Heading to Paris for the Olympics? Here's our pick of the city's best hotels

Mob Hotel: Mob's tariff will no doubt appeal to families feeling the pinch of astronomical travel costs, particularly when it comes to European hotspots, such as Paris. But there's a lot more to love about this property than just the price tag. Located next to the city's Marche aux Puces de St-Ouen flea market, it's home to bright-coloured rooms that are bound to delight little ones and a central courtyard with ping-pong tables where they can run around. From $170 per room, per night; mobhotel.com

Le Pigalle: Once best known for strip clubs, sex shops and Moulin Rouge with its iconic windmill, Pigalle is now dotted with cool bars, chic boutiques and full-of-character digs such as this boutique gem with just 40 rooms. Artworks, decorative objects and even second-hand furniture sourced from the neighbourhood shops give the rooms plenty of personality and warmth. There's a lovely cafe and restaurant on site, which is frequented by locals, and for everything else Pigalle is just out the door. From $370 per room, per night; lepigalle.paris/en

Hotel Paris Bastille Boutet - MGallery: Here's another stunning neighbourhood hotel - located in the Bastille district, close to the Marais - but at a slightly larger scale with 80 rooms, which range from compact 20-square-metre rooms with queen beds to bright and airy suites with private terraces. An indoor pool and an indulgent spa further add to the appeal. From $395 per room, per night; all.accor.com

La Source: Everyone dreams of being a Parisian. And here's one way to get your local fix. La Source is a sprawling 220-square-metre apartment in the city's 8th arrondissement, with a spacious living room, a large state-of-the-art kitchen, a private balcony and three well-appointed bedrooms. You can take over the entire property, or just book one of the rooms for a real taste of apartment-sharing in the French capital. And just in case you're wondering, there are three bathrooms, so you don't have to share one with another party. From $447 per room, per night; lasource.paris/en

Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace: Top-notch luxury doesn't always have to cost an arm and a leg in Paris. You can stay in a hotel that feels and looks like a palace - and even calls itself so - without getting into four-figure tariffs; as long as you're prepared to steer away from the capital. In this case, however, the location of the hotel isn't entirely a disadvantage. This Waldorf Astoria property may be a good hour's commute from the centre of the city, but it's right next to one of the country's biggest drawcards - Palace of Versailles. From $600 per room, per night; hilton.com

SO/ Paris: Want to be chic in the city of Chanel? Look no further than this elegant establishment, which will take your breath away with luminous interiors, whether you're in the stunning lobby with white architectural columns soaring against the backdrop of rust-red walls or in one of the rooms with bright splashes of colour and rich textures. Sweeping city views from many rooms, including vistas of the Iron Lady, complete the Paris picture. From $959 per room, per night; so-hotels.com/en/paris

Four Seasons Hotel George V: This art deco Paris institution isn't just a hotel - it's a mood. You can smell it in the show-stopping flower arrangements that take centre stage in the gleaming lobby, hear it in the live music that unfolds every night at La Galerie restaurant and feel it in the elegant rooms where celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Marlene Dietrich and Sophia Loren have stayed. From $3465 per room, per night; fourseasons.com/paris

Ritz Paris: "When I dream of afterlife in heaven, the action always takes place in the Paris Ritz," American novelist Ernest Hemingway once said. Catch the action in one of the elaborately decorated rooms (many have Place Vendome views) or at the Michelin-starred Espadon restaurant. Or go straight to the source: Bar Hemingway, where the American novelist used to hang out in the 1920s, as a foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star. From $3454 per room, per night; ritzparis.com

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