Location
For a business trip or a leisure break, the Hotel Paris Legendre is ideally situated in a quiet street in the heart of a lively district. Just a short distance from the hotel, you will find several bus stops and Metro stations, enabling you to travel throughout the city and reach various railway stations and airports with ease. If you are on holiday, you’ll certainly appreciate the proximity of Montmartre, a 15-minute walk away, as well as the trendy shops of Batignolles. If you are on a business trip, you’ll have the convenience of being just ten minutes by Metro or 20 minutes on foot from the Saint-Lazare business district. What’s more, the Grands Boulevards with their theatres, restaurants and department stores are only fifteen minutes away.
How to get to the hotel
BY AIR
To reach the Hotel Paris Legendre from Roissy – Charles de Gaulle Airport only takes one hour and a single change via public transport. First take the RER B to the Gare du Nord, then bus service 54 to the Legendre stop, a two-minute walk from the hotel.
From Orly Airport, take the Orlyval shuttle and then the RER B to the Gare du Nord, and finally bus service 54. Allow an hour to an hour and ten minutes.
From Paris Beauvais Airport, you can take the Aerobus shuttle to Porte Maillot then Metro lines 1 and 13 (change at Champs-Elysées Clémenceau) to La Fourche station. You will need a little more than 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete this route.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The Hotel Paris Legendre is located in an area very well served by public transport. Metro line 13 is accessible from three stations a few minutes’ walk away: La Fourche and Guy Môquet.
You can also take bus services 21, 31, 54, 74, the Batignolles – Bichat ferry and the Noctilien N51 night bus.
In addition, Metro line 14 allows you to cross Paris quickly. You can access it at Porte de Clichy or Pont Cardinet in about ten minutes on foot and then reach the Pyramides station near the Louvre in 7 minutes and the Cour Saint-Emilion on the other side of Paris in 17 minutes. It also takes you directly to the Gare de Lyon.
Finally, several Vélib’ self-service bike rental stations are located a few steps away: Legendre, Guy Môquet.
BY RAIL
The Gare d'Austerlitz is 10 minutes from the Hotel Paris Legendre via Metro line 13.
Allow 20 minutes to reach the Gare de Lyon by Metro (line 13, then change to line 14).
Take line 14 from the Pont Cardinet, a ten-minute walk away, and you can be at the Gare de Lyon in ten minutes.
By bus service 54, the Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord are only twenty minutes away, while it takes just 30 minutes and one change to reach the Gare Montparnasse.
BY CAR
From the Boulevard Périphérique ring road, the Hotel Paris Legendre can be reached in 5 minutes via the Porte de Clichy and then the Avenue de Clichy.
Several enclosed car parks are available near the hotel. At Parking Lemercier, a five-minute walk away, you can benefit from negotiated rates.
Sacre Cœur Basilica
Enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Paris from the forecourt of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica!
Just 20 minutes on foot or by Metro from the Hotel Paris Legendre, the Sacré-Coeur Basilica dominates the famous hill of Montmartre and its iconic district of picturesque, cobbled streets with a village ambiance. Built following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, this magnificent church and national historic monument amazes with the whiteness of its travertine and its exquisite Neo-Byzantine-Romanesque architecture.
It overlooks the Square Louise-Michel and its famous steps adored by lovers. Above all, it offers, from a height of 130 metres, an exceptional panoramic view over the whole city.
Arc de Triomphe
After the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe is perhaps the most famous symbol of Paris. Overlooking the Champs-Elysées, it is the site of all the major demonstrations of public jubilation such as the Bastille Day parades on July 14th and Football World Cup victory celebrations.
Adapting the classical architecture of ancient triumphal arches and having twelve major thoroughfares radiating out from it like a star, it is a monument on a truly impressive scale. Commissioned by Napoleon I following his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, since 1921 it has housed the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, whose eternal Flame of Remembrance burns in memory of the war dead who were never identified. During your visit to the Arc de Triomphe, you can access its huge terrace, which offers a magnificent view of Paris.
Department Stores
Paris remains a shopping destination supreme due to the diversity and quality of what the city has to offer. Among the renowned brands, the Grands Magasins department stores remain essential.
From the Hotel Paris Legendre, it takes just fifteen minutes to reach the Galeries Lafayette and the Printemps Haussmann, among others. Discover their magnificent architecture and browse their superb selections of fashion items and leather goods, accessories, and home and beauty collections. Treat yourself to a gourmet break on the rooftop or upstairs.
True temples of Parisian fashion and current trends, they are simply unmissable if you intend to make the most of a shopping spree in Paris!
Louvre
The largest museum in the world, the Louvre is definitely worth a visit when you come to Paris.
From the magnificent Glass Pyramid to the Mona Lisa, via the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Raft of the Medusa and the Venus de Milo, this museum housed in a palace holds an astonishingly rich and diverse array of masterpieces in its collections. To make the most of the experience, you can opt for an audio-guide or a themed visit. Many workshops and activities for children are also offered.
The Louvre is less than 30 minutes by Metro from the Hotel Paris Legendre.
Stade de France
A national sports and performance arena capable of accommodating 80,000 spectators, the Stade de France experienced the finest of baptisms with the French victory in the 1998 Football World Cup.
Since then, the biggest sports competitions have been held there, including the Six Nations Championship, the final of the Coupe de France, the Top 14 final, and various other international matches – as well as concerts and shows. The Stade de France boasts a pleasingly open and elegant design and offers behind the scenes tours. By taking Metro line 13, you can reach this splendid stadium in less than 25 minutes from the Hotel Paris Legendre.
