Hôtel des Grands Boulevards
A stylish mid-range boutique hotel in the 2nd with a buzzy courtyard restaurant and a rooftop bar.
The call
Worth it if you're traveling as a couple and you're traveling solo.
Short answer
Is Hôtel des Grands Boulevards worth it?
Hôtel des Grands Boulevards is a specialist choice, not a default stop.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Designer Dorothée Meilichzon's playful interiors, a lively dining courtyard and a great-value central location.
- 02
Sharp and characterful, though the lower-tier rooms run small and the area can be noisy.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hôtel des Grands Boulevards is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Hôtel des Grands Boulevards is an easy yes.
You care about the visual experience
Hôtel des Grands Boulevards rewards a trip built around beauty & photography.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Save the money. Hôtel des Grands Boulevards does not return enough for the price.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, skip Hôtel des Grands Boulevards.
You only have one day
Keep Hôtel des Grands Boulevards only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
The night matters
Hôtel des Grands Boulevards offers some nightlife, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Grands Boulevards and Sentier
- Walkable to the Marais and Opéra
- Lively dining and bar scene
- Left Bank is a metro ride
- Street noise on busy nights
What you're paying for
Four tiers from compact entry rooms up to larger suites, all in Meilichzon's warm, eclectic style. Entry rooms are genuinely small — size up for a multi-night stay. Courtyard-side rooms trade a little buzz for character.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Mid-range; strong value for the design level
- Timing
- Year-round; rooftop best in warm months
- Booking
- Direct or OTA; size up from entry rooms
- Getting there
- 2nd arrondissement; Grands Boulevards metro nearby