The 9th arrondissement is the district with the most hotels in Paris due to its central and popular location. Since there are a lot of hotels here, it is very important to choose the best ones to avoid falling into tourist traps.
My recommendation for location: Look for hotels close to the Opera (note that not every hotel that calls itself “Opera” is actually close to it). Another option is the lively Grands Boulevards, or the “South of Pigalle” (SoPi) area close to Montmartre and the culinary street Rue des Martyrs.
My personal recommendation
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🏆 Francophile's Top Choices (AM;LC)
House Souquet
A once-in-a-lifetime experience. A luxury hotel in a building that was once a luxurious brothel. Historic design, an amazing cocktail bar and an intimate atmosphere.
Chouchou Hotel
The choice for the young and the young at heart. Chic design, lively atmosphere, great bar and central location near the opera.
Hotel 34B – Astotel
The affordable choice. A 3-star hotel that feels more, very family friendly with a snack bar and free drinks in the lobby.
If you choose to stay in the northern part of the district (near Pigalle/Montmartre), take advantage of the proximity to the street. Martyrs StreetThis is one of the most charming and culinary streets in Paris, full of bakeries, delicatessens and cafes, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Paris at the height of luxury: recommended 5-star hotels
House Souquet
In 1905, Madame Souquet opened a discreet brothel on Rue de Bruxelles for high society members who had left theMoulin Rouge.
Today it’s a 20-room hotel designed by Jacques Garcia, each named after a courtesan from the Hebel Epoch. Two red lanterns at the entrance are the only clue from the outside. In the basement there’s a spa with a 10-meter heated pool and mosaic hammam, which can be booked for exclusive use by a couple. Note that this is an adults-only place, not for families, so I recommend it for couples only.
InterContinental Le Grand
On May 5, 1862, Empress Eugénie inaugurated Le Grand Hôtel, which was built by the Péreire brothers for the World's Fair and offered 800 rooms and 45 salons.
Its opera salon, with a 14-meter-high ceiling, is listed as a historical monument, as is the Café de la Paix on the ground floor. The hotel stands directly opposite Opéra Garnier, and now has about 470 rooms after a renovation by Pierre-Yves Rochon. However, note that only some of the rooms face the Opera and are priced accordingly. I still recommend them, as that's the whole point of sleeping here.
The perfect combination: 4-star hotels in the 9th arrondissement
Chouchou Hotel
On Rue du Helder, about a four-minute walk fromOpéra Garnier.
63 rooms ranging from 14 to 46 square meters designed by Michael Malapert, with fish parquet, cornices and nods to French pop culture: the suites are named after songs by Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg. On the ground floor there is a guinguette with a stage for live performances and two food stalls, one for seafood and one for charcuterie and crepes. In the basement there are three private bathrooms with a jacuzzi that can be booked for a couple. Note that the cheaper rooms are only 14 square meters, so I recommend upgrading to at least a superior.
M Social Paris Opera
The building on Boulevard Haussmann dates back to 1927, and its historic elevator is one of the oldest still operating in Paris.
163 rooms that combine Art Deco with contemporary design, from the small category facing the inner courtyard to suites in shades of green and gold. The brasserie under the glass dome serves breakfast with eggs made to order and pastries baked on site, and has a terrace that opens onto the boulevard. Richelieu-Drouot station is about 130 meters away. Note that this is a large hotel and the lighting in the rooms is designer but dim, so if you read in the evening, take that into account.
Phileas Lazare & Spa
This entire hotel is built around Phileas Fogg, the hero of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, and the design harks back to the era of transatlantic travel.
43 rooms on Rue d'Amsterdam, a spa with a hammam and jacuzzi, and a gym open 24 hours a day. Some reservations also include a half-hour in the spa at no extra charge. Saint-Lazare station is about 150 meters away and Printemps shopping center is about 450 meters away. Note that the classic rooms are 15 meters and the bathrooms are small. For families, I recommend the connecting rooms of 30 to 40 meters.
Diva Opera Hotel
A small hotel in the Grands Boulevards area, an area that I personally really like: theaters, cinemas, and neighborhood cafes without a lot of tourists, and the Drouot auction house a short walk away.
Paintings of famous opera divas hang on the walls. Breakfast is based on organic and local products, Viennese pastries are baked on site every morning, and free tea and coffee are replenished in the rooms every day. Note that the rooms are small and that a balcony costs an additional 15 euros per night and must be requested in advance. I recommend requesting it anyway, as some balconies overlook the Folies Bergère.
Hotel Helios Opera
A 42-room hotel on Rue de la Victoire, with a neo-industrial design reminiscent of an artist's studio in New York.
The lobby opens onto a flower-filled patio, and the breakfast room has a large communal table where you can sit and work. Families have connecting rooms with a total area of 40 square meters, and some of the rooms facing the street have a balcony. Opéra Garnier About 400 meters away and Saint-Lazare station about 500 meters. Please note that there is no spa or pool here, but the hotel is adapted for guests with disabilities, which is really not obvious in an Haussmannian building.
Hotel Brazil Opera
49 rooms on Rue Bergère, a quiet side street just off the grand boulevards. Superior rooms are about 18 meters, which is spacious compared to the typical 12 to 14 in the area.
There is a small spa with sauna, a shared kitchen for guests, and fresh madeleines are left in the room every day. Breakfast is homemade and includes freshly squeezed orange juice and eggs. Grands Boulevards station on lines 8 and 9 is about a three-minute walk away. Please note that the insulation between the rooms is not perfect, so I recommend asking for a room on a high floor facing the courtyard.
Hotel Joke
On Rue Blanche, about a three-minute walk fromMoulin Rouge, and Blanche station about 240 meters from the door. 44 rooms with colorful and playful design.
The Astotel chain's practice is noticeable here: the minibar in the room includes soft drinks free of charge, and in the lobby from noon to evening, snacks and drinks are placed free of charge for guests (great if you come back exhausted after a day of walking). Note that the rooms are small and breakfast is an additional charge. In my opinion, this is one of the best value for money in the Pigalle area.
Good and cheap: recommended and affordable 3-star hotels
Libertel Montmartre
On Rue Duperré, in the heart of the SoPi (South Pigalle) area, about a three-minute walk from theMoulin Rouge And about five from the Museum of Romantic Life.
52 rooms, each with air conditioning that you can adjust yourself, which is really not a given in Paris during an August heat wave. Breakfast starts at 6:30 and includes croissants, juices, and a selection of cheeses. Privilege rooms on the upper floors face the rooftops of Paris. Be aware that the street is lively in the evenings, so I recommend that anyone who wakes up from any small noise ask for a room facing the inner courtyard.
Hotel Lorette
84 rooms on Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, and Saint-Georges station about a hundred meters from the door.
The most beautiful detail here is the breakfast room: an original vaulted cellar with exposed stone columns and dramatic lighting. The minibar in the room has soft drinks free of charge, and from noon to evening snacks and drinks are placed in the lobby free of charge. Rue des Martyrs with its small shops is right next door, and from there you go up toMontmartre About a 10 minute walk. Please note that the basic rooms are small, so I recommend requesting a room facing the garden.
Saint Petersburg
This hotel was founded before 1870 on Rue Caumartin, and took its name from the Nord-Express train line that left Gare du Nord for St. Petersburg.
The hotel bar was one of the first American bars in Paris to serve whiskey, and thanks to a connection with the owner of the Olympia Hall, singers and actors stayed here for many years. The same family still runs the place today. There is a spa with a jacuzzi, and the Auber RER station is nearby, which is very convenient for getting to from the airport. Note that the design here is classic and ornate, so this is not the hotel for those looking for clean lines and minimalism.
Hotel Touraine Opera
A seven-story townhouse on Rue Taitbout, in a neighborhood called Nouvelle Athènes, named after the neoclassical villas built there in the 19th century.
39 rooms, some with exposed wooden beams, and the breakfast room has retained original stone walls and ceilings. There is a sauna and a gym. The Gustave Moreau Museum is about a five-minute walk away, and it is one of the lesser-known museums that I think is worth a visit. Note that the elevator only goes up to the sixth floor, so if you book a room on the seventh floor you will end up walking.
Saint-Louis Pigalle
On Rue Fromentin, a small street named after Eugène Fromentin, a 19th-century orientalist writer and painter.
Only 24 rooms and suites, and the top-floor prestige rooms have a view of the Eiffel Tower. Breakfast is served between 7:30 and 10:30, costs 18 euros per person and includes eggs made to order. Blanche station is about 170 meters away and Pigalle station is about 290 meters away. Please note that there is no bar here and that the ground-floor rooms behind the reception can be noisy, so it is strongly recommended to request a high floor or a room facing the courtyard.
ibis Paris Opera
A chain hotel with 67 rooms across eight floors, no surprises but also no disappointments.
Cadet and Le Peletier stations are both about a two-minute walk away, so you can get pretty much anywhere from here. The location, not the hotel, is the story here: the Folies Bergère is about a five-minute walk away, and Rue Cadet is full of boulangeries and small delicatessens. There is a bar and cafeteria in the lobby. Note that the rooms are quite standard, so I recommend this place to anyone looking for a comfortable base at a reasonable price rather than an experience.
Hotel 34B – Astotel
134 rooms on Rue Bergère, and it is one of the largest in the Astotel chain.
Here too, you get the chain's standard: free soft drinks in the minibar, and snacks and drinks in the lobby from noon to evening, and this can also be done at any of the chain's other hotels in the city. Breakfast is a buffet and can also be had in the room. Grands Boulevards station on lines 8 and 9 is about a three-minute walk away. Note that this is a large hotel and not a boutique, so don't expect an intimate atmosphere.
Alba Opera Hotel
The hotel is tucked away in a private cul-de-sac off Rue de La Tour d'Auvergne, between Rue des Martyrs and Rue Rodier, and it's one of the truly quiet places in the area.
Only 24 rooms, midnight blue walls, smoked mirrors and carpets with giant flowers. The elevator is made of wood and dates from 1933. There is an inner courtyard with sofas, and the hotel owners themselves greet you and hand out addresses from their private notebook. Note that some rooms have a fan rather than air conditioning, so I recommend checking this in advance if you are arriving in the summer.
The Mondaine
Another small hotel in the neighborhood that used to be a maison close, this time with only 17 rooms on Rue de Vintimille.
The design works with the past and doesn't try to hide it: a red door to each room and a spotted carpet along the corridors, and today they also shoot fashion shoots here. The hotel is for adults only. Please note that there are no TVs or telephones in the rooms, that the entrance is not wheelchair accessible, and that rooms facing the street can be noisy. I recommend specifically requesting a room facing inward.
Hotel
On Rue de Bellefond, a small, cobbled one-way street that reduces noise to almost zero. Only 23 rooms after a full renovation in 2014, and rooms on the upper floors have balconies with views of the rooftops.
There is a sauna available on request at no extra charge, and breakfast is served from 7am to 11am for 16 euros. Poissonnière station is about 200 metres away and Gare du Nord is about a five-minute walk away, which is very convenient if you are arriving by train from London or Brussels. Please note that the rooms are a little smaller than usual, so I recommend upgrading to a superior.
Hotel London
The building on Boulevard des Italiens dates back to 1780, and the hotel itself was renovated in 2017 and has 49 rooms.
The location is the main reason to choose it, and for good reason: the Galeries Lafayette department store is about 350 meters away, Opéra Garnier About 450 meters, and two metro stations right outside. Continental breakfast is served between 7 and 10. Please note that the reception is on the second floor and there is no elevator, so with heavy luggage you will have to climb the stairs. I recommend informing about this in advance, as the staff is usually helpful.
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I would also mention the Libertel Hotel in Pigalle. The 3-star hotel is clean, modern, and cheap.
We are at the renovated Prelude Hotel near the opera and are having a great time.
Glad to hear 🙂
Is Hotel Le Ballu in the 9th arrondissement recommended?
If it doesn't appear here then unfortunately I have no idea if it's good or not.