The Best Hotels in Paris For Gay Travellers

Discover the best luxury hotels in the City of Lights for gay travellers

Paris is the natural home of luxury travel. The French invented luxury as we know it, from the Palace of Versailles to haute couture. Naturally, Paris is one of the best cities on earth for luxury travellers. It also has one of Europe’s best gay scenes.

The 1st and 8th arrondissements are home to the most prestigious addresses, putting you within walking distance of major luxury shopping, museums, and monuments. The Golden Triangle (bounded by Avenue Montaigne, Champs-Élysées, and Avenue George V) is considered the epicentre of Parisian luxury.

We recommend hotels with the official “Palace” distinction from the French government – these represent the absolute pinnacle of luxury hospitality in France.

Hôtel Plaza Athénée

Standing in pride of place on the most sophisticated avenue of Haute Couture since 1913, Hôtel Plaza Athénée boasts views of the Eiffel Tower at one end and the Champs-Élysées at the other. This Dorchester Collection palace is where fashion week dreams come to life and where the world’s most elegant people come to see and be seen.

With 208 rooms and 54 suites meticulously designed with classic Parisian elegance, this is luxury with capital letters. The red awnings cascading over every window have become a Parisian landmark, while the geranium-filled window boxes are another signature touch. The Dior Institut Spa, opened in 2008, offers treatments that make you glow like a movie star.

Alain Ducasse’s restaurant earned three Michelin stars here, while the Relais Plaza maintains its authentic Art Deco atmosphere where fashionistas fuel up between shows, on the rare occasions they eat food. From December to January, an ice skating rink transforms the private courtyard into a winter wonderland that feels like stepping into a luxury snow globe.

This is where Carrie Bradshaw would stay if she had money. The location in the Golden Triangle puts you steps from Dior, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. Plus, you’re perfectly positioned for both the chic Marais gay nightlife and the bar scene around Saint-Germain.

Le Meurice

Since 1835, Le Meurice has been the “Hotel of Kings,” welcoming everyone from Queen Victoria to Salvador Dalí, who spent a month here every year for three decades, sometimes accompanied by his tamed ocelots. This Dorchester Collection palace faces the Tuileries Garden and stands as the original palace hotel in the heart of historic Paris.

With 160 rooms decorated in Louis XVI style inspired by Versailles. The Belle Étoile Suite offers 620 square metres of pure Marie Antoinette worthy luxury with a 300-square-metre terrace providing 360-degree views of eighteen Parisian monuments. It’s like having all of Paris as your private garden.

Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse boasts 2 Michelin stars in a dining room that rivals Versailles with its chandeliers, frescoes, and marble grandeur. Le Dali restaurant sits beneath a 145-square-metre canvas painted by Ara Starck, Philippe Starck’s daughter, creating an atmosphere where surrealism meets fine dining – a nod to Dali, the hotel’s most enthusiastic patron.

Cheval Blanc Paris

Opened in 2021 in the former La Samaritaine department store, this LVMH property is a new addition to Paris’s luxury hotel scene. Architect Edouard François and interior designer Peter Marino created spaces that feel both timeless and utterly contemporary. The hotel spans seven floors with rooms and suites that maximise those incredible river views, while the Dior Spa offers treatments in an environment that feels like floating above Paris.

lready recognised as one of the world’s top 10 hotels by La Liste’s 2025 rankings, Cheval Blanc Paris has quickly established itself as one of the best luxury hotels in town. It’s ideal if you prefer a more modern take on Parisian luxury – some of the city’s most historic hotels can feel stuff with all their 18th-century grandeur.

Mandarin Oriental Paris

This is one of the few contemporary-style hotel buildings in Paris, designed by a dream team of architects who created something modern yet unmistakably Parisian. The Art Deco influences pay tribute to the building’s historic roots, and yet the building doesn’t have the gilded wedding cake quality of many Parisian luxury hotels.

Every detail has been considered, from the Philippe Starck-designed interiors to the spa treatments.

La Réserve Paris Hotel & Spa

With just 40 rooms and suites, this feels more like a private mansion than a hotel. Located near the Champs-Élysées, it has the intimacy of a boutique property with the services of a palace. The indoor swimming pool, hammam, and spa are major draws, while the restaurant and bar feel like the private dining rooms of a very wealthy Parisian friend.

Stay here when you want luxury without the crowds, and personalised service that makes you feel like the hotel’s only guest.

Saint James Paris

This is vanishingly rare in Paris – a freestanding château surrounded by walls and gardens that feels like countryside luxury in the middle of the city. Originally a private club, it maintains that exclusive, members-only atmosphere. It’s the only château hotel in town.

The property feels like discovering a secret palace that somehow escaped the urban development around it – not to mention the jacobin hordes. The gardens provide a peaceful retreat, while the interiors transport you to a more glamorous era.

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