Choosing a street and station in Montmartre
A map can understate the effort of reaching a hotel here. Addresses around Abbesses sit below the hilltop, while those near Lamarck-Caulaincourt approach it from another side. Check your arrival route for stairs before booking. The last few streets can matter more than the metro journey, particularly if you have a suitcase or expect to return several times each day.
At a glance
- Best for
- Views, a village feel
- At night
- Quiet on the hill; loud at Pigalle
- Getting around
- Metro 12 (Abbesses)
- Price level
- €€
Steep little streets, stairs and the Sacré-Coeur, with a long way down to everything else.
Good for
- Views, and an early walk with no crowds
- A quieter, village-like stay
- Cafes and bakeries within a minute of your door
Think twice if
- Hills and stairs are hard for you
- You want to walk to the Louvre
- Your room is near Pigalle or the Place du Tertre
What is near Montmartre
Musée de Montmartre
About 15 minutes uphill from Abbesses, the museum and gardens give context to the neighborhood's artists and former entertainment venues.
Rue de l'Abreuvoir
Allow around 15 minutes from Abbesses to reach this sloping street, taking a route past the upper part of the hill.
Square Louise Michel
About 10 minutes from Abbesses, the garden climbs below Sacré-Coeur and includes several flights of steps.
Cimetière de Montmartre
Walk about 15 minutes downhill from Abbesses to the cemetery entrance on Avenue Rachel. Check opening hours before visiting.
Eating in Montmartre
Rue des Abbesses and Rue Caulaincourt have bakeries, food shops and places for a seated meal. If you are staying uphill, buy breakfast supplies before returning to your hotel. Read menus around the hilltop carefully and check whether the kitchen is serving when you arrive between lunch and dinner.
Getting around from Montmartre
Abbesses and Lamarck-Caulaincourt are on line 12. Anvers on line 2 serves the southern approach to Sacré-Coeur. Abbesses station is deep, so use the lift when available if stairs are difficult. The funicular climbs beside Square Louise Michel, but it may not help with a hotel on another side of the hill.
Hotels in Montmartre
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Choosing a street and station in Montmartre
Which station should I use with a suitcase?
Choose by the hotel's exact location and the street route. Abbesses, Anvers and Lamarck-Caulaincourt approach different parts of the hill, with different slopes and stairs.
Does the funicular take me to every hilltop hotel?
It links the lower and upper approaches beside Square Louise Michel. You may still face a walk, slopes or steps between its upper stop and your hotel.
Can I avoid stairs when walking around?
Many stairways have longer alternatives along roads, but the slopes remain. Check a route in advance and allow extra time for those detours.