1st arrondissement

Centre International BVJ Paris-Louvre

With beds starting at 26€ this is just about as cheap as it's going to get in the 1st. If you are here to study the art at the Louvre, and want to stay focused it has a location which can't be beat, just across rue Rivoli.

Close to the Louvre. The place was renovated in the last few years, so the comfort level is pretty good considering it hasn't received a star rating yet.

Another semi-cheapie right in the middle of everything.

A cozy, competitivly priced 24 room hotel with a friendly Art Deco atmosphere. It is located next to the Chatelet Theatre in the very centre of Paris across Notre Dame. It is close to bus, taxi, Metro and RER stations: Chatelet les Halles, as well as three nearby monitored parking garages.

Most reviewers give the hotel formerly known as Loiret very high marks for cleanliness and comfort, but the real draw is the location: only steps from the Palais Royal/Louvre stop on Métro Line 1.

Anglophiles in Paris could do worse than to stay at this most Anglophile of French hotels. The location is good, at the very east end of the 1st, within an easy walk of Notre Dame, Les Halles, and above the central hub Métro station.

Sleek and modern rooms with rotating artwork provided by a local art agency. The Mon Hotel is within minutes of the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées.

The executive and deluxe room offer a breathtaking view on the Louvre, the Jardin des Tuileries and the Eiffel Tower. Classic Parisian style hotel located next to Paris shopping and cultural hot spots.

This charming 3 stars hotel is located next to the Place Vendome and 2 minutes walk from the Opera Garnier and famous parisian Department stores. Antique furniture and paintings create an atmosphere of typical Parisian house.

As its name suggests it, this hotel is located really close to the Louvre Museum. Rooms on the street offer an impressive view on the Louvre and its central location is ideal to visit Paris.

Located in the fashion district of Paris, the Castille Paris offers chic rooms that all look out onto the Rue Cambon. Some rooms are designed in a "Coco Chanel" style with beige and black tones.

Hôtel Vendôme

Occupying a building which was once the site of the Embassy of the Republic of Texas the Hotel Vendôme is one of the most exclusive addresses anywhere, much like the neighboring Ritz. The 29 rooms each have been decorated in the style of a different period, such as Classic, Baroque, or Deco. Singles start at only €350, and suites can be as much as €4,000.

When the Costes brothers who made their fortune in the Paris café trade opened this designer hotel a couple of years ago it became an instant hit with the rich and famous, especially of Hollywood. Whether it's worth the price for the exquisite interior decoration and the chance to rub elbows with a few movie stars is up to you to decide. A basic room starts at €500in the off season. Be warned: they don't pay travel agents commissions, so either book it yourself, or pony up the extra €50 the agent would normally get.

If there is any one hotel in the world which is not merely "putting on" the Ritz it would be this one, whose very name has entered the English language as a generic word for luxury or the appearance thereof. The Ritz may not in fact be the fanciest hotel in Paris anymore, but it's always in the running. Rooms start at €650per night, and run right up to €8,500350x the price of our budget entry in the neighborhood, but heck, maybe it's your honeymoon.

The hotel is well decorated and maintains a chic parisien atmosphere. The rooms are comfortable, with all the amenities anyone could ever expect. Good breakfast. The exercise area enough to maintain your routine with a steam after. Everyone here does their job with professionalism and good grace.