This 84-room mid-range hotel is popular with business travelers, couples, and families. In a traditional Haussmann-style Parisian building, the property was renovated in 2012, but still retains plenty of character. Rooms are fairly small but are bright, with lots of natural light, modern bathrooms, and small flat-screen TVs. There’s plenty to see and do in this area of Paris, and the hotel has great links to public transport too. It doesn’t have loads of facilities but offers a good buffet breakfast -- in a stunning room -- and also has a stylish lounge area and a pretty courtyard. Room rates are slightly higher than those at the nearby Le Chat Noir Design Hotel, but the Lorette Opera is more stylish.

With 40 rooms, Le 55 Montparnasse Hotel is a modest, budget-friendly mid-range property. About a 10- to 20-minute walk to the touristy part of Montparnasse, the hotel sits in a typical Parisian neighborhood that bustles with restaurants, cafes, bistros, and bakeries; the Pernety metro station (Line 13) is a block away. The modern rooms, while on the small side, come with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Rooms facing Rue Raymond Losserand can be noisy, and guests might want to request rooms overlooking the quieter Rue des Thermopyles. A small lobby bar, an elevator, and a cozy breakfast room (breakfast, which costs extra, can be delivered to guests' rooms) round out the ground floor. For similar rates, travelers might want to check out the nearby Ibis and Campanile chain hotels.

This upper-middle-range property delivers modern style in a traditional Parisian building. There are 17 apartments and studios, each with a chic bedroom and bathroom, and a small but smart kitchenette equipped with all the cooking equipment guests might need. It doesn’t have a restaurant or fitness center, but for travelers who like to do their own thing, Residence Nell is a stylish place to do it -- and in a central location. It’s particularly popular with families as the apartments are a practical choice for those on vacation with kids.

The pet-friendly, Villa Eugenie is a mid-range hotel with a Belle Epoque style in an unremarkable corner of the Batignolles District. Forty-one rooms offer charming toile wallpaper, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and some have nice city views. However, some rooms pick up street noise and while some furniture may be deliberately antiqued, rooms show a good deal of wear and tear. Wi-Fi is free and there's 24-hour room service, though most major sights in Paris will require a metro ride from here, or walks over 20-minutes. Guests may also want to consider the Hotel Romance Malesherbes, which has comparable rooms and far cheaper rates in the same area of town.

The 70-room, upper-middle-range Hotel de Castiglione is an affordable Art Deco property in the 8th Arrondissement, with the Champs-Elysees and Louvre Museum within walking distance. The property is home to a modern bar and restaurant, plus concierge services, airport transfers, and 24-hour front desk service. Classic rooms and suites have minibars, flat-screen TVs, and terraces with distant Eiffel Tower views but lingering cigarette smells and worn decor detracts from the hotel’s otherwise charming atmosphere. Wi-Fi is free, but the signal can be spotty. As an alternative, there’s the stylish Atelier Montparnasse, a non-smoking property in the 14th Arrondissement. 

The Villa Royale Montsouris is a mid-range hotel that looks like it belongs in Morocco but is actually in the 14th Arrondissement of Paris. Designed with an Andalusian and Moorish theme, the 36 guest rooms have minibars, flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, terra cotta floors, and tile bathrooms. However, room lighting is poor and some of the furniture is worn. The Porte d'Orleans Metro station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel, and that's a good thing, because there are few major sights within an easy walk and the are isn't Paris' most charming. Free Wi-Fi and room service are nice perks, but the breakfast buffet costs extra and there's no on-site parking. The nearby Le Fabe Hotel has parking and a sauna for about the same rate. 

Guests arriving at the 49-room La Villa Alessandra, in the residential 17th arrondissement, walk through a picturesque cobbled courtyard to reach the mid-range Provencal-inspired hotel. The charm is there, with fabrics from the south of France, cobalt-blue awnings, and a palm-tree flanked entrance, but the furnishings are worn and the decor lacks spark. There's a shady terrace, where guests can have breakfast (not included in the room rate), and a meeting room for 20 people. Travelers might want to check out the Acacias Etoile Hotel, which offers a spiffier alternative.

The quirky and aptly named Hotel Crayon by Elegancia is a three-pearl boutique-style property in the historic first arrondissement, within walking distance of the Louvre and the Palais-Royal. The hotel, reminiscent of an artist's guest house, is vibrantly colorful and playful. Its 26 rooms, while small, have a fresh whimsical style that mixes retro and modern decor. Rooms come with air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, perfume diffusers that allow guests to choose the room's scent, and free Wi-Fi. Travelers seeking a more traditional hotel might want to compare rates at the Hotel Louvre Sainte Anne -- about a 10-minute walk from Hotel Crayon.

Situated on the bustling Rue de Rennes, Hotel Legend by Elegancia is a 38-room boutique property that's ideal for tourists and young travelers seeking a hotel created with a designer’s eye. Chic, contemporary rooms are small, but equipped with minibars, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. Hotel features are limited to a small bar/breakfast area behind the check-in desk and a petite patio, but the hotel's 6th arrondissement address is an easy walk from the Luxembourg Gardens and Saint-Germain-des-Pres' artsy, high-end shops and cafes. Design lovers with a bigger budget to burn might prefer the nearby Hotel Le Six, which was renovated in 2017 and features a hammam and fitness room.

The 29-room Hotel Odyssey by Elegancia is a three-pearl property with a retro-futuristic, space-inspired style. Pod-like, modern rooms feature dim, but colorful mood lighting, flat-screen TVs, Bluetooth speakers, peekaboo-style Corian bathrooms, and rainfall showerheads. Located in the Les Halles District, near the Louvre Museum and famous Pont des Arts, guests are also a quick walk to tons of restaurants and shops, and there's a trendy bar and breakfast room at the hotel. The Odyssey's style may be too over-the-top for some, and guests looking for more traditional rooms and even closer to the Louvre Museum Check should compare rates at The Timhotel de Louvre.