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Montmartre

Paris

A hilltop village of steep lanes, vineyards and artists' squares. Cheaper than the centre, with views over the whole city.

Best for Budget · Nightlife

Transport
3/5
Sights
4/5
Value
4/5
Quiet
3/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$185/night · 20 min to Châtelet

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Why stay here

  • Village atmosphere and views
  • Lower hotel prices
  • Great bakeries, bistros and bars

Who should stay here

  • Budget travellers
  • Couples who like hills, views and village streets
  • Repeat visitors

Not ideal if…

  • You want to walk to the Louvre or the river
  • Stairs and steep streets are a problem
  • You dislike busy tourist spots by day

What it's like

Montmartre still feels like a village: stepped streets, a vineyard, small squares and the white domes of Sacré-Cœur on top. Around Abbesses it's full of cafés and bakeries; lower down, Pigalle has the city's best cocktail bars.

It's 20 minutes by Métro from the centre and the hill is steep, but prices are noticeably lower. The area right around Sacré-Cœur and Place du Tertre gets very crowded by day.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Abbesses

    The heart of the village: cafés, boutiques and the Métro.

  • Rue Lepic

    Winding street with bakeries and the Moulin de la Galette.

  • Pigalle (SoPi)

    Cocktail bars at the foot of the hill; livelier and edgier.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Abbesses (line 12), Anvers and Blanche (line 2), plus the funicular up to Sacré-Cœur.
To Châtelet
About 20 minutes
From Charles de Gaulle
About 50 minutes: Métro to Gare du Nord, then RER B.

Nearby attractions

  • Sacré-Cœur

    Free to enter; go early for the view without crowds.

  • Place du Tertre

    The painters' square, busy by day.

  • Musée de Montmartre

    Renoir's studio and gardens with a view of the vineyard.

Where to eat and drink

  • Le Consulat

    Classic corner café painted by Utrillo.

  • La Maison Rose

    The pink restaurant on rue de l'Abreuvoir.

  • Le Moulin de la Galette

    Bistro in one of the last windmills on the hill.

Where to stay in Montmartre

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Best value

Hôtel Regyn's Montmartre

Why we like it: Small rooms on Place des Abbesses; ask for a view.

Typical budget rate in Montmartre: ~$105/night

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Boutique pick

Hôtel Particulier Montmartre

Why we like it: Mansion in a hidden garden.

Typical mid-range rate in Montmartre: ~$185/night

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Luxury pick

Terrass'' Hotel

Why we like it: Rooftop bar with views across Paris.

Typical luxury rate in Montmartre: ~$410/night

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Hotels in MontmartreMid-range from ~$185/night

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