Wake Up With A View
Updated 24 September 2026

The most beautiful monuments in Paris, and where to sleep near them

Nine monuments, each with the spot where it looks best and the hotels we found with a view of it or within a kilometre. Hotel counts and prices come from listings we checked ourselves.

#01

Eiffel Tower

Built by Gustave Eiffel’s company for the 1889 World’s Fair and finished on 31 March 1889, it was the tallest structure in the world until 1930. It stands 330 m high today.

📍 Best spot to see it

The Trocadéro esplanade, across the Seine, frames the whole tower above the river. The Champ-de-Mars lawns give the view from below.

💡 Good to know

Every evening after dark the tower sparkles for five minutes at the start of each hour. Official site ↗

Hotels with a view of it (22)

Hotel Bleu de Grenelle - Tour Eiffel#01

Hotel Bleu de Grenelle - Tour Eiffel

★★★★
9.0
2,199 reviews
Eiffel Tower · Named in the room category
1.1 km from Eiffel Tower (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Medium Executive Double Room with Eiffel Tower View”
  • “Large Executive Double Room Tour Eiffel View”
  • “Executive Triple Room with Eiffel Tower View”
View room from €310
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel#02

Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel

★★★★
8.1
5,033 reviews
Eiffel Tower · Named in the room category
340 m from Eiffel Tower (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Superior King Room - Eiffel Tower View”
  • “Superior Twin Room with Eiffel Tower View”
  • “Deluxe King Room - Balcony with Eiffel Tower View”
  • “Deluxe Twin Room with Sofa, Balcony and Eiffel Tower View”
Balcony ✓Terrace ✓
View room from €506
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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Timhotel Montmartre#03

Timhotel Montmartre

★★★
8.2
2,375 reviews
Eiffel Tower · Named in the room category
4.4 km from Eiffel Tower (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Superior Double Room with Balcony and Eiffel Tower View”
  • “Superior Twin Room with Balcony and Eiffel Tower View”
Balcony ✓
View room from €253
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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#02

Notre-Dame

Construction began in 1163. The cathedral burned on 15 April 2019 and reopened on 7 December 2024 after five years of restoration.

📍 Best spot to see it

The Square Jean-XXIII and the Pont de l’Archevêché, behind the apse, show the flying buttresses and the rebuilt spire.

💡 Good to know

Entry to the cathedral is free. The towers are a separate paid visit. Official site ↗

Hotels with a view of it (5)

Hotel Esmeralda#01

Hotel Esmeralda

★
8.0
1,616 reviews
Notre-Dame · Named in the room category
200 m from Notre-Dame (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Superior Double Room view on Notre-Dame”
  • “Twin Room view on Notre-Dame”
View room from €181
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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Hotel Le Notre Dame Saint Michel#02

Hotel Le Notre Dame Saint Michel

★★★
8.3
1,471 reviews
Notre-Dame · Named in the room category
room named for this or another landmark
250 m from Notre-Dame (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Double Room with view of the Seine River or Notre Dame”
View room from €263
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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#03

Sacré-Cœur

The basilica sits at the top of the Butte Montmartre. It was built from 1875 to 1914 and consecrated in 1919.

📍 Best spot to see it

From the foot of the Square Louise-Michel, the white domes rise above the gardens and the staircases.

💡 Good to know

The basilica is free. Climbing the dome costs a ticket and adds about 300 steps. Official site ↗

Hotels with a view of it (2)

Timhotel Montmartre#01

Timhotel Montmartre

★★★
8.2
2,375 reviews
Sacré-Cœur · Named in the room category
400 m from Sacré-Cœur (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Superior Triple Room with Sacre Coeur View”
Balcony ✓
View room from €244
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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Hôtel Regyn's Montmartre#02

Hôtel Regyn's Montmartre

★★
8.3
2,162 reviews
Sacré-Cœur · Named in the room category
partial view · room named for this or another landmark
430 m from Sacré-Cœur (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Partial Eiffel Tower or Sacré Coeur View”
View room from €213
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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#04

Arc de Triomphe

Napoleon ordered it in 1806 after the battle of Austerlitz; it was inaugurated in 1836. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier lies beneath it.

📍 Best spot to see it

Look up the Champs-Élysées from the Place de la Concorde: the arch closes the avenue, about 2 km away.

💡 Good to know

The flame over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is rekindled every evening at 6.30 pm. Official site ↗

Hotels with a view of it (3)

Régence Etoile#01

Régence Etoile

★★★★
8.6
591 reviews
Arc de Triomphe · Named in the room category
340 m from Arc de Triomphe (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Superior Double Room Arc de Triomphe view with Balcony”
  • “Prestige Familiale vue Arc de Triomphe”
  • “Deluxe Double Room Arc de Triomphe view with Balcony”
Balcony ✓Terrace ✓
View room from €421
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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Hôtel Belfast#02

Hôtel Belfast

★★★★
7.9
836 reviews
Arc de Triomphe · Named in the room category
230 m from Arc de Triomphe (straight line)
Room-level source ▸
  • “Double Room with Arc de Triomphe view”
  • “Standard Twin Room with Arc de Triomphe View”
Balcony ✓Terrace ✓
View room from €314
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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6 VH Hotel#03

6 VH Hotel

★★★★
8.6
297 reviews
Arc de Triomphe · From room balconies
some rooms only
200 m from Arc de Triomphe (straight line)
Hotel-level source ▸
  • “Some rooms have a balconies with views overlooking the Arc de Triomphe.”
Balcony ✓
from €272
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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#05

The Louvre

A royal palace turned museum in 1793, it is the most visited museum in the world. The glass pyramid by I. M. Pei opened in 1989.

📍 Best spot to see it

The Cour Napoléon at night, when the pyramid is lit from inside.

💡 Good to know

The museum is closed on Tuesdays. Book a timed ticket on the official site. Official site ↗

Hotels a short walk away (35)

We have not found a room with a confirmed view of it yet, so these are the closest rated hotels.

Hôtel de la Place du Louvre - Esprit de France#01

Hôtel de la Place du Louvre - Esprit de France

★★★★
8.8
438 reviews
280 m · about 5 min walk
View not confirmed
from €312
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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Relais Du Louvre#02

Relais Du Louvre

★★★★
8.8
881 reviews
280 m · about 5 min walk
View not confirmed
Balcony ✓
from €425
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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L'Empire Paris - Louvre#03

L'Empire Paris - Louvre

★★★★
8.8
909 reviews
350 m · about 6 min walk
View not confirmed
Terrace ✓
from €329
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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#06

Musée d’Orsay

Built as a railway station for the 1900 World’s Fair, it opened as a museum in 1986 and holds the largest collection of Impressionist paintings.

📍 Best spot to see it

From inside: the giant clock window on the top floor looks across the Seine towards Montmartre.

💡 Good to know

The museum is closed on Mondays. Official site ↗

Hotels a short walk away (11)

We have not found a room with a confirmed view of it yet, so these are the closest rated hotels.

Académie Hôtel Saint Germain#01

Académie Hôtel Saint Germain

★★★★
8.9
1,087 reviews
610 m · about 10 min walk
View not confirmed
from €429
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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Hotel Pas De Calais#02

Hotel Pas De Calais

★★★★
9.0
90 reviews
740 m · about 12 min walk
View not confirmed
from €476
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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Hôtel Bel Ami#03

Hôtel Bel Ami

★★★★★
8.9
459 reviews
740 m · about 12 min walk
View not confirmed
Terrace ✓
from €684
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#07

Les Invalides

Louis XIV founded it in 1670 as a home for wounded soldiers. Napoleon’s tomb lies under the golden dome.

📍 Best spot to see it

The Pont Alexandre-III lines up the esplanade and the gilded dome in one frame.

💡 Good to know

The dome and Napoleon’s tomb are part of the Army Museum visit. Official site ↗

Hotels a short walk away (13)

We have not found a room with a confirmed view of it yet, so these are the closest rated hotels.

Hôtel Le Tourville by Inwood Hotels#01

Hôtel Le Tourville by Inwood Hotels

★★★★
9.0
378 reviews
400 m · about 6 min walk
View not confirmed
Terrace ✓
from €241
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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Hôtel La Comtesse#03

Hôtel La Comtesse

★★★★
9.0
741 reviews
450 m · about 7 min walk
View not confirmed
Balcony ✓
from €350
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#08

The Panthéon

Designed by Soufflot and completed in 1790, it is the resting place of figures such as Voltaire, Victor Hugo and Marie Curie. Foucault showed the Earth’s rotation there with his pendulum in 1851.

📍 Best spot to see it

Walk up the Rue Soufflot from the Luxembourg Gardens: the dome fills the end of the street.

💡 Good to know

In season, a visit to the colonnade gives a view over the Latin Quarter. Official site ↗

Hotels a short walk away (46)

We have not found a room with a confirmed view of it yet, so these are the closest rated hotels.

Hotel Madeleine De Senlis#01

Hotel Madeleine De Senlis

★★★
9.2
792 reviews
280 m · about 4 min walk
View not confirmed
from €252
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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Hotel des Grandes Ecoles Quartier Latin#02

Hotel des Grandes Ecoles Quartier Latin

★★★
9.1
1,599 reviews
290 m · about 5 min walk
View not confirmed
Terrace ✓
from €278
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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Hotel Residence Henri IV#03

Hotel Residence Henri IV

★★★★
8.9
325 reviews
290 m · about 5 min walk
View not confirmed
from €295
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 23 September 2026
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#09

Opéra Garnier

Charles Garnier’s opera house was inaugurated in 1875. The ceiling of the auditorium was painted by Marc Chagall in 1964.

📍 Best spot to see it

The Place de l’Opéra, at the top of the Avenue de l’Opéra, shows the whole gilded façade.

💡 Good to know

The building can be visited during the day outside performances. Official site ↗

Hotels a short walk away (24)

We have not found a room with a confirmed view of it yet, so these are the closest rated hotels.

InterContinental Paris Le Grand by IHG#01

InterContinental Paris Le Grand by IHG

★★★★★
8.6
2,328 reviews
200 m · about 3 min walk
View not confirmed
Balcony ✓Terrace ✓
from €620
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera#02

Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera

★★★★★
8.7
441 reviews
200 m · about 3 min walk
View not confirmed
Balcony ✓Terrace ✓
from €668
12 November 2026 · 2 adults · Last checked 24 September 2026
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