The best family friendly hotels in Paris
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Known for its romantic, film-set cobbled streets, its bistros that spill onto boulevards in snail platters and ashtrays, and its grand museums, teeming with world famous paintings and sculptures, Paris is always a good idea. But with tots in tow? Traditionally, non. The City of Lights has long been a playground for chic couples participating in child-free activities – philosophical contemplation with a café au lait, weaving through precariously balanced antiques at St Ouen, washing down duck confit at La Cloiserie des Lilas with kir royales. But quelle dommage to not share such ravishing, Haussmann architecture with little minds. Paris evokes such child-like awe in adults under its spell; so depriving small people of its visible layers of history, its troves of artefacts, its theatre, rich food and trickling fountains feels desperately sad. While the Parisian culture is gloriously immutable, its hotels are beginning to catch on, luring in families with clever, interconnecting rooms, workshops to keep children engaged and egg-shell-free territory for families to exhale in. From fun, in-room teepees and chocolat chaud welcomes to fully-fledged Kids Clubs with chalkboard walls just waiting to be decorated with creative overspill, here are the best family-friendly hotels in Paris. For more inspiration, visit the best Airbnbs in Paris for families.
How we choose the best family hotels in Paris
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We’re always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service – as well as serious sustainability credentials. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve. For more information on how we review hotels and restaurants, please look at our About Us page.
Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs, St Germain
The masculine, Mid Century embrace of this new St Germain hotel (with those heavily indented whisky glasses and low-slung furniture) doesn’t immediately scream ‘family-friendly’, but therein lies Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs' charm. For a hotel whose interiors and rhythms are decidedly grown-up, swimming against the tide of hip, zany Parisian boutiques with its Madmen-era gloss, it’s rather good at keeping children happy too. Indeed, this charming well-cufflinked bachelor is just as smooth with the sprogs, stocking their star-carpeted bedrooms with teepees, toys, Le Petite Prince bath products and prepping his team on any late night milk orders. Refreshingly, the children’s menu in Grands Voyageurs (the hotel’s transatlantic brasserie) encourages children to sidestep the nuggets and sample a little of what their parents are eyeing up (without going too far off piste so as to elicit groans of despair). Parents can hire a babysitter and lean into the Manhattan-swigging, heel-clacking glamour downstairs, where a mix of chic locals and visitors tuck into lobster rolls, ceviche and Champagne, soaking in designer Fabrizio Casiraghi’s immaculately slick overhaul. Evenings typically wind up in the mirrored prohibition bar downstairs, where a sauna can unravel any excess the following morning (take it in turns while the children discover warm, French baguette). Rosalyn Wikeley
Price: Doubles from £320 per night
Address: 34 Rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, 75006 Paris
Le Barn, Rambouillet
It’s a spicy, pram-treacherous train ride for families from St Michel to Rambouillet, an easy car transfer is recommendable for the uneasy traveller, but glide out of Paris’ elegant Haussmann thickets some 45 minutes and you’ll reach the Parisian-approved rural bolthold, Le Barn. This bucolic, à la campagne idyll of freshly-baked baguette, mist-strewn meadows and mills blinking through lacquered burgundy shutters has managed to keep the bourgeois gloss at bay and pose as a friend’s tastefully rustic, easy-going farmhouse… the more sticky mitts, the merrier.
While this may strike as utterly un-Parisian, try the remarkably affable waiters and hotel team, who can take the temperature of any internally stressed parent and conjure solutions – in our case, an early in-room supper for grizzly tots. A cluster of renovated barns, new, Montana-style cabin-like structures (with adjoining family rooms) and an old watercolour mill are enveloped by the Rambouillet Forest and fields grazed by horses that roll on to meet the Chevreuse Valley. The scene could easily be sketched into a children’s storybook – a Gallic spin on Enid Blighton adventures with pony rides through the oaks and pine (book these in advance), bike excursions (complimentary) and endless Gallic country plaisirs (petanque, pottery, fishing, boating – the list goes on). Families descend for breakfast in dishevelled conviction for wafer-thin crepes, thick toast lathered in orchard jams, and perfectly boiled eggs. Restaurant La Serre’s seasonal menus sit comfortingly close to French traditions (with a refreshing absence of global palate pleasers), while afternoon home-baked cakes and hot chocolate help break up the day for families, who typically scoff these by the lounge’s traditional ceramic stove or in a sun-drenched conservatory that spills onto a wisteria-topped terrace. Here, Le barn brings in children’s entertainment over weekends while parents collect themselves over a cocktail and al fresco supper. It’s the ultimate way to round off a trip to Paris – or ditch the city hotels entirely, tick off a few museums then bolt for Bonelles. You may even squeeze a few rounds of petanque in before dark.
Price: Doubles from £250 per night
Address: Le Moulin de Brétigny, 78830 Bonnelles
- Vincent Vanfleteren
Maison Bréguet
An elegant home-from-home in the lively 11th arrondissement, Maison Bréguet is tucked away down an unassuming road, and is one of the only boutique hotels in the city with its own pool, as well as a hammam, subterranean sauna and steam room complete with disco ball. Though the spa facilities are perhaps not as surprising as a minimalist design hotel welcoming families with such open arms. Those with babes-in-arms and younger children will love the extraordinary quietness of the high floors during nap times, and the use of complementary buggies while out and about, while those with older children are well-catered for with interconnecting rooms. Baby monitors, changing mats, babysitting services and cots are also all happily provided by the staff, meaning nipping out for a nighttime tipple alone or enjoying an unhurried le souper on the restaurant terrace. And when they say family-friendly, they mean the entire family, as pets are welcome too – with dog beds, bowls and food all available so you needn’t worry about all the extra packing. Anya Meyerowitz
Price: Rooms from about £250 per night.
- Alexandre Tabaste
Cheval Blanc
A luxurious ménage of quintessential Parisian views (thanks to its prime location on the Left Bank of the Seine, just steps from The Louvre), indulgent facilities – including a curved infinity pool, as well as an intricate marble hammam – and a family-friendly attitude at its heart, the Cheval Blanc is the ideal address for young globetrotters and their discerning parents. Though the City of Light awaits outside, inside, beyond the refined chaise lounges of the lobby, another discovery is to be made: Le Carrousel, an enchanted kingdom for play, dreamt up by sailor Maud Fontenoy, especially for the Maison’s youngest guests. Le Carrousel sets the stage for children to uncover the wonders of nature, and for budding explorers to set off on authentic Parisian adventures, all under the watchful eye of dedicated Ambassadeurs. Outside of this indoor playground, all manner of other family-orientated activities can be arranged, from treasure hunts to guided tours and workshops. And to remember it all? Cheval Blanc Paris has partnered with none other than Maison Christian Dior to design a charming collection of elegant baby bedding and gifts, especially for the hotel’s littlest guests. Anya Meyerowitz
Price: Rooms from about £1,641 per night.
Address: Cheval Blanc Paris, 8 Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
There are few addresses in Paris more fashionable than the Hôtel Plaza Athénée. Located on the impossibly chic Avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement, this is the hotel of choice for tout le monde when fashion week descends on the City of Light, and you can expect to see glossy magazine editors and A-listers rubbing shoulders in the lobby or the newly-revamped Dior spa. All that might make you think this isn’t the sort of place you could bring your sticky-fingered sprogs – but you’d be wrong. The hotel is more than happy to welcome little ones, who’ll be delighted with the kid-centric amenities left in their room, from miniature towelled bathrobes and matching slippers to a teddy bear in the Plaza’s iconic shade of red. Winter is a particularly magical time to come when the hotel’s famous courtyard is lit with thousands of twinkling lights and covered over with an ice-skating rink, open for free to the hotel’s youngest guests every afternoon. Ask for a room on one of the higher floors for breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower, just across the Seine. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,543 per night.
Address: Hôtel Plaza Athénée, 25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France
Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
With its grand stone pillars and imposing façade, at first glance, this sumptuous Rosewood hotel might not seem like somewhere that would welcome children – but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Little Rosebuds (as they’re affectionately known) are thoroughly spoilt here, with a plethora of personal touches. Rooms are turned into miniature kids’ wonderlands, complete with animal-shaped balloons, toys and teepees. Every tiny guest is given their own Bernie the elephant stuffed toy (the hotel’s mascot), and you’ll find matching Brai pyjamas for the whole family to wear. Older kids are well catered for too, with in-room video games and an interactive Paris-themed book that comes with a Polaroid camera, and there’s a great kids’ menu guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. All the kit you might need is on hand, from bespoke bath products and nappies to highchairs and bottle warmers, and its central location on Place de la Concorde mean that the delights of the Jardin des Tuileries, with its seasonal fun fair, is only a short hop and a skip away. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,629 per night.
Address: Hôtel de Crillon, 10, place de la Concorde; 75008 Paris, France
- Steve Herud
25hours Hotel Terminus Nord
What could be easier as you disembark the Eurostar, juggling multiple kids and items of luggage, than stumbling across the road and checking into this design-led hotel? Children will adore the quirky aesthetic at this stylish city bolthole, which draws on the diverse and multicultural local community in the lesser-known 10th arrondissement. There’s plenty to explore in the whimsical lobby-cum-shop, done up to look like newsagents, while the rooms themselves (the larger of which are delightfully spacious by Paris standards and have plenty of space for a cot or extra bed) are a riot of colour. Each room comes with a cuddly mascot, Super Filou, and on Sundays the hotel restaurant, Neni, hosts a special brunch with a dedicated area set up for kids, complete with a ball pit, miniature kitchen, colouring books and board games galore. Little ones will be happy doodling or rifling through the toy box, while parents can enjoy their croissants in peace. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £92 per night.
Address: 25hours Hotel Paris Terminus Nord, 12 Bd de Denain, 75010 Paris, France
Le Bristol
Situated in the chic 8th arrondissement – just around the corner from the Champs Elysées – a visit to Le Bristol is always a sophisticated affair, and their offering for tiny guests is no exception. Its status as one of the best family hotels in Paris has been boosted thanks to one of the world’s smartest kids’ clubs, created in partnership with luxury French children’s brand Bonpoint. Little ones will be only too happy to spend a few hours here scrawling on the chalkboard walls and lounging in the teepees, while you pop out for a spot of shopping or to check out the latest exhibition at the Louvre. There’s even a specially tailored kids’ spa experience on offer, which includes a 55-minute massage to help them unwind after a hard day’s playing. Book up the family package and you’ll be greeted by a Hippolyte the rabbit soft toy – named after the hotel’s founder, Hippolyte Jammet – as well as cat-shaped cookies (a nod to the hotel’s famous resident feline, Socrate), a mini bathrobe and a book that includes activities and suggestions for fun-filled walking tours around the city. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,312 per night.
Address: Le Bristol Paris, 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France
- Aldo Paredes
Mob Hotel
Billed as Paris’s original lifestyle hotel – and the brainchild of entrepreneur Cyril Aouizerate, co-founder of the popular Mama Shelter group – there’s lots to appeal to younger guests at this quirky spot right by the city’s legendary flea market, Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen. In the charming courtyard garden, you’ll find ping-pong tables and plenty of space for kids to run around and blow off steam, while films are screened on the giant projector after dark. The design-led rooms are delightfully spacious and filled with curious knick-knacks just waiting to be played with, from Chinese shadow puppets to musical instruments. Every month there’s a different kids’ workshop on offer, where little ones can get crafty with cardboard and papier maché, and they go all out for events like Halloween, with face painting, games and sweet hunts. What’s more, kids under six eat free in the restaurant, and there’s a daily ‘gouter bio’ for children held in the lobby between 3-6pm, where little ones are treated to an organic snack and a hot drink. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £72 per night.
Address: MOB HOTEL Paris les Puces, 6 Rue Gambetta, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France
- Marion Berrin
Le Meurice
There are plenty of stylish touches for little ones at this Parisian grande dame of a hotel, starting with the fact that the hotel’s high chairs are designed by none other than Philippe Starck. You’ll find Starck’s touch throughout the property, including in the whimsical Le Dali restaurant, where the ceiling is painted with ethereal clouds (Salvador Dali used to spend a month at the hotel every year). Taking a leaf out of the surrealist artist’s book, the emphasis here is firmly on the fun – the staff will set up treasure hunts around the hotel with their in-house mascot, Pistache, on rainy days, and when the sun shines you can pack the kids off to the Jardin des Tuileries across the road. There, the hotel can organise carousel rides and custom-made toy wooden boats to sail on the boat pond. And when the grown-ups want to treat themselves to a night in the hotel’s Versailles-esque restaurant, helmed by three Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse, the concierge will hook you up with one of the city’s finest babysitters. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,530 per night.
- Vincent Leroux
Ritz Paris
Anyone who’s visited the Ritz in Paris is likely familiar with the hotel’s mascot, the Bellboy Teddy Bear, which is dressed in the Ritz’s distinctive royal blue. During the festive period, a giant, lit-up version of the bear sits pride of place outside the hotel on Place de Vendôme, popping up in many a Christmassy Instagram snap. Naturally, little guests can expect this friendly face to make an appearance during their stay (you can pick one up to take home from the hotel’s eponymous boutique in the arcade), along with marshmallow teddies and biscuits as part of the in-room welcome. Adults and children alike will be enchanted by the azure-tiled pool in the subterranean Ritz Club, where kids’ swimming lessons can be booked. And the on-site École Ritz Escoffier offers special cookery classes for little ones, where they can learn to knock up some of the hotel’s signature dishes for themselves. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,731 per night.
- Sebastien Giraud
Hotel Molitor
This striking Art Deco gem – once a summer destination for stylish Parisians in its former life as the Piscine Molitor – is sure to set kids’ imaginations alight with its retro layout and bright colour scheme. Situated on the western edge of Paris, in the 16th arrondissement, tiny sports fans will delight in the fact that the Roland Garros stadium is right next door, while the grand park Bois de Boulogne is less than a five-minute walk away. All of the rooms are spacious by Parisian standards, and families can request connecting rooms, cots or an extra bed, while there are kids’ menus on offer in each of the hotel’s restaurants. But the main draws here is the two spectacular swimming pools, with each room offering splendid views over them. Kids can drop by for an impromptu splash or book into one of the Aqua Kids classes, before checking in for a spa session and a fruity-scented kids’ massage. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £261 per night.
Address: Hôtel Molitor Paris - MGallery, 13 Rue Nungesser et Coli, 75016 Paris, France
- Ambroise Tezenas
Four Seasons Hotel George V
Trust the Four Seasons to pull out all the stops when it comes to their kids’ package, which at their Paris property is sweetly called ‘Precious Little Moments’. Book it and your little ones will be treated to a fully personalised room, designed depending on their age – the tiniest guests can expect a cot made up with Tartine et Chocolat bed linen in the hotel’s signature shades of pearl grey and white, which has been specifically designed for a restful night’s sleep. A soft toy of the hotel’s mascot, Little George, is on hand for cuddles, and the package also includes a family afternoon tea that comes with a cup of their iconic hot chocolate, which is widely hailed as the best in town (no mean feat in Paris). Babysitting is on hand with 24-hour’s notice, and kids also eat free in the hotel’s elegant roster of restaurants. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,771 per night.
Address: Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, 31 Av. George V, 75008 Paris, France
Shangri-La Paris
Shangri-La is one of the most family-friendly hotel brands around, often partnering with charities like Make-A-Wish on fun initiatives for kids. At their Paris property – which was once home to Prince Roland Bonaparte and sits just across from the Eiffel Tower – the smallest of guests are brilliantly looked after by Bamboo the panda, the hotel’s mischievous mascot. At check-in, little ones are presented with their very own passport, which they can use to travel around the hotel and collect stamps at each checkpoint (at the Shang Palace restaurant, say, or the spa). In their room, they’ll discover a mountain of Bamboo-themed gifts, including a cotton backpack, a tiny umbrella for rainy days, a colouring book, slippers and a panda-shaped cookie, as well as their own mini Bamboo stuffed toy to accompany them on their adventures around the city. He even makes an appearance in the restaurant, where little fingers can tuck into the Asian dishes using their very own panda chopsticks. Luciana Bellini
Price: Rooms from about £1,465 per night.
Address: Shangri-La Paris, 10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France