Stay like a local at Hotel Parister in Paris

Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world. Often called the city of light or La Ville–Lumière due to the city being the center of education and progressive ideas during the Age of Enlightenment. It was also one of the first cities to install lighting in the street. Most of us might think of Paris as city of love from what we’ve read in literature and seen on film and television.

When I was planning my trip to Paris, I asked a friend of mine in Paris to send a list of hotels that are “on brand” for me and Hotel Parister was on the top of his list and he actually told me this is a hotel he would actually pay to stay as a local, and that is all I needed to hear!

The Hotel

The hotel’s mission is to provide guests with the experience of staying like a local. It is designed for active people, who enjoy daydreaming and having fun... basically everyone who enjoys life's true pleasures of body and soul. From an actual key to the open-air restaurant patio to your very own private terrace overlooking Parisian rooftops, it is everything you would want for a true partisan getaway.

The Neighborhood

The Parister hotel sits on this calm and quiet street hidden in the middle of the city.

Between Montmartre and the small shops in the Pigalle neighborhood in the North, the Galeries Lafayette and the Drouot auction rooms in the West; and the Vivienne and Palais Royal neighborhoods.

I find the location extremely convenient for everything I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to take photos at the Palais Royal and the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette, so this couldn’t have been a better location.

The Room

I stayed in the Deluxe Room with Terrace. The moment you step into the room it feels as if you’ve walked onto the set of Mad Men with its sleek Art Deco design. The bathroom is impeccably dressed with light teal tiles. It’s really a photographer’s dream. The private terrace is larger than I expected. If you have a chance to book a suite with a terrace, do it! They also have other rooms that feels like an actual home or a loft. Head over to their website to explore more.

Amenities

A stunning 24-hour indoor swimming poor. This is definitely a huge selling point for the hotel. The gym is on the smaller side, but they host classes here for guests.

Restaurant/bar

Open air patio get very crowded around dinner time till it closes. Very local crowd.

Beautiful design throughout the restaurant/bar area

Final thoughts

If you want to stay like a local with the amenities and the service of a 5 star hotel, this is your spot. The staff was personable, attentive, and professional. There are many hotels in Paris and often times you get great service from luxury hotels but they come off insincerely, but not here. I really had a great time talking to the staff here. it’s very small team, but everyone absolutely loves the property and what they do here. I highly recommend checking this place out if you’re looking to experience Paris like a local, not a like a tourist. I can’t wait to come back here in the future!

Address: 19 Rue Saulnier, 75009 Paris, France
Phone: +33 1 80 50 91 91
www.paristerhotel.com/

Paris, France

If you've been following me on instagram, you probably have seen most of my photos from my trip in Paris. I have been to Paris a few times, my trip this time was purely photography driven. I stayed at the 123 Sebastopol Hotel. It was centrally located and close to many metro stops. Each floor of the hotel is designed after a figure in contemporary cinema, mine is designed after Daniele Thompson, a screenwriter and producer. It is  a 4 star hotel that was nominated for the World Luxury Hotel Awards in 2014. It also has great reviews on Tripadvisor. I believe I have enough photos from the hotel to do a post about it in the future. I highly recommend it if you are traveling to Paris and wanting something unique and comfortable.

I did a lot of walking on this trip, maybe too much, because my legs were dying on the second day here. I walked through Montmartre, went by the Moulin Rouge, which I was too embarrassed to ask my friend to take me there the last time I was in Paris. I have such an obsession with the movie that I was so happy to finally cross this off my bucket list. I went to the top of the Sacre Coer with no wait! If you plan on going to the top of the Sacre Coer, go on a week day around noon. There was no crowd at all, I literally just walked in and walked up. You get a beautiful panoramic view of the city once you're up there.  

I wanted to go to Versailles, but due to time constraint, I opted not to. It would've taken a whole day out of my trip. I did, however, got to tour inside the Palais Garnier Opera House, which was a feast for the eyes. The foyer inside the opera house with the chandeliers rivals the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. 

The most memorable part of this trip was shooting with the amazing Katie Mitchell. If you are ever in Paris, you must schedule a shoot with her. Her website is katiemitchellphotography.com. We shot during sunrise to avoid the crowd at the Louvre and Trocadero. We had so much fun shooting and at one point, the garbage man tried to steal one of my suits and Katie chased after the dumpster truck as they drove away! I would want to fly her out to wherever i'm going next to do another shoot! She is THAT amazing. 

Where I Stayed

123 Sebastopol Hotel

Where I Visited

Palais Garnier

Galeries Lafayette

Sacre Coer

Montmartre

Moulin Rouge

The Louvre

Jardin Du Tulleries

 Les Deux Plateaux

Trocadero

Eiffel Tower