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BaltimorePart of the Sofitel hotel chain and situated between the Trocadéro and the Arc de Triomphe, the Baltimore caters well for families with good facilities and a friendly attitude. Rooms and suites are elegant after a successul renovation.

The French writer Baudelaire lived here in 1854, and today it makes a good bargain find in this central area. Rooms are brightly decorated, although most of them are small.

Stylish hotel, with the Musée d’Orsay and the Invalides close by. Top floor rooms have great views across the Seine. Paintings line the walls, antique furniture and gilt-lined mirrors abound.

If you find your romance in the days of the 18th-century, then this hotel will be perfect. Period furniture and classical music attempt to capture that era. Rooms are beautiful and guests are truly pampered.

This sumptuous hotel is located close to many main attractions. It also boasts a renowned restaurant.

Book a first-floor room overlooking the courtyard for a romantic place to stay. Low lighting and dark furniture add to the mood, as does the Oriental-style swimming pool and trendy restaurant.

Surprisingly smart hotel at the budget end of the market. Rooms are brightly decorated, if a little small, but some of the upper ones have views as far as Sacré-Coeur and others overlook the patio garden.

This wonderful 1928 mansion may be away from the centre but it oozes class and is filled with antiques. Several rooms have four-poster beds.

With one of the best locations in Paris, one of the best restaurants and one of the best reputations, the Crillon is for those who enjoy their comforts. From the marble lounge to the light and spacious rooms, the Crillon oozes class.