World's Best Travel + Leisure Readers' 10 Favorite Hotels in Paris of 2023 These are T+L readers’ favorite hotels in the French capital, according to our annual "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2023. By Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and luxury aviation. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 11, 2023 In This Article View All In This Article How Voting Works What Readers Loved The Winner The Full List If there’s one thing Travel + Leisure readers know, it’s that we should all be spending more time in Paris. Bien sûr. Évidemment. The City of Light welcomes striking new hotel talent this year ahead of the 2024 Olympics — including Hôtel Dame Des Arts on the Left Bank and Martin Brudnizki–designed Le Grand Mazarin on the Right. But this year’s World’s Best Awards survey winners give us a glimpse into classic Parisian luxury, with longtime favorites like Le Meurice (voted No. 6) and Ritz Paris (No. 5). How Voting Works Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 165,000 T+L readers completed the 2023 survey, an increase of nearly 25 percent over pre-pandemic voting levels. A total of more than 685,000 votes were cast across over 8,500 unique properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.). Hotels were classified as either resort hotel, city hotel, or safari lodge based on their location and amenities, and they were specifically rated on the criteria below: Rooms/facilitiesLocationServiceFoodValue For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses. Courtesy of Le Meurice What Readers Loved One hotel that keeps climbing the World’s Best Award charts? Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, which a T+L reader described as “the crown jewel of Paris,” praising the rooms as “some of the most beautiful accommodations I have ever experienced.” Last year, the hotel, which just opened a chic new restaurant, Nonos par Paul Pairet, rose from No. 9 to No. 4. And this year, it’s on the podium at No. 2. Also movin’ on up is Saint James Paris (No. 9) in the 16th arrondissement. The Relais & Châteaux property is a newcomer to the WBA list and just got a stunning refresh, which also landed the hotel on T+L’s 2023 It List. It’s clear from this year’s winners that our readers choose their Paris hotels based not only on location, but also on food and drink. Of Le Bristol Hotel (No. 4), one respondent, who loved all three on-site restaurants, noted, “The Bar with its BAD (Bristol After Dark) evenings are excellent.” Ritz Paris has long been known for Bar Hemingway, and now has the Ritz Bar to further tempt visitors in search of a potent Parisian cocktail. So, it follows that our No. 1 hotel this year, Hôtel Plaza Athénée, is also a celebrated culinary landmark — with its newest restaurant earning a Michelin star nine weeks after opening. Read on to learn why the 110-year-old Paris icon was named the city’s top hotel by T+L readers. The Winner Hôtel Plaza Athénée Courtesy of Hôtel Plaza Athénée Located on Avenue Montaigne within stumbling distance of the Seine, Hôtel Plaza Athénée is perhaps the most recognizable hotel in Paris, with its vine-covered façade and bright-red awnings, not to mention its cameos in Emily in Paris and Sex and the City. The experience at this 208-room Dorchester Collection hotel can be summed up in four words: “best hotel in Paris,” per one voter. Another discerning T+L reader said, “I have traveled to some of the nicest hotels in the world and have never had a better experience with facility staff. If you can get in, stay here!” Make sure you hit all four on-site restaurants during your stay: Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée, which opened in January 2022 and landed a Michelin star two months later; chic brasserie Le Relais Plaza; La Galerie, known for its decadent pastries; and of course, La Cour Jardin — its lush, tucked-away courtyard is one of the most romantic spots in Paris. T+L Reader I have traveled to some of the nicest hotels in the world and have never had a better experience with facility staff than at Hôtel Plaza Athénée. If you can get in, stay here! — T+L Reader The Full List 1. Hôtel Plaza Athénée Reader Score: 98.50 2. Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel Reader Score: 98.49 3. Shangri-La Paris Reader Score: 97.27 4. Le Bristol Paris Reader Score: 96.64 5. Ritz Paris Reader Score: 96.156. Le Meurice Reader Score: 96.00 7. Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal Reader Score: 95.16 8. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Reader Score: 94.48 9. Saint James Paris Reader Score: 93.3310. Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme Reader Score: 90.95