Top Hotel And Places In The World

1. Le Chat Noir

At the bottom of the Butte Montmartre and a stone's throw from the infamous Moulin Rouge cabaret, Le Chat Noir is everything a boutique hotel in Paris should be. With its numerous nearby theatres, nightclubs and cabarets and a premises that references its bohemian surroundings, it's a top choice for the young and trendy.

2. One by the Five

One by the Five is perhaps the most exclusive boutique hotel in Paris - as it consists of just one suite. As such, it's tailor-made for a romantic Paris getaway, for a design-loving couple. What's more, with a location slap-bang in the heart of the Latin Quarter, it's ideally located for some of the city's hippest nightlife, shopping and sightseeing.

3. Hotel du Petit Moulin

There's only one thing you need to know about Hotel du Petit Moulin: it was designed by Christian Lacroix. Even forewarned with that information, its exuberantly extravagant interior still has the capacity to drop jaws. From the dizzying vibrancy of the reception, to the once-in-a-lifetime rooms, every last, tiny detail has been agonized over in what is, undeniably, a flamboyantly rendered vision.

4. Hotel Particulier Montmartre

There's only problem with Hotel Particulier: tucked away down a tiny alleyway in Montmartre, it can be just a little tricky to find. Once that's out of the way, it's the plainest of plain sailing from there on in: five beautifully appointed rooms, an unruly garden and razor-sharp design elements throughout come together in a sleek, contemporary urban package.

5. L'Hotel

Any hotel that saw Oscar Wilde breathe his last his breath in its lobby (not to mention counting Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger and Johnny Depp on the guest list) is likely to have more than a touch of decadence about it... And so it is with L'Hotel. Fabulous suites and lashings of opulent decor don't come at the expense of comfort and wonderfully attentive, however.