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Axel’s take

It's a strong museum base with genuine artistic character.

Choose it for
Louvre access, contemporary drawing throughout the hotel, and well-rated cleanliness.
Skip it if
You need spacious entry rooms, on-site parking, or somewhere that accepts pets.
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Axel’s rating: 8.7/10 · An art-focused four-star boutique hotel beside Palais-Royal

Drawing Hôtel is a 48-room, four-star boutique hotel whose art connection goes beyond pictures above the bed: artist-designed corridors and the Drawing Lab give it genuine character. Its strongest practical advantage is the location, with the Louvre 5 minutes away on foot. Booking.com and Expedia guests reinforce the case with strong cleanliness and comfort ratings and praise for helpful reception staff.

We'd choose it for a culture-heavy trip, not a stay built around hotel facilities. Classic doubles measure 15–17 square meters; Superior rooms offer a more comfortable 20. Breakfast, the D-bar and patio provide somewhere to pause between outings, rather than a full resort-style experience. Reports of weak shower pressure recur on Tripadvisor. Overall, it's a strong small hotel whose location and personality outweigh its space limitations.

Rooms
Classic doubles are 15–17 square meters, Superior rooms 20 and Deluxe rooms 23. Individually controlled air conditioning, Nespresso machines and Rituals toiletries are listed across these categories.
Cleanliness
A strong overall result: Expedia gives cleanliness 9.6/10 and Booking.com 9.2/10. The themes record 84% positive sentiment across 33 cleanliness mentions.
Service
Expedia and Tripadvisor reviews describe helpful reception staff, including assistance with restaurant reservations and taxis. The service evidence is less uniform, with 24% negative sentiment across 62 mentions.
Amenities
The Drawing Lab, artist-designed corridors, D-bar and breakfast patio distinguish it from a generic boutique hotel. Two accessible bedrooms are listed officially.
Fees and surprises
City tax is additional under the hotel's published terms. Breakfast is not included in every rate. A credit card guarantees the reservation, and the hotel reserves the right to preauthorize it before arrival.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · transilien.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

The location

17 rue Richelieu, Paris

The entrance is on Rue de Richelieu, close to the Comédie-Française and Palais-Royal, with cafés and restaurants around the surrounding streets. The Louvre is 5 minutes on foot; that gets you to the museum, not through its security queue. The Tuileries Garden is a 12-minute walk.

What guests say

  • 4.4/5

    416 reviews on Google

Amenities

The Drawing Lab, artist-designed corridors, D-bar and breakfast patio distinguish it from a generic boutique hotel. Two accessible bedrooms are listed officially.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Accessible

Good to know

Arrival and departure
Check-in starts at 3:00 PM; check-out is at 12:00 PM.
Parking
No on-site parking is offered.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Card guarantee
A credit card guarantees the reservation. The booking card must be presented by its holder at arrival; preauthorization can occur before arrival.
City tax
City tax is additional to the room rate under the hotel's published terms.
Breakfast
Breakfast is an extra on room-only rates; it is served in the D-bar or on the patio.
Accessible rooms
The hotel lists 2 bedrooms accessible to guests with reduced mobility.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · transilien.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: €50 per guest per night; Deposit: €150 per room per stay
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Drawing Hôtel: from $332 for Nov 13–14, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $332 total for Nov 13–14, 2026, 2 adults at Drawing Hôtel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Drawing Hôtel is An art-focused four-star boutique hotel beside Palais-Royal in Paris, France.

Address: 17 rue Richelieu, Paris. Property ID: 1062605. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/drawing-hotel-1062605

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/drawing-hotel-1062605/2026-11-13/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

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Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$1,003$1,064 on Expedia$61 less (6%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $332 USD

2026-11-13 to 2026-11-14 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $671 USD

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3 nights

Total price: $882 USD

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Total price: $1,150 USD

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5 nights

Total price: $1,425 USD

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6 nights

Total price: $1,700 USD

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7 nights

Total price: $1,968 USD

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8 nights

Total price: $2,258 USD

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9 nights

Total price: $2,605 USD

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10 nights

Total price: $2,859 USD

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Total price: $3,141 USD

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Total price: $3,459 USD

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13 nights

Total price: $3,777 USD

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14 nights

Total price: $4,131 USD

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About Drawing Hôtel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • 17 rue Richelieu, Paris
  • City page: Hotels in Paris

Axel's take: 8.7/10

It's a strong museum base with genuine artistic character.

  • Choose it for: Louvre access, contemporary drawing throughout the hotel, and well-rated cleanliness.
  • Skip it if: You need spacious entry rooms, on-site parking, or somewhere that accepts pets.

Axel's opinion of Drawing Hôtel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · transilien.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

The One Single room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Drawing Double room (full double bed)

Double Drawing Junior Suite (full double bed)

Double Thomas Broome Suite Prestige (full double bed)

Location

A particularly useful base for Louvre, Palais-Royal and central-Paris walking trips.

  • The block: The entrance is on Rue de Richelieu, close to the Comédie-Française and Palais-Royal, with cafés and restaurants around the surrounding streets. The Louvre is 5 minutes on foot; that gets you to the museum, not through its security queue. The Tuileries Garden is a 12-minute walk.
  • Getting around: Walk for the central museums; use nearby Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre and Pyramides stations for longer journeys. Line 14 from Pyramides runs directly to Orly; for Charles de Gaulle, connect at Châtelet to RER B. The Eiffel Tower is better treated as a transit outing than an extension of the neighborhood walk.
  • After dark: Restaurants and theaters make evenings convenient without leaving the neighborhood. Reviews include quiet-room praise, but the street is not a guarantee of silence; don't choose solely on the assumption of uninterrupted sleep.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · transilien.com.

Best areas in Paris for travelers without a car

  • Louvre & Les Halles: 9.8/10 for travelers without a car. The highest access score combines central sightseeing walks with direct RER B to CDG and Métro 14 to Orly.
  • Latin Quarter: 9.2/10 for travelers without a car. Direct CDG rail, nearby métro lines and walks to Notre-Dame and Luxembourg Gardens make a straightforward car-free stay.
  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés: 9.2/10 for travelers without a car. River and garden walks cover plenty locally; Métro 4 and 10 help farther afield, with CDG rail useful toward eastern streets.
  • Opéra & Grands Boulevards: 9.0/10 for travelers without a car. Several métro lines, RER A and walkable shopping make getting around practical, though the river is not on your doorstep.
  • Le Marais: 8.6/10 for travelers without a car. Old streets, museums and evening options reward walking, while different métro lines serve different parts; airport journeys require a connection.
  • Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin: 8.5/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Champs-Élysées & Golden Triangle: 8.4/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Montparnasse: 8.2/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Bastille & République: 8.0/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Montmartre & Pigalle: 7.8/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Eiffel Tower & Invalides: 7.7/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Arc de Triomphe & Porte Maillot: 7.4/10 for travelers without a car. Where to stay in Paris for travelers without a car

Hotels around Drawing Hôtel

  • Normandy Le Chantier (Rue Saint-Honoré by the Louvre). Normandy wins when: Renovated rooms and several dining and drinking options within the hotel. Keep Drawing Hôtel when: Keep Drawing for its dedicated drawing center and two officially listed accessible bedrooms; Normandy's profile lists no accessible bedrooms.
  • Hôtel Malte - Astotel (Rue de Richelieu toward the Bourse). Malte wins when: Attentive service and included refreshments matter more than an art-led identity. Keep Drawing Hôtel when: Keep Drawing for the Drawing Lab and artist-designed interiors. Malte's standard rooms are compact too, so it is not an automatic space upgrade.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Hotel Esteem Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower & Invalides). Esteem wins when: An Eiffel Tower-focused trip, attentive boutique service and connecting-room options for families. Keep Drawing Hôtel when: Drawing is the better fit for Louvre and Palais-Royal days, with an on-site art center rather than a primarily residential-neighborhood base.
  • Hôtel Fabric (Bastille & République). Fabric wins when: Oberkampf restaurants, unusually consistent boutique service and cleanliness, plus a small gym and hammam. Keep Drawing Hôtel when: Drawing puts the Louvre and Palais-Royal into the immediate walking itinerary; choose it when central museums matter more than Oberkampf evenings.

Getting around from Drawing Hôtel

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

  • Gare de l'Est: 15 min by taxi.
  • Gare d'Austerlitz: 18 min by taxi.
  • Gare du Nord: 20 min by taxi.
  • Paris Orly Airport: 31 min by transit.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: 42 min by taxi.
  • Paris Beauvais Airport: 84 min by taxi.
  • Louvre Museum: 5 min.
  • Musée d'Orsay: 16 min.
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 15 min by transit.
  • The Centre Pompidou: 12 min by transit.
  • Palais Garnier: 15 min.
  • Tuileries Garden: 12 min.
  • Eiffel Tower: 26 min by transit.
  • Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre: 31 min by transit.
  • Arc de Triomphe: 14 min by transit.
  • Jardin du Luxembourg: 19 min by transit.
  • Sainte-Chapelle: 12 min by transit.
  • Montmartre: 31 min by transit.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4.4/5 (416 reviews).
  • Praised: Location (96% positive); Cleanliness (84% positive); Service (76% positive).
  • Complaints: Service (24% negative); Cleanliness (16% negative); Location (4% negative). Expedia's 2 October 2026 reviews both praise helpful staff; 1 explicitly praises cleanliness. Broader ratings remain strong, while 2 Tripadvisor reviews mention weak shower pressure.

Good to know

  • Arrival and departure: Check-in starts at 3:00 PM; check-out is at 12:00 PM.
  • Parking: No on-site parking is offered.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed.
  • Card guarantee: A credit card guarantees the reservation. The booking card must be presented by its holder at arrival; preauthorization can occur before arrival.
  • City tax: City tax is additional to the room rate under the hotel's published terms.
  • Breakfast: Breakfast is an extra on room-only rates; it is served in the D-bar or on the patio.
  • Accessible rooms: The hotel lists 2 bedrooms accessible to guests with reduced mobility.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · transilien.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Classic doubles are 15–17 square meters, Superior rooms 20 and Deluxe rooms 23. Individually controlled air conditioning, Nespresso machines and Rituals toiletries are listed across these categories.
  • Cleanliness: A strong overall result: Expedia gives cleanliness 9.6/10 and Booking.com 9.2/10. The themes record 84% positive sentiment across 33 cleanliness mentions.
  • Service: Expedia and Tripadvisor reviews describe helpful reception staff, including assistance with restaurant reservations and taxis. The service evidence is less uniform, with 24% negative sentiment across 62 mentions.
  • Amenities: The Drawing Lab, artist-designed corridors, D-bar and breakfast patio distinguish it from a generic boutique hotel. Two accessible bedrooms are listed officially.
  • Fees and surprises: City tax is additional under the hotel's published terms. Breakfast is not included in every rate. A credit card guarantees the reservation, and the hotel reserves the right to preauthorize it before arrival.
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: €50 per guest per night; Deposit: €150 per room per stay

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