5 Best Hotels in St-Germain-des-Pres, Paris

This exclusive boutique hotel in the heart of St-Germain-des-Prés is ultrachic and offers a quiet haven from the exciting surrounding neighborhood. It features original artwork, custom-made furniture, a lively bar, and an excellent spa. The friendly staff is eager to make your stay comfortable, which is to be expected at these prices. 

The crown jewel of Left Bank hotels, this magnificent Art Nouveau behemoth has a long history of hosting illustrious painters and writers such as Matisse, Picasso, James Joyce, and many others. Occupied by German soldiers during World War II, the hotel later became a repatriation center when Paris was liberated in 1944. The hotel has undergone substantial renovations over the years and continues to be recognized as a world-class, five-star hotel, though other than the spectacular exterior and high, vaulted ceilings on the ground floor, there is little trace of the hotel's former, old-school Parisian charm. Today it draws travelers with deep pockets who love the Left Bank and state-of-the-art amenities like sleek, ultramodern rooms, luxury services, a wonderful spa and swimming pool, three restaurants, and one of the swankiest bars in town. 

You'll find discreet old-world service and tranquility at this venerable hotel set back off a quiet street among its own flagstone courtyard and gardens. The 13th-century, stone-vaulted cellar has been transformed into a luxury Guerlain spa, complete with a gym, sauna, and whirlpool.

The showpiece at this 17th-century town house in the heart of St-Germain-des-Prés is the stunning front lobby, spanned by massive beams and a gigantic stone fireplace reminiscent of French aristocratic homes of yore. Even the smallest rooms are a generous size by Paris standards, and Hermès toiletries fill the granite bathrooms. Behind the private, paved courtyard is a second structure with three apartments, all ideal for families. The hotel's Café Laurent hosts jazz musicians Tuesday through Saturday evenings, and a luxurious spa offers treatments and indoor swimming. Prices vary enormously depending on dates.

Despite its unremarkable, dark facade, this small, family-owned hotel is an oasis of peace and friendly service when you leave the busy street and pass through the front door. It offers a variety of spacious rooms, suites, and apartments, and it specializes in romantic three- and five-day stays with airport transfers and other perks for travelers who want their Paris experience to be smooth and easy.