Known for its romantic, film-set cobbled streets; bistros that spill onto boulevards in snail platters and ashtrays; and grand museums, teeming with world famous paintings and sculptures, Paris is always a good idea. But with tots in tow? Traditionally, non. The City of Lights has long been a playground for chic couples participating in child-free activities—philosophical contemplation with a café au lait, weaving through precariously balanced antiques at St Ouen, washing down duck confit at La Cloiserie des Lilas with Kir Royales. 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 artifacts, its theater, 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 eggshell-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.
How we choose the best family hotels in Paris
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind. This gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
