Anyone who has stayed in the 18th Montmartre of Paris?

A couple of thoughts: Paris arrondissements are identified by numbers, they properly/statutorily have no names. Thus Montmartre (a village/neighborhood) is only a part of the 18th Arrondissement. Who cares, but you've asked two questions without realizing it. It's easy and quick to get into the central core from anywhere in the 18th, except one place: Montmartre. And all of Montmartre is not a problem, just the butte (which is what most people consider Montmartre). The hill is high, as you know. Getting down it to the metro is a pain in the neck (hike, funicluar, or that one metro station with a thousand staris that I've forgotten the name of). Buses might be an option, but I've never ridden one around there. I like Monmartre. I also like the western portion of the 18th (the St Ouen area), but a lot of people don't. I don't care for the eastern area (close to the tracks which feed Nord and Est). On the butte itself, I like the back (north) side, since getting to the metro is easy. Just look at the addresses, not a generic description of the area and you won't have any trouble getting back an forth.

I know Montmartre is a part of the 18th .... have I phrased my question wrong? Ed/Bets I am considering staying around Rue Championnet, Paris, Ile-de-France 75018. Are either one of you familiar by chance? Apparently it is near a cafe that has some scenes in the movie Inglorious Bastards. Thanks in advance : )

The headline was what got me long-winded. I've never actually stayed on Championnet, but I've walked it often enough and eaten all along it and the side streets - - the last time was way back in October. It's what my unerudite self calls the back side of the hill. Bets undoubtedly knows the right name. The only problem I see is that you'll like the area so well you won't go south to all the tourist places.

I have never considered getting down to the Metro by the stiars or the fun funicular as a pain in the neck-. Part of the fun of being on the butte, but possibly is you had to do it too many times a day for a couple of weeks in a rwo. The back part (north) is what i enjoy, really villagey

There is a small electric bus (Montmartrebus) that starts at Blvd Clichy and ends at the north side of Montmartre. A second Montmartrebus leaves from there to carry passengers to the top near Sacre Couer and on down to Clichy. There are other buses that serve that area. I stayed at an apartment a few blocks from the Abbesses Metro stop. Abbesses has an elevator except for the top set of stairs, and is probably the most convenient Metro to use for much of the area.

Hello Jenivee At the edge of the 18th is the Canal St. Martin area which my wife and I have visited twice and recently stayed in. I would direct your attention to http://www.hotel-canal-st-martin.com/uk/index.php This hotel is in a busy area with 2 metro lines serving it. We had trouble finding it after emerging from the metro, so we phoned them and they pointed out that they were directly across from a McDonalds which we could see. Our room was very tiny, but very modern and efficient and incredibly quiet. We were on an inner courtyard. The canal is in an interesting area, and the boat ride through the locks down to the Seine looks incredibly interesting. We hope to do this on our next visit to the area, as last time was very cold.