What to expect: With its friendly staff and the feel of a family-run hotel, Les Trois Poussins is a quiet retreat from the noise and crowds of the city. Typical guests include French business travelers during the week and international vacationers on weekends and holidays. Amenity highlights: The breakfast room overlooks a garden courtyard that can be opened in warmer weather. The hotel is wheelchair accessible, and the concierge can arrange for childcare, room service, or airport transportation.
Insider tip: Just around the corner is the Rue des Martyrs, lined with tiny markets where Parisians buy cheeses, fresh produce, fresh breads, pastries, and wines, without a tourist shop in sight. On weekends this narrow street, which faces Sacré-Coeur, is open to pedestrians only.