A Nespresso machine in the room, 24-hour reception and the Arc de Triomphe about 180 metres away, according to the hotel: that sums up the Hôtel Elysées, a 3-star hotel in the 17th arrondissement. It works as well for a leisure trip as for a few days of work in the west of the city.
Location and getting around
The hotel is a few steps from Place de l’Étoile. It says Charles de Gaulle–Étoile Métro and RER station is about a 2-minute walk away and the Palais des Congrès is 1 km away.
- Arc de Triomphe: about a 5-minute walk.
- Eiffel Tower: about a 30-minute walk.
- Gare Saint-Lazare: about a 35-minute walk.
- Palais Garnier (2.6 km) and the Louvre (3.5 km): by Métro or taxi.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have contemporary decor, a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, wifi and a Nespresso machine. Breakfast is a buffet served every morning.
Reception is open all day and night. According to the hotel, the staff speak several languages and can help you book shows and restaurants, which is handy if you do not speak French.
More options are in the guide to hotels in Paris.
Who it suits
- Business travellers with meetings at the Palais des Congrès.
- First-time visitors who want the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées around the corner.
- Guests who prefer reception to help organise tickets and bookings.
- Anyone who cannot start the day without a coffee in the room.
Good to know
- Rooms are handed over from 14:00.
- They must be vacated before 12:00.
- For the museums along the Seine, expect to take the Métro.