Axel’s take
Choose it for personal hospitality and neighborhood Paris, not sprawling rooms.
- Choose it for
- Attentive staff, inviting shared spaces and easy access to canal-side dining.
- Skip it if
- You need accessible accommodation, generous entry-level rooms or major monuments within an easy stroll.
Read Axel’s full review
Axel’s rating: 9.0/10 · a small, design-led 3-star near Goncourt
La Planque is a 35-room, design-led three-star whose strongest feature is its hospitality. Booking.com and Expedia guests both praise the staff and cleanliness; breakfast earns unusually consistent approval too. The lounge, glass-roofed breakfast space and help-yourself hot drinks make it feel more welcoming than a straightforward room-for-the-night hotel. We'd choose it for a neighborhood-focused Paris stay, with canal-side dining and Goncourt métro nearby.
The compromise is space, not a shortage of personality. Smaller rooms draw repeated comments about tight quarters, while Deluxe rooms offer more breathing room. This is the 10th arrondissement around Goncourt, not a doorstep base for the major monuments: expect métro journeys. It's a strong pick for couples who value attentive service over facilities, but we'd skip it for accessible accommodation or a trip built around western Paris.
- Rooms
- Individual styling, air conditioning and carefully chosen bedding. Compact rooms are the recurring compromise; Deluxe categories provide more space.
- Cleanliness
- Strong aggregate evidence: Booking.com scores cleanliness 9.2/10, and Expedia scores it 9.4/10.
- Service
- The clearest strength across review sites. Staff score 9.6/10 on both Booking.com and Expedia; reception operates 24/7.
- Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi, lift, lounge, library, patio and buffet breakfast. The official offering emphasizes communal hot drinks and snacks rather than a full restaurant.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast can be extra. No on-site parking. A credit card is required at arrival for the guarantee.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Kayak. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
The location
3 Rue Arthur Groussier, Paris
The entrance is on small Rue Arthur Groussier, just off Avenue Parmentier in the 10th arrondissement. This is the Goncourt pocket between Canal Saint-Martin and Belleville, with cafés and restaurants around the surrounding streets. Walk toward the canal for waterside wandering or toward Belleville for a different dining neighborhood; neither direction is the grand-monument circuit.
What guests say
4.7/5
449 reviews on Google
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi, lift, lounge, library, patio and buffet breakfast. The official offering emphasizes communal hot drinks and snacks rather than a full restaurant.
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Front desk
- Air conditioning
Good to know
- Check-in and checkout
- Check-in from 14:00; checkout by 11:00. Reception operates 24/7.
- Breakfast
- Buffet breakfast is extra unless included in the rate. Served 07:00–10:00 weekdays and until 11:00 on weekends.
- Parking
- No on-site parking.
- Arrival guarantee
- A credit card is required at check-in for the guarantee.
- Accessibility
- The official website states that the hotel is not accessible for disabled guests, despite having a lift.
- Smoking
- The property is smoke-free.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Kayak · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Early check-in or late check-out: €40
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
La Planque Hôtel: from $216 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $216 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at La Planque Hôtel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
La Planque Hôtel is a small, design-led 3-star near Goncourt in Paris, France.
Address: 3 Rue Arthur Groussier, Paris. Property ID: 1132705. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/la-planque-hotel-1132705
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/la-planque-hotel-1132705/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $290 | $312 on Expedia | $22 less (7%) | Nov 4 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $379 | $460 on Booking.com | $81 less (18%) | Nov 4 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $216 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $351 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $522 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $716 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $910 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $1,090 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $1,288 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,504 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,639 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,819 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $2,017 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $2,215 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $2,386 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $2,584.50 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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About La Planque Hôtel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 3 Rue Arthur Groussier, Paris
- City page: Hotels in Paris
Axel's take: 9.0/10
Choose it for personal hospitality and neighborhood Paris, not sprawling rooms.
- Choose it for: Attentive staff, inviting shared spaces and easy access to canal-side dining.
- Skip it if: You need accessible accommodation, generous entry-level rooms or major monuments within an easy stroll.
Axel's opinion of La Planque Hôtel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Kayak. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Triple room
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Triple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Location
Neighborhood Paris near Goncourt, best for dining locally and sightseeing by métro.
- The block: The entrance is on small Rue Arthur Groussier, just off Avenue Parmentier in the 10th arrondissement. This is the Goncourt pocket between Canal Saint-Martin and Belleville, with cafés and restaurants around the surrounding streets. Walk toward the canal for waterside wandering or toward Belleville for a different dining neighborhood; neither direction is the grand-monument circuit.
- Getting around: Use Goncourt's line 11 for République, Arts et Métiers and Châtelet. The Louvre is 19 minutes by transit; Notre-Dame is 20. Western sights take more commitment: the Eiffel Tower is 41 minutes by transit. For airport trips, connect through Châtelet or use a taxi when luggage makes interchanges unattractive.
- After dark: The small side street offers separation from the busier avenues and canal-side evening scene. Dinner and drinks are nearby without staying directly on Place de la République; quiet courtyard rooms also receive favorable guest comments.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Kayak.
The area: Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin
Useful for rail arrivals; choose the canal streets for a better stay. Gare du Nord is about practical arrivals; Canal Saint-Martin is about enjoying the neighborhood. Around Quai de Valmy, Quai de Jemmapes and Rue de Lancry, cafés, independent shops and waterside gathering spots make a convincing base for returning visitors. The station side works particularly well for early Eurostar departures and trips to Stade de France. For a typical first visit, we would favor the canal over a station-front address. Recent travelers report sharply different experiences around Gare du Nord, including unwanted approaches and concerns about belongings. That is a reason to inspect the exact street and arrival route, not to dismiss the whole neighborhood.
- After dark: Canal terraces attract evening crowds; station-front traffic and unwanted approaches trouble some recent visitors more than the quieter canal-side streets.
- Getting around: Métro 4/5/7 and RER B/D/E serve the station streets; canal walks nearby; direct CDG RER B at Gare du Nord; ORY via Métro 14 then 4 at Châtelet.
Best areas in Paris for travelers on a budget
- Gare du Nord & Canal Saint-Martin (La Planque Hôtel’s area): 8.5/10 for travelers on a budget. The strongest value score and direct CDG rail lead the budget ranking; inspect the street and arrival route before booking.
- Montparnasse: 7.8/10 for travelers on a budget. Good value and solid hotels make a practical Left Bank choice, especially on residential streets away from the station approaches.
- Bastille & République: 7.6/10 for travelers on a budget. Strong value combines with restaurants and nightlife nearby; expect more transport for western landmarks and noise on the busiest streets.
- Montmartre & Pigalle: 7.5/10 for travelers on a budget. Good value and strong hotels reward travelers comfortable with hills, crowds and extra journeys to central sights.
- Latin Quarter: 6.7/10 for travelers on a budget. A more central budget compromise, with strong hotels and direct CDG rail, but only middling value against the city.
- Eiffel Tower & Invalides: 6.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés: 5.8/10 for travelers on a budget.
- Le Marais: 5.6/10 for travelers on a budget.
- Arc de Triomphe & Porte Maillot: 5.2/10 for travelers on a budget.
- Opéra & Grands Boulevards: 4.8/10 for travelers on a budget.
- Louvre & Les Halles: 4.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
- Champs-Élysées & Golden Triangle: 3.4/10 for travelers on a budget. Where to stay in Paris for travelers on a budget
Hotels around La Planque Hôtel
- ibis Styles Paris République (Near Place de la République). ibis Styles République wins when: Included breakfast and République transport access when the hotel is mainly somewhere to sleep. Keep La Planque Hôtel when: Keep La Planque for its stronger cleanliness and hospitality evidence, individual styling and welcoming shared spaces; the ibis has recurring room-condition complaints.
- Crowne Plaza Paris Republique by IHG (On Place de la République). Crowne Plaza République wins when: Full-service practicality and a transport hub at the door. Keep La Planque Hôtel when: Keep La Planque for a smaller-scale hotel away from the square's activity; Crowne Plaza's trade-offs include square-facing noise and dated rooms.
Alternatives for the same trip
- Ibis Paris Bastille Faubourg Saint Antoine 11ème (Bastille & République). ibis Bastille Faubourg Saint-Antoine wins when: Straightforward comfort near Marché d'Aligre and Ledru-Rollin, especially for a Bastille-focused stay. Keep La Planque Hôtel when: La Planque suits travelers who prefer the canal and Goncourt, distinctive interiors and shared spaces worth lingering in.
- Hôtel Mistral (Montparnasse). Hôtel Mistral wins when: Quiet nights, attentive service and Montparnasse rail connections. Keep La Planque Hôtel when: La Planque is the better geographic fit for Canal Saint-Martin, Belleville and northeastern Paris dining.
Getting around from La Planque Hôtel
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- Gare du Nord: 15 min by taxi.
- Gare de l'Est: 17 min.
- Gare de Lyon: 20 min by taxi.
- Gare d'Austerlitz: 21 min by taxi.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: 34 min by taxi.
- Gare Montparnasse: 38 min by taxi.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 20 min by transit.
- Louvre Museum: 19 min by transit.
- The Centre Pompidou: 10 min by transit.
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre: 25 min by transit.
- Musée d'Orsay: 33 min by transit.
- Montmartre: 25 min by transit.
- Palais Garnier: 21 min by transit.
- Sainte-Chapelle: 22 min by transit.
- Jardin du Luxembourg: 29 min by transit.
- Tuileries Garden: 24 min by transit.
- Arc de Triomphe: 32 min by transit.
- Eiffel Tower: 41 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 4.7/5 (449 reviews).
- Praised: Breakfast (100% positive); Location (97% positive); Service (92% positive).
- Complaints: Service (8% negative); Location (3% negative); Breakfast (0% negative). The review set has no newest-review text. Aggregate evidence remains strong: 355 of 449 ratings are five-star, with all 41 breakfast mentions positive.
Good to know
- Check-in and checkout: Check-in from 14:00; checkout by 11:00. Reception operates 24/7.
- Breakfast: Buffet breakfast is extra unless included in the rate. Served 07:00–10:00 weekdays and until 11:00 on weekends.
- Parking: No on-site parking.
- Arrival guarantee: A credit card is required at check-in for the guarantee.
- Accessibility: The official website states that the hotel is not accessible for disabled guests, despite having a lift.
- Smoking: The property is smoke-free.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Kayak · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: Individual styling, air conditioning and carefully chosen bedding. Compact rooms are the recurring compromise; Deluxe categories provide more space.
- Cleanliness: Strong aggregate evidence: Booking.com scores cleanliness 9.2/10, and Expedia scores it 9.4/10.
- Service: The clearest strength across review sites. Staff score 9.6/10 on both Booking.com and Expedia; reception operates 24/7.
- Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, lift, lounge, library, patio and buffet breakfast. The official offering emphasizes communal hot drinks and snacks rather than a full restaurant.
- Fees and surprises: Breakfast can be extra. No on-site parking. A credit card is required at arrival for the guarantee.
- Hotel policies: Early check-in or late check-out: €40
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