a room with a painting on the ceiling

Ask anyone about Paris and the next words to follow are generally “love”, “gorgeous”, “omg” or something along those lines. People love Paris, and truth be told- there’s a lot to love. One thing that people don’t love however, is hotel prices. Fortunately, there are plenty of stunning, world class hotels, where you can use points to stay for free. Woohoo!

a courtyard with trees and chairsPRINCE DE GALLES, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL…

Points Per Night: 30,000 SPG Points or 90,000 Marriott Points versus $850+.

Location: Champs Elysées, Central

Vibe: design forward, sophisticated, art deco, luxury.

Get The Points: SPG card, Marriott card, SPG or Marriott stays, Uber rides.

Book With Cash: Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor.

a room with a table and chairsINTERCONTINENTAL PARIS LE GRAND…

Points Per Night: 60,000 IHG points per night versus $350+

Location: Palais Garnier, Central.

Vibe: old world, fine dining, opera chic, warm.

How To Make The Points: IHG Credit Card, Purchase Points (current sale), Chase Points.

Book With Cash: Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor.

a restaurant with tables and chairsPARK HYATT PARIS VENDOME…

Points Per Night: 30,000 Hyatt Points versus $500+.

Location: Central, Tuileries, Place De La Concorde, Place Vendome.

Vibe: iconic, five star, old world grandeur.

Get The Points: Hyatt credit card, Hyatt Hotels stays, Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

Book With Cash: Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor.

 

a bedroom with a bed and a mirrorHILTON PARIS OPERA…

Points Per Night: 75,000 to 95,000 points per night versus $380+.

Location: Opera, L’Europe.

Vibe: chic, classic, grandeur.

Get The Points: Hilton card, points purchase (100% bonus), Hilton stays, Citi + Chase Points.

Book With Cash: Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor.

a room with a couch and a tableRENAISSANCE PARIS REBUBLIC HOTEL…

Points Per Night: 40,000 Marriott points or 14,000 SPG Points versus $325.

Location: Notre Dame, Folie Méricourt.

Vibe: swanky, modern, design oriented, local.

Get The Points: Marriott card, SPG card, SPG or Marriott stays, Uber rides, Chase Points.

Book With Cash: Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor.

Gilbert Ott is an ever curious traveler and one of the world's leading travel experts. His adventures take him all over the globe, often spanning over 200,000 miles a year and his travel exploits are regularly...

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