Hotel help close to Eiffel Tower

I’m sure you’ll get some responses regarding a few of these hotels. But is there a reason you’ve chosen this area? It’s not particularly central, or particularly charming.

The Rue Cler area has been popular with RS for decades now. It might check off a few of your boxes, but isn’t particularly close to the metro or the center of Paris. It’s got the charm, but is surrounded by more working-class areas.

Personally, I would stay in the St. Germain or Latin Quarter areas. That’s the oldest part of Paris, more charming, more history, centrally located, easy metro/RER access, tons of cafes, bakeries, cobblestone streets, etc.

Thanks for the reply. We chose here as walking to the Eiffel Tower in the evening seemed like a priority. Maybe we need to rethink that idea. Thanks for the suggestions.

I did the RS Best Of Paris tour in April. We stayed at Hotel Londres Eiffel. 5 min walk to the tower. We loved the hotel, the staff and the area. I would not hesitate to stay there again.

So I spread out my search away from the tower. The majority of hotels say they are already booked. Really? They would book up so far in advance?

Thanks

There is more than one kind of 'that Paris charm' and each has its own advocates here on the travel forum.
Read the relevant where-to-sleep section of Rick's guidebook for Paris.

My vote would be for the Marais in between Metro Rambuteau and Metro Hotel De Ville for pleasant bustle in easy distance of a variety of the best strolling, museums, and dining. The edgier choice would be the other side of Square Cambronne in the 15th, where young professional families do their thing, but forum regulars think that area is a little too obscure.

I doubt they are booked. They are probably just not accepting reservations yet. We stayed a ways away from the Eiffel Tower but we were able to see it light up at night from the balcony of our room. Hardly anybody would admit to speaking English in the area we were in but we managed. Paris makes me wish I had a better grasp of French.

We have stayed at Hotel Relais Bosquet many times, not too far from the tower and in Rue Cler area. Some have disdain for the area, but there is an easy Metro connection nearby adn walking to the tower any time of day is lovely.

If you “friend” them on Facebook, breakfast is free.

I usually stay in the Rue Cler area and that's an easy walk to the Eiffel Tower (about 15 minutes as I recall). It's very pleasant and there's a Metro station nearby. It's also close to the the Invalides Army Museum. As you're only there for two nights, IMO that area would be a good choice.

I've stayed at the Hotel Grand Leveque and also *Hotel Duquesne Eiffel - https://www.hotel-duquesne-eiffel-paris.com/ . Both were very comfortable. I believe the Leveque has had a major renovation in the last few years

I would suggest packing along a copy of one of the Rick Steves France guidebooks, and the Pocket Paris edition might be perfect. With such a short time frame, it will be important to plan efficient touring so that you can see as many sights as possible.

We too stayed at Hotel Duquesne Eiffel and thought it was in a good location. The room we were in was a little small, but I understand that’s not uncommon for Paris. For as little as we were in the room it worked fine for the week we were there.

This is the first time I have ever been in favor of staying over near the Eiffel Tower. But, this is your first trip. It's the height of the tourist season. You want to enjoy it in the evening. The area is calmer and more relaxing, at least for a major city, than the very central areas, especially the Marais.

I just got back from three nights in Barcelona's touristic area. It was a madhouse. The Marais and Latin Quarter can be that way too, especially in July. For the first time ever, I'm in favor of the neighborhood you're concentrating on.

Of the ones on your list, I've stayed at the Beaugency and Muguet as recently as April. Here are my thoughts:

Beaugency: a couple of rooms have Eiffel tower views, my last one had a view from the window in the shower, lol, so not exactly conducive to sitting and watching the lights sparkle on the hour in the evening! It's one of the least expensive options in the neighborhood. It's clean, new linens last April (which were changed out between that time and my previous visit in October 2021) and a really nice staff. The staff has been very stable and many of the pre-pandemic staff members are still there. It does need a major re-do...paint is chipped on door frames, one of the rooms I've been in recently had the bottom of the bathroom door warped from what appeared to be a bathroom flood but just cosmetic stuff. I first stayed here in 2014 on a Rick Steves 21 day Best of Europe tour. There is motorcycle parking at the end of the Rue du Champ de Mars where it runs in to Rue Duvivier right in front of the hotel. With the spike in food deliveries with the pandemic this is now a very busy and kind of noisy area until about 9-10P when food deliveries cease. The windows of the Beaugency are double pane so if the windows are shut it's not noticeable but if you keep your windows open this can be annoying if you go to bed early.

Muguet: This is on a quiet street but still well-located. It has the nicest linens of any hotel I've stayed in in the area. Seriously wonderful towels and sheets, lol! Nice breakfast spread of cold food although there is often a breakfast lady who will offer to fix eggs. I'm not an egg eater so have never taken her up on it and she's not there every day. They do have one of the wonderful orange juice squeezer machines which is a plus. Staff here is also very nice and the owner/manager of the hotel is there every day during the week and is very much a presence. Staff here has also been pretty stable although I don't know them as well as I know the Beaugency staff although I've stayed here 4-5 times.

Both hotels have staff on the front desk 24/7. That's important to me as a solo female traveler. Both hotel staff members recognize you after a day or two which I like. It means they are noticing who goes in/out.

I've also stayed at the Relais Bosquet which someone else mentioned. A friend was there in April and ran in to Rick in the stairwell, lol, so he stays there as well. It's one of the more expensive in the area so might be out of your price range. It has the nicest breakfast in the area with a selection of hot dishes as well as the traditional croissant/baguette/cold cuts/cheese/cereals offerings.

I've not stayed in Levecque although they just had a major overhaul during the pandemic and took it back to the studs so it's completely redone.

I'll add that if you can add a night often there is a 3-night stay "deal" on pricing. BTW, since you are going in July, all 3 of the hotels I've stayed in have decent AC. There is also an Amorino gelato place on Rue Cler....good to know if there's a heat wave, lol!

Have a wonderful time!

Thanks for all the replies. The first hand information will be very helpful. I will do some more looking.

Good to know that hotels that say full might not be taking bookings yet. Seeing all those no vacancy signs made me a bit nervous.

Has anyone stayed at Grand Hôtel Lévêque? It has some mixed review but the street seems to have the type of Charm we we thinking of.
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Like Tammy, we stayed at Hotel Londres Eiffel in June. It is 5 minutes from the Tower and 5 minutes from Rue Cler on a lightly traveled side street. Great service including the resident dog whose name I forget.

There is a forum member who stayed at Levecque in June with her family. She is currently traveling in France but I will email her and see if she has time to reply. She is also only traveling with her phone so that may hamper her reply until she returns the end of September!

Thanks. No worries though if you can’t reach her.

If I find a hotel fairly close to the tower would the Hop on Hop off boat be a good way to get around for a day? We are planning on the Louvre and maybe a quick look at Sainte-Chapelle. And maybe a walk around a different nice neighborhood than where we are staying.
A boat sounds a bit nicer than messy with the metro.

To answer your question, I've stayed at the Grand Hotel Leveque several times. The rooms weren't luxurious but they were clean and comfortable. As I mentioned above, they've done a major renovation in the last year or so, and the rooms look really nice - https://www.hotel-leveque.com/en/ .

The Rue Cler area has lots of nice restaurants, local markets, etc. so it's a very pleasant area of Paris. I'm not concerned about the criticisms that it's "too touristy". I enjoy it there and that's all that counts.

I do not know how reliable the current "batobus" boat service is, but it would be a fun way to get to the Louvre or, better perhaps for timing reasons, back from the Louvre.
Metro will be faster if you need speed - for example to get somewhere with a timed entry.

Rue Cler is charming, but some of the hotels in your "to the left" list are near La Motte Picquet and while the architecture there is perhaps less quintessentially Parisian, if one of your days is a Wednesday or a Sunday I would consider the area, because you have a great street market under the metro viaduct on those days. Just avoid street-facing rooms on Boulevard de Grenelle, the elevated metro is LOUD.

Thanks for all the help. Lots of good choices and things to consider. We are likely going to book at Hotel Muguet. Sounds like a very nice place.

River transport sounds nice as long as we aren’t in a rush.

Just got back from Best of Europe 14 days - we stayed at the Tourisme Avenue Hotel and it was a 10 min walk to the Eiffel Tower. I walked over several times. The hotel was very nice - air conditioned, very clean, nice breakfast, very nice staff. There was a metro stop just across the street. There was a Starbucks and bakery right next door, and many, many cafes and restaurants down the street. I would definitely stay there again.

You will be quite content with Muguet . The Rue Chevert is quiet and peaceful , convenient to two metro stations , next to Les Invalides . I stayed many times at L'Empereur , just up the street from Muguet , when it was run by the same people . My favorite part of Paris .

Thanks. Glad to hear that about the hotel and the area. I’m sure it will be fun.

It is indeed a very nice and quiet street! Good choice.

I am sure it has been renovated by now, but our stay at the Leveque was horrible. We only stayed there out of loyalty to Rick Steves, our host here, but everything was at the Backpacker level of age and comfort. Do not stay there. We also hated Rue Cler, as an American In Paris Ghetto, a sort of conceptual, fictional "museum of postwar Paris."

It is totally unnecessary to stay near the Eiffel Tower, and you won't be able to see it from your window. Have you made this decision because you are afraid to take the Metro? If so, you won't see much of Paris. I personally like to stay in the Opera Garnier area, which is plenty busy, but I like an easy walk for multiple trips to the Louvre. I also like a choice of Metro lines. Last stay, Hotel Louvre Sainte Anne, but very small. If you have budget problems, you want to stay in the quietest possible area in case you have no air conditioning and have to leave the windows open. Another option is to ask for a back or courtyard room.

I will say that the Chatelet area had (pre-pandemic) a nice cluster of affordable restaurants, and the nice Tour St. Jacques park to sit in.

Hi, I would encourage you to stick with what you want. It's your vacation and if you want a view of the ET and closeness for evening walks, then you should try for it. In 2018, husband and I had a top view only from the Hotel Beaugency and for me it was well worth it. I would suggest emailing the hotel directly and mention what you want and also ask for RS discount rate if available.

That was pretty much what we could afford on our budget. However, there are many other hotels and AirBnB that will provide a beautiful view and closeness for evening walks if within your budget.

You could also stay elsewhere and spent time in evenings there. For me, I enjoy the 7th area. I hope you will too or wherever you decide to stay.

I am staying this week at Rayz Eiffel. I have a view of the Tower out my window and enjoy watching it light up at night. Easy walk to the green for a picnic. The Ecole Militaire metro station is a few steps in one direction, the 69 bus to the Louvre is a block in the other. This is my 4th trip to Paris and I’m enjoying my choice of location.

I rode the batobus when I was in Paris in June. I didn't get off on any of the stops, just rode the circle, but it seems like it would be a good way to get around the city, if you're not in too much of a hurry. I stayed at the Citadine St. Germaine des Pres, and felt like it was a great location. it was near Notre Dame and the Louvre, but not near the Eiffel Tower, so not sure if it would suit your needs. Have a great trip, hope you enjoy Paris!

Thanks. Glad you had a great trip. Bus must work for us. We will figure it out when we get there.

If you're still considering near the ET, I have stayed twice at Hotel du Champs deMars. Charming little hotel, quiet street around the corner from rue Cler. I haven't stayed there in some time but I believe it is still a well-regarded hotel. https://www.hotelduchampdemars.com/

We've stayed at Hotel Londres de Eiffel twice. The first stay was great. Our second one, a few years later was sub par. When we return to Paris, I will be looking at other options.

Another vote for Relais Bosquet. Charming, clean, comfortable, great breakfast, 1/2 block off Rue Cler, some rooms have Eiffel Tower views. Awesome place. We have stayed in several places around and this is the one we always go back to. Love it.

We have stayed at Tourisme Avenue Hotel twice and recently it was even better than several years ago. Rooms were updated and the breakfast area is enlarged with hot and cold breakfast items. The staff is most accommodating and every aspect of the hotel was clean and in good condition. It is a RS choice and only 10 minutes to the Tower. However, there is a temporary building recently constructed in back of the Tower that affects the view until you go around the side. The building is for the 2024 Olympics.
Overall a great choice!