A weekend in the Ville Lumière is not necessarily a pipe dream: here is the Michelin guide's selection of friendly addresses, directing users to unusual, practical and lively areas, without sacrificing comfort and design.
The hotels
Among the world's most sought-after tourist destinations, Paris also offers accommodations that are friendly in price, as well as trendy. The Michelin Guide surveys them, directing users to young and lively neighborhoods, not far from the historic center and easily reached by public transportation, to discover a “Paris far from postcard clichés,” overtourism crowds and exorbitant prices.
17° Arrondissement (Parc Monceau/Place Clichy)
The format is that of lofts with separate areas for sleeping, working, cooking and eating, but in fairly compact spaces and in a redeveloping area, that of Clichy-Batignolles.
17° Arrondissement (Parc Monceau/Place Clichy)
Also in the 17th arrondissement, far from the tourist area, the Tribe is a modern, colorful, “industrial-chic” style accommodation.
Saint-Ouen
Design master Philippe Starck and entrepreneur Cyril Aouizerate had already opened their Mob Hotel some time ago; just a few steps away, they opened a second property, called “Mob House,” coherent in style and philosophy, but aimed at longer stays, in the style of an appart'hotel.
10° Arrondissement (Gare de Nord/Gare de l'Est)
Exactly across the street from the Gare du Nord, the German chain of urban smart hotels has created an original address that breaks away from the clichés of Parisian hospitality, welcoming Asian and African suggestions in its furnishings.
11° Arrondissement (Opéra Bastille)
The eastern part of the city is particularly hip, young and lively. It is reflected in its interior by this “retro charm” hotel, which impresses visitors with its bright colors, comfort and contemporary furnishings.
20° Arrondissement (Père Lachaise)
In one of the city's most atmospheric areas, this 30-room boutique hotel is located in an abandoned, redeveloped industrial building. The furnishings, dotted with artwork and often packed with recycled materials, such as old wooden crates, stand out.
15° Arrondissement (Gare Montparnasse/Institut Pasteur)
Far from tourist attractions, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood, the hotel focuses on accessibility without sacrificing personality thanks to “industrial style, recycled materials and common spaces designed in a mood that is more English than Parisian.”
