A colourful stay at Hotel Les Deux Gares

I was so excited to come back to Paris — of course, for the pastries, the art, and the walking around the city — but also for my second stay at the vibrant Hotel Les Deux Gares. I visited for the first time in 2021, with restrictions around the pandemic starting to ease, and the hotel being relatively newly opened. On my last visit, there were a few things I was curious to see how the hotel managed as time went on (I often find hotels that were a trend for a time, fade out again quite quickly) but I was pleasantly surprised to see they’ve added a few additions to make each more comfortable, and more fun. A small edit of goodies is placed in the room as a ‘mini bar’; a basket with blocks of chocolate, cookies and fancy crisps, as well as a complimentary bottle of water provided for each stay. A small printed map of ‘Luke’s Paris’ was placed on the bed — a collection of the hotel’s interior designer Luke Edward Hall's favourite places in Paris, as well as a small pamphlet on how to get your own customised itinerary for your time in Paris. Such fun touches really elevated the stay and made things feel like a vacation as soon as you entered the room.

I booked our room far out enough from our stay to be eligible for an early-bird discount, so I chose a superior room instead of the standard. I left the request for a pink bathroom if it was available, and was tickled pink to have the dreamiest bath and powder-tiled bathroom. The size of the room felt comfortable and looked out onto the street and across to the neighbouring Cafe Les Deux Gares.

All in all, it was a really pleasant stay. The neighbourhood might feel a little gritty for some, but with several metro and bus stops nearby it’s great for public transport, and I find the location to Gare du Nord and taking the RER back to the airport so handy.

Hôtel Les Deux Gares
2 Rue des Deux Gares
75010 Paris, France