Why choose Hotel La Louisiane

Located in the very center of Paris, Hotel La Louisiane allows travelers to explore the city’s most beautiful historical treasures on foot. A pleasant five-minute walk takes you to the Seine River and its iconic booksellers, with views of Notre Dame and Île de la Cité. A few more steps lead to the famous cathedral and the extraordinary Sainte-Chapelle. To reach the Louvre and its immense collection of masterpieces, simply cross the Seine on Paris’ most romantic bridge, the Pont des Arts.

The streets around Hotel La Louisiane are filled with a variety of shops: clothing, books, gourmet food, interior decor, designer boutiques, and antique stores. It’s not just the big international brands you’ll find here, but also many independent and original boutiques.

Rue de Seine and its surroundings boast the highest concentration of art galleries in Paris. Just a few steps from the hotel, you can start a gallery-to-gallery stroll through the world of art: paintings, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, graphic arts, and photography. It’s a true permanent exhibition of contemporary art waiting to be discovered. You may even fall in love with a piece you’ll want to bring home.

Just past the large red door of the hotel, a wide variety of cafés, ice cream shops, bars, and brasseries await. The famous "Brasserie Lipp", "Café de Flore", and "Les Deux Magots", or the historic "Café Procope" are just five minutes away. But dozens of other spots, of all kinds, can be discovered, late into the night. In one of Paris' liveliest and most vibrant neighborhoods, favored by artists, writers, designers, and media professionals, who knows what wonderful encounters await you?

In a Parisian hypercenter dominated by luxury hotels, La Louisiane remains true to its mission: providing as many people as possible the opportunity to enjoy the heart of Paris at an affordable price. The rooms are no-frills, yet the essentials are here: the bedding is of excellent quality, with single rooms featuring 1.20m wide beds and double rooms with 1.60m beds. In this lively area at night, all street-facing rooms (some with lovely balconies) are equipped with triple-glazed windows, and those facing the hotel courtyard have double-glazed windows.

Hotel La Louisiane strives to minimize constraints for its guests: the reception is open 24/7, and guests keep their room access badge throughout their stay. No worries about coming and going as you please, day or night (while respecting others' sleep, of course!). A laundry room with washing machines and dryers is available for free. A nearby supermarket is convenient for obtaining products, drinks, and food as needed or desired. The rooms are equipped with small refrigerators to cool drinks and food. The hotel lobby (equipped with a kitchenette) is available for reading, working, or relaxing, but also for grabbing a bite with travel companions or hosting friends, even around a drink.

Smartphones, tablets, computers, and other connected devices are at home at La Louisiane, which offers four distinct wifi channels for free, with no bandwidth cap, ensuring good connection quality and speed. In the lounge, a Linux PC (of course connected to the Internet) is available 24/7 in case of need.

Well-served by public transport, "La Louisiane" allows travelers to easily transit to and from all of Paris' train stations and airports:

• 3 minutes on foot from Mabillon metro station on Line 10, direct to Gare d'Austerlitz;
• 5 minutes on foot from Odéon & Saint-Germain-des-Prés stations on Line 4, direct to Gare du Nord (and Eurostar), Gare Montparnasse, and Gare de l'Est;
• 8 minutes on foot from Saint-Michel (Line C) & Luxembourg (Line B) RER stations: direct to CDG Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle & ORLY airports (via ORLYVAL at Denfert-Rochereau station);
• Bus stops for line 95, direct to Gare Saint-Lazare, and lines 63 & 87, direct to Gare de Lyon, and lines 96, 70, 86, and 39.

Between the banks of the Seine and the Luxembourg Gardens, the area around La Louisiane is one of the best places in Paris for walking, jogging, or biking. The small streets, paths, and alleyways, designed by the city, prioritize cyclists and pedestrians. Except for a few main roads, car traffic is limited and "calmed" by a 30 km/h speed limit. For avid runners, the Luxembourg Gardens or along the Seine to the Eiffel Tower is a must!

Far from the hustle and bustle of the hyper-touristy spots on the right bank, our neighborhood charms travelers with its chic and relaxed atmosphere, but also with the sense of security it provides. The presence of many government ministries, the National Assembly, and the Senate ensures a strong and visible police presence, day and night—a detail not lost on pickpockets and other criminals. You can thus walk alone, with friends, or with children, even late at night, without fearing unpleasant encounters.

From Hemingway to Sartre, Miles Davis, Jim Morrison, Dali, Albert Camus, Roger Waters, Tarantino, and many others, the greatest names in literature and the arts have passed through Hotel La Louisiane. Often compared to the Chelsea Hotel in New York, it has become a muse, inspiration, and refuge for some of the artists who have stayed here. Read their stories on our Facebook page HotelLaLouisiane (link at the bottom of the page);).