During my last trip to Paris I decided to finally find out what boutique hotels were about.
I heard about it all the time on the internet, magazines, even during conversations with friends.

However, when you ask people to give you the definition of a boutique hotel you never get the same answer twice.

I decided to figure it out myself. After a bit of research on the Internet I decided to book with the Starhotels Castille on the picture below,  in Paris Louvre area ( 1st district).

The Castille is a four stars property in Louvre area. The style is contemporary chic blended with venitian-inspired furniture and fabrics. The price per night for a double was €450.

My stay at the Castille helped me grasp the Boutique hotel concept:
They are

• Smaller in size than regular luxury hotels, usually less than 100 rooms.
• Unique design and ambiance created through careful combination of furniture, fabrics, light and color arrangements.
• A feel at home with great customer services. Usually ratio is 3 guests for 1 employee.

Overall staying in a boutique hotel made my stay in the French capital even more pleasurable.

Since I did quite a lot of research to find the right hotel, I decided to put the info together on a resource page to help Paris visitors find their way to the right boutique hotels:

Paris Boutique Hotels

I love the French capital city. I decided to start this guide because I found it frustrating to only find commercial offers coming out of search engines and little value info for the traveler.

What I have done here is put together a description with a map and pictures to help choose the right area before deciding upon an accommodation:

where-to-stay-in-paris.blogspot.com

Any comments or questions about Paris, feel free to ask.