The 20th arrondissement is, in my opinion, “Paris for the advanced.” I lived there (near the Alexandre Dumas metro station) and really enjoyed the community atmosphere and the affordable prices. It’s not the classic district of the average tourist, and that’s exactly its charm.
The big advantage here is the price – you’ll find hotels here at much more reasonable prices than in the city center. The second advantage is authenticity : a fascinating combination of old villages swallowed up by the city, vibrant street art in the Belleville neighborhood, and of course – the Père Lachaise Cemetery , which is one of the most beautiful and moving gardens in Paris. If you’re looking to feel like a local and save money, the 20th arrondissement is an excellent choice.
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Recommended three-star hotels
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Hotel Piapia
A hotel that opened in December 2021 on Rue des Maraîchers, in the east of the district. Thirty rooms in seven categories, from the small single to a family room for five, and the entire design is built around a space and planets motif. On weekends, the PiaPia Room becomes a children's playroom, there is a garden and a terrace, and breakfast can be ordered directly to the room. Note that this is already the eastern edge of Paris and not a tourist area, but the Porte de Vincennes station on line 1 takes you to the Louvre without changing lines, and from here it is also very close to the Bois de Vincennes . I recommend this hotel especially for families, as it is difficult to find a room for five in Paris at this price.
- Family rooms for up to five people
- Garden, terrace and children's playroom
- Far from the city center
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Hotel Terre Neuve
Just seventeen rooms on Rue Terre Neuve, a quiet street of low-rise houses between Place de la Nation and Père Lachaise. The building was completely renovated and opened as a hotel in June 2017, each room has air conditioning, a minibar and a coffee tray, and the reception is staffed 24 hours a day. Breakfast costs 12 euros and is served between 7 and 10. The real downside here is that there is no lift and the rooms are accessed by stairs, but two ground-floor rooms are available on request. I recommend that those with heavy luggage or difficulty with stairs request them at the time of booking, as they are usually already taken at check-in.
- Small, quiet hotel with 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning, mini bar and coffee tray in every room
- There is no elevator in the building.
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Hotel Scarlett
A building that stood abandoned for years on Rue Jouye-Rouve, at the foot of Parc de Belleville, was rebuilt as a thirty-room hotel by architect Delphine Vendel. Original works by Dutch photographer Tonny Baars hang on the ground floor, and there is a library, bar and terrace. The rooms have kept their original floor-to-ceiling windows, but they are quite small, and the breakfast is continental and nice, but don't expect a grand buffet. About a five-minute walk away is the Parc But Chaumont , and in my opinion it is one of the most beautiful breakfasts in Paris if you take your croissant there.
- A designed building at the foot of Belleville Park
- Library, bar and terrace for guest use
- The rooms are quite small.
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- For a complete picture of the accommodation areas in the city, we recommend reading the guide. Where should you sleep in Paris?.
