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Bus Routes: There's only one bus line on the hill itself—the Montmartrobus electric
bus—which connects Pigalle, Abbesses, and Place du Tertre in 10 minutes (4/hour). At
the base of the hill are several good bus options: Catch bus #67 (next to the Pigalle Métro
station) and ride it to the Louvre, along the Seine by the Marais, across Ile St. Louis,
and eventually to the Jardin des Plantes. You can also catch bus #30 on the north side
of Boulevard Rochechouart direction Trocadéro, and ride it past Parc Monceau and the
Jacquemart-André Museum, to the top of the Champs-Elysées and around the whirling
Arc de Triomphe roundabout, to its final destination the Trocadéro, which sits across the
Seine from the Eiffel Tower. Or, you could catch bus #30 on the south side of Boulevard
Rochechouart and ride it direct to Gare de l'Est.
Taxi: A taxi stand is near the Pigalle Métro stop on the corner of Rue Houdon and
busy Boulevard Rochechouart.
Good Values in Montmartre
$$$ Le Relais Montmartre*** is a spotless hotel with cushy public spaces, pastel paint,
and 26 cozy rooms sporting floral curtains. There are lots of guest-centered amenities, in-
cluding a shared iPad, a fireplace, and a quiet central courtyard (Db-€199-259 depend-
ing on room size, 6 Rue Constance, tel. [phone], www.relaismontmartre.fr , con-
[e-mail] ).
$$ Hôtel Regyn's Montmartre** is located directly on the lively Abbesses square,
with 22 small but adequate rooms, no air-conditioning, and mediocre bathrooms. Rooms
in the front come with pleasant views and noise from the square. Guests in fourth- and
fifth-floor rooms can see all the way to the Eiffel Tower (large Sb-€95-110, Db-€125-155,
check website forspecials, 18Place des Abbesses, tel. [phone], www.hotel-regyns-
paris.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hôtel Pavillon*** offers simple rooms on a quiet street just off the lively Rue des
Abbesses(Sb-€60-100,Db-€80-125,Tb-€100-150,5RueAristideBruant,tel.[phone]
80, www.paris-hotel-pavillonmontmartre.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hôtel André Gill** makes me smile. It's a family affair: The front desk is run by
two lovely English-speaking sisters, two lap dogs, and two fat cats. Breakfast is included
andservedinalivingroomfilledwithplasticflowersandphotosofthegrandchildren.The
hallwaysandelevatorarealarminglydarkandnarrow,buttheroomsthemselvesarebright
and clean (Sb-€60, Db-€63-89, Tb-€105, large Db with Eiffel Tower view-€120-150, 4
Rue André Gill, tel. [phone], [e-mail] ).
$ My Hôtel in France Montmartre, a chain hotel, has 41 small, basic-but-good-
value rooms on six floors, with no elevator or air-conditioning. Twin rooms are larger
than doubles for the same price. Continental breakfast and a sandwich lunch-box are in-