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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★2nd Arrondissement
Timhotel Palais Royal
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (248 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1856)+155y
Why is Timhotel Palais Royal better than Hotel Crayon?
- 1230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 2Earlier 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 vs Timhotel Palais Royal: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hotel CrayonTimhotel Palais Royal
- 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
All months
| Month | Hotel Crayon | Timhotel Palais Royal |
|---|---|---|
| December | €189 | €209 |
| January | €218 | €184 |
| February | €176 | €200 |
| March | €210 | €204 |
| April | €238 | €200 |
| May | €288 | €217 |
| June | – | €321 |
| July | – | €265 |
| August | €161 | €190 |
| September | – | €802 |
| October | – | €802 |
| November | €179 | €156 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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