Reviewed by
Kate Parsons
Whether it's your 1st or 5th time in the French capital, it doesn't get more special than a view of the Eiffel Tower from your private terrace. And if you're looking to be warmly welcomed, discreetly spoilt and generally charmed, you're in the right place. San Regis was once a private mansion, then a word-of-mouth hotel where Hollywood stars and the haute-couture set stayed. Run as a boutique hotel by the Georges Family since 1984, it has retained the exclusive, intimate atmosphere of its former days, along with personal yet immaculately professional service.
The 42 spacious bedrooms are dressed with stunning period furniture, antique portraits and Hermès wallpaper; marble bathrooms gleam. Downstairs, there's a quiet lounge bar for cocktails, and a elegant glass-roofed dining room. Should you wish to book museum tickets or reserve tables at a nearby Michelin-starred restaurant, the concierge will be happy to help. Classically Parisian in every way, and our favourite among the city's many prestige hotels.
The 42 spacious bedrooms are dressed with stunning period furniture, antique portraits and Hermès wallpaper; marble bathrooms gleam. Downstairs, there's a quiet lounge bar for cocktails, and a elegant glass-roofed dining room. Should you wish to book museum tickets or reserve tables at a nearby Michelin-starred restaurant, the concierge will be happy to help. Classically Parisian in every way, and our favourite among the city's many prestige hotels.
Highs
- An ideal location on a quiet residential street in the heart of the 'Golden Triangle' - walk to the Champs-Élysées, Grand Palais, even the Eiffel Tower
- Or stroll down Avenue Montaigne, with its haute-couture boutiques
- Chic and spacious bedrooms with marble bathrooms. Book a Terrace Junior Suite for views of the Eiffel Tower
- A fantastic breakfast buffet
- Close to the metro so you can zip all over the city with ease
Lows
- Expensive, as is the area itself, and rates don't include breakfast
- A limited restaurant menu but there's a wealth of great places to eat out in Paris - ask the concierge for help with choosing
- No gym or spa
Best time to go
Wonderful in any season, Paris is busiest in early summer (May and June) and traditionally quieter in July and August, though it can be very hot then. Avoid fashion weeks in January, July and late September if you don't want to pay sky-high prices.
Our top tips
Shakespeare and Company, the world-famous English language bookstore on Rue de la Bûcherie, runs free author events where you can meet inspiring writers and pick up a signed book. Check their website for upcoming events.