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title: "Castex Hotel vs Hotel Original Paris: which hotel is better?"
description: "Castex Hotel or Hotel Original Paris in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/castex-hotel-paris-vs-hotel-original-paris-paris/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Castex Hotel vs Hotel Original Paris

Both are in Paris, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Quartier de l'Arsenal
## [Castex Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/castex-hotel-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1257262/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bastille
## [Hotel Original Paris](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-original-paris-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611256/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Original Paris if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2012 / 2003)

### Why is Castex Hotel better than Hotel Original Paris?

1.  More guest reviews (523 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×28)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Hotel Original Paris better than Castex Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2003) (+9y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Castex Hotel | Hotel Original Paris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 523  (+504) | 19 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 374 | – |
| Rank in Paris | top 50% | top 46%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 25  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 30 | 38 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2003 | 2012  (+9y) |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 20  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Louvre Museum | 2.4 km | 2.5 km |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 1.2 km  (−230 m) | 1.4 km |
| Palais Garnier | 3.3 km | 3.4 km |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Place de la Concorde | 3.6 km | 3.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

310 m apart

Castex Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Metro Bastille: 220 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Original Paris: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Gare de Paris-Bastille: 260 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 41 hotels in Bastille](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/area/bastille/)

## Weather in Paris

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## Castex Hotel or Hotel Original Paris: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Castex Hotel or Hotel Original Paris?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Castex Hotel and Hotel Original Paris?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/castex-hotel-paris-vs-hotel-original-paris-paris/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/