The best family friendly hotels in Paris
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Paris, The City of Light, is known for romantic rendezvous, gastronomic wonders and stylish boutiques. But its family hotels? Not so much. The French capital is notorious for being almost anti-kids – just ask any beleaguered parent who’s tried to navigate the Metro system with a pram, or dared to request a high chair in a brasserie. The consensus seems to be that Paris simply isn’t geared towards little ones. And yet, some of the best hotels in Paris have sought to change that, by offering clever packages and perks that will enchant kids and grown-ups alike. From chic kids’ clubs and Olympic-sized swimming pools to treasure hunts and cookery classes, here are the best family hotels in Paris.
Vincent VanfleterenMaison Bréguet
11th arrondissement
An elegant home-from-home in the lively 11th arrondissement, Maison Bréguet is tucked away down an unassuming road, and is one of the only boutique hotels in the city with its own pool, as well as a hammam, subterranean sauna and steam room complete with disco ball. Though the spa facilities are perhaps not as surprising as a minimalist design hotel welcoming families with such open arms. Those with babes-in-arms and younger children will love the extraordinary quietness of the high floors during nap times, and the use of complementary buggies while out and about, while those with older children are well-catered for with interconnecting rooms. Baby monitors, changing mats, babysitting services and cots are also all happily provided by the staff, meaning nipping out for a nighttime tipple alone or enjoying an unhurried le souper on the restaurant terrace. And when they say family-friendly, they mean the entire family, as pets are welcome too – with dog beds, bowls and food all available so you needn’t worry about all the extra packing. Anya Meyerowitz
Price: Rooms from about £250 per night.
Alexandre TabasteCheval Blanc
1st Arrondissement
A luxurious ménage of quintessential Parisian views (thanks to its prime location on the Left Bank of the Seine, just steps from The Louvre), indulgent facilities – including a curved infinity pool, as well as an intricate marble hammam – and a family-friendly attitude at its heart, the Cheval Blanc is the ideal address for young globetrotters and their discerning parents. Though the City of Light awaits outside, inside, beyond the refined chaise lounges of the lobby, another discovery is to be made: Le Carrousel, an enchanted kingdom for play, dreamt up by sailor Maud Fontenoy, especially for the Maison’s youngest guests. Le Carrousel sets the stage for children to uncover the wonders of nature, and for budding explorers to set off on authentic Parisian adventures, all under the watchful eye of dedicated Ambassadeurs. Outside of this indoor playground, all manner of other family-orientated activities can be arranged, from treasure hunts to guided tours and workshops. And to remember it all? Cheval Blanc Paris has partnered with none other than Maison Christian Dior to design a charming collection of elegant baby bedding and gifts, especially for the hotel’s littlest guests. Anya Meyerowitz
Price: Rooms from about £1,641 per night.
Address: Cheval Blanc Paris, 8 Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Avenue Montaigne
There are few addresses in Paris more fashionable than the Hôtel Plaza Athénée. Located on the impossibly chic Avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement, this is the hotel of choice for tout le monde when fashion week descends on the City of Light, and you can expect to see glossy magazine editors and A-listers rubbing shoulders in the lobby or the newly-revamped Dior spa. All that might make you think this isn’t the sort of place you could bring your sticky-fingered sprogs – but you’d be wrong. The hotel is more than happy to welcome little ones, who’ll be delighted with the kid-centric amenities left in their room, from miniature towelled bathrobes and matching slippers to a teddy bear in the Plaza’s iconic shade of red. Winter is a particularly magical time to come when the hotel’s famous courtyard is lit with thousands of twinkling lights and covered over with an ice-skating rink, open for free to the hotel’s youngest guests every afternoon. Ask for a room on one of the higher floors for breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower, just across the Seine. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,543 per night.
Address: Hôtel Plaza Athénée, 25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France
Simon BrownHôtel de La Boétie
Champs Élysées
Touriste Hotel’s founders both have children, so families are a natural consideration at their boutique properties. At Hôtel de la Boétie, cots and highchairs are available and triple rooms are recommended for anyone travelling with children. Each private and communal space is filled with artsy, creative interior details that will add to the fun of a room share and the excitement of staying somewhere new; think bright, graphic bathroom tiles, pink bedsheets and frilly-edged gingham cushions – a combination that’s visually pleasing whatever your age. One thing to note; the lift is micro-sized and far from buggy-friendly, but the staff are accommodating and there’s space to store one downstairs. Sarah Leigh Bannerman
Price: Rooms from about £112 per night.
Address: 91 rue de la Boétie, 75008 Paris
Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
Champs-Elysées
With its grand stone pillars and imposing façade, at first glance, this sumptuous Rosewood hotel might not seem like somewhere that would welcome children – but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Little Rosebuds (as they’re affectionately known) are thoroughly spoilt here, with a plethora of personal touches. Rooms are turned into miniature kids’ wonderlands, complete with animal-shaped balloons, toys and teepees. Every tiny guest is given their own Bernie the elephant stuffed toy (the hotel’s mascot), and you’ll find matching Brai pyjamas for the whole family to wear. Older kids are well catered for too, with in-room video games and an interactive Paris-themed book that comes with a Polaroid camera, and there’s a great kids’ menu guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. All the kit you might need is on hand, from bespoke bath products and nappies to highchairs and bottle warmers, and its central location on Place de la Concorde mean that the delights of the Jardin des Tuileries, with its seasonal fun fair, is only a short hop and a skip away. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,629 per night.
Address: Hôtel de Crillon, 10, place de la Concorde; 75008 Paris, France
Steve Herud25hours Hotel Terminus Nord
Gare du Nord
What could be easier as you disembark the Eurostar, juggling multiple kids and items of luggage, than stumbling across the road and checking into this design-led hotel? Children will adore the quirky aesthetic at this stylish city bolthole, which draws on the diverse and multicultural local community in the lesser-known 10th arrondissement. There’s plenty to explore in the whimsical lobby-cum-shop, done up to look like newsagents, while the rooms themselves (the larger of which are delightfully spacious by Paris standards and have plenty of space for a cot or extra bed) are a riot of colour. Each room comes with a cuddly mascot, Super Filou, and on Sundays the hotel restaurant, Neni, hosts a special brunch with a dedicated area set up for kids, complete with a ball pit, miniature kitchen, colouring books and board games galore. Little ones will be happy doodling or rifling through the toy box, while parents can enjoy their croissants in peace. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £92 per night.
Address: 25hours Hotel Paris Terminus Nord, 12 Bd de Denain, 75010 Paris, France
Le Bristol
Champs Elysées
Situated in the chic 8th arrondissement – just around the corner from the Champs Elysées – a visit to Le Bristol is always a sophisticated affair, and their offering for tiny guests is no exception. Its status as one of the best family hotels in Paris has been boosted thanks to one of the world’s smartest kids’ clubs, created in partnership with luxury French children’s brand Bonpoint. Little ones will be only too happy to spend a few hours here scrawling on the chalkboard walls and lounging in the teepees, while you pop out for a spot of shopping or to check out the latest exhibition at the Louvre. There’s even a specially tailored kids’ spa experience on offer, which includes a 55-minute massage to help them unwind after a hard day’s playing. Book up the family package and you’ll be greeted by a Hippolyte the rabbit soft toy – named after the hotel’s founder, Hippolyte Jammet – as well as cat-shaped cookies (a nod to the hotel’s famous resident feline, Socrate), a mini bathrobe and a book that includes activities and suggestions for fun-filled walking tours around the city. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,312 per night.
Address: Le Bristol Paris, 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France
Aldo ParedesMob Hotel
Saint Ouen
Billed as Paris’s original lifestyle hotel – and the brainchild of entrepreneur Cyril Aouizerate, co-founder of the popular Mama Shelter group – there’s lots to appeal to younger guests at this quirky spot right by the city’s legendary flea market, Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen. In the charming courtyard garden, you’ll find ping-pong tables and plenty of space for kids to run around and blow off steam, while films are screened on the giant projector after dark. The design-led rooms are delightfully spacious and filled with curious knick-knacks just waiting to be played with, from Chinese shadow puppets to musical instruments. Every month there’s a different kids’ workshop on offer, where little ones can get crafty with cardboard and papier maché, and they go all out for events like Halloween, with face painting, games and sweet hunts. What’s more, kids under six eat free in the restaurant, and there’s a daily ‘gouter bio’ for children held in the lobby between 3-6pm, where little ones are treated to an organic snack and a hot drink. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £72 per night.
Address: MOB HOTEL Paris les Puces, 6 Rue Gambetta, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France
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Marion BerrinLe Meurice
Tuileries Garden
There are plenty of stylish touches for little ones at this Parisian grande dame of a hotel, starting with the fact that the hotel’s high chairs are designed by none other than Philippe Starck. You’ll find Starck’s touch throughout the property, including in the whimsical Le Dali restaurant, where the ceiling is painted with ethereal clouds (Salvador Dali used to spend a month at the hotel every year). Taking a leaf out of the surrealist artist’s book, the emphasis here is firmly on the fun – the staff will set up treasure hunts around the hotel with their in-house mascot, Pistache, on rainy days, and when the sun shines you can pack the kids off to the Jardin des Tuileries across the road. There, the hotel can organise carousel rides and custom-made toy wooden boats to sail on the boat pond. And when the grown-ups want to treat themselves to a night in the hotel’s Versailles-esque restaurant, helmed by three Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse, the concierge will hook you up with one of the city’s finest babysitters. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,530 per night.
Vincent LerouxRitz Paris
Place Vendôme
Anyone who’s visited the Ritz in Paris is likely familiar with the hotel’s mascot, the Bellboy Teddy Bear, which is dressed in the Ritz’s distinctive royal blue. During the festive period, a giant, lit-up version of the bear sits pride of place outside the hotel on Place de Vendôme, popping up in many a Christmassy Instagram snap. Naturally, little guests can expect this friendly face to make an appearance during their stay (you can pick one up to take home from the hotel’s eponymous boutique in the arcade), along with marshmallow teddies and biscuits as part of the in-room welcome. Adults and children alike will be enchanted by the azure-tiled pool in the subterranean Ritz Club, where kids’ swimming lessons can be booked. And the on-site École Ritz Escoffier offers special cookery classes for little ones, where they can learn to knock up some of the hotel’s signature dishes for themselves. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,731 per night.
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Sebastien GiraudHotel Molitor
16th Arrondissement
This striking Art Deco gem – once a summer destination for stylish Parisians in its former life as the Piscine Molitor – is sure to set kids’ imaginations alight with its retro layout and bright colour scheme. Situated on the western edge of Paris, in the 16th arrondissement, tiny sports fans will delight in the fact that the Roland Garros stadium is right next door, while the grand park Bois de Boulogne is less than a five-minute walk away. All of the rooms are spacious by Parisian standards, and families can request connecting rooms, cots or an extra bed, while there are kids’ menus on offer in each of the hotel’s restaurants. But the main draws here is the two spectacular swimming pools, with each room offering splendid views over them. Kids can drop by for an impromptu splash or book into one of the Aqua Kids classes, before checking in for a spa session and a fruity-scented kids’ massage. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £261 per night.
Address: Hôtel Molitor Paris - MGallery, 13 Rue Nungesser et Coli, 75016 Paris, France
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Ambroise TezenasFour Seasons Hotel George V
Champs Élysées
Trust the Four Seasons to pull out all the stops when it comes to their kids’ package, which at their Paris property is sweetly called ‘Precious Little Moments’. Book it and your little ones will be treated to a fully personalised room, designed depending on their age – the tiniest guests can expect a cot made up with Tartine et Chocolat bed linen in the hotel’s signature shades of pearl grey and white, which has been specifically designed for a restful night’s sleep. A soft toy of the hotel’s mascot, Little George, is on hand for cuddles, and the package also includes a family afternoon tea that comes with a cup of their iconic hot chocolate, which is widely hailed as the best in town (no mean feat in Paris). Babysitting is on hand with 24-hour’s notice, and kids also eat free in the hotel’s elegant roster of restaurants. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,771 per night.
Address: Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, 31 Av. George V, 75008 Paris, France
Shangri-La Paris
Place du Trocadéro
Shangri-La is one of the most family-friendly hotel brands around, often partnering with charities like Make-A-Wish on fun initiatives for kids. At their Paris property – which was once home to Prince Roland Bonaparte and sits just across from the Eiffel Tower – the smallest of guests are brilliantly looked after by Bamboo the panda, the hotel’s mischievous mascot. At check-in, little ones are presented with their very own passport, which they can use to travel around the hotel and collect stamps at each checkpoint (at the Shang Palace restaurant, say, or the spa). In their room, they’ll discover a mountain of Bamboo-themed gifts, including a cotton backpack, a tiny umbrella for rainy days, a colouring book, slippers and a panda-shaped cookie, as well as their own mini Bamboo stuffed toy to accompany them on their adventures around the city. He even makes an appearance in the restaurant, where little fingers can tuck into the Asian dishes using their very own panda chopsticks. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,465 per night.
Address: Shangri-La Paris, 10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France
The Peninsula
Arc de Triomphe
This Belle Epoque offering right by the Arc de Triomphe has all sorts of inventive ways to keep kids entertained, which come courtesy of their Peninsula Kids’ Academy. Budding chefs with a sweet tooth won’t be able to get enough of the Kids’ Candy Wonderland experience in the hotel’s kitchen, while sports buffs will love the Dream Team excursion, where they get the chance to go behind the scenes at Paris Saint-Germain football club. There are also treasure hunts in the Louvre and French lessons on offer, for those more culturally inclined. Kids are more than welcome to splash around in the indoor pool at the hotel’s spa – one of the largest in the capital – and there are children’s menus in all the restaurants, as well as a special kids’ brunch held every Sunday with French brand Tartine et Chocolat, where little ones can get stuck in with crafts and storytelling sessions. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,594 per night.
Address: The Peninsula Paris, 19 Av. Kléber, 75116 Paris, France