To capture the charm and magic of the experience of staying at the hotel, we’ve put together these Hotel de Nice Paris photos into an essay, covering the property and surrounding neighborhood. Take a look at these photos to get a feel for this Belle Époque-style oasis in the heart of Paris.

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Hotel de Nice Paris photos and review

As you approach the hotel, you’ll see the impressive Hotel de Ville:

Adjacent to the hotel, you’ll find a courtyard with several charming cafés:

You can pick out Hotel de Nice from its iconic blue door, black and white tiling and flowerbeds:

Entering the hotel, you’ll feel as if you’ve arrived at a 19th-century chateau, complete with decorative flowers and a winding, carpeted staircase:

Although the hotel includes an elevator, you might actually prefer to take the lovely, winding stairs:

The hotel’s salon is the perfect place for breakfast, or to unwind with a book after a long day exploring Paris:

Charming little details lie around every corner:

These beautiful stained glass windows are on every floor as you make your way up the stairs:

Each room has a balcony, some bigger than others. This one overlooks a side street, while the larger rooms allow a view of Rue de Rivoli, where you can even see the top of the Notre Dame:

It doesn’t get more Belle Époque then this—charming antique details and antique French prints:

The color theme varies throughout the different room options. This one has intricate red wallpaper and golden curtains that will transport you back to earlier days:

Some of the corridors feature old covers of Le Petit Journal, a popular French newspaper:

The double sets of curtains mean you can gaze out over sunny Paris in privacy, and then shut out the light altogether if you’d like to catch some shuteye:

This balcony allows you to step out and take in an ideal view of Paris. But watch your step!

Intricate details even on the iron-wrought balcony make for a picturesque stay:

Peak under the flowerbeds and you might catch a glimpse of the café culture below:

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Hotel de Nice

42 Bis, Rue de Rivoli
4th arrondissement
01 42 78 55 29
Metro: Saint-Paul (Line 1)
Hotel’s Website

For more information, read our full review of the property. For more suggestions for budget hotel picks in the center of Paris, be sure to check out our hotel guide to Paris.

All Photos by Kaitlin Davella

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In our guide to Paris, we’ve reviewed about 100 inexpensive hotels in the center of the city. Not all of these are charming or interesting, of course. Some are simply cheap sleeps. However, it’s the hotels with a dash of personality that are the most fun to write about.

I’ve just flipped through our hotel listings in Paris looking for places that have a little something special going on. Not surprisingly, many of these are also among the most popular hotels on the site. (Read: If you’re interested in reserving at them, you should try to make that reservation far in advance, especially during the summer.)

Cheapo-friendly hotels with personality

Without further ado, I present 11 hotels that are both affordable and interesting in Paris’ city center:

Go for Baroque at the Hotel Esmeralda, situated across from Notre Dame.

Hotel Esmeralda

Doubles: €95-110
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First off, there’s the Esmeralda’s location, directly across the Seine from Notre Dame, with windows opening to the cathedral. But then there’s everything else: The Esmeralda’s funky rooms, the 17th-century building, the “dollhouse” interior, the friendly (and slightly amused) management, etc. Put it all together and you have one of the most popular hotels on EuroCheapo.

The dashing poet Rimbaud spent time at the Hotel Cluny Sorbonne.

Hotel Cluny Sorbonne

Doubles: €70-98
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If you dream of staying in the Latin Quarter of starving poets, artist garrets and Claire Fontaine notebooks, the family-run Cluny Sorbonne could easily fit the bill. While rooms are modestly furnished (and priced), you’ll be sleeping in the studious heart of the Quarter, with several rooms looking across the street into the University of Paris. Romantic bonus: The 19th-century poet Rimbaud composed verses in his room here.

The Hotel Tiquetonne has a grandmotherly style.

Hotel Tiquetonne

Doubles €65
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At the risk of singing its praises too loudly or frequently, we’ll once again recommend the Hotel Tiquetonne for its rock-bottom rates, convenient location near (but not too near) Les Halles, and air of nostalgia. Perhaps its the creaky staircase, the candy-colored reception, or the sassy repartee with the staff. Something about the Tiquetonne is just magical.

The funky breakfast room of the Grand Hotel Jeanne d’Arc certainly gives you something to reflect upon.

Grand Hotel Jeanne d’Arc

Doubles: €81-119
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Nestled into a slightly-less touristed part of the eastern Marais, the two-star Grand Hotel Jeanne d’Arc gives off a “French country house” vibe with enough interesting touches to keep it both quaint and quirky. The location, just around the corner from the Place du Marché St. Catharine, is fittingly adorable.

The Hotel Stella is old-fashioned, moody and cheap.

Hotel Stella

Doubles: €70
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The Stella is a creaky old one-star hotel with a four-star location, just steps from the Place de l’Odeon and the Luxembourg Gardens in the Latin Quarter. Everything about the place is old fashioned, including the furniture, wood-beamed ceilings and room rates.

Murals depict France’s cultural and colonial history in the rooms of the Hotel de Nesle.

Hotel de Nesle

Doubles: €75-100
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Care for some historically-minded murals with your budget bed? The Hotel de Nesle certainly doesn’t lack for character, as great figures and moments in French history grace the walls of each (otherwise simply furnished) bedroom. The Nesle boasts a convenient, if initially confusing, St-Germain des Pres location.

The Hotel de Nice is fabulously over-done. (Photo courtesy of the hotel.)

Hotel de Nice

Doubles: €110-160
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One of my other first choices when staying in Paris (along with the Tiquetonne), the three-star Hotel de Nice’s guestrooms are decorated with a humorous flamboyance that’s fitting for the neighborhood. The hotel’s picture-book location (across the street from the Hotel de Ville, with rooms overlooking a cafe-lined square) makes it exceptionally convenient.

The “Seventh Art” of cinema is celebrated at the Hotel du 7e Art in the Marais.

Hotel du 7e Art

Doubles: €100-160
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It’s all about moviemaking at the Hotel du 7e Art, a funny little two-star hotel in the Marais. Film stars from Rita Hayworth to Judy Garland (and the entire cast of “The Wizard of Oz”) decorate the otherwise standard guest rooms and hallways at the 7e Art, which should at least leave film lovers rested… and entertained.

The Hotel Henri IV is located at the tip of the Ile de la Cit&eacute.

Hotel Henri IV

Doubles: €59-83
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Perched at the tip of the Ile de la Cité, the Henri IV is probably the most historic Cheapo on our list, housed as it is in a 17th-century building that once served as the printing house of King Henri IV. Rooms have been refreshed since I first reviewed the hotel in 2001 and the property is clean, but amenities are few and furnishings are simple. However, with rates this low and some rooms looking out to the Place Dauphine, the Henri IV remains one of the city’s great zero-star options.

The Hotel Eldorado seems plucked from a storybook.

Hotel Eldorado

Doubles: €58-85
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There’s a bohemian air about the Eldorado, a fun-and-funky one-star hotel with an interesting location in the artsy and diverse Batignolles neighborhood near Montmartre. Rooms mix antiques, flea-market finds, and original artwork in a way that’s colorful and anything but standard.

The Hotel du Nord has charm, personality, and free bikes.

Hotel du Nord

Doubles: €81-85
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Situated on a surprisingly quiet street behind Place de la Republique, the one-star Hotel du Nord’s ivy-covered and flower-boxed exterior charm from the street. However, it’s the playful, artistic flair in the lobby that really won us over (not to mention Pluto, the gregarious owner’s dog). Smallish rooms are stylishly decorated and furnished with a TV and equipped with Wi-Fi, and the hotel lends bikes to guests for free.

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