Hotel Cristal Champs Elysees is a contemporary four-star hotel in the heart of Paris, close to the Louvre and the Arc De Triomphe. Designed by Mattia Bonetti, its quirky interiors and sophisticated 18th-century façade make this a proper boutique bolthole; Le Marais, the Bastille and the Latin Quarter are all easily accessible.

The facilities

Minimal facilities, as befits a boutique hotel. There's no restaurant, but plenty of options close by; ask staff for recommendations. There's a glamorous champagne bar for pre-dinner drinks and a light room service menu that runs until late.

The rooms

Each of the 26 guestrooms at Hotel Cristal Champs Elysees is cutting-edge designer, with quirky individual features. The luxury amenities are all present and correct however; there's no feel of gimmickry here. Flat screen televisions, complimentary internet access, nightly turn-down and fabulous bathrooms come as standard.