HOTEL CRAYON, Paris

The hotel is perfectly placed for exploring Paris on foot or by public transport. The Louvre Museum is 500 metres away, Tuileries Gardens a 10-minute walk, and Opéra Garnier and Galeries Lafayette are 20 minutes on foot. Multiple metro lines (1, 4, 7, 11, 14) and RER A, B and D at Châtelet-Les Halles provide direct access to all major monuments, Charles de Gaulle Airport (via RER B) and Disneyland Paris (via RER A). The neighbourhood is pedestrian-friendly with numerous restaurants, cafés, and bakeries within a few blocks.

Each room is uniquely furnished with second-hand and customised pieces, creating a patchwork of styles. Rooms range from a compact 10 m2 single to a 23 m2 Junior Suite. All are air-conditioned and have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, safe, free Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom with shower and courtesy products. Double Insolite rooms (13 m2) can be configured with a double or twin beds. Rooms away from the street are notably quiet, while road-facing rooms may experience noise. Compact room sizes mean that standard rooms are best suited for solo travellers or couples with minimal luggage; the Junior Suite offers more space for two people.

Breakfast is available for 16 EUR per person, served from 7:00 to 10:30. The buffet includes freshly baked pastries, French organic and short-circuit products, plus an express option in the lobby for those in a hurry. The hotel has a bar/lounge area but no restaurant. For lunch or dinner, the surrounding streets are packed with dining options from casual cafés to starred restaurants, all within a short walk.

The hotel does not have a pool, spa, or fitness centre. An EasyGym is located on rue Saint-Honoré for those wanting to work out. The hotel encourages sustainable transport such as cycling, public transport, and electric vehicles.

Reception is staffed 24 hours and offers concierge services, tour desk, and luggage storage (free before check-in and after check-out). The hotel has a lift, non-smoking rooms throughout, soundproofing in some rooms, and safety features including CCTV and key-card access. No parking is available on-site; a paid public car park (Indigo Croix des Petits Champs) is 100-150 metres away. An airport transfer service is organised by an external company at fixed rates: from CDG €75 (pick-up) / €57 (return); from Orly €65/€45; from Beauvais €140/€130. The hotel does not provide laundry service, but nearby laundromats are available. Baby cots are provided free of charge in the Junior Suite or Insolite Double Room; an extra bed in the Junior Suite costs €30 per day.