Normandy, Brittany & the Best of the North_ With Paris (Fodor's) - Fodor's [165]
Hôtel Utrillo.
$ | This very likable hotel is on a quiet side street at the foot of Montmartre, near colorful Rue Lepic. The tired old decor is slowly being replaced by a more contemporary style with bold colors and artworks. Two rooms (Nos. 61 and 63) have views of the Tour Eiffel. In the lobby are two free Internet stations, and the sauna is a luxury at this price. Pros: family-run feel; some Eiffel Tower views; free Internet. Cons: no air-conditioning; some street noise. | 7 rueAristide-Bruant | 75018 | 01–42–58–13–44 | www.hotel-paris-utrillo.com | 30 rooms | In-room: no a/c, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: Internet terminal, some pets allowed | MC, V | Station: Abbesses, Blanche
Les Jardins du Trocadéro.
$$$$ | This hotel near Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower blends old-style French elegance (period antiques, Napoleonic draperies, classical plaster busts) with modern conveniences (DVDs, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi). Wall paintings of genies and dressed-up monkeys add a fanciful dash. Beds are large—either kings or queens—and have hypoallergenic bedding and mattresses. Marble bathrooms have whirlpool tubs. Pros: hillside views over the Eiffel Tower; free Wi-Fi; upscale residential district. Cons: not an easy walk to the center of town; some rooms are rather small and cramped; room service doesn’t always speak English. | 35 rueBenjamin-Franklin | 75116 | 01–53–70–17–70, 800/246–0041 in U.S. | www.jardintroc.com | 20 rooms | In-room: a/c, safe, DVD (some), Wi-Fi. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, laundry service, parking (paid) | AE, DC, MC, V | Station: Trocadéro
Mon Hotel.
$$$$ | Contemporary design and modern comforts, two blocks from the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Élysées, are big draws for this stylish boutique hotel. The lobby is dramatic, whereas the rooms are more comforting with chamois wall coverings, neutral tones, and black-and-white portraits of famous personalities. High-tech amenities include MP3 docking stations and Nespresso machines, and more than 1,000 satellite TV stations. Pros: free Wi-Fi; unique contemporary decor; convenient for walking to the Champs-Élysées. Cons: some rooms have limited closet space; no extra beds for children; inconvenient for walking to the center of Paris. | 1 rue Argentine, Champs-Élysées | 75116 | 01–45–02–76–76 | www.monhotel.fr | 37 rooms | In-room: a/c, safe, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: room service, bar, spa | AE, MC, V | Station: Argentine.
Queen’s Hôtel.
$$ | One of only a handful of hotels in the tony residential district near the Bois de Boulogne, the Queen’s is a small, comfortable, old-fashioned place with a high standard of service. It bills itself an hôtel-musée, because it contains works by contemporary French artists such as René Julian and Maurice Friedman, whose paintings hang in the rooms and public areas. Guest rooms pair contemporary and older furnishings and have large mirrors and spotless tiled bathrooms, many with jetted tubs. Pros: unique artsy atmosphere; charming shopping street; friendly welcome. Cons: not so convenient for getting around the city on foot; vast difference in quality of room decor. | 4 rueBastien-Lepage, Passy-Auteuil | 75016 | 01–42–88–89–85 | www.queens-hotel.fr | 21 rooms, 1 suite | In-room: a/c, safe, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: some pets allowed | AE, DC, MC, V | Station: Michel-Ange Auteuil
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Fodor’s Choice | Hôtel Mama Shelter.
$ | The heir to the Club