Recommended apartments in the 1st arrondissement of Paris (Louvre and Le Halle area)

The apartment is located on Rue Étienne Marcel, a few steps from La Halle , and is 40 square meters, well-divided: a separate bedroom, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and coffee maker. The building has an elevator, a detail that sounds insignificant until you're lugging a suitcase up at 1 a.m. The La Halle metro station is 200 meters away, and Châtelet is about a five-minute walk away. Note that there is no reception desk here: entry is via a digital code via the app, and after ten o'clock at night there are strict quiet rules. I recommend doing your breakfast shopping on nearby Rue Montreuil , because that's exactly what an apartment gives you and a hotel doesn't.

An attic studio in an old building on Rue Saint-Honoré, with antique furniture, a fireplace and the feel of a real Parisian apartment rather than a rental unit. The kitchenette includes an oven, microwave and toaster, and the bathroom has a bathtub. The building has an elevator and luggage storage, and the Tuileries Gardens are just a six-minute walk away. The owner also offers bicycle rental. Please note that this is a studio in the full sense of the word, meaning one space used for all functions, so it is suitable for a couple and less for three. I especially recommend it to those who are coming to Paris for the second time and want to feel like a local rather than a tourist.

At 8 Rue de Richelieu, in a 1908 building with an Art Nouveau façade adorned with statues and balconies, sit 51 suites ranging in size from 27 to 40 square meters. Each one is an apartment in every sense of the word: a kitchenette with a dishwasher, a washing machine, and next to it a 24-hour gym and a buffet breakfast. The reception is manned 24 hours, which is a real advantage when your flight lands at midnight. The building is adjacent to the Palais Royal and the Comédie-Française theater, and the metro station is two minutes away. Note that this is a five-star price level, and that it is not possible to add a bed to the suite. I recommend the Royale Suite for those who are willing to pay for a balcony overlooking the theater.

A small apartment complex near the Palais Royal, offering a 12- to 14-square-meter studio for a couple and 23-square-meter apartments that can accommodate four. The location is the story here, right between the Louvre and the Opéra Garnier , and the price is significantly lower than any hotel in the area. However, it must be said out loud: there is no staff on site, entry is via a code sent in advance, and some of the units face an internal courtyard and suffer from very little natural light. I recommend checking with the host which direction the unit you have booked faces, and saving their phone number in your phone before landing. Anyone who wants a helping hand at check-in will prefer somewhere else.

A compact studio on the small street that the church next to the Louvre is named after , so you walk out the door straight into the eastern courtyard of the world-famous museum. The building is managed by the same WS chain that operates several similar studios on the street, all with a small kitchen and air conditioning. This is a practical solution for a couple who wants to save time walking to museums without paying for a luxury hotel. The shops and restaurants of Rue de Rivoli are just minutes away. It is important to know that the windows face a lively street, and those who are sensitive to noise should bring earplugs.

A renovated studio building on Rue Saint-Honoré, right between the Louvre and the Opera, owned by the same WS chain that operates several similar buildings in the district. The basic studio is small but functional, with a kitchen and air conditioning, and is mainly suitable for a couple looking for a comfortable base for wandering the city. The big advantage is the number of reviews: over two thousand, which gives a relatively reliable picture of what to expect. Nearby you will find Place Vendôme and the magnificent boulevards that lead to it. The entrance to the building is sometimes unmanned twenty-four hours a day, which is suitable for those who prefer privacy to a staffed reception.

The luxury version of the same building on Rue Saint-Honoré, with a separate bedroom instead of an open studio, renovated furniture and a higher level of finishing. The very high score, over nine, reflects the investment in the small details: quality bedding, a better-equipped kitchen, and sometimes a view of an interior courtyard that is relatively quiet from the street noise. The location is the same as the chain's regular units, that is, close to the Louvre and Place Vendome. It is worth noting that this is a relatively new category, so the number of reviews is still modest compared to the other regular units in the same building.

Another building of the same WS chain on Rue Saint-Florentin, a short walk from the Place de la Concorde and the Tuileries Gardens. In addition to the regular studios, there is also an apartment with two separate rooms, a double bed and a single bed, which is mainly suitable for two adults who want a little more space than an open studio. The high number of reviews for the building, close to seven hundred, gives a solid picture of the consistent level. The chain is the same that operates the Saint-Honoré and Saint-Roche shown on this page, so those looking for a consistent level of service can check between the three buildings in the same neighborhood. It is worth noting that the two-room apartment is designed for three guests only, not four.

More WS studio apartments, on Rue du Louvre itself, right across from the northern corner of the museum. The location is considered one of the closest of the chain, within walking distance of the Tuileries Gardens and Rue de Rivoli. As with the other units in the chain, these are compact studios with a double bed, a small kitchen and air conditioning, suitable mainly for a short stay of a few days in the heart of old Paris. Over two hundred reviews have been collected for this structure, fewer than its busy brothers on the street, which indicates a location that is truly sought after. It is worth knowing that here too, it is an open studio without a separate room.

If you're coming with kids and planning a day at Disneyland Paris , this is probably the right address in the district. The apartments on Rue des Halles range from a 21m2 studio to a 38m2 one-bedroom apartment, all air-conditioned, with a full kitchen and soundproof windows, and the building has an elevator. The Châtelet metro station is 60 meters away and serves five lines, and the RER station that leads directly to Disney and the airport is 300 meters away. Entry is by personal code rather than at the reception desk, and luggage can only be left until 4pm. I recommend asking for a unit on a high floor rather than on the ground floor.

A 30-square-meter apartment on Rue Pierre Lescot, with a bedroom, living room, fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen that includes a coffee machine. It faces an internal courtyard, and is therefore unusually quiet for an area that is one of the busiest in Paris. The Étienne Marcel metro station is around the corner, and the Pompidou Center is a six-minute walk away. And here comes a point that must be taken into account before booking: you cannot arrive after 7 p.m., and between 7 and 7:30 a surcharge is charged. For Israelis who land in the evening, this could be a real obstacle. I recommend it to anyone arriving on a morning or afternoon flight and can make it through this window.

The apartment is located on Rue de l'Amiral de Coligny, right opposite the Louvre. It has a separate bedroom, a living room, wooden floors and a fully equipped kitchen, and large arched windows that fill it with natural light throughout the day. The Pont Neuf and Louvre-Rivoli metro stations are a two-minute walk away, and the Seine bridges start across the road. Please note that this street is a main thoroughfare and not a quiet alley, and that here too, entry is via an app and there is no reception desk. I recommend requesting a unit that does not face the street directly.

At 200 Rue Saint-Honoré, two hundred meters from the Louvre, is a 35-square-meter apartment with a bedroom, a sofa bed, parquet floors, and a kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machine. The Palais Royal metro station is 400 meters away, and Rue Rivoli with its shops starts around the corner. The price is relatively affordable for this location, and there are two reasons for this: there is no elevator in the building, and four people in such an apartment would have to crowd together. I recommend it for a couple or parents with one child. The host only opens dates a few months in advance, so it's worth checking back even if you don't find availability the first time.

A private one-bedroom apartment on Rue Saint-Honoré, a short walk from the Louvre and Place Vendôme. Unlike the big chains in the area, this is a single owner who knows the property well, which is reflected in the high guest rating. The living room has a sofa bed that can accommodate up to four guests, a good solution for a small family or two couples who can do with less privacy. A fully equipped kitchen allows you to cook and not rely solely on restaurants. The shops of Rue de Rivoli and the metro station are minutes away. It is worth noting that the division between the bedroom and the sofa in the living room does not provide complete privacy for the two units that will sleep in it at the same time.

A one-bedroom apartment on Rue Saint-Denis, in the heart of the Les Halles area, which has become one of the most vibrant hubs of central Paris in the last decade. The apartment includes a sofa bed in the living room that increases the occupancy to four guests, ideal for a small family who wants to save money by cooking independently in the fully equipped kitchen. The location gives quick access to the Chatelet station, which is one of the most important junctions of the Parisian metro, and also to the Pompidou Center within walking distance. Rue Saint-Denis itself can be lively and noisy at night, so not everyone will find it to be completely quiet, but for those who like to live in an active area, this is exactly the place.

A relatively quiet apartment on a small side street called Saint Hyacinthe, within walking distance of the well-tended gardens of the Palais Royal . The English name already tells the story: an apartment designed for four guests, with a large double bed and a sofa bed in the living room. The relatively high score for the limited number of reviews suggests a property that has not yet been discovered by the masses, so those who want to get ahead of the average tourist will find an opportunity here. The building itself is quiet, with no main street below it, which is rare in the historic heart of Paris.

Two buildings on either side of Rue de l'Arbre Sec, a quiet one-way street a two-minute walk from the Louvre, house 16 serviced apartments. They have central air conditioning, a washing machine, fiber internet, and an elevator. On the ground floor of one of the buildings is a reception office open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Outside of these hours, there is a telephone answering service and self-service entrance. Please note that check-out is set for 10 a.m., relatively early, and that daily cleaning is available at an additional cost. I recommend the renovated units in building 44, which overlook the street rather than the inner courtyard. The rest of the area's attractions are listed on the 1st Arrondissement attractions page.

Citadines is a safe bet, and that’s exactly what it does. Rue des Innocents has 189 studios and one-room apartments ranging from 21 to 54 square meters, all air-conditioned, with a kitchen that includes an induction hob and dishwasher, and a TV that lets you stream content from your home accounts. Reception is manned 24 hours, there’s a gym, and the lobby offers free coffee and water. Châtelet-Les Halles station is 200 meters away. The price of this perfect location is that the building sits above Europe’s largest underground transport interchange, and you can occasionally hear a train passing below. I recommend asking for a unit on the highest floor possible.

A three-bedroom apartment on Rue Pierre Lescot that can accommodate up to eight people, which is almost impossible to find in central Paris. It has tall windows, marble-clad fireplaces, vintage-patterned wallpaper and a children's play area, along with a fully equipped kitchen that allows you to really cook for everyone and not just heat up. The Le Hall area is around the corner with all its shops and transportation. Note that there is no elevator in the building, which is significant when it comes to a group with a lot of luggage, and that there is no reception here either. I recommend it for two families traveling together and wanting to share the cost (and the kitchen).

This is my favorite apartment on this list, and not because of its size. It is located in a 1700 hôtel particulier, classified as a Monument historique, meaning a building protected by law, and has chandeliers, wooden floors, and a stone fireplace. The antique furniture is combined with completely modern equipment, including fiber internet. The Chatelet metro station is 280 meters away, and the Louvre is four hundred meters away. And now the important warning: the apartment is on the third floor of the building on the right in the courtyard, and is accessed by stairs only. I recommend it to anyone who comes to soak up Paris, and less so to anyone who comes with a stroller.