Paris is divided into 20 districts (arrodissements), districts 1 to 8 are the most central, and any of them would be a good choice where to stay during a sightseeing tour.
Best Location Hotels offers you the 7th and 8th districts, in the area within the triangle that has as its apexes the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower, as the best area to stay in Paris .This central area of Paris meets the desired requirements: good hotel offer, good communication with the metro, essential to visit all the points of interest of Paris , accessibility to the RER, the metropolitan railway network, necessary to visit the tourist attractions around Paris , and a wide offer of restaurants and shopping with the Golden Triangle and the Champs-Elysées.
Paris is the city in Europe with the most hotels, more than 2.000 where to stay.Best Locations Hotels offers you a selection of the best hotels in the best area to stay in Paris , according to the opinion of its users.if these hotels seem too expensive we have also made a selection of cheap but decent hotels to stay in Paris .If you are travelling to Paris with children then check out our page on hotels in Paris for accommodation with children.
If you are interested in finding out where to stay in Paris , you may also be interested in finding out where to stay in Nice, where to stay in London, where to stay in Rome or where to stay in Barcelona.
The districts of Paris
Paris has 20 arrondissements (arrondissements) arranged clockwise from the centre to the Peripherique (ring road). it also has quartiers, which cover different districts. the last two numbers of the postal codes indicate the district.
The two islands of the Seine, Ile de la Cité (1st arrondissement, where Notre Dame is located) and Ile St-Louis (4th arrondissement), are located in the centre, and the Louvre and Les Halles (1st, 2nd and 4th arrondissements) are home to the Louvre Museum and the Centre Pompidou.The adjoining districts are the Marais (3 and 4) and the bourgeois Bastille district (district 11).
On the left bank is the ffLatin Quarter, with the main educational establishments, and to the southeast, the Jardin des Plantes (both in district 5).There are many shops, galleries and cafés in the southwest, in the elegant St-Germain and Odeon (both in the 6th arrondissement), and in the north of this area are Faubourg St-Germain and Invalides (both in the 7th arrondissement) and the Eiffel Tower.
On the other bank is the elegant 16e, with wide avenues and large blocks of flats, to the east, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées (both in the 8th arrondissement), which extend eastwards to La Defense and end in Concorde, with the Madeleine to the north.To the southeast stands the city’s original Opera House and the Grands Boulevards (both in the 9th arrondissement), where department stores abound.
The 10th concentrates the main railway axes, Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est and the modern Canal St-Martin district.
To the south is Bercy, a recently renovated area, and on the other side of the Seine, on the 13th, with the huge national library and Chinatown.to the north are Montmetre and Pigalle, the quiet brothel district.La Villete (19th), on the north-eastern edge of the city, has interesting museums.
Other areas to stay in Paris
Stay in the Quartier Latin
If you want to get into the heart of French culture, the Quartier Latin and its surroundings on the left bank are the right place to start.Home to the famous Sorbonne University, the Quartier Latin has always attracted those who wish to learn and confront their ideas.
Join the undisciplined thinkers and students who come to the Quartier to party.Feel the bubbling atmosphere as you walk through the narrow cobblestone streets and pass the markets, numerous cafes, libraries and other venues.the Latin Quarter is a bustling tourist area with plenty of places to eat, drink and enjoy the day and nightlife of Paris.shopping is also a good option, although it is aimed at younger consumers.
The area is within walking distance of a number of Paris’ monuments and, the more distant ones, are easily accessible from one of the many metro, bus and taxi stations. Hotels and holiday rentals are more affordable in this part of the city.
Staying in Montmartre – Sacré Coeur
If you are looking for a more romantic place, Montmartre might be the right choice for your stay in Paris.Named by the Parisians “the village of Paris” it is built on the side of a hill, at the highest point of the city dominated by the basilica of the Sacré Coeur.
From Montmetre you can enjoy incredible views of Paris and it is a great place to be on July 14th during the fireworks with which the French celebrate their national day.
Montmartre and its surroundings were also the home of many famous painters such as Renoir Toulouse Lautrec and Picasso who were seduced by its inspiring atmosphere and a visit to the Place Tertre, where the painters paint and sell their paintings, is a must in Montmartre.
Montmartre is a little further than other areas of major monuments and sights, but public transport will take you there and back in an instant.Montmartre has the highest concentration of hotels in the city.it will be easy for you to find the perfect romantic nest you have been looking for for your Paris vacation.
