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The Best Family Hotels in Paris

Updated: September 3, 2026
By Santorini Dave • dave@santorinidave.com

My Top Picks for Families

Colorful carousel in front of a Haussmann-style building in Paris

A two-story carousel in the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville in the 4th Arrondissement.

Paris Family Hotels: My Tips

My kids at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

My boys at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

  • Best Neighborhoods for Families:
    Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) is my favorite area for most families: central, easy to explore on foot, and close to Luxembourg Gardens. The 7th Arrondissement, especially around Rue Cler, is quieter and convenient for the Eiffel Tower. The Marais (3rd/4th) is lively and very walkable, but many older buildings have no elevator and narrow stairs, something to check carefully if you’re traveling with a stroller. See my full guide to the best areas to stay in Paris.
  • Family Rooms:
    Paris hotel rooms are small, and hotels enforce the maximum occupancy listed for each room. Don’t book a double and assume they’ll let you add a child at check-in. Rooms for four or more are much less common, so book them early. Aparthotels are especially good for families because you get more space and a kitchen. If you’re booking a triple or quad, check exactly what the extra beds are. A “third bed” is often a sofa bed.
  • Metro & Buses:
    The Paris Métro is fast but not stroller-friendly, with lots of stairs and relatively few elevators. Buses are easier with young kids and strollers. A single Metro, RER, or train ticket is €2.55 and works throughout Île-de-France, including Versailles and Disneyland Paris, but not the airport stations. A Bus/Tram ticket is €2.05. Airport rail trips use a separate €14 ticket. You can load tickets onto a Navigo Easy card or your phone; don’t expect London-style credit-card tapping at Metro turnstiles. Children under 4 ride free, and children ages 4 to 9 qualify for reduced fares.
  • Museums with Kids:
    Children under 18 get free admission to the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Musée de l’Orangerie. I still book timed entry in advance whenever possible, especially for the Louvre. Free admission does not mean you should arrive at a busy museum with no plan.
  • Playgrounds & Parks:
    Paris parks are dusty (gravel paths) but wonderful. Luxembourg Gardens (Left Bank) is the best for kids, with the fenced Ludo Jardin playground (small fee), marionette shows, and the pond where kids can sail wooden boats. Tuileries Garden (Right Bank), next to the Louvre, has a playground and carousel. Jardin d’Acclimatation (Bois de Boulogne) combines playgrounds and amusement rides and can easily fill half a day or more.
  • Eating with Kids:
    Many restaurants don’t start dinner service until 7:00 or 7:30 pm. With younger children, I like to go right when they open. Look for a menu enfant, usually a main dish with a drink and dessert. For an easy lunch, get a jambon-beurre or other sandwich from a bakery and eat in a park.

The Best Kid-Friendly Hotels in Paris

1. Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysées – 8th Arrondissement • luxury

Exterior and main entrance of Fraser Suites Le Claridge in the Belle Epoque style on Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris
My top recommendation for families who want lots of space and a kitchen in central Paris. One-bedroom apartments sleep up to 4 and two-bedroom apartments up to 6, with separate living and dining areas and fully equipped kitchens. There is also a 24-hour self-service laundry room. It’s directly on the Champs-Élysées, close to Metro stations and about a 10-minute walk from the Arc de Triomphe.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Fraser Suites

2. Four Seasons George V – 8th Arrondissement • luxury

The dining courtyard in full bloom with three restaurants at the Four Seasons George V in Paris
My favorite luxury hotel in Paris for families. Service is excellent with children, with kids’ menus, child-sized robes, and thoughtful welcome amenities. The indoor pool is a big plus, suites give families plenty of space, and the hotel is just off the Champs-Élysées. Very expensive, but excellent.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Four Seasons

3. Saint James Paris – 16th Arrondissement • luxury

Large apartment for families in Paris.
Beautiful luxury hotel in a quiet part of the 16th with private gardens and an indoor pool in the Guerlain spa. The best choice for families is often one of the serviced apartments in the villa next door, which combine a full kitchen and more living space with access to the hotel’s facilities. The four apartments can also be rented together as Villa Saint James for groups of up to 12.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Saint James Paris

4. Grand Powers Hotel – 8th Arrondissement • luxury

The Haussmann-style facade of the Grand Powers hotel in Paris
Stylish family-friendly hotel in the Golden Triangle, one block from the Champs-Élysées. Connecting configurations and the Family Suite work well for families, while designated Eiffel Tower rooms and suites have the best views. Excellent location for walking to the Arc de Triomphe, Grand Palais, and shops along Avenue Montaigne.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Grand Powers

5. Maison Albar Le Vendôme – 9th Arrondissement • luxury

Suite for family of 4 in Paris.
Small luxury hotel with an indoor pool and spa, about a 5-minute walk from Palais Garnier and 10 minutes from Place Vendôme. Some rooms connect to create a family apartment, making this a good luxury choice for families who want to stay around Opéra rather than the Champs-Élysées.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Maison Albar Le Vendôme

6. Citadines Saint-Germain – 6th Arrondissement • midrange

Hotel near Notre Dame for families.
One of the best midrange choices for families in Paris. Studios and one-bedroom apartments have kitchenettes; the one-bedroom units are especially good because parents and kids have separate sleeping areas. Excellent location on the Seine, an easy walk from Notre Dame, Saint-Germain, and Luxembourg Gardens, with Saint-Michel Metro and RER nearby.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Citadines St. Germain

7. Gardette Park Hotel – 11th Arrondissement • midrange

A hotel room with one double bed and two single beds at Gardette Park Hotel in Paris.
My favorite for families who want a quieter neighborhood and better value than the central tourist areas. The hotel faces a small park with a playground and has family rooms. There are plenty of bakeries, bistros, supermarkets, and casual restaurants nearby. You’ll need the Metro for most major sights, but that’s the trade-off for lower prices and quieter streets.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Gardette Park Hotel

8. Novotel Tour Eiffel – 15th Arrondissement • midrange

1970s architecture at the Novotel Tour Eiffel hotel in Paris with red rounded square windows making up the front of the skyscraper.
One of the few good midrange Paris hotels with a heated indoor pool. Families of four should book a Superior Room or Junior Suite, both with a queen bed and double sofa bed; some cheaper family rooms sleep only three. The pool requires a reserved time slot. It’s on the Seine, about a 15-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Novotel Tour Eiffel

9. Hôtel Louvre Opéra – 1st Arrondissement • midrange

Connecting hotel room for families.
Small hotel in an excellent central location near Palais Royal and the Louvre. Family rooms are two interconnected rooms, with each room available as a double or twin. Pyramides Metro station is a few minutes away and there are lots of restaurants within an easy walk.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Hôtel Louvre Opéra

10. Best Western Aramis St Germain – 6th Arrondissement • midrange

Three star hotel with view for families.
Good-value hotel on Rue de Rennes in the 6th, with triple and quadruple rooms that are hard to find at this price in central Paris. Steps from Saint-Placide Metro station and about a 10-minute walk from Luxembourg Gardens. The Saint-Germain cafés and restaurants are farther north but still easily walkable.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Best Western

11. Staycity Aparthotel Gare de l’Est – 10th Arrondissement • budget

Paris apartment with kitchen for families visiting Paris.
One of the most practical budget choices for families, with apartments and kitchen facilities close to Gare de l’Est. Gare du Nord, useful for Eurostar trains to London, is also nearby. The surrounding streets are not among the prettiest in Paris, but there are plenty of inexpensive places to eat and excellent Metro connections.
• Hotel website • Check prices for Staycity Aparthotel

More Paris Hotels for Families

All of these hotels have triple, quad, connecting, or family-room options. For four or more people, book early and confirm the exact room configuration.

Family Apartments in Paris

The living room of the Lamoureux Aparment with animal-print upholstry at the Saint James Hotel in Paris

The one-bedroom Lamoureux Apartment at the Saint James Paris.

These are my favorite apartment-style stays for families who want a kitchen and more room than a standard Paris hotel room.

  • Saint James Paris
    Serviced apartments in a separate villa next to the hotel, with full kitchens and access to the Saint James pool, spa, restaurant, and gardens. The four apartments can be combined as Villa Saint James for up to 12 guests.
  • Apartments Du Louvre
    One and two-bedroom apartments for families of 4 to 6; the two-bedroom duplex has outdoor space.
  • Loft 5 with View of Eiffel Tower
    Two bedrooms, one bathroom, full kitchen, and room for a family of 5.
  • Résidence du Lion d’Or Louvre
    Loft apartment with kitchen, double bed, sofa bed, and room for a family of 4.
  • Résidence Charles Floquet – Highly recommended
    Large apartments with full kitchens and multiple bathrooms for families of 4 to 8, very close to the Eiffel Tower.
  • LivinParis Apartments Marais
    Two-bedroom apartments with kitchen and washing machine.
  • Residence Central Marais
    One-bedroom apartments sleep up to 4; larger split-level apartments sleep up to 6.

About Santorini Dave

Santorini Dave in Athens, Greece Santorini Dave was started in 2011 when I posted a short guide to visiting Santorini with kids. Now, my site publishes regularly updated guides to Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Crete, Athens, and all of Greece.

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  1. Hotel for Family in Good Location

    Hello, great info. Our family of 4 ( includes two teens) are off to Paris in June for 3 days and picked two options – Grand Hôtel Malher and Hôtel Central Saint Germain. Which of these would you rate higher if you could especially since we are first time tourists and wanted to be close to the major tourist attractions while enjoying a good hotel experience.

    Thanks in advance

    1. Santorini Dave The Hotel Expert

      Both have good central locations but if I had to choose I’d go with Hôtel Central Saint Germain. Just a bit more in the heart of things – though, of course, it depends on what you want to see.

  2. Paris Hotel for Three

    Hello! We are planning a last minute trip to Saint Germain, Paris, and have never been to Europe. While making reservations for a group of 3, we came across two different hotels that I don’t believe you have mentioned before. They are: Hotel A La Villa des Artistes, and Au Manoir Saint Germain. Both of these hotels appear to have a great location in Saint Germain, they are close to public transportation, restaurants, and have rooms with (3) single beds (no sofa-beds or cots). I would appreciate any and all recommendations or information that you can provide me on either of these hotels. We are really looking for updated, clean hotels with real beds (not sofa beds or cots). Thank you so much in advance!

    1. Santorini Dave The Hotel Expert

      In terms of location, Au Manoir Saint Germain is the better choice. You will be closer to more of the action as well as more metro connections. The Hotel A La Villa des Artistes is in an area that still has a lot of activity, but is slightly more residential. If you stay at Au Manoir, you’ll be very close to a wonderful covered market, the Marche Couvert Saint Germain, a lively pedestrian area around rue du Buci, as well as the river. The standard room size in Paris is quite small, averaging somewhere around 13 sq. meters (140 sq. ft). As you’ll be three adults, I would double check the room size or you may also want to consider renting an apartment. (There are numerous agencies that organize legal, short term rentals.) Given such small accommodations, sofa beds with one double bed are fairly common when you’re trying to book something for 3 people.

  3. Good Paris Hotel for Single Traveler

    Hi Dave!
    I’m a single mom who is leaving the teens at home! Traveling to Paris by myself to celebrate my 50th bday solo! So I’m looking at your top 3 neighborhoods to stay in Marisi, St. Germain, and Latin Quarter. What would you suggest as an ideal hotel that is clean, comfortable, wonderful, fun, nice, safe, great location, budget friendly very close to cafe, bars, metro, sights? I plan on spending most of my 6 days exploring and not necessarily in the hotel but when I am there I of course, want it to be a great experience. Have not been to Paris as an adult and just decided to go based on a great airfare price. Also, would you suggest just staying in one hotel or actually taking two hotels for 3 nights each for diversity? Appreciate your thoughts and while I realize this sight is mostly geared to families, I’d appreciate your insight. thanks so much

    1. Santorini Dave The Hotel Expert

      I like the Best Western Aramis Saint Germain. It’s a very nice, inexpensive hotel in a safe neighborhood with lots of shopping and many places to eat nearby. The metro is right across the street, which is nice when traveling alone.

  4. Cheap Paris Hotel for Family of 4

    We are going to stay 2 nights in Paris: me, my wife and two kids: 3 years old and 6 months old. And no booking site or hotel own site offers the option for all of us in one room (or it’s one of the the most expensive rooms in the hotel). So, briefly speaking, is there anything to do with that? Will there be any point in contacting the hotel with the special request (for Paris I’d be ready to spend some extras to stay in luxury one, but not for the presidential suite). Or is it a strict regulation? And in that case does it mean I have no chance to stay at the hotel which does not have big suites for all of us?

    Thank you in advance for your help.

    1. Santorini Dave The Hotel Expert

      The Best Western Bretagne Montparnasse in the 14th has a very inexpensive family room. The location is slightly inconvenient to the central tourist spots but a short walk to a metro station which will get you anywhere in Paris quickly.

  5. Paris Hotel for Family of 5

    Hi there! Thanks so much for this page. Do you have any specific recommendation for accommodations for a family of 5 (children 7, 9, and 16)? We have two stays in mind, June 8-9 and June 14-17. I am struggling to book a space for a family our size.

    Many thanks!

    1. Santorini Dave The Hotel Expert

      I really like the Midnight Hotel Paris. It’s very good value. The hotel has a 2-bedroom apartment that sleeps family of 6. We stayed there last summer and loved it. Breakfast is good and included for most reservations through Booking.com. The hotel is close to several subway stops and a grocery store. The streets around the hotel are not idyllic and beautiful but they’re safe and lots of activity.

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