Recommended Hotels in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris: the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and More

This isn’t exactly a hotel: it’s an entire floor of an old Parisian building on Rue Marbeuf, with just six suites of 20 to 45 square meters. There’s no reception and no lobby: you get your entry codes in advance and talk to the staff through an iPad in the room. Every morning, croissants and fresh bread from the neighborhood boulangerie arrive at your door, and the tea, coffee and juices in the kitchenette are restocked daily. The Franklin D. Roosevelt metro station on line 1 is nearby, and the Champs-Élysées is about 500 meters away. Keep in mind that the building is historic and isn’t wheelchair accessible. I recommend it if you’re looking for the feel of a Parisian apartment rather than a hotel.

A huge hotel of nearly 480 rooms across from Parc Monceau, designed by Jacques Garcia (born 1947) and inspired by the great ocean liners of the 1930s: Macassar ebony, brass and an Andalusian patio. There’s a spa, an indoor pool, a sauna and a gym, and a smartphone with free international calls is waiting in your room, which you can take with you when you go out. The Courcelles station on line 2 is about 400 meters away, and the Arc de Triomphe is about a ten-minute walk. Keep in mind that it’s a big hotel that also hosts conferences, so don’t expect the intimate atmosphere of a boutique hotel.

It opened in 1928 on Avenue George V and is considered one of the most important palace hotels in the world. There are 244 rooms, 59 of them suites, three Michelin-starred restaurants (Le Cinq has three stars), and a spa with a pool and a hammam. The detail that made the hotel famous is actually the flowers: artistic director Jeff Leatham receives about 12,000 flowers from Holland every week and changes the theme of the arrangements in the lobby and the marble courtyard every few weeks. Keep in mind that the price here is the kind of thing that’s hard to justify logically. But if this website ever makes me a millionaire, I promise to check it out and report back 🙂

The mansion on Rue Jean-Goujon was commissioned in 1866 by the Duchess of Rivoli and built by the architect Auguste Pellechet. In the early 2000s the fashion house Maison Martin Margiela moved in and designed the public spaces and 17 of the 57 rooms: trompe-l’œil wallpaper that paints cornices that don’t exist, furniture covered in white sheets and smoked mirrors. There’s also a restaurant, a cigar bar and an inner garden terrace. Keep in mind that this design isn’t for everyone, so I recommend looking at the photos of the room category before you book.

Until the end of 2021 this hotel was called Elysée Mermoz, and after two years of work it reopened as Nuage, meaning “cloud”. There are 27 rooms and suites on quiet Rue Jean-Mermoz, a yoga mat in every room, and a small private screening room where you can pick a movie. Breakfast is served all day in the spirit of slow food, and it includes a flavored water bar (perfect for the night owls among us who like to sleep in). It’s a family hotel run by the same family for three generations. Keep in mind that there’s no spa and no gym, but in my opinion it’s one of the most pleasant options in the arrondissement.

Rue Paul-Baudry is a small, shady pedestrian street between the Champs-Élysées and Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, and it’s home to a hotel with just 31 rooms. There’s a private hammam you can book for exclusive use, a gym, and secure parking if you reserve in advance, which is rare in this area. Breakfast is served in a bright room that opens onto a green patio, and at the honesty bar you pour yourself a glass and write it down. The Saint-Philippe-du-Roule station on line 9 is about 200 meters away. Keep in mind that the basic rooms are relatively small, so I recommend upgrading to a Deluxe of 21 to 24 square meters.

The hotel sits on Avenue de Friedland, about a three-minute walk from the Arc de Triomphe, and has 96 rooms, 57 of them suites. As you can tell from the name, everything in this hotel is connected to Napoleon Bonaparte. For example, a copy of the Coronation of Napoleon hangs above the fireplace, and in one of the hallways there are portraits of Napoleon’s dogs in military uniform. The restaurant is called Le Bivouac and has a terrace on the avenue. Keep in mind that there’s no spa, and massages are offered in the room only from the Junior Suite category up.

The windows of this hotel look straight out at the Madeleine church, and its location is its main asset. There are 49 rooms in a Haussmann building that was fully renovated in 2013, and the Madeleine metro station with its three lines is right at the door. The rooms, as in quite a few Parisian hotels, are fairly small: a Classic of 14 to 16 square meters faces the inner courtyard, while a Superior of 17 to 19 square meters faces the square, and from some of those rooms you can even see the tip of the Eiffel Tower.

A triangular early 20th-century building on Boulevard Malesherbes, with a cast-iron marquise over the entrance. Inside, everything is new: 39 rooms with walnut paneling, Art Deco furniture and tropical-print wallpaper, and bathrooms with olive-green or chocolate-brown tiles and Diptyque products. There’s a bar and a Mediterranean restaurant called Nepita. The Madeleine station is about 300 meters away, and the Printemps department store is about a ten-minute walk. Keep in mind that only two rooms are wheelchair accessible, so if that’s relevant for you, ask for them in advance.

A 3-star hotel with 35 rooms on Rue Pasquier, a side street that cuts the noise but keeps you in the center. The Haussmann cornices and moldings were preserved here, and the bathrooms were designed in bluish-gray tones in a 1920s style, with Nuxe products. The lobby has a library and a fireplace. The Opéra Garnier and the Galeries Lafayette department store are about a seven-minute walk away, and the Madeleine church is a similar distance. Keep in mind that the rooms are a little smaller than usual, so if there are four of you, I recommend checking out the duplex.

A small, family-run hotel on Rue de la Pépinière with only 23 rooms, and it’s one of the few places in the area that really meets the needs of families: a Superior room of 25 to 28 square meters sleeps up to four, and there’s also a family room for five (great if you’re coming with kids). The Saint-Augustin station is about 180 meters from the door and the Gare Saint-Lazare train station about 330 meters, so if you’re continuing by train to Normandy, it’s very convenient. Keep in mind that the bathtubs are small and the design is basic. I recommend asking for a room on the inner side, since the soundproofing is uneven.

This may be the most interesting building on this list. The building on Avenue de Wagram was built in 1904 by Jules Lavirotte (1864-1924), the same architect behind the famous Art Nouveau building on Avenue Rapp. The ceramic cladding is by Alexandre Bigot (1862-1927), and the building won the City of Paris facade competition in 1905. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1964. The hotel has 57 rooms, and the Arc de Triomphe is about a five-minute walk away.

A Napoleon III-style building on Rue des Mathurins, with just 36 rooms on five floors. There’s also a coworking space, which is handy if you’re combining work and travel. The location is the real story: the Saint-Augustin station is about a four-minute walk away, Saint-Lazare about five, and the Opéra Garnier and the Galeries Lafayette are about a seven-minute walk. Keep in mind that the Classic rooms are only about 12 square meters and the elevator is narrow. I recommend upgrading to a Deluxe of about 21 square meters, since the price difference isn’t big.

A small hotel with 27 rooms on Rue Galilée, a remarkably quiet street considering that the Champs-Élysées is about 140 meters away and the George V station about 230 meters. The lobby has a fireplace, on the other side there’s a lounge that opens onto a small inner garden, and guests can rent bicycles. The two Deluxe rooms on the top floor are the ones in demand here: 21 square meters with a small sitting area and a glassed-in balcony. Keep in mind that the Classic rooms are only 13 square meters, so I recommend spending a bit more and booking a Tradition Confort of 18 square meters, which also comes with a bathtub.

The building on Rue de l’Arcade dates from 1850, and today it has 37 rooms and four duplexes, plus six apartments of 25 to 35 square meters with a kitchenette, and a large one of 60 square meters with a terrace over the rooftops of Paris. Breakfast is served from 7 to 10:30 a.m. on weekdays and until 11 a.m. on weekends. The Madeleine station with lines 8, 12 and 14 is close by, so you can get from the Louvre to the Gare de Lyon without changing lines. Keep in mind that the design may look a little dated. If you’re coming with family or for a whole week, I highly recommend the apartments.

It’s a chain hotel and there are no surprises here, but a few things are worth mentioning. Breakfast is included in the price and comes with freshly squeezed orange juice, and the lobby has a free water machine with glass bottles. The building on Rue de Constantinople is fairly quiet, and some rooms have a small patio. The Europe station is about 250 meters away, the Saint-Lazare station about a five-minute walk, and Parc Monceau about nine. Keep in mind, though, that the rooms and bathrooms are really small, so I recommend asking for a high floor and not bringing three big suitcases here.

It was founded in 1912 on Rue du Rocher, and today it has 50 renovated rooms, two of them wheelchair accessible. Breakfast is a buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. with cold cuts, cheeses and pastries, and you can also have it in your room. The most useful detail here is the luggage room with a shower next to it: if your flight is in the evening, you can explore all day and freshen up before you leave. The Saint-Lazare station is about 150 meters away and the Printemps department store about a five-minute walk. Keep in mind that the walls are fairly thin, so I recommend asking for a room facing the inner courtyard.