# Why stay in Le Marais, near Bastille > Place des Vosges 100 m away, Bastille 200 m, Notre-Dame and the Louvre within a 20-minute walk: why Le Marais is a great base for Paris on foot. Source: https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/why-stay-in-le-marais-near-bastille Published: 2026-10-17 Updated: 2026-11-12 [Skip to content](#main) [**Herse d'Or** 3-star hotel · Paris Marais](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en) [FR](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/blog/pourquoi-dormir-dans-le-marais-pres-de-bastille) [Home](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en) / Why stay in Le Marais, near Bastille The Herse d’Or guide · 5 min read # Why stay in Le Marais, near Bastille Choosing where to stay decides how much of Paris you will really see. From Hôtel de la Herse d'Or, the best of the city centre is a walk, not a journey. ## Everything within walking distance The hotel is at 20 rue Saint-Antoine, in the 4th arrondissement. **Place des Vosges is 100 m away**, **Place de la Bastille 200 m**, and both Notre-Dame and the Louvre are reachable **in under 20 minutes on foot**. For a first visit to Paris, few addresses put so much of the centre at your door. [![The hotel entrance seen from rue Saint-Antoine](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/images/hd-x-facade-street-800.webp)](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/images/hd-x-facade-street-1024.webp) ## A district built for strolling Le Marais kept its old street plan: narrow lanes, hidden courtyards, 17th-century mansions, and it was largely spared the large-scale Haussmann works that reshaped much of Paris. You walk past a mansion courtyard, a bakery, a gallery, a bookshop, and every turn is worth a look. Read our [one-day walking route in Le Marais](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/one-day-in-the-marais) to see how far a single day can take you. ## Metro, bus and train on the doorstep Bastille station (lines 1, 5 and 8) is about 100 m away, Saint-Paul (line 1) four minutes and Sully-Morland (line 7) five. Line 1 crosses Paris from east to west and reaches Gare de Lyon in one stop. The detail is in our article on [getting around from the hotel](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/getting-around-from-the-hotel). ## Lively without being noisy Evenings are lively around Place de la Bastille and rue de Lappe, yet the street where the hotel stands is a short walk from the busiest bars. After a day of walking you come back to a quiet room, with reception open 24 hours a day for late arrivals. ## A house on rue Saint-Antoine for a long time The house has welcomed travellers on rue Saint-Antoine since at least 1867. Today its rooms combine period character (beams, stone) with every modern comfort. [Read the history of the house](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/history). **In short.** Sleep in the Marais, near Bastille: you walk to Place des Vosges, take line 1 to the Louvre or the Champs-Élysées, and come back to a calm, central address. ## Frequently asked questions **Why stay in Le Marais to visit Paris?** Because most of the centre is walkable: Place des Vosges is 100 m from the hotel, Bastille 200 m, Notre-Dame and the Louvre under 20 minutes. **Where is the hotel in Paris?** At 20 rue Saint-Antoine, Paris 4th, in Le Marais, near Place de la Bastille. [Book direct](https://sky-eu1.clock-software.com/spa/pms-wbe/#/hotel/12223) Book direct on our website for the best price. ## Also read - [Place des Vosges, the jewel of Le Marais](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/place-des-vosges-guide) - [The best museums of Le Marais](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/museums-in-le-marais) - [Mansions and courtyards of Le Marais](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/mansions-and-courtyards-of-le-marais) - [All blog articles](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog) Hôtel de la Herse d'Or 3-star hotel · Paris Marais 20 rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris [+33 1 48 87 84 09](tel:+33148878409)[info@hotel-herse-dor.com](mailto:info@hotel-herse-dor.com) © 2026 Hôtel de la Herse d'Or · All rights reserved [Legal notice](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/legal-notice)[Privacy](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/privacy)[Terms](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/terms) [Book](https://sky-eu1.clock-software.com/spa/pms-wbe/#/hotel/12223) **