Hôtel des Arts

Situated in Montmartre, the Hotel des Arts offers polished three-star rooms along with occasional artistic flourishes that pay homage to the Van Gogh’s and Toulouse Lautrec’s that once called the neighborhood home.

Quick read

Pros: Picturesque Montmartre location. Spacious rooms. Immaculately clean.

Cons: Not the cheapest rooms.

Rooms

Many of the Hotel des Arts’ rooms seem downright spacious when compared to the tiny streets zigzagging outside their windows. Rooms are comfortable and attractive, and decorated à la traditional, in warm burgundies and creams. Small Paris-themed prints hang on the walls.

All rooms are equipped with flat-screen TV, telephone and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms offer views of the picturesque streets below. (Ask when reserving.)

Bathrooms

All rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, which we found to be in pristine condition, with fresh tiles, hair dryer, good lighting and rather luxurious toiletries. Most are equipped with showers, although bathtubs are available (ask ahead).

Hotel facilities

The Hotel des Arts stays true to its name with an ever-present artistic theme. A mural on each floor prominently features an artist who once called Paris home – Van Gogh is a favorite, but Toulouse Lautrec also makes an appearance.

Downstairs, the hotel serves a breakfast buffet for €10.

Location

Located in the heart of Montmartre, the Hotel des Arts is a quick walk to either the Sacré Coeur basilica or the many award-winning bakeries on rue des Abbesses. (You choose!)

Transportation

Metro: Getting to the hotel is easiest from the Metro line 2 at the station Blanche or the line 12 at Abbesses if you want to avoid much uphill clamoring.

Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports: Take RER B to Gare du Nord and switch to metro line 2 for the quickest arrival.