Between the Louvre and the Opéra Garnier, the Hotel Lion d’Or is a 3-star hotel on Rue de la Sourdière, in the 1st arrondissement. As well as standard rooms it has studios with a kitchenette, a practical option if you are staying several days in Paris and want to make something yourself.
Location and getting around
The address is 5 Rue de la Sourdière. The Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay and the Opéra Garnier are each about 10 minutes away on foot. According to the hotel, the Tuileries Garden is about 200 m away and Tuileries Métro station about 3 minutes on foot.
Notre-Dame is about 30 minutes on foot. For the Eiffel Tower, about 2.8 km away, the Métro or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
There are two types of accommodation. The rooms have satellite TV, a telephone and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. The studios add a seating area and a kitchenette with a fridge and a microwave. A lift serves all floors and Wi-Fi is free.
Breakfast is continental: you can have it in the breakfast room or have it brought to your room.
Who it suits
- Guests who want to walk to the Louvre, the Tuileries and the Opéra.
- Couples whose plans are mostly museums.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 00:00, so if your flight lands late, tell the hotel. You will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is by 12:00.
If you are looking at other areas, see our selection of hotels in Paris.