StayAreasMontmartre or Le Marais: where should you stay in Paris?
- Montmartre is cheaper: a mid-range double costs about $185 a night, against $280 in Le Marais.
- Le Marais is closer to 4 of the 8 big sights we timed; Montmartre wins on 1.
- Le Marais has better transport links.
- From Charles de Gaulle, Montmartre is quicker: 58 min against 63 min.
MontmartreHilltop village, views & Sacré-CœurPick Montmartre if
- Budget travellers
- Couples who like hills, views and village streets
- Repeat visitors
Le MaraisOld mansions, galleries & falafelPick Le Marais if
- First-time visitors who want central and characterful
- Food lovers and shoppers
- Couples
Montmartre vs Le Marais, side by side
The better one in each row is in green| What | Montmartre | Le Marais |
|---|---|---|
| What a night costs · typical double outside peak events, Sep 2026 | ||
| Budget double | $105 (better) | $150 |
| Mid-range double | $185 (better) | $280 |
| Luxury double | $410 (better) | $645 |
| Door to door · public transport or on foot, weekday morning | ||
| To Châtelet | 20 min | 10 min (better) |
| Sacré-Cœur | 3 min walk (better) | 34 min |
| Centre Pompidou | 32 min | 16 min walk (better) |
| Louvre | 31 min | 18 min (better) |
| Notre-Dame | 32 min | 20 min walk (better) |
| Arc de Triomphe | 30 min | 28 min |
| Musée d'Orsay | 30 min | 29 min |
| Arriving · weekday afternoon | ||
| From Charles de Gaulle | 58 min (better) | 63 min |
| What it's like · crime: SSMSI / Ministère de l'Intérieur; ratings ours | ||
| Street crime | Around the city average | Around the city average |
| Sights on foot | Very good | Excellent (better) |
| Nightlife | Good | Very good (better) |
| Quiet at night | Good | Good |
| Food | Very good | Excellent (better) |
| Families | Good | Good |
| Transport | Good | Excellent (better) |
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Montmartre or Le Marais: questions
Is Montmartre or Le Marais better to stay in?
Montmartre is cheaper: a mid-range double costs about $185 a night, against $280 in Le Marais. Le Marais is closer to 4 of the 8 big sights we timed; Montmartre wins on 1. Le Marais has better transport links. From Charles de Gaulle, Montmartre is quicker: 58 min against 63 min. Montmartre suits budget travellers and couples who like hills, views and village streets; Le Marais suits first-time visitors who want central and characterful and food lovers and shoppers.
Which is cheaper, Montmartre or Le Marais?
Typical doubles in Montmartre: $105 budget, $185 mid-range, $410 luxury. In Le Marais: $150, $280 and $645. Rates outside peak events, updated Sep 2026.
Is Montmartre or Le Marais safer?
Street crime in Montmartre is around the city average; in Le Marais it is around the city average. Based on SSMSI / Ministère de l'Intérieur.
Which is closer to the sights, Montmartre or Le Marais?
Door to door: Sacré-Cœur is 3 min walk from Montmartre and 34 min from Le Marais; Centre Pompidou is 32 min from Montmartre and 16 min walk from Le Marais; Louvre is 31 min from Montmartre and 18 min from Le Marais; Notre-Dame is 32 min from Montmartre and 20 min walk from Le Marais.
How far is Charles de Gaulle from Montmartre and Le Marais?
58 min to Montmartre and 63 min to Le Marais, door to door by public transport.