Sleep area · Paris
Palais-Royal and Louvre
A central base between the Louvre and the Opéra, with the Tuileries and Palais-Royal gardens at the door; good for museums and for the Métro, with shops and cafés around.
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- France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
- France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
- Paris ↗The Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle, the Eiffel Tower and most monuments refuse suitcases and large bags at security and have no reliable storage: leave big bags at the hotel and carry a day bag.
- Paris ↗The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Sainte-Chapelle and the Eiffel Tower sell timed entry: book the slot on the official site before you go, and remember that the Louvre closes on Tuesdays and the Musée d'Orsay on Mondays.
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Plan
Whether your first night works, and which stay fits
Is this the right area for me?
- Good fit
- First-timer
- Family
- Late arrival
- Look elsewhere
- Budget
Why, traveler by traveler
- First-timerGood fitMuseums, shopping, first visits, short stays
- FamilyGood fitListed as a family fit in our area data.
- BudgetLook elsewhere€180–350 per room per night (mid-range to upper); higher in summer (check)
- Late arrivalGood fitSmaller hotels may have night staff behind a buzzer; confirm a door code if you land late.
First night
From Taxi drop-off on the street: 60 m (197 ft), paving surface. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay: 4–8 min.From Taxi drop-off on the street: 197 ft (60 m), paving surface. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay: 4–8 min.
Take RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles at 23:00. Bed by ~00:11 (+1) (p90).Take RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles at 11:00 PM. Bed by ~12:11 AM (+1) (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles at 22:30. Bed by ~23:41 (p90).Take RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles at 10:30 PM. Bed by ~11:41 PM (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take Metro line 14 to Châtelet at 23:20. Bed by ~00:16 (+1) (p90).Take Metro line 14 to Châtelet at 11:20 PM. Bed by ~12:16 AM (+1) (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take Metro line 14 to Châtelet at 22:56. Bed by ~23:52 (p90).Take Metro line 14 to Châtelet at 10:56 PM. Bed by ~11:52 PM (p90).
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First night in Palais-Royal and Louvre, Paris
- Area
- Palais-Royal and Louvre (Palais-Royal and Louvre), Paris
- Get off at
- Taxi drop-off on the street, then about 60 m on foot (2–4 min)
- Taxi drop-off
- street le 100m
- Desk
- typically staffed around the clock
- Morning route
- Métro line 1 or 7 at Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre · 6–12 min
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On the ground
Arriving late, bags and steps, the walk at night, and who it suits
Arriving late
- Reception
- Desks here are typically staffed 24h. Smaller hotels may have night staff behind a buzzer; confirm a door code if you land late.
- If you land late
- Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code
Luggage and steps
- Big cases
- painful
- From the stop
- 60 m (197 ft) from Taxi drop-off on the street197 ft (60 m) from Taxi drop-off on the street
- Taxi drop-off
- street le 100m
- Surface
- paving
- Steps
- No steps
At night
- Lighting on the walk in
- ok
Desk and extras
- Package forwarding
- Not accepted
Who it suits
- YesFamily · Listed as a family fit in our area data.
- YesLate arrival · Smaller hotels may have night staff behind a buzzer; confirm a door code if you land late.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this area is, the stations and sights near it, and where to eat
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Times to sights and the airport
How far is everything
- Notre-Dame de ParisWalk (straight-line distance plus 30% for streets)24–34 minwalk
- Sainte-ChapelleWalk (straight-line distance plus 30% for streets)17–24 minwalk
- Louvre MuseumWalk (straight-line distance plus 30% for streets)4–6 minwalk
- Musée d'OrsayWalk (straight-line distance plus 30% for streets)13–18 minwalk
- Eiffel Tower≈ 22 minride · est.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)from the arrivals curb48–71 min
- Paris Orly Airport (ORY)from the arrivals curb38–56 min
≈ est.: straight line from the area center ×1.3 for streets; walk at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h) under about 1.9 km (1.2 mi)1.2 mi (2 km), otherwise a ride with 8 min to find it. Other rows are routed times from our city graph.
Airport to this area
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Landing to curb (immigration, bags)57–120 min
- 1.RER B to Châtelet–Les Hallesevery 10 min · €13(≈ US$16)40–55 min
- 2.Métro line 1 or 7 at Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvrehard with two big cases6–12 min
- 3.Walk from Taxi drop-off on the street (60 m (200 ft))2–4 min
- Curb to bed48–71 min
First service 05:00, last 23:30 (check the live timetable).
Landing after 22:00
- Taxi from the official rank at a flat fare to the Right Bank or Left Bank (check the posted fare) · 45–75 min · about €60(≈ US$70)
- Roissybus to Opéra (check the RATP timetable for late services) · until 23:00 · 60–90 min · about €16.6(≈ US$20)
- Last resort: Sleep at a hotel at Roissy CDG, booked before you fly
- Message your hotel with your flight number before you fly if you land after 22:00.
- The RER B is often disrupted by strikes and works: check the RATP or IDFM app before you leave the terminal and use the taxi flat fare if it is down.
- Use the official taxi rank; refuse drivers who approach you inside the hall.
- Passport queues can grow when several long-haul flights land together.
- Landing to curb (immigration, bags)50–110 min
- 1.Metro line 14 to Châteletevery 8 min · €14(≈ US$17)30–40 min
- 2.Métro line 1 or 7 at Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvrehard with two big cases6–12 min
- 3.Walk from Taxi drop-off on the street (60 m (200 ft))2–4 min
- Curb to bed38–56 min
First service 06:00, last 23:30 (check the live timetable).
Landing after 21:30
- Taxi from the official rank at a flat fare (check the posted fare) · 30–50 min · about €45(≈ US$55)
- Tram T7 or a RATP bus to the metro (check the RATP timetable for late services) · until 23:00 · 45–70 min · not with big cases · about €2.5(≈ US$3)
- Last resort: Sleep at a hotel at Orly, booked before you fly
- Message your hotel with your flight number before you fly if you land after 21:30.
- Check the RATP app for line 14 disruptions before you go down to the platform.
- Use the official taxi rank; refuse drivers who approach you inside the hall.
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- Price
- €180–350 (≈ US$250–450) per room per night (mid-range to upper); higher in summer (check)€180–340 (≈ US$250–400) per room per night (mid-range to upper); higher in summer (check)
- Quiet at night
- ——
- Main noise
- ——
- Night safety
- cautioncaution
- Walk to sights
- Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay 4–8 min · Le Marais 20–28 minEiffel Tower & Trocadéro 12–18 min · Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay 25–34 min
- Suits
- Museums, shopping, first visits, short staysQuiet nights, the Eiffel Tower, families and older travellers
- Skip if
- You want a village feel or lower pricesYou want nightlife outside the door
- Airport
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: 48–71 min after the kerbParis Charles de Gaulle Airport: 56–83 min after the kerb
Commute to my trip
Prices, stay types and scores
What a room costs
Typical nightly rates by room type across the city, the band this area mostly sells, and the months when rates jump.
This area: €180–350 (≈ US$250–450) per room per night (mid-range to upper); higher in summer (check)
- Hostel dorm bed€35–70(≈ US$45)per bed
- Budget double€110(≈ US$130)per room
- Mid-range doublemost common here€200(≈ US$250)per room
- Upper-range double€450(≈ US$550)per room
- Family room or apartment€170–600(≈ US$200)per unit
Rates by month
- Janlow
- Febmid
- Marlow
- Aprmid
- Maymid
- Junpeak
- Julpeak
- Augpeak
- Sepmid
- Octmid
- Novlow
- Decmid
Peak rates: Jun · Jul · Aug · book about 3 months ahead for those months.
- Fashion weeks, Easter and Christmas: add 20–60% to beds.
- Book Paris for Fashion Weeks, trade fairs and major events months ahead; prices double. Lead time: about 3 months ahead.
- Christmas markets in Alsace, Easter, May long weekends, July–August and ski school holidays sell out.
Not like home
- A tourist tax of a few euros per person per night is added; ask whether it is included. Booking-site prices may leave it out, like a US resort fee.
- Floors count from the ground floor (0 or E in the elevator): a European "first floor" is a US second floor.
City-wide desk estimates, checked: 2026-09. Month levels come from our month ratings, not live prices; check the rate for your dates.
Night, noise and late arrival in full
Nights here: safety and noise
- Le Maraisnight: okCrowds around Rue des Rosiers and Rue de Rivoli; pickpockets at busy corners.
- Louvre and Tuileriesnight: cautionRing, bracelet and petition scams; the Tuileries are dark late at night.
Late check-in, bags and drop-off
- Reception
- Desks here are typically staffed 24h. Smaller hotels may have night staff behind a buzzer; confirm a door code if you land late.
- If you land late
- Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code.
- Taxi drop-off
- Car stops on the street, within about 100 m (330 ft); the walk in from the stop is about 60 m (200 ft) over paving.Car stops on the street, within about 330 ft (100 m); the walk in from the stop is about 200 ft (60 m) over paving.
- Dragging big cases
- Painful; the transit leg is hard with two 28-inch cases, take a taxi.
- Luggage storage
- Left-luggage is limited and staffed offices near major stations charge per bag; hotels hold bags after check-out.
- Check-out day
- Late-afternoon flights: ask the hotel to hold your bags, then take the RER B or the Roissybus from central Paris.
- Tip
- Book the airport transfer with the room if you arrive late.
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- Typical price per night
- €180–350 (≈ US$250–450) per room per night (mid-range to upper); higher in summer (check)
- Good for
- Museums, shopping, first visits, short stays
- Avoid if
- You want a village feel or lower prices
Also look for in this area
- Double glazing on Rue de Rivoli
- A 24-hour staffed desk
- A room facing a courtyard
Area facts, cons and small print
Area facts
- Reception
- staffed 24h · forwarding not accepted
- Walk to clusters
- Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay: 4–8 min · Le Marais: 20–28 min
- Night lighting
- ok
- Taxi drop-off
- street le 100m
- Fits
- family · age70
- Lodging tax
- —
Cons
- Busy with visitors by day; quieter streets after dusk.
- Hotels are priced for the location (check).
- Rue de Rivoli traffic noise on the street side.
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- RailRER B to Châtelet–Les Halles (from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)) ↗Operator site: fares and timetables.
- RailMetro line 14 to Châtelet (from Paris Orly Airport (ORY)) ↗Operator site: fares and timetables.
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