Rooms controlled from an iPad and a rooftop bar: that is how the Hotel citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon works, a 4-star hotel on the Rue Van Gogh, in the 12th arrondissement. It is next to the Gare de Lyon and, according to the hotel, has views of the Seine. It is a good fit if you like very high-tech hotels and will travel by train or Métro.
Location and getting around
The Gare de Lyon is about a 5-minute walk away. The Place de la Bastille is about 15 minutes on foot and Notre-Dame about 30.
The Luxembourg Gardens are 2.5 km away and the Louvre 3.1 km; for the Eiffel Tower, 5.9 km away, the Métro or a taxi is the most practical.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have an extra-large bed and a rain shower. From an iPad you control the lights, temperature, blinds and TV. There is also a minibar, a hairdryer and toiletries.
- canteenM: open 24 hours, with coffee, draught beer and cocktails.
- Rooftop: a bar with views of Paris.
- Breakfast: buffet.
- Free wifi throughout the hotel.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you like to run your room from a screen.
- Ideal if you arrive late and want to be able to eat something at any hour.
- Practical if you leave by train from the Gare de Lyon and want to sleep next door.
Good to know
Watch the check-out time: it is until 11:00. Check-in is from 14:00, with photo ID and a credit card. There are more hotels of this category among the 4-star hotels.