Le Marais
Seventeenth-century streets, small museums, galleries and cafés on the Right Bank. Central and lively, with the Seine and Île de la Cité a short walk away.
Sources and further reading · Le Marais
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Hotels in Paris
Paris rewards walking, but it is a big city, and the arrondissement you sleep in decides how much of it you see on foot. Start with the part of the city you want to spend your evenings in, then find the hotel.
This guide helps you choose an area. Hotel prices and availability are checked when you search with dates and guests.
Get to know the area before choosing a hotel
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The Left Bank of bookshops, old cafés and the Luxembourg Gardens. Elegant and walkable, and well placed for the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay across the river.
Sources and further reading · Saint-Germain-des-PrésMontmartre
The hill of Sacré-Cœur, with village-like lanes and views over the city. Atmospheric in the evening; the streets are steep, and the metro takes a little longer to reach the centre.
Sources and further reading · MontmartreGetting in from the airport
Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY)
From Charles de Gaulle, the RER B train runs to Gare du Nord and Châtelet in the centre, and the Roissybus runs to Opéra. From Orly, metro line 14 runs into the city. Check which of the two airports your flight uses.
Before choosing your address
- Hotel rooms in older Paris buildings are often small, and lifts can be tiny. Check the room size and whether there is a lift if you travel with large suitcases.
- A tourist tax is charged per person per night in Paris. Read the rate terms to see whether it is included or paid at the hotel.
- Check the walk from the hotel to the nearest metro station, not only the distance to the sights.
Worth reading before you book
How to choose a hotel: what to check before you book
The right hotel is not the grandest on the list; it is the one that fits the days you planned. Five checks, in this order.
What you pay at the hotel: taxes, fees and the deposit
The booking closed at one price and the bill shows another. Usually that is not a mistake but a local tax.
How to read a flight before you book: times, stops, duration and the fare rules
Two flights at the same price can be very different trips. Everything that tells them apart is already on the result — it only has to be read in the right order.
