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Indulge yourself in the food shops of the Rue de Buci (see Cacao et Chocolat), then indulge yourself back in this hotel – especially if you have booked the suite with a Jacuzzi from which there are great views of the Latin Quarter.

A homely hotel that bubbles with the atmosphere of the Left Bank. Ask them to pack a picnic for you for a romantic stroll around the nearby Jardin du Luxembourg.

Fashionably chic, this luxurious hotel has a restaurant and a basement bar, both popular with locals. The 56 rooms and 14 apartments are simply but tastefully decorated, with terraced suites offering great views of the Eiffel Tower.

Prices reflect the luxury standards and location, close to the fashionable shops of St-Honoré, and near the Elysée palaces (see Champs-Elysées Quarter). Rooms are large and fitted out with antique furniture and marble bathrooms.

A wonderful family-run hotel in Montmartre. Some rooms have views over the city, others overlook a garden, and the furniture is antique or repro.

Recently modernized to great effect, all the rooms have been upgraded, while retaining certain features like the panelled Bar Anglais. The revamped restaurant, Le Cinq, has become one of “the” places to eat.

You could pass a whole weekend in without wandering far from this well-equipped hotel, surrounded as it is by Marais attractions.

The only thing grand about this hotel is its name, but it remains a favourite with those needing budget accommodation in Paris. Despite the price, almost all rooms have fans, phone, TV, hairdryer and even a modem socket.