Hotel Delarc
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Delarc is the only genuinely budget address on the Champs-Élysées — a killer location traded for tiny rooms and bare-bones 2-star service.
Hotel Delarc is the only genuinely budget address on the Champs-Élysées — a killer location traded for tiny rooms and bare-bones 2-star service.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The rooms here were recently renovated and come up clean, with comfy beds and a look that reads newer than the 2-star rating — guests often say they're better than expected. The catch is size: rooms are genuinely small by Paris 2-star standards, the lift fits one person with a bag, and the hallways are tight. Decor also varies room to room, since some were redone more recently than others. This is a place to sleep and store your stuff, not to spread out — if you want space or near-luxury comfort, step up to a 3- or 4-star.
Food and amenities
A basic buffet breakfast is included and does the job to start the day, free Wi-Fi runs throughout the building, and the front desk will hold your bags. There's no pool, no spa, and nothing on-site beyond breakfast. Front-desk service can be inconsistent per some reviews — sometimes quick and helpful, sometimes slow. None of that matters much here, because the streets around the hotel are packed with cafés, restaurants and boulangeries at every price point, so eating out is cheaper and better than leaning on the hotel anyway.
Location and getting there
This is the whole reason to book. The hotel sits 40 m off the Champs-Élysées — about a one-minute walk — with Franklin D. Roosevelt Metro (Lines 1 and 9) a 3-minute walk beyond that. Open the door and you're standing in the middle of Paris. The Arc de Triomphe is a 10-minute walk one way and Place de la Concorde the other, with the recently renovated Grand Palais art museum about 5 minutes on foot. From FDR Metro you can reach most of the city in two or three stops.
Things to know before booking
Go in clear-eyed: the rooms are very small, the lift takes one person with luggage, and the halls are narrow — not for anyone who wants room to move. It's a 2-star, so staff and cleanliness can be inconsistent, and there's no pool, spa or restaurant. Pack a smaller case if you can, and book a Superior room over a Standard for a meaningful size bump at a small price difference.
Our take
Hotel Delarc is for backpackers and budget travelers who put location above everything. If you want to be right on the Champs-Élysées at a price you can actually reach — from roughly $100 a night against the $285+ most decent 8th-arrondissement hotels ask — and you can live with a small room and 2-star service, this is the one address in the neighborhood that makes "wake up on the Champs-Élysées" real without emptying your wallet.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The best location at this price by a wide margin — 40 m off the Champs-Élysées from roughly $100 a night, when most decent hotels in the 8th start near $285.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Metro (Lines 1 and 9) is a 3-minute walk, putting the Louvre, Opéra and the Eiffel Tower side of the river all within two or three stops.
- Rooms were recently renovated and come up clean with comfy beds; guests repeatedly say they're newer and better than they expected from a 2-star.
- A buffet breakfast and free Wi-Fi are included, and the front desk will hold your bags — useful given Paris check-in is usually 3pm.
- A genuinely strong base for backpackers and budget travelers who are out from morning till night and only need a clean bed in a great spot.
- The rooms are very small, the lift fits one person with luggage, and the hallways are narrow — if you want space to spread out, look at a 3- or 4-star instead.
- This is a 2-star operation: some reviews report inconsistent staff and cleanliness, so service quality can swing depending on the day and the room you draw.
- No pool, no spa, no on-site restaurant beyond breakfast — you're paying for the address and the bed, not the amenities.
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Insider Tips
- Book a Superior room over a Standard if the budget stretches — the size difference is meaningful at a 2-star and the price gap is small, so it noticeably improves the stay.
- Pack a 20-inch carry-on rather than a 28-inch suitcase if you can; the lift fits one person with a bag, so big cases often mean sending luggage up in a separate trip.
- Head out before 8am to walk the Champs-Élysées before the crowds and shops arrive — the empty avenue at first light is one of the best photos in Paris, and you're 40 m away.