Hotels in 18e Arrondissement, Paris

The 18th is a large and varied arrondissement. The Montmartre hill area and streets around Abbesses are generally comfortable and busy with visitors throughout the day and evening. The lower streets near Barbès-Rochechouart and Château Rouge are more urban and fast-paced, and like any dense city neighborhood they warrant normal city awareness, particularly late at night. Overall, millions of tourists stay here each year without issue.

From Montmartre, the Louvre is roughly 6 to 7 kilometers south and reachable in about 25 to 30 minutes by metro. The Marais and Notre-Dame are similarly accessible via lines 4 or 12. The Eiffel Tower requires a longer cross-city journey, usually around 40 minutes by public transport. The arrondissement is best positioned for visiting Sacré-Coeur, the Moulin Rouge, the Musée de Montmartre and the neighborhoods of Pigalle and South Pigalle (SoPi).

The area offers a genuine range. At the top end, Terrass' Hotel (4 stars, from 207 € per night, rated 4.8/5) is known for its rooftop terrace with panoramic city views. Mid-range options include the Artemisia Montmartre (4 stars, from 174 € per night, rated 4.6/5) and the Kube Hotel Paris (4 stars, from 157 € per night, rated 4.1/5), which has a more contemporary design. For tighter budgets, Villa Montmartre (from 101 € per night, rated 4.4/5) and Hotel Bonsejour Montmartre (1 star, from 96 € per night, rated 4/5) cover the more affordable end.

The Butte Montmartre itself is genuinely steep, and the most scenic streets near Sacré-Coeur involve climbing stairs or inclines. That said, the funicular from Square Willette carries visitors up the main slope for the price of a metro ticket, and much of the lower arrondissement around Jules Joffrin, Lamarck or La Chapelle is flat and easy to navigate on foot or by metro. Travelers with limited mobility should check their specific hotel location relative to the hill before booking.