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The best places to stay in Paris

The Louvre and Opéra, Le Marais, the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain, the Eiffel Tower area, Montmartre and Disneyland; here is where to stay in Paris, with honest advice on the real price of a room, getting in from the airport with bags and short-term rentals that break the rules.

By the Best Things to Do in Paris editorial team Hotels checked 24 October 2026

Compare the 6 areas
A wide view across Paris rooftops to the Eiffel Tower on a clear day
Short answer

For a first visit to Paris, the best place to stay is near the Louvre and Opéra or in Le Marais. Both areas are central. From Châtelet, the RER B train runs straight to CDG airport and metro line 14 runs straight to Orly.

Pick the Latin Quarter for the Left Bank and the RER C to Versailles. Pick the Eiffel Tower area for families, or Montmartre for views and a quieter evening. Every hotel on this guide to where to stay in Paris scores 8.0 or higher on Booking.com.

Where to stay in Paris: the 6 areas compared

AreaBest forKeep in mind
Louvre and Opéra A first visit, the big museums and the opera house The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays
Le Marais Old streets, small museums, food and nightlife The Centre Pompidou is closed until 2030
Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain The Left Bank, Notre-Dame and a direct train to Versailles The Left Bank taxi fare from CDG is higher: €65
Eiffel Tower area Families, the tower and the Champ de Mars park No direct train to CDG: change once on the way
Montmartre Views, Sacré-Cœur and a quieter evening Steep streets: the walk up takes about 20 minutes
Disneyland Paris A trip built around the parks About 35 to 40 minutes from central Paris by RER A

Area 1 of 6

Louvre and Opéra

The Louvre and Opéra area is the most central base for a first visit. The Louvre has two metro stops: Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7) and Pyramides (line 14).

The Palais Garnier is near Opéra station and the RER A at Auber. Saint-Lazare station, at the edge of the 9th, has trains to Giverny and Versailles.

From the airports: metro line 14 runs straight to Orly from Pyramides and Madeleine. From CDG, take the RER B to Châtelet and change. By taxi, the 2026 flat fare depends on which side of the river you stay. This is the Right Bank: €56 from CDG and €45 from Orly.

Best for
A first visit, the big museums and the opera house
Keep in mind
The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays

Nearby guides: Louvre tours and Mona Lisa access

The gilded roofline and columned front of the Palais Garnier opera house

Our picks in Louvre and Opéra

More hotels in Louvre and Opéra on Booking.com →

Area 2 of 6

Le Marais

Le Marais is the best base if you want old streets, cafés and evenings out. Hôtel de Ville station (lines 1 and 11) is on its edge. Châtelet, with lines 7, 11 and 14 and the RER, is just west.

The Centre Pompidou is closed for renovation until 2030. Notre-Dame and the Île Saint-Louis are a short walk south.

From the airports: from Châtelet–Les Halles, the RER B runs straight to CDG in about 28 minutes. Metro line 14 runs from Châtelet to Orly. By taxi, the Right Bank flat fare is €56 from CDG and €45 from Orly (2026 flat fares).

Best for
Old streets, small museums, food and nightlife
Keep in mind
The Centre Pompidou is closed until 2030

Nearby guides: Paris tours: walking, guided and private

The Place des Vosges in the Marais, lawns and a fountain framed by red-brick houses

Our picks in Le Marais

  • The People Paris Marais

    Booking.com 8.0Boulevard Morland

    A stay on Boulevard Morland in the 4th, 900 m from the Opéra Bastille, with a shared kitchen and lounge, a terrace, a restaurant and a bar.

    See prices on Booking.com: The People Paris Marais

  • Hôtel de Roubaix

    Booking.com 9.1Rue Greneta

    A hotel on rue Greneta in the 3rd, 300 m from the Musée des Arts et Métiers and two minutes' walk from Réaumur-Sébastopol metro, with parquet-floored rooms.

    See prices on Booking.com: Hôtel de Roubaix

  • Hôtel des Deux-Îles

    Booking.com 9.2

    A hotel in a 17th-century building on the Île Saint-Louis, a 10-minute walk from Notre-Dame and the Marais, with a breakfast buffet that can be served in your room.

    See prices on Booking.com: Hôtel des Deux-Îles

  • Rétro Flat Aldaro, Marais

    Booking.com 8.5Rue du Bourg-Tibourg

    A one-bedroom apartment on rue du Bourg-Tibourg in the 4th, 1 km from Sainte-Chapelle, with a balcony, air conditioning and a kitchenette.

    See prices on Booking.com: Rétro Flat Aldaro, Marais

  • Le Grand Mazarin

    Booking.com 9.3Rue de la Verrerie

    A hotel on rue de la Verrerie in the 4th, under 900 m from Sainte-Chapelle, with a restaurant, a bar, a terrace, a gym, an indoor pool and a hot tub.

    See prices on Booking.com: Le Grand Mazarin
More hotels in Le Marais on Booking.com →

Area 3 of 6

Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain

The Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain are the best base for the Left Bank. Notre-Dame is across the river from Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame station. That station has metro line 4 and the RER B and C.

The RER C runs straight to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche. The Batobus river shuttle stops at Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Musée d’Orsay.

From the airports: the RER B runs straight to CDG from Saint-Michel and Luxembourg. By taxi, the Left Bank flat fare is €65 from CDG and €36 from Orly (2026 flat fares).

Best for
The Left Bank, Notre-Dame and a direct train to Versailles
Keep in mind
The Left Bank taxi fare from CDG is higher: €65
A narrow cobbled street in the Latin Quarter with bicycles parked by the wall

Our picks in Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain

  • Familia Hotel

    Booking.com 8.6Rue des Écoles

    A hotel on rue des Écoles in the Latin Quarter, 600 m from Notre-Dame and a 3-minute walk from Maubert-Mutualité metro; some rooms look out on the cathedral.

    See prices on Booking.com: Familia Hotel

  • Hôtel des Grandes Écoles

    Booking.com 9.1Rue du Cardinal-Lemoine

    A hotel with a garden on rue du Cardinal-Lemoine in the 5th, about 900 m from Notre-Dame, serving a continental breakfast.

    See prices on Booking.com: Hôtel des Grandes Écoles

  • Hôtel Capfun Le Saint Germain

    Booking.com 8.2Rue Boutebrie

    An apartment hotel on rue Boutebrie in the 5th, near the metro and many bars and restaurants, where every unit has a fully equipped kitchenette.

    See prices on Booking.com: Hôtel Capfun Le Saint Germain

  • L'Hôtel

    Booking.com 9.2Rue des Beaux-Arts

    A 5-star hotel on rue des Beaux-Arts in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in Oscar Wilde's last home, with a hammam, an indoor pool and individually designed rooms.

    See prices on Booking.com: L'Hôtel
More hotels in Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain on Booking.com →

Area 4 of 6

The Eiffel Tower area

The Eiffel Tower area is the best base for families. The Champ de Mars park is at the foot of the tower. Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel station (RER C) is about a 5-minute walk away.

Bir-Hakeim (line 6), Trocadéro (line 9) and École Militaire (line 8) are close too. The RER C runs straight to Versailles. Montparnasse station has the fast trains towards Mont-Saint-Michel.

Staying here? Book the tower before you think about an Eiffel Tower restaurant table: summit slots go first.

From the airports: by taxi, the Left Bank flat fare is €65 from CDG and €36 from Orly (2026 flat fares).

Best for
Families, the tower and the Champ de Mars park
Keep in mind
No direct train to CDG: change once on the way

Nearby guides: Seine river cruises in Paris

The Eiffel Tower framed by a stone arch of the Bir-Hakeim bridge

Our picks in Eiffel Tower area

More hotels in Eiffel Tower area on Booking.com →

Area 5 of 6

Montmartre

Montmartre is the best base for views and a village feel. The basilica lists metro lines 2, 4 and 12, with Anvers and Abbesses as the nearest stations.

The walk up the steps to the basilica takes about 20 minutes. The funicular is the easy way up. It takes a Métro-Train-RER ticket, and since 8 July 2026 a tapped bank card too.

From the airports: by taxi, the Right Bank flat fare is €56 from CDG and €45 from Orly (2026 flat fares). With heavy bags, a taxi saves you the hills.

Best for
Views, Sacré-Cœur and a quieter evening
Keep in mind
Steep streets: the walk up takes about 20 minutes
The white domes of the Sacré-Cœur above a curved stone balustrade

Our picks in Montmartre

  • Hotel Audran

    Booking.com 8.3Rue Audran

    A simple hotel on rue Audran in Montmartre, 200 m from Abbesses metro and 400 m from the Moulin Rouge, serving a continental breakfast.

    See prices on Booking.com: Hotel Audran

  • Hôtel des Arts Montmartre

    Booking.com 9.6Rue Tholozé

    A hotel on rue Tholozé, a 9-minute walk from Sacré-Cœur and 400 m from the Moulin Rouge; some rooms overlook Montmartre and the Paris rooftops.

    See prices on Booking.com: Hôtel des Arts Montmartre

  • Montmartre Paris Suite

    Booking.com 8.7Rue Duhesme

    A 4-star apartment hotel on rue Duhesme with 16 studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments, each with its own kitchen, about nine minutes' walk from Place du Tertre.

    See prices on Booking.com: Montmartre Paris Suite

  • Terrass Hotel

    Booking.com 9.2Rue Joseph-de-Maistre

    A 4-star hotel in a 19th-century building on rue Joseph-de-Maistre, with a rooftop restaurant and bar where breakfast comes with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

    See prices on Booking.com: Terrass Hotel
More hotels in Montmartre on Booking.com →

Area 6 of 6

Disneyland Paris

Stay near Disneyland Paris only if the parks are the main reason for your trip. The RER A runs from central Paris to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy in about 35 to 40 minutes.

Disney says free shuttles run from Chessy station to its hotels and most partner hotels, about every 15 to 20 minutes. Disney hotel guests park free at their hotel.

From the airports: Disney says the fast train from CDG takes under 12 minutes.

Our hotels here are in Serris and Chessy, next to the parks.

Comparing the options? See our guide to places to stay Disneyland Paris.

Best for
A trip built around the parks
Keep in mind
About 35 to 40 minutes from central Paris by RER A

Nearby guides: Disneyland Paris from the city: tickets with transport

Our picks in Disneyland Paris

More hotels in Disneyland Paris on Booking.com →

Paris hotel prices and the tourist tax

€227
median 4-star room a night, for two
€5.53
tourist tax at 3 stars, per adult per night
€8.45
tourist tax at 4 stars, per adult per night
€11.70
tourist tax at 5 stars, per adult per night

In the 2026 Paris Travel Cost Study, the median advertised price of a 4-star hotel room in Paris was €227 a night for two adults. That is from 310 prices on Google Hotels, read on 24 October 2026, for stays from October 2026 to September 2027.

On top of the room rate, Paris charges a tourist tax per adult per night that depends on the hotel’s stars. It is €5.53 at 3 stars, €8.45 at 4 stars and €11.70 at 5 stars (2026 rates, surcharges included). The city’s notice charges adults only.

Places to stay in Paris on a budget

The best budget picks on our list are simple hotels and rooms with a kitchen. A kitchen lets you skip some restaurant meals.

Hotel Audran in Montmartre is a simple hotel near Abbesses metro. The People in Le Marais has a shared kitchen and lounge.

WS Opéra Milan, Hôtel Capfun Le Saint Germain and Montmartre Paris Suite have studios or apartments with a kitchen. Near Disneyland, All Suites Appart Hôtel has kitchenettes too.

We list no prices, because they change every day. Booking.com shows the live ones.

For the whole trip, our Paris on a budget guide adds up food, tickets and transport.

Can I rent an apartment in Paris?

Yes, but only from a host who lives there. The city allows tourist rentals only in the host’s main home, for up to 90 nights a year.

Every listing must show the city registration number. If it has none, pick another place. The fines fall on hosts, not on guests.

Where to stay in Paris: questions and answers

Where is the best place to stay in Paris?
For a first visit, stay near the Louvre and Opéra or in Le Marais. Both are central. From Châtelet, the RER B runs straight to CDG and metro line 14 to Orly.

Where can I stay in Paris on a budget?
Look at simple hotels and rooms with a kitchen. On our list, Hotel Audran in Montmartre is a simple hotel. The People in Le Marais has a shared kitchen, and several picks are studios with kitchenettes.

Where should I stay in Le Marais?
Stay close to Hôtel de Ville or Châtelet for the metro and the RER B to CDG. Our picks include Le Grand Mazarin and Hôtel de Roubaix. Hotel des Deux-Iles is on the Île Saint-Louis, a short walk away.

Where should I stay in Paris with kids?
Stay in the Eiffel Tower area for the Champ de Mars park and the RER C. If the trip is mostly about the parks, stay at Disneyland Paris instead. Several of our picks there have kitchenettes.

What taxes are added to a Paris hotel bill?
Paris adds a tourist tax per adult per night. It depends on the hotel’s stars: €5.53 at 3 stars, €8.45 at 4 stars and €11.70 at 5 stars (2026 rates). The city’s notice charges adults only.

Hotels and scores checked on Booking.com on 24 October 2026; prices change daily, Booking.com shows the live ones.

Sources (18), facts checked on 24 October 2026

Written by the Best Things to Do in Paris editorial team.