Boutique Hotels in Paris for a Long Weekend
December 28, 2025
Paris has no shortage of hotels. The problem is that most of them are either too big, too anonymous, or in the wrong place for the kind of trip people actually take.
If you’ve got 2 to 4 nights in Paris and you want it to feel right quickly, these are the boutique hotels we’d actually recommend.
Why these hotels
We picked places that make a short stay easy: walkable neighbourhoods, quick check-in comfort, and a vibe you get within ten minutes of dropping your bag. No ranking games, no filler. Just seven strong choices that match how people actually book a long weekend in Paris.
HOY Paris
9th arrondissement, Rue des Martyrs
HOY is a wellness-first boutique hotel on Rue des Martyrs, right in that sweet spot between Pigalle and Montmartre where Paris feels alive but still local. The concept is simple and consistent: rooms are set up for actual rest, with a yoga kit in-room, and the whole place feels like a small, modern sanctuary rather than a standard city hotel.
Why it works for a long weekend: you can land, drop your bag, and start Paris immediately. Great streets for coffee and browsing are right outside, and you can walk to big-hitters (Montmartre, Opéra area) without spending your whole trip on the metro. It’s also ideal if you want your hotel to calm you down at the end of each day instead of revving you up.
Hôtel Eldorado Paris
17th arrondissement, Batignolles
Eldorado is a boutique hotel in the Batignolles area, with something most Paris hotels cannot offer: a proper garden feeling in the middle of the city. It’s the kind of place where you come back in the afternoon, sit outside for a drink, and suddenly your trip slows down in a good way.
Why it works for a long weekend: Batignolles is relaxed and excellent for a short stay because it’s not overloaded with tourist traffic, but you’re still well connected (and close to Saint-Lazare). If your long weekend plan is “Paris, but not chaos,” this is a very safe bet.
Bloom House
10th arrondissement, between Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est
Bloom House is a boutique hotel that feels like a little escape inside the city, especially because it has a spa with an 18-metre indoor pool. That alone puts it in a rare category for Paris, and it’s a real quality-of-life upgrade if you’re doing big walking days.
Why it works for a long weekend: the 10th is ideal if you like good food, canal strolls, and a more lived-in Paris feel. And the pool changes the rhythm of your trip: you can do museums and neighbourhood wandering, then properly reset before dinner. On a 2–4 night stay, that matters more than people admit.
Hôtel Casimir
17th arrondissement, near Pereire and Parc Monceau
Hôtel Casimir leans into a “Paris townhouse” mood: quiet, polished, and intentionally not flashy. It’s in the 17th arrondissement, near Pereire, with Parc Monceau and wide, elegant streets nearby.
Why it works for a long weekend: it’s an easy base for classic Paris days. You can get to the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées area quickly, but you’re sleeping somewhere calmer. For a short trip, that combination is gold because you waste less time and you rest better.
Hôtel Monsieur Aristide
18th arrondissement, Montmartre
Monsieur Aristide is Montmartre in a nutshell, but done with taste: a 19th-century building, 25 rooms, and a real secret garden at the centre of it all. The hotel leans bohemian without being messy, and it has the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay up late for one more cocktail.
Why it works for a long weekend: Montmartre is perfect for a short trip because it’s instantly “Paris” the moment you step outside. You can do sunrise strolls, late dinners, and still be back in your room fast. And having a garden to come back to makes the whole weekend feel more personal.
La Fantaisie
9th arrondissement
La Fantaisie is one of those rare Paris hotels that feels genuinely joyful. It’s high-end luxury with a lush garden and a light-filled rooftop, right in the 9th arrondissement. It’s polished, but the vibe is not stiff. It’s more “let’s have a great weekend” than “let’s whisper in the lobby.”
Why it works for a long weekend: for 2–4 nights, you want a hotel that doubles as a place you actually enjoy spending time in. The garden and rooftop give you that extra dimension: you can do Paris hard, then come back and still feel like you’re somewhere special, not just somewhere expensive.
Hôtel Maison Traversière
12th arrondissement, near Gare de Lyon
Hôtel Maison Traversière is a smart, understated boutique stay on a quiet street near Gare de Lyon, in a building with real history (it’s described as a former coaching inn). It’s not trying to be the trendiest hotel in Paris, and that is exactly why it works.
Why it works for a long weekend: if you’re arriving by train, this location is a cheat code. You can step off, check in fast, and start exploring. You’re also close to Bastille and the Aligre area, which are great for a weekend that mixes sightseeing with eating well and wandering without a plan.
Final thought: choose the mood, then choose the hotel
For a long weekend in Paris, the goal isn’t “the best boutique hotel in Paris.”
It’s simply: Where should I stay so the weekend feels right?
Pick the mood:
Reset and recharge: HOY Paris
Garden calm in the city: Hôtel Eldorado, Hôtel Monsieur Aristide
Treat-yourself weekend energy: La Fantaisie, Bloom House
Calm, elegant Paris: Hôtel Casimir
Stress-free arrival, local Paris: Maison Traversière
Paris is the kind of place you visit often, and the reason many people keep coming back to France.
Paris is waiting…
HOY Paris
9th arrondissement, Rue des Martyrs
HOY is a wellness-first boutique hotel on Rue des Martyrs, right in that sweet spot between Pigalle and Montmartre where Paris feels alive but still local. The concept is simple and consistent: rooms are set up for actual rest, with a yoga kit in-room, and the whole place feels like a small, modern sanctuary rather than a standard city hotel.
Why it works for a long weekend: you can land, drop your bag, and start Paris immediately. Great streets for coffee and browsing are right outside, and you can walk to big-hitters (Montmartre, Opéra area) without spending your whole trip on the metro. It’s also ideal if you want your hotel to calm you down at the end of each day instead of revving you up.
Hôtel Eldorado Paris
17th arrondissement, Batignolles
Eldorado is a boutique hotel in the Batignolles area, with something most Paris hotels cannot offer: a proper garden feeling in the middle of the city. It’s the kind of place where you come back in the afternoon, sit outside for a drink, and suddenly your trip slows down in a good way.
Why it works for a long weekend: Batignolles is relaxed and excellent for a short stay because it’s not overloaded with tourist traffic, but you’re still well connected (and close to Saint-Lazare). If your long weekend plan is “Paris, but not chaos,” this is a very safe bet.
Bloom House
10th arrondissement, between Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est
Bloom House is a boutique hotel that feels like a little escape inside the city, especially because it has a spa with an 18-metre indoor pool. That alone puts it in a rare category for Paris, and it’s a real quality-of-life upgrade if you’re doing big walking days.
Why it works for a long weekend: the 10th is ideal if you like good food, canal strolls, and a more lived-in Paris feel. And the pool changes the rhythm of your trip: you can do museums and neighbourhood wandering, then properly reset before dinner. On a 2–4 night stay, that matters more than people admit.
Hôtel Casimir
17th arrondissement, near Pereire and Parc Monceau
Hôtel Casimir leans into a “Paris townhouse” mood: quiet, polished, and intentionally not flashy. It’s in the 17th arrondissement, near Pereire, with Parc Monceau and wide, elegant streets nearby.
Why it works for a long weekend: it’s an easy base for classic Paris days. You can get to the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées area quickly, but you’re sleeping somewhere calmer. For a short trip, that combination is gold because you waste less time and you rest better.
Hôtel Monsieur Aristide
18th arrondissement, Montmartre
Monsieur Aristide is Montmartre in a nutshell, but done with taste: a 19th-century building, 25 rooms, and a real secret garden at the centre of it all. The hotel leans bohemian without being messy, and it has the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay up late for one more cocktail.
Why it works for a long weekend: Montmartre is perfect for a short trip because it’s instantly “Paris” the moment you step outside. You can do sunrise strolls, late dinners, and still be back in your room fast. And having a garden to come back to makes the whole weekend feel more personal.
La Fantaisie
9th arrondissement
La Fantaisie is one of those rare Paris hotels that feels genuinely joyful. It’s high-end luxury with a lush garden and a light-filled rooftop, right in the 9th arrondissement. It’s polished, but the vibe is not stiff. It’s more “let’s have a great weekend” than “let’s whisper in the lobby.”
Why it works for a long weekend: for 2–4 nights, you want a hotel that doubles as a place you actually enjoy spending time in. The garden and rooftop give you that extra dimension: you can do Paris hard, then come back and still feel like you’re somewhere special, not just somewhere expensive.
Hôtel Maison Traversière
12th arrondissement, near Gare de Lyon
Hôtel Maison Traversière is a smart, understated boutique stay on a quiet street near Gare de Lyon, in a building with real history (it’s described as a former coaching inn). It’s not trying to be the trendiest hotel in Paris, and that is exactly why it works.
Why it works for a long weekend: if you’re arriving by train, this location is a cheat code. You can step off, check in fast, and start exploring. You’re also close to Bastille and the Aligre area, which are great for a weekend that mixes sightseeing with eating well and wandering without a plan.
Final thought: choose the mood, then choose the hotel
For a long weekend in Paris, the goal isn’t “the best boutique hotel in Paris.”
It’s simply: Where should I stay so the weekend feels right?
Pick the mood:
Reset and recharge: HOY Paris
Garden calm in the city: Hôtel Eldorado, Hôtel Monsieur Aristide
Treat-yourself weekend energy: La Fantaisie, Bloom House
Calm, elegant Paris: Hôtel Casimir
Stress-free arrival, local Paris: Maison Traversière
Paris is the kind of place you visit often, and the reason many people keep coming back to France.
Paris is waiting…
Bob Stolk
Curator, A Good Stay
