The best five star hotels in Paris for a luxury stay in the capital

A few strides from the Champs-Élysées, the Royal Monceau – Raffles is one of the most popular hotels in the capital. Here, art comes from all over with a unique concierge art service, a contemporary art gallery and many works of all kinds that punctuate the decor by Philippe Starck. For the art of living: a 1,500 square metre spa with the soft accents of celestial paradise, with one of the largest hotel swimming pools in Paris, and a 99-seat private cinema. To support the creative and relaxed spirit of the place, two restaurants serve dishes: Matsuhisa for Japanese-Peruvian cuisine, and Michelen starred restaurant, Il Carpaccio, for Italian gastronomy. Special mention for the Sunday brunch, its huge buffet and Pierre Hermé pastries.

Possibly the most beautiful luxury hotel in Paris, the Peninsula features 200 rooms and suites, adorned with stunning furniture and bespoke art. The hotel offers a 22-metre indoor pool, spa and a rooftop restaurant with 360º views over Paris. Other amenities include a generous dressing area in the rooms, as well as deep soaking tubs, inset TVs, a nail dryer (yes, really) and extra bathroom luxuries by Oscar de La Renta. Location-wise, you're less than 400 metres from the Arc de Triomphe and the Parc des Princes Stadium is just 15 minutes away. Easy.

A five-star hotel with gorgeous views over Paris, the Renaissance Paris Republique offers guests world-class service and the 'celebrity treatment'. Located in the 10th district of Paris, the hotel is an easy five-minute walk from the Place de la Republique – perhaps the name's a bit of a giveaway. As for the rooms, each come equipped with a local produce-filled minibar, private bathroom and all the usual amenities you'd expect from a five-star hotel. For an additional fee, book into the on-site spa where you can enjoy a range of treatments, or simply unwind in the hammam, sauna and hot tub.

The Nolinksi Paris is a highly reviewed five-star hotel in Paris – additionally blessed with a magnificent spa on-site. Set in the 1st district of Paris and 500 metres from the Tuileries Garden, this hotel is in a really fantastic location. room and suites are fitted with plush carpets, thick curtains, spacious wardrobes and luxury bedding – all little extras that make your stay here so worthwhile. The in-house Art Deco-style restaurant offers guests the chance to taste dishes created by the hotel's executive chef, Philip Chronopoulos. Word in the street is its pretty spectacular. 

A five-star hotel steeped in history a stone’s throw from the Seine, L'Hôtel is located in the most historical district of Paris, Saint Germain des Prés. Featuring an indoor swimming pool and hammam, this luxury hotel has plenty to offer guests in the way of relaxation. Each room comes individually decorated and equipped with an iPod docking station (yup) and a minibar. Oh, and we should mention – this hotel was Oscar Wilde's last home. You can't get more historic than that hey!

From a municipal swimming pool to a temple of the underground and street art, Molitor has been playing the resort card for several years behind its impressive mustard-yellow monolith. On the menu of this hotel tailored for the sports staycation? A Clarins spa, a gym, a yoga club, a rooftop and two pools, including an impressive outdoor pool 48 metres long. As for the rest on offer, the 124 Art Deco rooms and their views rub shoulders with (very) many works of art – a clever nod to Molitor's past – including a magnificent Rolls-Royce Corniche camped on the entrance carpet and redecorated by a certain JonOne.

A design hotel with a risqué history, this sulphurous hideout perfectly extends the idea that we have of the Pigalle of yesteryear. Redesigned by the indestructible Jacques Garcia, the decoration combines Belle Epoque and the concept of 'orientalism' with this stacking of living rooms in which everything is original. Cordoba leather on the walls, Moorish earthenware, porcelain, copper, antique furniture around of the library… And the atmosphere? Ultra-saucy flavours on the palate, with very floral cocktails whose names refer to former courtesans. Not to mention this hot spa with a swimming pool and massage table that can be privatized for two... Upstairs, the 20 rooms and six suites perfectly define the idea we have of chic. Plus chic!

In this splendid hotel on the Avenue d'Iéna, half of the rooms – carefully decorated by the hands of renowned craftsmen – have a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine. An exceptionally hospitable luxury that also resonates in the spa, with its long swimming pool bathed in natural light via huge bay windows. The gardens, adorned with Asian influences and exotic plants, are a marvel of balance between nature and urbanism. Oh, and please don't leave without having dined in the in-house restaurant, the Shang Palace – otherwise known as the first gastronomic Chinese cuisine awarded a Michelin star in France.

A luxurious cocoon in the 7th arrondissement, this five-star hotel is an easy walking distance from the Tour-Maubourg Metro Station. All rooms include flatscreen TVs, coffee makers and private bathrooms that come with slippers and a robe. There's a 24-hour reception and a buffet breakfast is served each morning. As for sightseeing, the Eiffel Tower is a 15-minute walk away and the Tuileries Gardens are just a little further. Bonne chance!

A five-star hotel in a former chocolate factory, complete with a pool, the Hotel Paris Bastille Boutet offers a variety of amenities to its guest. From the indoor heated swimming pool and spa centre to the very well-kitted out rooms – think i-Home docking station, flatscreen TV and Nespresso coffee machines – this luxury hotel knows how to provide the utmost comfort to those visiting. Breakfast is served up buffet-style every morning, before heading out to nearby attractions such as the Place de la République and the Faidherbe-Chaligny metro station for further exploration in Paris.