Stays in Paris

HIGHSTAY Maisons Vintimille is a recently renovated aparthotel in a historic Paris building, and its apartments are well suited to families. Each one has a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and a balcony, so meals and laundry fit around children's routines. Units are air-conditioned, with private entrances and views over a quiet street, which helps everyone sleep. Free WiFi completes the setup. Its 9.8 rating from 59 reviews is exceptional.

Le Bristol Paris is one of the few Palace hotels where families are openly welcome, and the room sizes help: its 190 rooms and suites are among the largest in Paris, which matters when you share space with children. The spa gives parents a quieter hour, and pets are accepted. The address on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré puts the Élysée Palace and the Grand Palais within walking distance. I recommend it for a special family trip where space and service come first.

An indoor swimming pool and a plunge pool make J.K. Place Paris more family-friendly than many luxury addresses in the city, and the Italian restaurant is described as welcoming to families. Rooms are air-conditioned, check-in is private, and pets are accepted, so the whole household can travel together. Parents can use the spa and fitness centre, and the terrace and bar offer quieter moments. I would recommend it to families who want a five-star stay with a pool in Paris.

Family rooms with kitchenettes are the reason Villa SoPi works for parents in Paris: children's meals can be prepared without leaving the building, and breakfast can be delivered to the room. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, the front desk is open 24 hours, and a hot tub and spa bath help after long days of walking. Pigalle metro station is a short walk away. Pets are accepted. I recommend it to families who want apartment space with hotel services.

I would pick Villa-des-Prés for a family that wants a swimming pool during a stay in central Paris. The indoor pool, sauna and wellness centre give children a swim and parents a spa session without leaving the building. The Luxembourg Gardens, with their playgrounds and the large pond where children sail toy boats, are less than 1 km away. The hotel welcomes pets, has a fitness centre and a bar, and its 9.6 score from 615 reviews is outstanding.

Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris is steps from the Champs-Élysées and caters to families as well as couples, so I would not rule it out for a special trip with children. Some rooms have private terraces overlooking the city, the signature flower displays often impress younger guests, and pets are welcome. Parents can book spa treatments or a table at the Michelin-awarded restaurants. Guests rate it 9.6 across 247 reviews, an exceptional score.

Kitchenettes and a washing machine make Edgar Suites Marais - Temple practical for families spending several days in Paris. Units are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, and streaming services help on quiet evenings after sightseeing. The location in the Marais is the big plus: the Pompidou Centre, Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Louvre are all within walking distance, so children do not spend the day on the metro. I would suggest it to families who want to explore central Paris on foot.

With an indoor pool on site, the Shangri-La Paris gives children something to look forward to after a day of sightseeing, whatever the weather. Many rooms and suites look straight at the Eiffel Tower across the Seine, and the Trocadéro is a short walk away. Families are welcome, pets are accepted, and two restaurants mean dinner can stay in the building. I recommend booking a room with a tower view, because it is the main reason to choose this address.

I would choose the Hôtel Mansart for a Paris stay built around its address, on a corner of Place Vendôme. The air-conditioned rooms are refined, decorated with antiques, and come with tea and coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi. The front desk is open 24 hours. Opéra Garnier is a five-minute walk, and Opéra metro station is 350 metres away, with easy access to the Louvre.

Hôtel Moderniste is a newly renovated four-star boutique hotel in a 1930s building in Paris's 15th arrondissement, near the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center, on a quiet street. With 40 rooms over seven floors, it stays small. What I value for families is the attention to bedding and soundproofing: children sleep better in a quiet room after a full day in Paris. Guests rate it 9.4 across 1,448 reviews.

I would choose Hotel Monge for a refined Paris stay in the 5th arrondissement, between the Jardin des Plantes and Notre-Dame. The air-conditioned rooms come with free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a wellness centre with a hammam and massage services, an honesty bar and a tea room. Shops and restaurants are a short walk away, so the Latin Quarter is easy to explore on foot.

I would choose Hôtel L'Ormaie & Spa for a Paris stay with proper wellness facilities, near the Arc de Triomphe and the Palais des Congrès. The air-conditioned rooms have private bathrooms, and many have a balcony. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a hammam and a fitness centre. Pets are welcome, which is unusual for a hotel of this kind.

Edgar Suites Église offers aparthotel units in Paris near the Eiffel Tower and Paris Expo at Porte de Versailles, a convenient area for families who want to see the tower. Each unit has a kitchenette and a private bathroom, with air conditioning and free WiFi, so meals can follow the children's timetable. Units come with a terrace or balcony, and many look over a garden, a quiet view in the city.

Nestay Les Halles offers city apartments in central Paris, a short walk from Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Louvre, so the main sights can be visited on foot with children. Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, free WiFi and a private bathroom, and soundproofing keeps the city noise out at night. Family rooms are available, and some balconies look over the rooftops of the city.

Hôtel Eldorado Paris is a 4-star address that fits families who value calm features as much as sightseeing. A garden and terrace give children room to breathe after a day in the city, and the restaurant and bar mean dinner can stay on site. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi. The sauna, outdoor fireplace and ice-skating rink listed among its facilities are unusual for Paris. Pets are welcome as well.

Edgar Suites Hameau is an aparthotel near Porte de Versailles and the Paris Expo exhibition centre, and every unit has a kitchenette, a dining area and a washing machine, which makes a family stay in Paris much easier to manage. Units are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi, and family rooms are available. Private parking on site and a shuttle service help families arriving by car.

Hôtel Keppler occupies a 19th-century Haussmannian building 400 metres from the Champs-Élysées, so the Arc de Triomphe and the avenue are a short walk with children. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free WiFi, and bathrooms come with bathrobes and slippers. The fitness centre, sauna and hammam give parents a quiet hour, the front desk is open 24 hours and pets are accepted.

La Bohème Montmartre offers recently renovated studios and apartments a two-minute walk from the Sacré-Cœur, so the basilica and the steps of the hill are right on the doorstep for children. Each unit has a kitchenette, a balcony, air conditioning and soundproofing, a welcome combination in a lively district. Pigalle metro station is close for trips into central Paris, and La Cigale concert hall is nearby.

I would choose Madame Drouot & Spa - Opera for a family that wants a pool after long days in central Paris. The indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room sit in the hotel's spa, so an evening swim needs no outing. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, which helps children sleep in a busy district. The modern restaurant serves French cuisine on site, and a guest score of 9.4 from 613 reviews is a strong signal.

Yuna Porte-Maillot - ApartHotel offers air-conditioned aparthotel rooms, each with a kitchenette and private bathroom, which makes family breakfasts and simple dinners in Paris much easier. It is close to the Palais des Congrès and the Arc de Triomphe, a classic first sight for children. Parents can use the fitness room, the concierge service helps with plans, and there is outdoor seating for a breather. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across nearly 1,800 reviews.

Yuna Montmartre - ApartHotel gives families apartments rather than rooms, each air-conditioned with a kitchenette and private bathroom, so breakfast and simple dinners are easy to manage in Paris. Sacré-Coeur and La Cigale concert hall are both nearby, which puts Montmartre's steps and viewpoints within reach. Parents can use the fitness room, WiFi is free and the front desk is open 24 hours. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across nearly 2,000 reviews, an excellent score.

Grand Powers Hotel is a five-star boutique hotel in the Golden Triangle of Paris, and some rooms and suites have balconies with Eiffel Tower views, the detail I would ask for with children. Rooms have parquet floors and some a fireplace. Breakfast is an American buffet, Café 52 serves lunch and dinner, and parents can use the spa with a Turkish bath, sauna and hot tub. Pets are accepted. Guests rate it 9.3 across 348 reviews.

I would choose Nestay Sentier for a family that prefers to cook some of its own meals in Paris. This renovated aparthotel offers family rooms with air-conditioning, a kitchenette and a private bathroom, which helps with early dinners and picky eaters. The Pompidou Centre is less than 1 km away and the Louvre is a short walk, so the main museums are reachable on foot. A guest score of 9.3 across 674 reviews is reassuring for a first visit.

Edgar Suites Montmartre Paul Albert offers aparthotel units near the Sacré-Cœur, a good base for exploring the hill of Montmartre with children. Each unit has a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and a dishwasher, which makes a longer family stay in Paris far easier. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi, a real comfort in the summer months. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across more than 600 reviews, a sign the units are well kept.

I would choose The Peninsula Paris for a family celebrating a special trip, since this luxury hotel is 400 metres from the Arc de Triomphe. The 22-metre indoor pool is a highlight for children, and the spa gives parents time of their own. All 200 rooms and suites have separate dressing areas and marble bathrooms with rain showers and soaking tubs, useful when sharing. The rooftop restaurant offers panoramic views of Paris, and pets are welcome.

I would choose Hôtel Fouquet's Paris for a family marking a special occasion on the Champs-Élysées. The palace hotel stands at the corner of the avenue and Avenue George V, so the Arc de Triomphe and the shops along the Champs-Élysées are within easy walking distance. The hotel welcomes both family and romantic stays, with first-rate service, a redesigned lobby and a spa where parents can take turns. It is a five-star address chosen for location and service.

Hotel La Villa Saint Germain des Prés is less than 1 km from the Orsay Museum, with the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden nearby, so a family can cover classic Paris on foot. Its indoor pool is the detail I would highlight for children, useful on a rainy afternoon. Parents have a sauna, a fitness centre and a bar, and the concierge can help plan days out. Guests rate this five-star 9.3 across 469 reviews.

Edgar Suites Saint-Lazare Amsterdam offers aparthotel units in Paris with a fully equipped kitchenette, a washing machine and a private bathroom, so families can cook simple meals and keep clothes clean during a longer stay. Family rooms are available, and units have air conditioning, free WiFi and parquet floors. A laundry service and express check-in and check-out make arrival and departure with tired children quicker and easier.

I would choose Helussi Hôtel for a Paris stay in the 9th district, a short walk from Montmartre. Poissonnière metro station is 190 metres away, with direct access to the Louvre. The air-conditioned rooms have modern amenities, and guests can use a sauna free of charge. The reception is open 24 hours and luggage can be stored, which helps on travel days. Breakfast is available.