Hotel Providence, built in an 1854 townhouse in the trendy Republique neighborhood, is a labor of love for restaurateur Pierre Moussie and his wife, Elodie. The couple created a pied-à-terre full of vintage and flea-market finds that’s both opulent and discreet. The wood-fire restaurant features dark velvet seating and a piano bar, and there’s a garden terrace for warmer months. Aside the bold palm-printed wallpaper in many rooms, the ambience is dark and romantic. This is Paris, after all.

For an intimate and more traditionally-French feel, there is Caron de Beaumarchais in the center of the Marais, just down the block from the once-home of playwright Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, who penned operas like The Marriage of Figaro and Barber of Seville. Walking into the lobby, you’re immediately transported to 18th century Paris– floral wallpaper adorned with framed impressionist artwork from the period, a harp in the salon, and a crystal chandelier up above.

This hotel, located between the Marais and the Opera, is set back from the street, accessed through a secret courtyard. Inside, there’s an atmosphere of childlike wonder: colorful canopy beds with velvet headboards inspired by Marie Antoinette, lime-washed walls, quirky curved furniture à la Louis XVI-style, and playful hallway carpet that mimics the French brickwork of the building’s exterior. Have a mezcal in the dimly lit lobby bar then head upstairs for more on the buzzy rooftop.

In imagining Pigalle’s Hôtel Panache, acclaimed designer Dorothée Meilichzon played off the unique flatiron shape of the building itself. The bedrooms combine rattan headboards and muted hues, but the depth and ingenuity of her achievements here lie in the proportions that fill the space. Inspired by the asymmetric shapes and curved forms of art nouveau decor, Meilichzon incorporated angles into almost everything from geometric mirrors to triangle patterns on carpets and wallpaper.

Waking up in this reimagined 18th century family home is like waking up in a private room in the French countryside with toile, toile, toile everywhere, from the wallpaper in the rooms to the matching drapes, and 18th-century wood furniture in every corner. Set on a quiet street in the heart of the Latin Quarter, the hotel’s quiet gardens are a bucolic sanctuary, accented with patio furniture and candy stripe umbrellas. Ask for a room facing the interior courtyard, many of which have balconies.

Hotel Rochechouart is arguably the buzziest new hotel in the Pigalle district. Just a 10-minute walk from Sacré-Coeur, this former Art Deco townhouse has been resurrected and transformed, restoring its former moldings and floors and adding contemporary touches throughout the space. The real draw at Hotel Rochechouart are the stylish bedrooms, with many containing undisrupted views of the Sacré-Coeur.

Situated in the hip Marais, Sookie is just a three minute walk to the beloved lifestyle shop, Merci, four minutes from the prestigious Picasso museum and five minutes from the ever-popular Marais restaurant, Le Clown Bar. The unassumingly charming new hotel is host to a coffee shop on the ground level, open to guests and outsiders, with 31 rooms that are equally as inviting, all with wood furniture, airy linen curtains and upholstery. The rattan and natural fibers add an organic touch.

A welcome contrast from the usual fashion crowd seen frolicking around St-Germain. Operating as both a hotel and artist’s studio, Hotel des Academies et des Arts has 20 spacious rooms (hard to come by in Paris), featuring a deliberately spare atmosphere with whitewashed walls, raw wood, and some rooms with frescoed ceilings for the dreamers. Community is a large part of the experience here, with the workshop cafe featuring a long communal table for guests to enjoy breakfast among strangers.

Step inside the vividly magical world of British designer Luke Edward Hall in this hotel, situated between two of the city’s busiest train stations, the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l’Est. Inspired by the ethos that defined the ’60s and ’70s, the decor is a vivid mix of mismatched prints and bold colors. The lobby and guest rooms are all playful with antique furniture, French wallpapers, and English carpets, so as to give the illusion that you’re in the home of a flamboyant Parisian collector.

Optimally-located around the corner from the beautiful and oft-overlooked Parc Monceau and just steps from the Champs-Élysées, Maison Malesherbes is the perfect address for exploring the beautiful streets of Paris’ upscale neighborhoods. Inside, the lobby and sitting areas– with their crimson velvet sofas, checkered floors and floral brocade wallpaper, upholstery and carpets – will instantly transport you to the bohemian days of France’s Belle Époque.