blanc Paris can reach into the thousands. Between the extraordinarily lavish and the woefully average, however, there are a handful of affordable gems. These are our favorite reasonably priced, smart hotels in Paris with room rates under $250 a night. Comfortable, stylish, and well positioned, a stay in one of our recommendations will ensure you’re left with spending money to enjoy the best restaurants in Paris and perhaps come home with a souvenir, too.
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
