Luxury hotel holiday Hotel Artus Paris

Hotel Artus is a 27-room boutique hotel where retro-chic 1950s design meets Left Bank sophistication. Guests begin each day with breakfast in the atmospheric cellar before stepping out to explore the legendary cafés where Sartre and Beauvoir once gathered, the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay within comfortable walking distance, and the art galleries and antique shops lining nearby streets. The hotel's complimentary sauna, cosy bar, and soundproofed rooms provide a peaceful retreat after wandering through Europe's most romantic city, with the concierge team on hand to offer insider knowledge of this storied quarter's hidden treasures and finest dining.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a Classic room on bed and breakfast
  • Flights to and from Paris
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Choice of upgrades available – rooms and transport

Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Artus, Paris

Hotel Artus is a characterful four-star boutique hotel on the historic Rue de Buci in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, offering 27 rooms and suites styled in 1950s retro-chic design. This intimate Left Bank property captures the artistic spirit of Paris' legendary intellectual quarter, with direct access to iconic cafés, world-class museums, and the romantic streets that inspired Sartre and Hemingway.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 4

Location On rue de Buci in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 5 minutes' walk from Odéon Metro.

Annual opening All year

Closest airport Charles de Gaulle Airport

Distance from airport 45 minutes by car

Closest railway station Saint-Germain-des-Prés Metro

Distance from railway station 5 minutes’ walk

Hotel facilities and services

Breakfast served in cellar, bar, 24-hour Nespresso coffee and water station in lobby, sauna, professional massage services, 24hr front desk, concierge, express check-in/check-out, currency exchange, laundry and dry-cleaning services, babysitting services, lift access, wheelchair accessible throughout.

Complimentary

Wi-Fi and sauna

Out and about nearby

The famous Louvre Museum stands just 10-15 minutes' walk from the hotel, its vast collection spanning from ancient civilizations to the 19th century, whilst the Musée d'Orsay lies 13 minutes away, housing the world's finest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces in a former railway station. The Luxembourg Gardens provide a peaceful retreat with their French-style landscaping, Medici fountain, model boat pond, and the Senate's Palais du Luxembourg, alongside greenhouses, an apiary, and over 100 statues scattered throughout the grounds. The Musée National Eugène Delacroix occupies the Romantic painter's final apartment and studio on the picturesque Place de Fürstenberg, displaying his works just minutes from the hotel. Notre-Dame Cathedral on the Île de la Cité can be reached in approximately 20 minutes on foot, whilst the Eiffel Tower lies 30-40 minutes away by metro or on foot. The Pont Neuf, Paris' oldest existing bridge, completed in 1607, connects the Left Bank to the Right Bank with its twelve rounded arches and 381 decorative mascarons. Rue de Seine hosts numerous galleries including Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois and the Galerie de l'Institut, specialising in modern and contemporary art, prints, and 20th-century works by Picasso, Chagall, and Braque. Shakespeare and Company bookshop stands on the banks of the Seine opposite Notre-Dame, welcoming visitors since 1951 as the spiritual successor to Sylvia Beach's legendary establishment that published Joyce's Ulysses.

Sports nearby

Cycling

We had a wonderful holiday which exceeded our expectations. Great hotels with a good itinerary. We wouldn't hesitate to use your services again.
Mrs J, June 2025

From about

Holiday Code EXH49769

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Artus, Paris

Room descriptions

Hotel Artus has 27 rooms, each with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, Samsung LED flat-screen TV with Chromecast, Nespresso coffee machine, tea and coffee courtesy tray, minibar, safe with computer-size plug, hairdryer, French and natural hospitality products, and soundproofed windows.

Classic Room 16 sqm, one queen bed or twin beds
Superior Room 18 sqm, one queen bed or twin beds, with views of Rue de Buci, Rue de l'Echaudé, or the interior courtyard
Privilege Room 20 sqm, one queen bed or twin beds, with views of Rude de Buci or Rue de l'Echaudé
Duplex 28 sqm across two full floors, one king or twin beds, mezzanine-level bathroom with whirlpool bath and marble rain shower, individual private sauna, and free access to hotel wellness area
Exclusive Suite 40 sqm, occupies entire floor, one bedroom with queen or twin beds, separate living room with double sofa bed, two Samsung Ultra Flat LED TVs, complete Bose Stereo System, balneotherapy bathtub, large marble rain shower, and terrace with parquet flooring.
We had a wonderful holiday which exceeded our expectations. Great hotels with a good itinerary. We wouldn't hesitate to use your services again.
Mrs J, June 2025

From about

Holiday Code EXH49769

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Artus, Paris

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Hotel Artus, you can fly to Charles de Gaulle Airport and take a taxi, private transfer, or RER B train to central Paris with connection to Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Alternatively, fly to Orly Airport (closer to the city centre, approximately 21 minutes by car) and arrange a taxi, private transfer, or Orlyval/RER B combination. Paris' comprehensive public transport system makes exploring straightforward.

Additional information

Children: Cots and babysitting services available on request (subject to availability).

We had a wonderful holiday which exceeded our expectations. Great hotels with a good itinerary. We wouldn't hesitate to use your services again.
Mrs J, June 2025

From about

Holiday Code EXH49769

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Artus, Paris

Highlights of Paris

We can arrange tickets for the opera, ballet and concerts throughout France. Please let us know what you want to see and we will do our best to book tickets in advance.

Paris Climate

Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan: 7.5, Feb: 7.1, Mar: 10.2, Apr: 15.7, May: 16.6, Jun: 23.4, Jul: 25.1, Aug: 25.6, Sep: 20.9, Oct: 16.5, Nov: 11.7, Dec: 7.8. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.

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