If you didn’t know about this maison in Paris’ 8th arrondissement, you’d never really know it was a prestigious place to stay in the city. Word of mouth means Maison Villeroy attracts a certain type of guest who appreciates discreet service and a home away from home while on the move. With only 11 rooms, it’s often booked up well in advance with returning travellers who know what to expect: the rooms are high-tech, breakfast at the Michelin-stared restaurant is for guests only and there’s a special Japanese whisky menu at the bar downstairs. There is a private members club feel to the hotel (they actually have one, with only 100 acceptances a year) but it’s far from stuffy and pretentious, rather it’s established, sophisticated, and totally comfortable.