Known for its romantic, film-set cobbled streets, its bistros that spill onto boulevards in snail platters and ashtrays, and its grand museums , teeming with world famous paintings and sculptures, Paris is always a good idea.
But with tots in tow? Traditionally, non. But quelle dommage to not share such ravishing, Haussmann architecture with little minds.
Paris evokes such child-like awe in adults under its spell; so depriving small people of its visible layers of history, its troves of artefacts, its theatre, rich food and trickling fountains feels desperately sad.
While the Parisian culture is gloriously immutable, its hotels are beginning to catch on, luring in families with clever, interconnecting rooms, workshops to keep children engaged and egg-shell-free territory for families to exhale in. From fun, in-room teepees and chocolat chaud welcomes to fully-fledged Kids Clubs with chalkboard walls just waiting to be decorated with creative overspill, here are the best family-friendly hotels in Paris.
When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve. Indeed, this charming well-cufflinked bachelor is just as smooth with the sprogs, stocking their star-carpeted bedrooms with teepees, toys, Le Petite Prince bath products and prepping his team on any late night milk orders.
