The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Paris

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Paris

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Visiting Paris, France for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Paris, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Paris based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Paris for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Paris before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Paris for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Paris for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel De Sers Champs Elysees Paris

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $277 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 41 Avenue Pierre 1er De Serbie, Hotel De Sers Champs Elysees Paris has great rooms from $277 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel France d'Antin Opera

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Paris
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel France d'Antin Opera which has nice rooms starting at $139. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 Rue D'antin. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Le Bristol Paris an Oetker Collection Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $953 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Le Bristol Paris an Oetker Collection Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $953. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 112 Rue Du Faubourg Saint Honore. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Regina Louvre

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $400, Hotel Regina Louvre, at 2 Place Des Pyramides provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.02 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and car rentals. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


La Villa Haussmann

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Paris
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

La Villa Haussmann has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $200 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 132 Boulevard Haussmann. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


La Villa Maillot

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of La Villa Maillot is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at 143 Avenue De Malakoff. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel du Louvre in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $483 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Paris
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel du Louvre in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt because it has great rooms that start at $483. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Place Andre Malraux. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, kids meals, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Le Littre Paris

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Le Littre Paris offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $171 (before taxes). It's located at 9 Rue Littre and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel A La Villa des Artistes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Paris
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 9 Rue De La Grande Chaumiere, Hotel A La Villa des Artistes has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1575 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris which has nice rooms starting at $1575. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Avenue George V. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 3.9 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Marne-la-Vallée, Versailles, Tremblay-en-France, and Fontainebleau.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Paris, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Paris, Best Cheap Hotels in Paris, Best Luxury Hotels in Paris, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Paris, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Paris, Best Hotels for One Week in Paris, Best Hotels for One Night in Paris, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Paris, Best Adults Only Hotels in Paris, Best Party Hotels in Paris, Best Business Hotels in Paris, or Best Party Hotels in Paris.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Paris?

Paris Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$166

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Paris, France. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Paris, France based on data from 741 hotels is an affordable $166. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Paris.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $504
  • 4-star hotels: $156
  • 3-star hotels: $113
  • 2-star hotels: $102


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