Hotel in ParisCentral location, in a quiet area
Next to Montmartre
Hôtel Sofia is located on 21, rue de Sofia in Paris, next to the Montmartre hill, in an area that is closed off to cars on weekends. From our hotel you can easily get to the main attractions in the city (the Sacré-Cœur Basilica is just a 10-minute walk away) by foot or public transport. We are located in the showbiz area in Paris (Moulin Rouge, Trianon, La Cigale, Madame Arthur, Chez Michou, Elysée Montmartre), also famous for its fabric markets (Saint-Pierre Market, Marché Reine).
Address: 21 Rue Sofia, 75018, 18e, France
- 48.884888º48º 53' 5.5967999999998" N
- 2.347652º2º 20' 51.5472" E
Access and transport
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Metro
Barbès-Rochechouart: Lines 2 and 4 (3 mins. on foot approx.)
Anvers: Line 2 (5 mins. on foot approx.)
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Airports
Paris-Charles de Gaulle (16 miles – 40 mins. by RER B + Metro Line 4)
Paris-Orly (17 miles – 55 mins. by RER C + Metro Line 4)
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Train
Gare du Nord (Eurostar access): 750 yds.
Gare de l’Est: 0.8 miles
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Self-service bicycles
Vélib station (rue de Clignancourt, 25): 50 yds.
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Electric cars
Autolib station (rue Ramey, 62): 800 yds.
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Parking and airport transfer
Services with surcharge payable at the hotel
Explore Paris
Paris offers a wide range of activities thanks to its extensive cultural, historical (recognised by UNESCO) and artistic heritage. The city is also considered as one of Europe’s top-5 cities to visit at least once in your lifetime.
Louvre Museum
Originally, the Louvre Museum was a medieval castle. Today, it’s one of the world’s most important art galleries thanks to the priceless works of art it is home to, including the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
The symbol of Paris. Notre-Dame is a cathedral with a long history and indescribable splendour.
Sainte-Chapelle
Without doubt, one of Paris’ most exceptional monuments. This Gothic-style global gem is an excellent sample of the many churches from different ages you can find in Paris.
La Villette
The district of La Villette, located in the 19th Arrondissement, has become a dynamic urban hub that combines contemporary architecture, leisure, culture and nature. Parc de la Villette, one of the largest parks in Paris, extends itself over 135 acres, 81 of which are green spaces. It is home to cultural and leisure centres such as the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie (futuristic building surrounded by water), and La Géode (cinema in the shape of a geodesic dome), as well as entertainment venues, a horse-riding centre, restaurants…
The Opera
The Opera in Paris is a combination of materials (stone, bronze and marble) and a mixture of styles.
Centre Georges Pompidou
The Centre National d’Art et de Culture Georges-Pompidou (CNAC), located in the Saint-Merri district, inside the 4th Arrondissement, is home to the National Museum of Modern Art, home to almost 100,000 works of art by artists such as Picasso, Matisse and Francis Bacon among others, thus possessing one of the most complete collections of modern art in the world.
Quai Branly Museum
The Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac Museum, also known as the “Museum of Arts and Civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas” is located in the 7th Arrondissement. This ethnological museum, inaugurated by former French President Jacques Chirac in 2006, exhibits 300,000 items from non-Western cultures and hosts approximately 10 different exhibitions every year.
Clubs
Do you feel like dancing? Here is a selection of the best clubs in Paris made by a Parisian:
- The Key in Madeleine
- Le Faust at Pont Alexandre III
- Le Rex in Grands Boulevards
- L’Aquarium in the Paris Aquarium, at the Trocadero
- Le Hobo on rue Pierre Charron
- Le Kong on rue Rivoli
- Le Vip Room on rue Rivoli
