There are thirteen public holidays celebrated each year in France. In addition to these, French schools enjoy five sets of breaks, with at least two of these being two-week periods each.

A holiday is always an opportunity to get away from the boring daily routine of work or school. Choosing France as a vacation destination is always a good idea. The capital city of Paris offers lots of activities during any of the French holidays. Hotels in the city rank among the world’s best.

Here are five of the best hotels in Paris where families can stay and have full enjoyment of their first ever vacation in France:

Apollon Montparnasse:

This hotel was originally built in the 1930s to serve as apartments. Like in most other hotels in France, the rooms here are midsize and are very clean. The rates are likewise very reasonable. Situated in an ideal location in Montparnasse, the hotel lies adjacent to a number of really good restaurants, several shops, grocery stores and bakeries, and the metro. The hotel’s exact address is 91, rue de l’Ouest / street corner Pernety / 75014 Paris.

Bourgogne & Montana:

This is one of the oldest hotels in France, having been built around 1790. It consists of six floors and has small to midsize rooms. The hotel is just a couple of blocks from the Seine and lies across the Palais Bourbon. It is also close to some of the famous landmarks in Paris, such as the Jardin des Tuileries, the Place de la Concorde, and the Orsay Museum. The hotel is located at 3 rue de Bourgogne, Paris, 75007.

Fouquet’s Barri’re:

The spacious and luxurious rooms of this hotel are certainly its pride. Their features will make every guest feel important. The services offered in this hotel are considered to be among the best in the whole of Paris. Beside the hotel stands the equally famous restaurant with the same name. The hotel is located at 46 avenue George V 75008 Paris.

Golden Tulip Op’ra de Noailles:

This hotel has rooms that offer all the comforts one will certainly look for in an accommodation. Some of the rooms even have their own patios and terraces. Close to the hotel are two of the most popular restaurants in Paris – Le Grand V’four and Chez Drouant. Faubourg Saint Honor’, famous for its line of department stores and designer shops, is very near the hotel. The hotel is located at 9 rue de la Michodi’re, Paris, 75002.

H’tel le Bristol:

This hotel stands close to the French President’s residence – the Palais d’Elys’e. It is said that the hotel ranks third among the many luxurious hotels in Paris in terms of glamour and style. Built in 1924, the hotel is famous for its 18th century Parisian facade and for its opulent rooms. It is located at 112, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor’ 75008 Paris.

Other hotels you may consider staying at when vacationing in Paris include the Hyatt Regency Paris-Madeleine (located at 24 bd. Malesherbes, Paris, 75008), L’H'tel du Petit Moulin (located at 29-31 rue du Poitou, Paris, 75003) and Radisson Blu Le Dokhan’s Hotel (located at 117 rue Lauriston, Paris, 75116).