What you need to know

Explore Paris from the centrally located Holiday Inn Paris-Bastille hotel, just 5 minutes' walk from Gare de Lyon. A grand Belle-Epoque mansion set on a bustling tree-lined boulevard in central Paris , Holiday Inn Paris-Bastille is just 20 minutes' by taxi from Paris Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports . Striking period features blend with contemporary design in our high-ceilinged Lobby, where friendly staff are waiting to welcome you. We're just steps from the Ministry of the Economy and Finance and a 15-minute RER ride from La Défense business district , home to IBM, Total and AXA headquarters. Host events in one of Holiday Inn Paris-Bastille's 6 modern meeting rooms and catch up on email in our 24-hour Business Centre . Our central Paris location makes sightseeing simple. We're just a 15-minute stroll from the Gothic grandeur of Notre-Dame Cathedral and 4 metro stops from the Louvre Museum 's artistic treasures. It's a short walk to palatial Le Train Bleu restaurant at Gare de Lyon and the acclaimed Opéra Bastille on Place de la Bastille. Bold colours add a modern twist to the old-world grandeur of Holiday Inn Paris-Bastille's street-facing Lobby bar , where you can enjoy a relaxed Parisian breakfast and mingle over drinks in the evening. Knowledgeable staff at our 24-hour Front Desk are happy to provide sightseeing tips and local restaurant recommendations.

What you can look forward to

• Public Air Conditioning