A bar with a fireplace and a winter garden are the two shared spaces at the Hotel Francois 1er Paris, a 4-star hotel on rue Magellan in the 8th arrondissement. Rooms have air conditioning and a minibar. It suits you if you want to walk to both the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower.
Location and getting around
The Arc de Triomphe is about a 10-minute walk away and the Eiffel Tower about 20. The Musée d’Orsay is about 35 minutes on foot.
According to the hotel, the Champs-Élysées is 200 m away, George V Métro station about 240 m and Alma-Marceau an 8-minute walk. For the Louvre, about 3 km away, the Métro is better.
Rooms and facilities
- Air conditioning.
- Minibar.
- Flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
- Private bathroom with bathrobe and slippers.
An American-style buffet breakfast is served each morning. In the evening, the hotel bar, with its fireplace, and the winter garden are the places for a drink without going out.
Who it suits
- Anyone who wants to walk to the Eiffel Tower in about 20 minutes.
- Guests who prefer an American breakfast, with savoury dishes, to a continental one.
- Couples looking for a hotel with shared spaces for a drink.
- Travellers who want two Métro lines nearby.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00. There is no sign of wifi or 24-hour reception: confirm with the hotel if you need them. If you would like to see other places to stay in the city, see hotels in Paris.