Practical guide
practical guide: 2 steps from the hotel
Our best addresses and itineraries around the Nouvel Hôtel Eiffel
Staying at the Nouvel Hôtel Eiffel means taking advantage of an ideal starting point for discovering Paris without stress. The 15ᵉ arrondissement combines authenticity and proximity to iconic monuments: the Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, Porte de Versailles... everything is accessible in just a few minutes.
In this section, our team shares its practical guides: itineraries for exploring the district on foot, tried and tested good addresses, tips for getting around easily, as well as cultural and gourmet ideas not to be missed.
Each article is designed to make your stay as smooth and enjoyable as possible, with local tips that make all the difference. Discover Paris like a local, while keeping the great classics close at hand.
New Year's Eve hotel in Paris 2026: where to stay for the fireworks
Updated on 12 November 2026
At midnight on 31 December 2026, the Arc de Triomphe lights up to welcome 2027. Where to stand, when to arrive, how to get back for free and where to stay 15 minutes from the fireworks: our complete guide to a stress-free New Year’s Eve in Paris.
Christmas lights in Paris 2026: the most beautiful spots and itineraries from the 15th arrondissement
Updated on 2 November 2026
Every winter, Paris lives up to its nickname more than ever: the City of Light. As Christmas approaches, the streets light up, shop windows come alive, and the capital is transformed into a magical setting.
Where to stay in Paris, with twenty arrondissements and hundreds of hotels to choose from? The right area is not the same for a first visit, a family trip, a trade fair at Porte de Versailles or a business trip. Budget, peace and quiet, metro lines, arrival station: our guide helps you find the address that truly suits your stay, and answers the questions you don’t always dare to ask before booking.
Every year, Necker-Enfants malades Hospital welcomes doctors, researchers, lecturers, speakers and healthcare professionals who come to take part in a training course, a conference or a mission lasting several days. For these visits, the schedule is often tightly packed: training days, conferences, meetings and research work follow one after the other, leaving little room for the unexpected.
When you've been working in the hotel business for many years, you quickly learn to recognise neighbourhoods in which travellers immediately feel at ease. The 15ᵉ arrondissement of Paris is one of them. Often chosen for its calm and accessibility, it also has some very nice surprises in store for those who enjoy stress-free shopping at a pleasant pace.
Every spring, the Paris Fair transforms Paris Expo Porte de Versailles into a huge crossroads of innovations, discoveries and encounters. French visitors, international tourists and exhibitors come together for several days at a sustained and often tiring pace. After long days spent in the halls, the choice of hotel becomes essential: it determines the quality of the rest, the energy of the next day and, quite simply, the pleasure of experiencing the event to the full.
Preparing a stay in Paris as a couple, with the family or from abroad always raises the same questions: where to sleep to enjoy the city without stress? Which district makes it easy to discover Paris, while offering calm, safety and a good level of comfort?
For many travellers, the answer lies on the Left Bank, and more specifically in the 15ᵉ arrondissement of Paris.
The best restaurants in the Montparnasse neighborhood, a 10-minute walk away
The best restaurants in the Montparnasse district, less than a 10-minute walk from the Nouvel Hôtel Eiffel
Staying at the Nouvel Hôtel Eiffel means experiencing Paris like a resident of the 15th arrondissement: on foot, at a leisurely pace, with the feeling of truly being “part of the neighborhood” for a few nights. Located between Rue de Vaugirard, one of the most iconic streets on the Left Bank, and the pleasant La Motte-Picquet neighborhood, our hotel offers privileged access to everything that makes southern Paris so charming.
Paris Games Week 2025 will be held from 30 October to 2 November 2026 at the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles. This not-to-be-missed video games event attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. With so many people attending, choosing the right accommodation in Paris becomes a priority.










