Stunning views of the Eiffel Tower, a rooftop sundeck where drinks are served among rosemary bushes and a troupe of staff that don Le Coq Sportif: staying at Brach Paris means really living the French dream. Occupying the upper floors of a former mail sorting office on the city’s right bank, Brach is seamlessly embedded in the 16th arrondissement, just 15 minutes by foot from the feet of the Iron Lady (and within walking distance of the lovely Bois de Boulogne).

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Adorned by ornate chandeliers and gilt panelled walls, The Peninsula has more than a few frills. Beyond the frou-frou decor is a hotel of stellar standing, with exceptional service, excellent amenities (there’s an on-site spa and pool) and an unbelievable coup d'œil of the Eiffel Tower from L’Oiseau Blanc, the French fine diner on the hotel’s rooftop.

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As the city’s tallest hotel, Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile in the 17th arrondissement practically guarantees incredible views. None are better than those from Windo Skybar, the on-site lounge bar that sits some 140 metres in the air. The perfect pairing for your glass of Champagne? A glimpse of the tower, standing proud in the distance. 

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Rooms at Hotel le Walt from level six and up have a pretty special feature: they’re all treated to full or partial views of the Eiffel Tower, depending on the orientation. The 7th arrondissement boutique hotel also hides comfy rooms with antique-inspired art, rainfall showers and a charming internal courtyard that’s the stuff of Francophile dreams.

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We’d say Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel is all about the little luxuries except a few of them are pretty sizable. Consider the on-site reflexologist and spa area, or the flower-adorned balconies that hang over the city. Or, the most impressive highlight: the opportunity to gaze at the Eiffel Tower from your very own room, if you opt for one from the outward-facing set.

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This beloved hotel in the 8th is as fancy as they come. With gold-leaf sprinkled decor, balconies adorned by plumes of red geraniums and a Michelin-starred restaurant, it looks like a film set (and has in fact been central to numerous Paris-based plotlines in movies and shows such as Sex & the City). The chosen stay of celebrities and dignitaries, the hotel’s outward facing rooms are the ones to snag, with views over the Seine and the nearby Eiffel Tower.

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You’ll barely believe how close the Eiffel Tower seems to Canopy by Hilton Trocadero, a smart business-traveller-friendly hotel on the right bank. The best place to glance at it is from a table at on-site eatery Eylau Paris, which serves us simple light bites alongside 360 views of the city. Our advice? Order a glass of champagne and enjoy the beautiful view of the 16th arrondissement (and far beyond).

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At Mandarin Oriental Paris, the luxury bar is high. From the rose-scented pillows to the rich morsels of everything from truffles to snails at the on-site eatery, it’s clear from the outset that this is no low-key hotel. This is especially evident if you’ve bagged the Panoramic Suite, a room so large it occupies two levels, with an unimpeded glimpse of that shimmering tower. 

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The place to be at Left Bank hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel is the 10th-floor outpost of on-site eatery, Frame. It’s there you’ll not only be treated to spoils plucked directly from the rooftop garden but also an incredible up-close glimpse of the Le Tour Eiffel, which appears in all its glory, thrillingly close to the balcony’s edge.

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Understated, chic and in the heart of the 8th arrondissement’s cluster of designer stores known as Triangle d’Or: welcome to the sparkling jewel that is Hotel Marignan Champs-Elysées. In addition to its glamorous address, this five-star stunner boasts generous suites with marble bathrooms, plush soft furnishings and, from the extraordinary Eiffel Tower Suite, views of the room’s namesake structure. It’s worth the splurge.  

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Is there anything Grand Hotel du Palais Royal doesn’t have hidden under its mansard roof? There’s a day spa, hammam, fitness centre, courtyard cafe, balcony-adorned rooms and razor sharp Eiffel Tower views. (It’s also centrally located in the 1st arrondissement for easy exploration of big ticket landmarks from the Louvre to Jardin des Tuileries.

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You’ll feel like royalty staying in one of the five-star suites of this prestigious hotel on Rue de Rivoli in the city’s 1st arrondissement. It’s not a misguided thought: monarchs have previously enjoyed the sumptuous luxury of this property, with its rich silk curtains, indulgent hammam and Michelin-starred fine diner, Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse. 

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