Luxury hotels, hotel suites and fine dining restaurants near Paris

Vacations near Paris

Choosing a luxury hotel near Paris means you’ll live the best of both worlds on your holiday: effortlessly close to one of the most romantic cities in the world, able to dip in and out of all that culture, sightseeing, shopping and restaurants whenever you want; yet always with the promise of escaping to small town life and rural calm amid beautiful, bucolic countryside. From the fast-paced and most fashionable parts of the capital city to the pleasures of life in the slow lane, all in just a little over half an hour by car.

Check in to historic manor houses in manicured gardens, country estates that take up picturesque riverbank locations and châteaux that let you live the noble life: our hotels near Paris feel a world away from the frenzy of the city, and also offer you the chance to explore peaceful surroundings. Swap pounding pavements for the solitude of woodland walks, forest bathing and relaxing in formal gardens; switch up sitting by the Seine for the ornamental ponds and bubbling fountains of nearby châteaux or the tranquility of reflective natural lakes; forget Parisian pigeons and listen to the soothing sound of wild birdsong or buzzing bees. Our luxury hotels around Paris are the perfect hideaway from the bustle of modern life.

Discover the exceptional cuisine of our fine dining restaurants near Paris

Outside the city, our fine dining restaurants near Paris are closer to the origin of the food and drink they serve–farmers and fruit-growers, fishers from nearby rivers or from the northern coast, winemakers and other producers, with many on first-name terms with our chefs. Our gastronomic restaurants close to Paris present inventive, traditional cuisine and finessed, contemporary cooking that truly celebrates French flavors. You’ll also find Michelin-starred destinations where seasonal ingredients awaken the senses as they bring to life the terroir.

Escape to our 5 star hotels near Paris

To the north of the city, our luxury hotels just outside Paris are located close to historic properties including magnificent chateaux and castles, including the beautiful and epic Château de Versailles, giving you the chance to walk the hallways of Louis XIV’s gilded masterpiece and take in the spectacular and extensive formal gardens outside.

Access to gardens, woodlands and greenery is of course much easier outside of the city. A gentle stroll through clean air amid greenery is beautifully relaxing and invigorating, especially after a long day in central Paris. In fact, outdoor activities are all the easier to enjoy, with easy access to parkland, rivers and forest trails ideal for leisurely bike rides, horse-back riding and sports clubs, including tennis and golf. Some of our boutique hotels near Paris can offer these experiences directly–concierges can also organize excursions so you can access facilities and equipment.

If you prefer watching horses to riding them, there are plentiful equine activities outside of the city to enjoy. Visit the Living Museum of the Horse, dedicated to equine art, culture and the wider cult of the horse, housed in the Great Stables of the Château de Chantilly north of the city, or attend equestrian events such as dressage and the world’s biggest horse race, the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, at Longchamp Racecourse, near Bois de Boulogne, west of Paris.

And just because you’re outside the center, you won’t be starved of culture, with quality museums, art galleries and culture featuring world-renowned art and artists, including the Louis Vuitton Foundation, also in Bois de Boulogne. Back at our luxury spa hotels near Paris, relax, recharge and rejuvenate in our hammams, saunas and jacuzzis–with some hotels near Paris featuring private hot tubs on their balconies.

Relais & Châteaux near Paris: our philosophy

As with all our international hotels and gastronomic restaurants, our hotels near Paris are independently owned, often by families with long-established connections to the properties. That history provides a number of tangible benefits–our hotels are smaller, ‘human-scale’ establishments that allow our owners and their teams to deliver attentive service and to get to know their guests. You’ll feel more appreciated as a result–looked after from the moment you arrive, with our trademark warm welcome.

We’re proud that so many of our luxury hotels near Paris bring to life that family spirit. We also cherish the role they play at the center of their communities, cultivating relationships with local artisans, small businesses and suppliers (especially for food, as described above) and supporting the local economy. As an Association, we also treasure nature and make every effort to preserve, protect and restore the green spaces and woodlands that are a critical part of why guests choose to visit our properties. That starts with their own carefully tended gardens, often growing as much of their own food as possible, and also includes participating in programs to enhance local biodiversity.