About a 5-minute walk from the Musée d’Orsay, the Hôtel d’Orsay is a 4-star hotel in an 18th-century building on the Rue de Lille. It has 42 rooms decorated with antique furniture and works of art. It is a good fit if your trip revolves around museums and you want to walk to the Louvre.
Location and getting around
It is at 93 Rue de Lille, in the 7th arrondissement, on the Left Bank of the Seine. The Louvre is about a 15-minute walk away and the Opéra Garnier about 25.
The Eiffel Tower is about 35 minutes on foot, the same distance as Notre-Dame. The Gare Saint-Lazare and the Luxembourg Gardens are about 30 minutes away on foot. For the Arc de Triomphe, 2.5 km away, the Métro may be worth taking.
Rooms and facilities
Each of the 42 rooms is decorated differently, with antique pieces and works of art. All have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free wifi.
Breakfast is a buffet, or continental if you order it in your room. According to the hotel, coffee and tea are available in the lobby at any time, and cake and biscuits are offered in the afternoon. It also says reception is open 24 hours.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you want to visit Orsay and the Louvre without using transport.
- Ideal if you are interested in historic buildings and decor with antiques.
- A good choice for couples who want to explore the banks of the Seine on foot.
- Useful if you like a hot drink when you come back in the afternoon.
Good to know
Rooms are ready from 15:00 and must be vacated by 12:00. As this is an old building, confirm beforehand if you need a lift or an accessible room.
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