If your train journey takes you through Paris, you're probably looking for eco-responsible accommodation to rest your tired feet after a day of sightseeing.
To make your search for eco-friendly accommodation easier, we've selected 5 eco-responsible establishments in Paris.
In this red-brick building in Saint-Ouen, the MOB HOTEL is a hybrid gathering place for curious travelers, with a meditation hut, an open-air cinema, a vegetable garden (co-managed with local residents), concerts and pop-up stores. Rooms are minimalist but comfortable.
Although a little off-center, the hotel is a 25-minute metro ride from the Champs-Élysées.
What makes it an eco-friendly accommodation
Recognized as a company with a mission and with several labels, the MOB HOTEL structures its activity around social ecology and the principle of sharing. Everything is designed to be eco-responsible: vegetable gardens and beehives on the roof, organic, seasonal and local food, no single-use plastic, homemade cleaning products with zero waste, surplus food donated to an association.
Address : 6 rue Gambetta, 93400 Saint-Ouen
Price : from 81 €
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Mob Hotel Paris Les Puces
Just an eight-minute walk from Gare de Lyon, the Zazie Hotel is unique in its kind, with strong commitments on several fronts: solidarity, inclusion and eco-responsibility. As part of this commitment, the hotel employs and supports people in professional reintegration. A small hotel where you can enjoy a friendly, relaxed welcome, quiet rooms and an excellent buffet breakfast - organic, of course.
What makes it an eco-friendly hotel
The first hotel in Paris to be recognized as an Entreprise solidaire d'utilité sociale (ESUS), the Zazie Hotel also has the Clef Verte and Tourisme Equitable labels. The hotel is mainly equipped with reconditioned appliances and second-hand furniture. The team has also taken steps to limit water consumption, reduce waste and give preference to organic food.
Address : 3 rue Chaligny, 75012 Paris
Price : from 116 €
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Zazie Hotel
In the Bastille district, a stone's throw from the Père-Lachaise cemetery, lies Paris' only luxury eco-lodge. Surrounded by a 500 m2 garden, the guesthouse features 3 elegantly designed rooms and 2 suites, where every effort is made to ensure travelers' well-being. An atypical place in the heart of Paris!
What makes it eco-friendly
The house is made of wood-frame construction and incorporates a host of zero-carbon technologies: a wood pellet boiler, solar panels, Japanese toilets (which save water), tiles that purify the air when they come into contact with light, double-flow ventilation and rainwater recovery. To top it all off, the hosts serve a superb organic breakfast.
Address : 175 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris
Price : from 192 €
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Eden Lodge Paris
Located just a 2-minute walk from the Catacombs, the Solar Hotel is positioned as "Paris's first eco-friendly hotel at an affordable price". The hotel features 24 modern, quiet rooms with top-of-the-range bedding. Enjoy a warm welcome and relax in the garden.
What makes it an eco-friendly hotel
Awarded several prizes and labels for its ecological actions, its comfort and its low-price offer, the Solar Hôtel has been committed and militant for years. The hotel has installed solar panels on its facade and rainwater harvesters, and offers organic, local and packaging-free breakfasts. It also provides guests with free bicycles.
Address : 22 Rue Boulard, 75014 Paris
Price : from 99 €
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Just a stone's throw from Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, this youth hostel with its relaxed atmosphere offers budget accommodation in the heart of Paris. The hostel offers single rooms and dormitory accommodation. You'll have access to a shared kitchen, library, lounge, self-service laundry, bike room and meeting areas. Comfort is a little basic, but it's ideal for small budgets!
What makes it an eco-friendly hotel
Located in the heart of an eco-neighborhood, the youth hostel is housed in a building constructed from wood and certified Bâtiment Basse Consommation (BBC). The facility is powered 100% by solar panels. It features a green roof, mechanical double-flow ventilation (to limit exchanges with outside air) and a water recovery system.
Address : 20, esplanade Nathalie Sarraute 75018 Paris
Price : from 30 €
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Auberge de jeunesse HI Paris Yves Robert