Drawn to its slender silhouette, the Eiffel Tower is the glittering emblem of the City of Light, reigning supreme over Paris’s chicest districts, its most prestigious museums, and the capital’s most elegant five-star hotels. On both banks of the Seine, from the Invalides quarter to the Trocadéro esplanade, discover the finest hotels near the Eiffel Tower for a stay that blends luxury with glamour…
Le SAX – Rooftop Overlooking the Eiffel Tower
Inaugurated in April 2025, in a neo-Renaissance building dating from 1899, SAX quickly established itself among Paris’s starry luxury hotels. The property looks striking beneath its bas-reliefs and mullioned windows. Part of the Hilton family, it towers over Avenue de Saxe and Place de Breteuil, just steps from some of the capital’s finest monuments—the Grand Palais, the École Militaire, the Hôtel des Invalides, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb. On the outside, it may read as classic; inside, SAX surprises with a diversity of interior atmospheres, embodying several contemporary visions of the Left Bank.
From the tranquil garden hosting a dark-marble pool to the glamour of the Iconic Galerie, a long boudoir lined with mirrors, banquettes, and red-velvet club chairs, the SAX presents a contrast between spaces. The rooms, while not wildly innovative, offer generous dimensions, premium materials, and well-thought-out high-tech features. But the crown jewel is on the 7th floor—a spectacular rooftop where cocktails are enjoyed with the Eiffel Tower looming overhead. This panoramic terrace extends the Kinugawa Rive Gauche, a Franco-Japanese restaurant offering house specialties like Yellowtail carpaccio with yuzu sauce or oysters with ponzu and passion fruit. The venue is highly recommended, especially for brunch!
Le Narcisse Blanc – A Declaration of Love for the Parisian Art of Living
Nestled beside the Invalides esplanade in a handsome Haussmannian building on Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg, Le Narcisse Blanc evokes neither a flower nor a hero of Greek myth. Rather, it pays homage to the beauty embodied by Cléo de Mérode, the Belle Époque icon whom composer Reynaldo Hahn affectionately dubbed the “pretty little narcissus.” Dedicated to the Parisian woman’s timeless charm, this five-star hotel is a charming jewel—a romantic address where atmosphere blends sophistication with lightness, modern comfort, and the spirit of an Art Nouveau boudoir.
Like Klimt, Nadar, or Toulouse-Lautrec, who were enchanted by the charming Cléo, you will be won over by this luxury hotel located two steps from the Pont Alexandre III, halfway between the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées. Its 30 rooms and 7 refined suites, some with terraces, are harmonious, subtly feminine, and softly tinted in pastel hues. You feel wrapped in gentleness in this intimate refuge that celebrates the art of Parisian living, from its restaurant tucked beneath a glass canopy to the intimate spa—a Deco-inspired sanctuary housing a swim spa, a sauna, a Jacuzzi, and an Anne Semonin treatment room. A beautiful retreat for two…
Le Cinq Codet – A Ship Mooring Not Far from the Eiffel Tower
Le Cinq Codet grew from a bold idea: to transform a 1930s telephone exchange into a boutique five-star hotel. And the verdict is resoundingly positive, as designer Jean-Philippe Nuel masterfully refurbished the space, weaving the essence of interwar modernism into the layout. The address stands out in this Haussmannian Paris, with its ship-like exterior moored in the coveted 7th arrondissement, its clean lines, and large bay windows that open onto the gilded dome of the Invalides and even the Eiffel Tower, which rises like a beacon above a sea of zinc rooftops.
Spacious volumes punctuated by mezzanines and loggias, a luminous ambiance that is both chic and serene, artwork and streamlined design inspired by Art Deco and other XXth-century classics: Le Cinq Codet’s rooms are all unique yet undeniably Parisian. Our favorite? The Dome Suite, a loft whose terrace features a heated jacuzzi with direct views of the Eiffel Tower! You’ll have a hard time leaving unless you book a spa treatment in the outdoor spa—an aerial belvedere of wellness specializing in soothing massages. Quite the perk in a city as vibrant as Paris!
Le Shangri-La – A Princely Palace on Avenue d’Iéna
What if we rise a little higher along Avenue d’Iéna, the stylish link between the Arc de Triomphe and the Trocadéro gardens? In this chic Paris neighborhood, just steps from the Triangle d’Or, stands the former private residence of Prince Roland Bonaparte, the grand-nephew of Napoleon I. Thanks to the fortune of his wife, heiress to the Monte Carlo Casino founder, the prince’s home was transformed into one of Paris’s most beautiful palaces—the Shangri-La.
A meticulous restoration preserves the soul of this mansion, where Louis XIV style blends with grand hotel luxury. Although not part of the Vendôme cluster, this five-star stands out for one undeniable benefit for any lover of the capital: unbeatable views of the nearby Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, Notre-Dame, Beaubourg (Pompidou), and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. But that isn’t its only asset: a luxuriously appointed lobby, a pharaonic spa, and some of the city’s most spacious rooms, tastefully decorated by Pierre-Yves Rochon in a refined mix of Empire style and minimalist luxury with a hint of subtle Japanese influence. A true concentration of Parisian elegance and Asian sophistication, the Shangri-La also shines with its culinary offerings: a two-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant (the only one in Paris) and a gourmet brasserie housed beneath a dome designed by Gustave Eiffel himself. What more could you ask for?
Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel – Face to Face with the Iron Lady
What’s the common thread linking Serge Gainsbourg, Elizabeth Taylor, Karl Lagerfeld, and Usain Bolt? Beyond fame, they all stayed at one of the Pullman’s suites. This four-star hotel, built in the 1960s and located less than 500 meters from the southern leg of the city’s most iconic monument, isn’t the most opulent in the area, but it is unquestionably the closest to the Eiffel Tower. And that proximity is precisely what attracts filmmakers and luxury brands who regularly book its expansive salons.
Blending art, design, culture, and technology, the Pullman Tour Eiffel is a high-tech, design-forward hotel in Paris. Accented with touches of Art Deco, its architecture houses 430 rooms and suites spread across 10 floors. The luckiest guests, including those in the Deluxe, Trocadéro, or Eiffel Penthouse suites, promise an unparalleled city view, a private tête-à-tête with the Iron Lady that seems to shine only for Pullman guests. Guests also love the 10th heaven—an unbeatable rooftop spot to watch the Eiffel Tower fireworks light up the sky with a spectacular golden spray each year.
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