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Grand Hotel du Palais Royal vs Hotel Westminster

Hotel Westminster and Grand Hotel du Palais Royal are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hotel du Palais Royal scores slightly higher than Hotel Westminster. Grand Hotel du Palais Royal scores 85 with accolades from 9 reviewers like Time Out, Hideaway Report and Forbes Travel Guide.

Grand Hotel du Palais Royal
Grand Hotel du Palais Royal
8 / 10
4 rue de Valois, 75001 Paris
From $410 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"Well-traveled visitors will find the standards and service very accommodating, and those on a splurge will want to consider one of the top-floor corner suites with furnished private terraces." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel's central location—a short walk from the Louvre and the ritzy shops on Rue Saint-Honoré—is tough to beat, especially on chillier days when you don’t want to walk too far." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal occupies a privileged location at the center of one Paris’ most illustrious historic districts, but this grand dame is now thoroughly modern." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
93.0
"Charming and impressively well-run hotel in a beautifully renovated 18th-century limestone building." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Located directly behind the Louvre, the luxury Grand Hotel du Palais Royal has an excellent location." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Many of the glories of the Right Bank are just a short walk from this five-star hotel, including the Louvre, Tuileries, Orangerie Museum, and the gardens of the Palais Royal." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This is also the place to drink in the view of the city’s most beautiful monuments; from the Sacré-Coeur to the Eiffel Tower, via the Tour Montparnasse and the Haussmannian roofs." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Just steps from the Palais Royal gardens and a quick walk from the Louvre and Paris's best shopping, this gracious hotel, housed in an 18th-century mansion, is a welcome addition to the neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This boutique five-star hotel offers comfort, slick design courtesy of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and attentive service – as well as a modern take on French classics in Le Lulli restaurant." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Romance oozes inside the hotel, where a Carita spa has a massage room for couples, and a chic bar...rooms are classic and elegant; some offer rooftop views of the Louvre from private balconies. " Full review
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Hotel Westminster
Hotel Westminster
8 / 10
13, rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris
From $180 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Star
"The Celadon becomes the Petit Celadon at the weekend, with a simplified menu and more relaxed service."
Fodor's Fodor's
"On one of the most prestigious streets in Paris, between the Opéra and Place Vendôme, this former inn was built in the mid-19th century and happily retains its old-world feel." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This attractive mid-size luxury hotel is advantageously situated near the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre."
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"In a location that's convenient for both tourists and business travelers, it provides luxury accommodations and a level of service comparable to its five-star neighbors." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Between the Mercure Paris Opera Garnier and Hotel Stendhal Place Vendome Paris, and a few doors from the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome, this property in the 2nd arrondissement remains a Parisian classic." Full review
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Tip: avoid rooms in the -05 series: These are the smallest in the house.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"At this Parisian classic, 80% of the rooms are decorated in historical styles (Louis XV and Louis XVI to Napoleon III and Regency), with richly patterned wallpaper and curtains, while 20% have a streamlined, contemporary decor." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The building was once a private townhouse but became a hotel in 1905 and following a welcome makeover in 2015, it now boasts 101 rooms, comprising 80 rooms and 21 suites." Full review