Paris has finally gotten the hotel ranking it deserves – and this time the rating comes not from “stars” or prices, but from the real experiences of guests.
For the first time in the city’s history, all three-, four- and five-star hotels with more than 20 rooms – over 1,250 units in total – are being rated through the experiences of more than 800,000 guests. The data covers the period from summer 2024 to the end of May 2025.
“In a city where hospitality excellence is taken for granted, we believe it is time for a transparent, guest-based ranking that reflects real experiences and not just stars or price,” said Iva Georgieva, CEO of the Top 100 Best Hotels rankings.
The initiative, which is aimed at both travelers and industry professionals, is accompanied by the publication of four different Top 100 lists, available for free:
Top 100 Best Hotels in Paris – the overall ranking of the top hotels across all categories.
Top 100 Best Five-Star Hotels in Paris – the most luxurious and award-winning five-star hotels.
Top 100 Best Four-Star Hotels in Paris – the highest-rated four-star hotels.
Top 100 Best Three-Star Hotels in Paris – the best three-star options for quality, mid-range accommodation.
This new ranking aims to become a benchmark for the Parisian hospitality market, based on three principles: transparency, data breadth and guest experience.
Transparency and independence
The Top 100 Best Hotels project was created by an independent team of tourism, data analytics and digital media professionals, with the aim of enhancing transparency in hotel evaluation. The methodology gathers reviews from all major online platforms, while its credibility has already been recognized through the Top 100 Best Hotels in Bulgaria initiative.
No hotel pays to participate, while the full results are available to the public, enhancing the credibility of the list.
The development and continuous updating of the Top 100 Best Hotels rankings has been approved and co-financed by the European Union through the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Innovation (OP EIC), which aims to promote innovation and excellence in the hospitality industry.
Next steps
According to the project managers, the initiative will soon be extended to other major cities and regions. The aim is to highlight excellence in hospitality and encourage continuous improvement, for the benefit of travelers, tourism businesses and the French tourism industry as a whole.
