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Relais Christine

Paris, France • Saint-Germain-des-Prés • SPLURGE

avg. $658 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

Room upgrades

Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

Part of Relais & Châteaux

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At a glance

A hidden 48-room hotel in a sixteenth-century convent courtyard, designed as a private Left Bank townhouse.

Best for: Travelers seeking authentic Left Bank intimacy

Highlights:

  • Sixteenth-century Augustinian convent with ivy-draped courtyard
  • Library bar with malachite-topped ormolu table and marble fireplace
  • Guest rooms in Directoire stripes, herringbone parquet, oil portraits
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PB hotel design editorial

Hidden behind a porte-cochère on the Rue Christine, a sixteenth-century Augustinian convent forms the physical and spiritual core of Relais Christine — a 48-room hotel that has quietly represented the best version of rive gauche intimacy since the 1970s. The cour intérieure visible in the images tells you everything: ivy-draped limestone, geranium-filled window boxes cascading from wrought-iron balconies, a doorman framed in the entrance arch like a figure from a Doisneau photograph. Nothing here announces itself, which is precisely the point. The interiors, refreshed in recent years under the direction of the Pourcel aesthetic philosophy that now shapes the property, move between registers with considerable confidence. The library bar deploys lacquered navy shelving, a marble fireplace, and a central ormolu-legged table with a malachite top to conjure a cabinet particulier atmosphere that feels genuinely inhabited rather than assembled. Guest rooms layer Directoire-striped wallpapers in forest green against herringbone parquet, oil portraits above beds dressed in quilted velvet throws, heavy draped curtains in geometric cut-velvet — the palette shifting from room to room between deep moss, ochre, and champagne. The dining room's oak boiserie panelling, coffered ceiling, and toile-painted screen behind steel-framed glazing suggest a Parisian townhouse rather than any conventional hotel breakfast room. Across every space, antique brass lamps with pleated shades keep the light warm and low, reinforcing the sense of a private house that happens to have a concierge.

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About

The Relais Christine, built on the foundations of a 13th-century abbey, is your Left Bank peaceful haven. Behind the gate is a cosy world and an ambiance of fine antiques. The 48 guest rooms and suites, all individually decorated, are stylish comfortable, some of them with a private terrace on the garden. Enjoy a peaceful haven in the garden or unwind after a day of sightseeing in the hotel's spa with exclusive treatments. Bicycles are available for guests to use free of charge, as well as a convertible Fiat 500 for a small extra fee. A member of Relais & Châteaux.

Amenities

Internet

Free Internet

Wifi

Free Wifi

Suites

Non-smoking rooms

Fitness center

Bar/Lounge

Spa

Public Wifi

Relais Christine Reviews

1,617 reviews

"architecture: traditional french country rooms: small. we had 2 carry ons and one larger suitcase that left no room to sit or walk around the bed. beautifully appointed, lots of light and clean noise level: quiet service: warm friendly and courteous bar: honor's bar in the living room. well appointed food service: excellent concierge: excellent location: perfect all in all we felt at home there. quiet, serene and luxurious."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 18, 2026

"This hotel was the perfect choice for our 7 night Mother -Daughter Trip! From the beginning the Hotel Team answered every e-mail quickly and with helpful ideas to make this a perfect experience. This Boutique Hotel is Beautiful and the location was perfect. Our Deluxe Junior Suite was much larger than we expected with much needed space as we are shoppers!! We had the Spa package and it was amazing, would highly recommend booking a treatment here. What makes this a special Hotel is the staff, They went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect and we can't thank everyone enough for making this a memorable trip!! We will be back and look forward to staying here again! Thank you Relais Christine!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 11, 2026

"I can’t say enough good things about this hotel. The staff was very responsive in advance-arranging cars, helping us with tickets, reservations, etc. So kind when we arrived. I had altitude sickness and they rushed to get me coke and nausea medicine and got us to our room right away. The lobby, honor bar, and eating area and decor are gorgeous and comfortable. The spa and massage was also fantastic! Probably the best thing was the beds. The most comfortable mattress, linens and pillows I have ever slept on. So much so that we asked for the brands of all three so we could purchase at home. Also, the neighborhood was perfect. Not touristy, very cute and Parisian while still friendly to Americans. I cannot express how much I loved this hotel and would never stay anywhere else in Paris."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 12, 2026

"I organized a surprise 50th surprise party for my Wife and the Relais Christine was highly recommended. And they were not wrong. Firstly, I have never experienced such a wonderful team that helped coordinate everything from lunches and dinners to excursions. They really went above and beyond. We stayed in a courtyard suite, which was amazing. Very spacious with its own kitchen. The hotel is stunning and charming, and the location is wonderful. I rarely write reviews, but Relais Christine deserves the recognition. Hands down the best hotel I have ever stayed at in Paris, or Europe for that matter. Thank you, and see you next year."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 09, 2026

"Everything was top notch - staff, cleanliness, look and feel, location. Cannot wait to visit again. Best in Paris, in my opinion."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 27, 2026

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