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title: "Hotel Crayon vs Timhotel Palais Royal: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Crayon or Timhotel Palais Royal in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hotel Crayon vs Timhotel Palais Royal

Both are in Paris, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · 1st Arrondissement
## [Hotel Crayon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-crayon-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574387/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · 2nd Arrondissement
## [Timhotel Palais Royal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/timhotel-palais-royal-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2231320/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Timhotel Palais Royal

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Crayon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1856)

### Why is Hotel Crayon better than Timhotel Palais Royal?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (248 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1856) (+155y)

### Why is Timhotel Palais Royal better than Hotel Crayon?

1.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Crayon | Timhotel Palais Royal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.5  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 248  (+160) | 88 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 463 | – |
| Rank in Paris | top 26%  (+27%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.5  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 270 m | 80 m  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 530 m | 300 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m  (−110 m) | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 46 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011  (+155y) | 1856 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Eiffel Tower | 3.5 km | 3.4 km |
| Louvre Museum | 510 m | 650 m |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 1.4 km  (−280 m) | 1.6 km |
| Palais Garnier | 1.1 km | 880 m  (−260 m) |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 870 m  (−220 m) | 1.1 km |
| Place de la Concorde | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Hotel CrayonTimhotel Palais Royal

          

Nov

-   Timhotel Palais Royal is cheaper in 4 of 8 months
-   Hotel Crayon: €207 a night on average · Timhotel Palais Royal: €195 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Paris by month](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Timhotel Palais Royal prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/timhotel-palais-royal-paris/prices/)

## Location

280 m apart

Hotel Crayon: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Métro Bourse \[3\]: 530 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Timhotel Palais Royal: city centre: 80 m, nearest station Métro Bourse \[3\]: 300 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 33 hotels near Louvre](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/area/louvre/)

## Weather in Paris

[Paris weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/weather)

## Hotel Crayon or Timhotel Palais Royal: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Crayon or Timhotel Palais Royal?

Timhotel Palais Royal leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Crayon or Timhotel Palais Royal?

Over the year Timhotel Palais Royal costs about €195 a night on average against €207 at Hotel Crayon, and it is cheaper in 4 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Timhotel Palais Royal is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 270 m for Hotel Crayon.

### How far apart are Hotel Crayon and Timhotel Palais Royal?

The two hotels are 280 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/hotel-crayon-paris-vs-timhotel-palais-royal-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/