"Whether it's your 1st or 5th time in the French capital, it doesn't get more special than a view of the Eiffel Tower from your private terrace. And if you're looking to be warmly welcomed, discreetly spoilt and generally charmed, you're in the right place. San Regis was once a private mansion, then a word-of-mouth hotel where Hollywood stars and the haute-couture set stayed. Run as a boutique hotel by the Georges Family since 1984, it has retained the exclusive, intimate atmosphere of its former days, along with personal yet immaculately professional service.The 42 spacious bedrooms are dressed with stunning period furniture, antique portraits and Hermès wallpaper; marble bathrooms gleam. Downstairs, there's a quiet lounge bar for cocktails, and a elegant glass-roofed dining room. Should you wish to book museum tickets or reserve tables at a nearby Michelin-starred restaurant, the concierge will be happy to help. Classically Parisian in every way, and our favourite among the city's many prestige hotels. Highs An ideal location on a quiet residential street in the heart of the 'Golden Triangle' - walk to the Champs-Élysées, Grand Palais, even the Eiffel TowerOr stroll down Avenue Montaigne, with its haute-couture boutiquesChic and spacious bedrooms with marble bathrooms. Book a Terrace Junior Suite for views of the Eiffel TowerA fantastic breakfast buffet Close to the metro so you can zip all over the city with ease Lows Expensive, as is the area itself, and rates don't include breakfastA limited restaurant menu but there's a wealth of great places to eat out in Paris - ask the concierge for help with choosingNo gym or spa" - Kate Parsons