The Eiffel Tower is Paris's most enduring symbol. For travelers who are visiting the capital in the hope of getting a close-up view of Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece, we have compiled a selection of nearby hotels promising guests a front-row seat.
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Le Cinq Codet
7ème Arr. (Tour Eiffel/Musée D'Orsay)
The refurbishment of Le Cinq Codet, housed in a former 1930s office building close to the Champ de Mars and Invalides, was entrusted to celebrated interior architect Jean-Philippe Nuel. The result is a chic, relaxing interior that taps into the building's Modernist origins and rivals the elegance of any Parisian boutique hotel!
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La Comtesse
7ème Arr. (Tour Eiffel/Musée D'Orsay)
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most photographed and visited monuments in the world, an indelible symbol of the Parisian dream. As you're admiring the 'Iron Lady' from your hotel room window, you can't help but feel you are living out that very dream. It's hardly surprising that the guestrooms at La Comtesse are categorized not by sea view/courtyard view, but according to whether they are 'Eiffel Tower side view' or 'Eiffel Tower front view'.
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Montalembert
7ème Arr. (Tour Eiffel/Musée D'Orsay)
Since it opened in 1929, the Montalembert has been a literary hub in the capital's 7th arrondissement. Just a stone's throw from Boulevard Saint Germain, the hotel manages to be at once timeless and hip, and to combine high-tech amenities and Rive Gauche spirit.
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J.K. Place Paris
7ème Arr. (Tour Eiffel/Musée D'Orsay)
The dream Parisian residence par excellence is housed in the former European consulate on rue de Lille, on the Left Bank. Its 29 guestrooms, all subtly different, are decorated with antiques and unique works of art, making it hard to resist their elegant charm.
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Brach Paris – Evok Collection
16ème Arr. (Trocadéro)
These premises, once a postal sorting office, were transformed by renowned designer Philippe Starck. Today, this 16th arrondissement hotel channels an unexpected 1970s glamour to match the character of the vintage building. Think glossy wood paneling, leather, and metal details, vibrant patterns in earthy tones and mirrors at every turn. The suites are particularly lavish, with terraces boasting 180° views of Paris, and some even bringing you face to face with the Eiffel Tower.
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Thoumieux
7ème Arr. (Tour Eiffel/Musée D'Orsay)
It doesn't get much more luxuriously cozy than this ultra-intimate boutique hotel on rue Saint-Dominique with just 15 guestrooms. Nestled between Invalides and the Champ de Mars, the property bears the inimitable glam-kitsch touch of its owner, Thierry Costes, and the trademark style of star designer India Mahdavi, in an interior that pulls out all the stops.Hero Image: © La Comtesse Paris
