Best Business Hotels Near Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris
Gare Saint-Lazare, the Paris station for trains to Normandy, sits in a district of offices, department stores and theaters, so a hotel nearby suits a work trip well. This page lists six hotels near the station whose listings mention a business center or meeting space, from the literary Hôtel Littéraire Le Swann to the adults-only La Mondaine and the highly rated Best Western Premier The Blake. I describe what each listing says for work, such as Wi-Fi, a business center, a meeting room and parking, and I do not claim desk details or room sizes that the listings do not give.
The Saint-Lazare and Opéra district is one of Paris's working neighborhoods, with banks, offices and the department stores of Boulevard Haussmann, while the Palais Garnier and the theaters give the evenings a cultural side. Commuters and day trippers flow through the station every morning, so the area is busy early and calmer at night. For a business traveler it combines transport, restaurants and a Parisian address in a short walk.
Working trips near Saint-Lazare
A business hotel near a station should offer a way to work, such as a business center and reliable Wi-Fi, and a short walk to the platform. The six hotels here all list at least one of these. I describe each as its listing does, including a hotel with paid parking and one that is adults-only, and I flag that listings do not describe desk space or meeting room capacity, so I recommend asking.
Hôtel Littéraire Le Swann, BW Premier Collection is the most reviewed, rated 8.8 from more than 1,300 reviews. It is a refined four-star hotel inspired by Marcel Proust, with a library, an exhibition room, a bar, room service, a business center and pet-friendly rooms, a short walk from the Europe metro station and Le Jardin de Rome. I would choose it for a traveler who wants character as well as a work setup. I would ask about the business center hours and the walking route from the station. Its literary theme also makes the evenings after meetings more pleasant than a standard chain hotel.
Grand Hôtel de Normandie is the most work-oriented on paper: a relaxed four-star hotel near Saint-Lazare with understated rooms, free Wi-Fi, a business center, a meeting room and paid parking, for business and family travelers, smoke-free and accessible. Dining is available nearby rather than on site. I would choose it for a small meeting with colleagues, and ask about the capacity of the meeting room, since the listing does not give it. Parking is paid, so check the cost before you drive in. Its location near the station makes it easy to reach a train after a morning meeting.
The Best Western Premier The Blake Paris Gare Saint Lazare, a four-star rated 9.6 from 205 reviews, lists air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, a business center, free Wi-Fi and full-service laundry, with easy access to public transport. The Hôtel Berne Opéra, rated 8.4, sits in a Haussmann-style building with sleek rooms, free Wi-Fi, a lounge, a restaurant, a bar, a business center, room service and pet-friendly rooms. Both are good picks when you want a modern room and a business center. The Blake has fewer reviews, so I would read the latest ones first. Pets are welcome at the Berne, which is useful if you travel with a dog.
For something different, La Mondaine, rated 9.2 from 286 reviews, is an adults-only hotel with art deco-inspired rooms, a 24-hour bar, a lounge, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a business center and on-site parking. It suits a stylish, quiet-minded business stay without children. The Exe Paris Centre, rated 7.8, is two minutes from the station with a restaurant, a bar, room service, free Wi-Fi and laundry, for families and business travelers. Whichever you choose, ask about desk space and late check-in. Neither listing gives desk details, so a quick message to the hotel is worth sending before you book.
A traveler's perspectiveFor a business trip to Paris by train, I would choose the Grand Hôtel de Normandie for its business center and meeting room near Saint-Lazare, or the Best Western Premier The Blake for its 9.6 rating and business center. If I wanted more character, I would look at Hôtel Littéraire Le Swann. I always check the paid parking at the Grand Hôtel de Normandie before driving in.
4.8Guest scoreBusinessBest Western Premier The Blake Paris Gare Saint Lazare
30 rooms on rue de Constantinople, a 600 m walk from the Saint-Lazare concourse
View hotel →Why guests love itI would book the Blake for a trip that runs through Gare Saint-Lazare, whether that means the trains to Normandy or Transilien J and L to the western suburbs, and for travellers who prefer a 30-room house to a big hotel on the station square. Business visitors to the offices around Saint-Lazare and Opéra get a residential street, a lounge open all night and express check-out. I would not book it for anyone with reduced mobility: Best Western states the hotel is not adapted, and the lift stops short of the sixth floor. Families with several suitcases should ask for a lower floor and expect compact rooms. No dinner service is announced, so evening meals mean the brasseries of the 8th arrondissement or a short walk up to the Batignolles.
4.6Guest scoreBusinessLa Mondaine
Funky, art deco-inspired rooms with a 24-hour bar for adults
View hotel →Why guests love itLa Mondaine is an adults-only three-star hotel near Gare Saint-Lazare, so I would not suggest it for families with children. Rooms are art deco-inspired and air-conditioned, WiFi is free, and there is a lounge, a business centre and a 24-hour bar. Parking is available on site. Guests rate it 9.2 across 286 reviews, a very high score. It suits couples, friends and business travellers.
4.4Guest scoreBusinessHôtel Littéraire Le Swann, BW Premier Collection
Proust-inspired hotel with a library, bar, and pet-friendly rooms
View hotel →Why guests love itLe Swann is a thoughtful pick for a family with readers: the hotel is built around Marcel Proust, with a library and an exhibition room that make a rainy hour pass easily. Rooms are air-conditioned, room service covers tired evenings, and the laundry service helps on longer trips. Pets are welcome too. Europe metro is a short walk, one stop from Saint-Lazare on line 3. I would choose it for curious older children rather than toddlers, given its quiet, literary mood.
4.2Guest scoreBusinessHôtel Berne Opéra
Sleek rooms and a funky lounge in a Haussmann-style building
View hotel →Why guests love itHôtel Berne Opéra sits in a classic Haussmann-style building and pairs it with sleek, modern rooms, so families get Parisian character without dated interiors. Room service and the on-site restaurant help on evenings when children are tired, and the airport shuttle removes one transfer from the trip. Pets are accepted and Wi-Fi is free. Parisian rooms in buildings of this period are rarely large, so check the layout for a family, but a score of 8.4 from 568 reviews is reassuring.
4.0Guest scoreBusinessGrand Hôtel de Normandie
Understated rooms with business facilities and family-friendly amenities near Saint-Lazare
View hotel →Why guests love itGrand Hôtel de Normandie is a relaxed 4-star near Saint-Lazare station that I would suggest to families arriving from Normandy or heading out by train. The hotel welcomes families, is smoke-free and accessible, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout. There is no restaurant on site, but dining options are nearby, and paid parking helps if you come by car. Rooms are understated rather than spacious showpieces. Guests rate it 8.0 across more than 600 reviews.
3.9Guest scoreBusinessExe Paris Centre
Bright rooms with Parisian art, steps from Saint-Lazare station
View hotel →Why guests love itExe Paris Centre is a three-star hotel a two-minute walk from Saint-Lazare station, which makes arriving with luggage and children easy. Rooms are bright and air-conditioned, decorated with Paris-inspired art, and the hotel has a restaurant, a bar, room service, free Wi-Fi and a full-service laundry, useful on a longer trip. Accessible facilities are listed too. Guests give it 7.8 from 843 reviews, so I see it as a practical base rather than a destination.
Local tips
- 1Ask about the meeting room capacity at the Grand Hôtel de Normandie, as the listing does not give it.
- 2Check the cost of parking at the Grand Hôtel de Normandie, which lists paid parking.
- 3Remember that La Mondaine is adults-only, which suits a quiet business stay without children.
- 4Read recent reviews of the Best Western Premier The Blake, which has fewer reviews.
- 5Confirm business center hours at each hotel, as the listings only say that one exists.
- 6Ask about late check-in if your train arrives after the evening, since listings do not state it.