Pros

  • Centrally located at base of Montmartre, an eight-minute walk to Sacre Coeur
  • Clean, medium-sized rooms with twin, double, or triple beds options
  • Continental breakfast available for a fee
  • Vending machines in breakfast room
  • 24-hour public computer and printer access
  • Hotel has an elevator
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Room are worn and dated, with none of the views suggested by the hotel's name
  • Souvenir peddlers can be aggressive in this part of town
  • Nocturnal neighborhood won't appeal to everyone
  • No air-conditioning
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Bottom Line

The two-pearl Hotel Bellevue is a block from the Square Louise Michel in the 18th Arrondissement. This value hotel relies on its popular location at the foot of the Sacre Coeur to draw guests, as the hotel won't win awards for style or frills. Its 35 dated rooms are simply furnished with twin, double, or triple beds and functional bathrooms with shower units (triples have shower-bath combos), and are soundproofed against the sounds of nocturnal Montmartre's nightlife. The paid continental breakfast is good for the price, and a 24-hour public computer with printer in the breakfast room is convenient. For a more romantic atmosphere, the Ermitage Hotel Sacre-Coeur at the top of Butte Montmartre is a good alternative at a slightly higher price point and with some extra legwork to book a room.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet

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Hotel Bellevue Paris Montmartre

Scene

No-frills hotel with dated style that's best for those spending time out sightseeing

Despite its name meaning "beautiful view," the Hotel Bellevue doesn't offer much of one despite its proximity to one of Paris's finest views and sites on the Butte Montmartre -- nor is it a sight to behold, itself. This no-nonsense budget hotel shares its ground floor of a blocky five-floored building with a fabric shop and is unremarkable in almost every way. Low ceilings and white walls give the lobby a functional vibe, encouraged by a rack of travel pamphlets and a couple scuffed vintage velvet armchairs. As such, there's really nowhere for guests to hang out and enjoy a bit of leisure time. Even the cramped breakfast room -- with its plastic seating -- feels like a teacher's lounge in Midwestern suburbia. Worn burgundy carpeting lines the spiral staircase that leads to the guest rooms, and the door to the small elevator match, for a cohesively lived-in and cozy feel. Its reasonable prices, proximity to Sacre Coeur, and no-frills approach to hospitality makes this hotel popular with solo travelers, groups of friends, and couples, all of whom plan on spending most of their time out and about, day and night.

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Location

Just down the hill from Montmartre, an eight-minute walk up to Sacre Coeur Basilica

The hotel is located just down the hill from Montmartre (18th Arrondissement), a bohemian neighborhood that boomed during its heyday of the Belle Epoque when artists like Picasso, Mondrian, and Monet used to live and work here. These days, it's all a bit touristy, and souvenir peddlers abound. Additionally, some find the area to feel a bit dodgy at night. Many films are set in this part of town, including "Moulin Rouge" and "Amelie"; in fact, the hotel is located a short block away from the carousel of Square Louise-Michel at the base of Sacre Coeur, made popular by the latter film. The basilica itself is an eight-minute walk, with the option of taking a funicular instead of the steep climb through the park. The Dali Museum, the Wall of Love, and the Abesses Metro station are all within a 10-minute walk as well. Alternatively, the closer Anvers Metro station services Line 2, putting the Moulin Rouge within a 10-minute metro ride. Destinations like the Arc de Triomphe and Pere-Lachaise Cemetery will take closer to 20 minutes to reach. Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, can be accessed via transfers to other lines in 15 and 25 minutes respectively. Trips to the Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports are estimated around 70 minutes by public transit, or 40 minutes by car depending on traffic.

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Rooms

Dated rooms with en-suite bathrooms and a couple maintenance issues

Hotel Bellevue offers 35 rooms with single, double, or triple beds, all of which look well past their prime. Beds with Denantes-brand mattresses are made with crisp white sheets that offset the burgundy or navy carpeting and curtains that show some wear and tear. Framed photography of New York skylines, Mondrian-inspired paintings, and seascapes of faraway, decidedly non-Parisian lands give rooms a dated, generic feel. All rooms feature work desks, 19-inch LED flat-screen TVs, and bedside lamps. Bathrooms could do with a few touchups but are otherwise functional with standing showers (triples have bathtub/shower combos) and a hairdryer. There are no coffee/tea facilities or mini-fridges for food storage, and all rooms lack air-conditioning. Large soundproofed windows help combat sound from the nocturnal neighborhood, with views of either the street or back courtyard. During our visit, we did notice a few non-working light fixtures and other maintenance issues as well. 

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Features

Paid continental breakfast, vending machine, and free public computer and printer

There aren't many extras at this hotel, even for its tow-pearl category. A simple  continental breakfast is offered for a fee in the breakfast room just off the main lobby. A vending machine and a public computer with printer are both also located in the breakfast room. The 24-hour front desk has a safe-deposit for smaller valuables that guests wish to have stored during their stay. Ironing services are also available upon request. Free Wi-Fi is consistent and available throughout the hotel.

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Things You Should Know About Hotel Bellevue Paris Montmartre

Also Known As

  • Bellevue Hotel - Montmartre

Address

19, Rue D’Orsel, Paris 75018, France

Website

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Hotel Bellevue Paris Montmartre

Scene

No-frills hotel with dated style that's best for those spending time out sightseeing

Despite its name meaning "beautiful view," the Hotel Bellevue doesn't offer much of one despite its proximity to one of Paris's finest views and sites on the Butte Montmartre -- nor is it a sight to behold, itself. This no-nonsense budget hotel shares its ground floor of a blocky five-floored building with a fabric shop and is unremarkable in almost every way. Low ceilings and white walls give the lobby a functional vibe, encouraged by a rack of travel pamphlets and a couple scuffed vintage velvet armchairs. As such, there's really nowhere for guests to hang out and enjoy a bit of leisure time. Even the cramped breakfast room -- with its plastic seating -- feels like a teacher's lounge in Midwestern suburbia. Worn burgundy carpeting lines the spiral staircase that leads to the guest rooms, and the door to the small elevator match, for a cohesively lived-in and cozy feel. Its reasonable prices, proximity to Sacre Coeur, and no-frills approach to hospitality makes this hotel popular with solo travelers, groups of friends, and couples, all of whom plan on spending most of their time out and about, day and night.

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Location

Just down the hill from Montmartre, an eight-minute walk up to Sacre Coeur Basilica

The hotel is located just down the hill from Montmartre (18th Arrondissement), a bohemian neighborhood that boomed during its heyday of the Belle Epoque when artists like Picasso, Mondrian, and Monet used to live and work here. These days, it's all a bit touristy, and souvenir peddlers abound. Additionally, some find the area to feel a bit dodgy at night. Many films are set in this part of town, including "Moulin Rouge" and "Amelie"; in fact, the hotel is located a short block away from the carousel of Square Louise-Michel at the base of Sacre Coeur, made popular by the latter film. The basilica itself is an eight-minute walk, with the option of taking a funicular instead of the steep climb through the park. The Dali Museum, the Wall of Love, and the Abesses Metro station are all within a 10-minute walk as well. Alternatively, the closer Anvers Metro station services Line 2, putting the Moulin Rouge within a 10-minute metro ride. Destinations like the Arc de Triomphe and Pere-Lachaise Cemetery will take closer to 20 minutes to reach. Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, can be accessed via transfers to other lines in 15 and 25 minutes respectively. Trips to the Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports are estimated around 70 minutes by public transit, or 40 minutes by car depending on traffic.

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Rooms

Dated rooms with en-suite bathrooms and a couple maintenance issues

Hotel Bellevue offers 35 rooms with single, double, or triple beds, all of which look well past their prime. Beds with Denantes-brand mattresses are made with crisp white sheets that offset the burgundy or navy carpeting and curtains that show some wear and tear. Framed photography of New York skylines, Mondrian-inspired paintings, and seascapes of faraway, decidedly non-Parisian lands give rooms a dated, generic feel. All rooms feature work desks, 19-inch LED flat-screen TVs, and bedside lamps. Bathrooms could do with a few touchups but are otherwise functional with standing showers (triples have bathtub/shower combos) and a hairdryer. There are no coffee/tea facilities or mini-fridges for food storage, and all rooms lack air-conditioning. Large soundproofed windows help combat sound from the nocturnal neighborhood, with views of either the street or back courtyard. During our visit, we did notice a few non-working light fixtures and other maintenance issues as well. 

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Features

Paid continental breakfast, vending machine, and free public computer and printer

There aren't many extras at this hotel, even for its tow-pearl category. A simple  continental breakfast is offered for a fee in the breakfast room just off the main lobby. A vending machine and a public computer with printer are both also located in the breakfast room. The 24-hour front desk has a safe-deposit for smaller valuables that guests wish to have stored during their stay. Ironing services are also available upon request. Free Wi-Fi is consistent and available throughout the hotel.

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Amenities

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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