Between Bastille and Nation, a few minutes walk from the Gare de Lyon, welcome to the Zazie Hotel. This Paris hotel in the 12th district invites you to discover Paris and the East of Paris in a different way: its hidden good addresses, its iconic walks and its rich culture. Stay in a welcoming accommodation with a colorful and offbeat decoration and let yourself be seduced by a face of the City of Light that is both popular and authentic.
Why come to Zazie Hotel? >
Warm and colorful rooms
The name of the hotel is taken from the first name of the heroine of Raymond Queneau's novel Zazie dans le métro, published in 1959 and adapted for the cinema by Louis Malle in 1960. Like the heroine, the hotel fully embodies its offbeat and zany side, while conveying the image of a popular and welcoming Paris.
It is in the touches of bright colors and the antique and refurbished furniture that you find this joyful and warm atmosphere. The Zazie Hotel offers several types of rooms, to accommodate your escapades in couple, your stays in family or between friends and even your business trips:
Cosy single room with a small double bed of 130 cm;
Double room overlooking a quiet street with trees;
Twin room with twin beds;
Triple room with a double bed and a single bed.
The hotel offers you the possibility to book adjoining rooms for a family accommodation that can accommodate between 4 and 5 people.
A warm welcome
The Zazie Hotel team offers you a welcome that adapts to your schedule and attentive services for a stay without headaches. With a reception available day and night, the possibility of extending your reservation to sleep in or take a nap and a luggage storage service, imagine your Parisian escapade as you wish.
At the Zazie Bar, discover a warm and friendly place to organize an aperitif, work, have a coffee, recharge your phone or plan your Parisian visits with the help of one of the travel guides. You bought your dinner in one of the good addresses of the district? Heat it up and enjoy it whenever you want at the Zazie Bar, which provides a microwave and dishes.
Convenient and tasty dining solutions
Want to spend a quiet evening at the hotel? The Zazie Bar offers a selection of meals in jars that are reheated and served at the bar or in your room. Soups, vegetarian or vegan dishes, tasty desserts, craft beers and even champagne: let your desires speak for themselves!
In the morning, a hearty breakfast buffet awaits you. The products have been carefully selected and are mostly organic, fair trade or local. Fill up on energy in the hotel's vintage dining room or on the terrace.
What to do around this hotel in Paris 12th district? >
Explore the 12th arrondissement of the City of Light
The 12th arrondissement of Paris and its surroundings are full of beautiful discoveries far from mass tourism, to explore the capital differently. According to your desires, let yourself be tempted by :
A stroll along the Viaduc des Arts, on Avenue Daumesnil. This old viaduct used to host the Paris/Bastille-Varenne train line before the RER A was put into service. The place has been rehabilitated to allow several craftsmen and artists to share their works;
A stroll through the Reuilly district and the Faubourg Saint-Antoine. Dare to get lost between the different courtyards and iconic passages: Cour Saint-Eloi, Passage du Génie, Cour des Trois Frères, Passage de la Bonne Graine;
A walk along the Coulée Verte. From Bastille, the old vegetated railroad line stretches for 4.5 km to the Bois de Vincennes. It's the perfect getaway for a nature walk or an invigorating jog in the middle of Paris.
Take a culinary world tour in the neighborhood
Traveling around the world through your plate without leaving Paris and even without leaving the 12th arrondissement, it is possible! Here are some good addresses to try around the Zazie Hotel:
Brasserie La Boutique. Start your trip with this beautiful Parisian brasserie that offers a tempting menu and a lively terrace perfect for enjoying the sun;
Rayan. This Lebanese restaurant and caterer promises you a journey around mezze and marinated brochettes, to taste on the spot or to take away;
Thai Time. Let yourself be seduced by the discovery of Thai gastronomy beautifully presented to delight both your taste buds and your pupils;
La Feria. Taste the specialties of Spanish cuisine in an exotic and welcoming setting;
Nomikai. Order a selection of Japanese dishes to share in this restaurant that recreates an izakaya atmosphere in the heart of Paris. The icing on the cake? The dishes are prepared with organic, local and ethical products.
Pretty Parisian strolls
Dare to push the doors of the 12th arrondissement during your stay in Paris with these 2 ideas for strolls to admire the richness of the capital at your own pace:
A long walk on the Left Bank quays. Let your steps carry you along the Seine. Pass by welcoming barges, continue towards the Institut du Monde Arabe and the Notre-Dame cathedral until you reach the mythical Eiffel Tower. For a striking effect, treat yourself to this stroll at sunset;
An escapade in the Marais and historic Paris. From the Zazie Hotel, walk towards the Arsenal port and follow the pedestrian quays to the Île Saint-Louis, the Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame. Finally, back on the right bank, explore the iconic Marais district between art galleries, designer boutiques and trendy bars.
Zazie Hotel is supportive, alternative and ecological. Fully committed to all aspects of sustainable tourism, it invites you to discover Paris and the East of Paris in a different way, through an urban journey.
Social commitment
Zazie Hôtel is the first tourist hotel in the capital to be certified as a Social Utility Company. The establishment promotes the employment of people in social or professional difficulty. The hotel's jobs are designed to encourage autonomy, initiative, cooperation and diversity of tasks, so that each employee feels fulfilled.
Ecological commitment
Your hotel in the 12th arrondissement of Paris has been awarded the Green Key and Fair Tourism labels. It implements several actions in favor of climate preservation:
The prevention of waste of resources, especially those in water and energy. Low-energy light bulbs, looping the water supply, flow reducers and spacing the replacement of towels and bed linen are some of the measures implemented in this sense;
Purchase of responsible products. On the breakfast buffet, in the jars offered for dinner and even on the cleaning cart, products are carefully selected to limit their environmental impact;
Commitment to the circular economy. Electronic and household appliances are reconditioned, furniture is hunted down, repaired and reconverted whenever possible;
Limiting waste. The absence of individual packaging, the installation of recycling garbage cans in the rooms and the collection of batteries and light bulbs limit waste production. The little extra of the Zazie Hotel? You can buy a bamboo toothbrush, recyclable and reusable, if you forgot yours, as well as a water bottle to avoid buying plastic bottles.
Ready for your Parisian getaway at Zazie Hotel? Book your warm and welcoming room in this Paris hotel in the 12th district.
