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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.

There are four apartments for rent in this hotel, close to the Jardin du Luxembourg for when the children simply want to play in the park. All have their own cooking facilities, which will help keep down the cost of a family holiday.

Right by the Louvre museum and therefore with easy access to many of the city’s main sights, several rooms can be combined, and some suites too. Decor varies from traditional to bright and modern, so state which you prefer.

Children under-12 stay free in this smart but lively St-Germain hotel, and those over 12 can have an extra bed in their parents’ room for a small charge. Satellite TV and PC connections in each room, and a huge buffet breakfast.

Facilities here are what you would expect from a large chain hotel. Children’s entertainment is laid on during Sunday brunch.

In this 17th-century St-Germain mansion, there is a discount for children sharing a room with their parents.

A good choice for families on a budget, with triple rooms and cots available. The hotel is in one of Paris’s passages.

Numerous Left Bank attractions are near this comfortable hotel with family rooms and cots available. Almost all the rooms are en-suite and have telephone and TV.

A collection of studios with kitchen facilities, cots and extra beds make up for the slightly out-of-centre location. Parc Monceau and a good market are nearby.

Right in the heart of the Bastille district, this nofrills hotel may be a chain but it’s handy for some of the city’s best markets. Rooms are cheaper at weekends.