150 Metres from Voltaire on Métro Line 9
There is a particular kind of Paris stay where you don't need the four-poster, you need a key, a fridge, and a working-class side street the tour buses never find. Step out of Au Royal Mad onto rue Sedaine and you're in the 11th: a Franprix on the corner, the bakery on rue du Chemin Vert lifting its shutter at six, and Voltaire métro 150 metres away on Line 9, one ride to République, two to Opéra, no changes, no airport-shuttle calculus. Bastille is ten minutes south on foot through the Saint-Ambroise quarter; Père-Lachaise is twelve minutes north past the natural-wine bars on rue Paul Bert. Climb the stairs to your room. There is no lift, this is part of the price, drop your bag on a bed in a 9 to 12 m² Haussmann-floored hotel room, and the fridge and microwave most pricier Paris hotels can't be bothered to provide are already plugged in by the window.
Au Royal Mad is a 39-room independent hotel run from a Haussmann-era town house of five-plus floors, with 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi throughout and rooms that range from the cheapest single to a private-bathroom double. In verified-guest feedback the location and the staff draw the warmest praise of any part of the experience, and the page below sets the honest trade-offs (shared bathrooms on some floors, simpler décor, no lift) against the price.
Five Room Types, Shared or Private Bathroom, Same Sedaine Address
Rooms come in five categories, single, twin and double, with either a shared or private bathroom, sized between 9 m² (the cheapest single) and 12 m² (the doubles and twins). Every room is non-smoking, every room has heating, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, fridge and microwave, though bed comfort is one of the more modestly reviewed parts of the stay. The cheapest single is the entry-level pick; the private double sits at the top of the range.
The building has no lift, and showers are concentrated on floors 1, 4 and 5 rather than every floor. Toilets are on every level. If having a shower behind your own door matters, book one of the "with Bathroom" room types; if you're happy to share for a lower rate, the shared-bathroom singles, twins and doubles are the page's most-booked picks. Either way, every room sits at the same Sedaine address with the same metro distance.
Voltaire, Bastille and Père-Lachaise, All on Foot or One Direct Train
The 11th arrondissement is the most populous in Paris and, for many returning visitors, the most rewarding, bobo bakeries beside century-old wine merchants, neo-bistros in the back streets, and almost no tourist corridors. Au Royal Mad sits in the Saint-Ambroise quarter on a quiet side street, with Voltaire metro 150 metres away, Place de la Bastille a 10-minute walk south, and Père-Lachaise Cemetery a 12-minute walk north.
Voltaire is on Métro Line 9, a single ride takes you to République, Opéra and the grands magasins on Boulevard Haussmann without changing trains. Bastille is reachable on foot, putting Lines 1, 5 and 8 in walking range too. Charles de Gaulle Airport is roughly an hour away by RER B + metro, the bakeries on rue Sedaine open at dawn, and the natural-wine bars on rue Paul Bert a few streets east stay open well past midnight.
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Interesting Points About Au Royal Mad
- Two minutes' walk to Voltaire Métro station on Line 9, putting Place de la Bastille (one stop), the Marais (Saint-Paul, three stops), the Champs-Élysées (four stops to Franklin D. Roosevelt) and the Trocadéro / Eiffel Tower area (eight stops) all on a single transfer-free Line 9 journey; a structurally rare one-line position for a Paris 11e budget hotel.
- Five room categories span single, twin and double formats with EITHER private or shared bathroom configurations across the same property; an unusual mixed-bathroom structure rare for a Parisian hotel listing where shared-bathroom rooms typically sit under a separate hostel classification, making the room-type selection more important than the headline overall rating.
- 39-room independent budget hotel format positions the property between the Parisian hostel and 1-star hotel rate bands; useful pre-arrival context for travellers comparing its nightly rate against hostel dorms (cheaper) and 1-star Parisian peers in the same 11e arrondissement.
- 24-hour staffed reception in a building with no lift; pre-booking factor for travellers with heavy luggage or mobility limitations who should specifically request a lower-floor room given the budget rate band (typical Parisian budget hotels in the 11e have three to five storeys served only by stairs).
Rooms & Accommodation at Au Royal Mad
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 1 · 9 m² · Shared bathroom
The cheapest room in the house and a textbook solo-traveller pick, a 9 m² single with one bed, a flat-screen TV, fridge, microwave and heating. The bathroom is shared on the landing (floors 1, 4 and 5). Free Wi-Fi, free toiletries and towels included. Best for one-night and short stays where the metro and the price tag matter more than the décor.
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Twin Room with Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · 12 m² · Private bathroom
A 12 m² twin configured with two single beds and the property's lowest private-bathroom rate, best for friends, colleagues or two travellers who want their own shower behind a closed door. Includes a flat-screen TV, fridge, microwave, heating and free toiletries. Often the most-booked private-bathroom room when the dates work.
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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · 12 m² · Shared bathroom
Same 12 m² twin layout but with a landing-shared bathroom in place of a private en-suite. Two single beds, flat-screen TV, fridge, microwave, heating and free Wi-Fi. The shared rate fluctuates with the property's dynamic pricing, sometimes within euros of the private-bathroom twin, so check both options when running availability.
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Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · 12 m² · Shared bathroom
A 12 m² double with one full-size bed and a landing-shared bathroom, typically the cheapest two-person room when both travellers are happy to share showers with the floor. Same in-room kit as every other room in the building: flat-screen TV, fridge, microwave, heating, free Wi-Fi and free toiletries.
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Double Room
Sleeps 2 · 12 m² · Private bathroom
The top of the price ladder, a 12 m² double with one full-size bed, a private en-suite bathroom (shower, toilet, towels, free toiletries), flat-screen TV, fridge, microwave, heating and free Wi-Fi. Best for couples who want a shower behind their own door without leaving the cheapest budget tier in central Paris.
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Best Suited For
- Solo travellers: 7 of the 9 most recent guest reviewers were on their own; the single shared-bathroom room is among the cheapest private bedrooms in central Paris that we know of
- Budget couples doing a short city break: the metro distance and walking access to Bastille and Père-Lachaise are what reviewers praise most, well ahead of the building itself
- Self-caterers: a fridge and microwave in every room, with a Franprix two minutes away and bakeries on the doorstep on rue Sedaine
- Late arrivals: reception is staffed 24 hours and accepts later check-ins by exception
- First-time Paris visitors who want a real residential 11th arrondissement neighbourhood rather than a hotel district
- Travellers whose priority is location and price, not facilities: guests who book Au Royal Mad with realistic expectations consistently leave satisfied
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You need a lift or step-free access: the building is stairs only, with a narrow winding staircase across five-plus floors, and is not adapted for wheelchair users
- You're booking a stay longer than a few nights with a partner who wants polished comfort: this is an unrenovated old building, not a refreshed boutique
- You expect a private bathroom with no further questions: only two of the five room types have an en-suite; the other three share showers on floors 1, 4 and 5
- You want an on-site restaurant, bar, breakfast room or lounge: none of these exist; rue Sedaine itself handles the food and drink
- You want parking: there is no on-site parking and street parking nearby is limited and metered
- You're travelling with children under 18 wanting a cot or extra bed: the property does not provide cots and does not offer extra beds
- You need cards-only payment: the room rate is paid online, but the City of Paris tourist tax is settled on arrival in cash or by card; bring some coins or contactless
Amenities & Facilities
In-Room Amenities
- Flat-screen TV in every room
- Refrigerator in every room
- Microwave in every room
- Heating
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free toiletries and towels (private-bathroom rooms)
- Hairdryer available at reception
- Iron available on request
- Not available: In-room kettle / coffee machine
- Not available: Air conditioning
Food & Drink
- In-room fridge and microwave for self-catering
- Bakeries, Franprix supermarket and several restaurants on rue Sedaine itself
- Not available: On-site restaurant
- Not available: On-site bar
- Not available: Breakfast included
Property-wide
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the building
- 24-hour reception
- Daily housekeeping
- Free luggage storage at reception
- Laundry facilities available
- Not available: Lift / elevator
- Not available: Swimming pool
- Not available: Spa / sauna
- Not available: Gym
- Not available: Garden or terrace
Parking & Transport
- Voltaire Métro (Line 9), 150 m / ~2 min walk
- Saint-Ambroise Métro (Line 9), 450 m / ~5 min walk
- Bastille Métro (Lines 1, 5, 8), ~10 min walk
- Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), ~31 km, ~55–60 min by RER B + metro
- Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), ~18 km, ~25–35 min by car
- Not available: On-site parking
- Not available: Bicycle storage
- Not available: Airport shuttle
Accessibility & Policies
- Room rate paid online; tourist tax payable at the property in cash or by card
- Photo ID and credit card required at check-in
- All rooms non-smoking
- All ages welcome, guests aged 18+ charged as adults
- Showers concentrated on floors 1, 4 and 5; toilets on every floor
- Stairs only, no lift; the staircase is narrow and winding
- Not available: Wheelchair access
- Not available: Pets
- Not available: Cots / extra beds
11th Arrondissement, Voltaire Metro on Line 9, Bastille on Foot
Au Royal Mad sits in the Saint-Ambroise quarter of the 11th arrondissement, on rue Sedaine between Boulevard Voltaire and rue du Chemin Vert. Voltaire metro on Métro Line 9 is 150 metres from the door, a direct, change-free line into République, Opéra and the grands magasins on Boulevard Haussmann. Saint-Ambroise (Line 9) is a five-minute walk; Bastille (Lines 1, 5 and 8) is roughly ten minutes south on foot.
The 11th arrondissement is the most populous in Paris and one of the city's most rewarding to stay in, bobo bakeries beside century-old wine merchants, neo-bistros on rue Paul Bert, natural-wine bars on rue Sedaine itself, and almost no out-and-out tourist corridor. The hotel is bracketed by three of Paris's most-visited cultural sites: Place de la Bastille a 10-minute walk south, Père-Lachaise Cemetery a 12-minute walk north, and Le Marais and Place des Vosges a 15-minute walk west.
For everyday needs there are bakeries, a Franprix and several restaurants on rue Sedaine itself; a Lidl is a 10-minute walk away. The Marché Bastille open-air market on Boulevard Richard-Lenoir runs Thursdays and Sundays from around 07:00 to 13:30 and is an eight-minute walk from the door, particularly useful given every room has a fridge and microwave.
- Voltaire Métro (Line 9): 150 m · ~2 min walk. Direct line into République, Opéra and Boulevard Haussmann without changing trains.
- Place de la Bastille: ~950 yd · ~10 min walk. Site of the medieval prison stormed on 14 July 1789; Opéra Bastille and Métro Lines 1, 5 and 8 are here.
- Père-Lachaise Cemetery: ~950 yd · ~12 min walk. The world's most-visited cemetery (opened 1804); resting place of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf and Frédéric Chopin.
- Atelier des Lumières: ~5 min walk to 38 rue Saint-Maur. Paris's first immersive digital-art centre, opened 2018 in a converted 1835 iron foundry.
- Place des Vosges & Le Marais: ~1,050 yd · ~12–15 min walk. The oldest planned square in Paris (1612) and the city's medieval-quarter shopping and gallery district.
- Marché Bastille: ~8 min walk to Boulevard Richard-Lenoir. Twice-weekly open-air food market, Thursdays and Sundays 07:00–13:30.
- Coulée Verte René-Dumont: ~0.8–0.9 mi. The 4.7 km elevated park on a disused 19th-century railway viaduct; the inspiration for New York's High Line.
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): ~31 km · ~55–60 min via RER B + Métro Lines 4 + 9 to Voltaire.
Getting to Key Locations
Within a 15-minute walk: all 3 places below.
Photo: Michael Costa, CC BY 2.0
Marché Bastille
8 min walk
An eight-minute walk west on Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, the Marché Bastille is one of central Paris's largest twice-weekly open-air markets, produce, cheese, charcuterie, rotisserie chicken and flowers from around 07:00 to 13:30 every Thursday and Sunday. Particularly useful given every room at Au Royal Mad has a fridge and microwave for self-catering.
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Photo: Guillaume Flament (Wikimedia user Mododie), CC BY-SA 4.0
Place de la Bastille
10 min walk
A 10-minute walk south of Au Royal Mad, Place de la Bastille marks the site of the medieval fortress stormed on 14 July 1789 and is one of central Paris's busiest transport hubs, Métro Lines 1, 5 and 8 all converge here, alongside the modern Opéra Bastille (opened 1989) and the entrance to the Coulée Verte elevated park.
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Père-Lachaise Cemetery
12 min walk
A 12-minute walk north of the property, Père-Lachaise opened in 1804 as Napoleon's solution to a series of overcrowded city cemeteries and has since become the world's most-visited cemetery, 44 hectares of avenues, chapels and ivy-clad tombs, with Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, Frédéric Chopin and Marcel Proust among its permanent residents. Free maps are available at every entrance.
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- From CDG, take RER B toward central Paris: From any CDG terminal, follow the signs to RER B (direction Robinson or Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse). Trains run every 10–15 minutes. Ride approximately 34 minutes to Gare du Nord.
- Transfer at Gare du Nord to Métro Line 4: At Gare du Nord, transfer to Métro Line 4 (direction Mairie de Montrouge) and ride one stop to Strasbourg-Saint-Denis.
- Take Métro Line 9 toward Mairie de Montreuil: At Strasbourg-Saint-Denis, change onto Métro Line 9 in the direction Mairie de Montreuil. Ride approximately nine stops (about 15 minutes) to Voltaire.
- Walk two minutes to 68 rue Sedaine: Exit Voltaire metro and walk south along Boulevard Voltaire, then turn right onto rue Sedaine. The hotel is on the left at number 68. Total journey from CDG is approximately 55–60 minutes; a taxi runs about €55 to €75 depending on traffic and time of day.
Paris's 11th Arrondissement at a Glance
The 11th arrondissement is the most populous in Paris and runs from Place de la Bastille in the south to Place de la République in the north, with Père-Lachaise Cemetery marking its eastern edge. Locals describe the district as bobo, bourgeois-bohème, meaning independent boutiques sit beside traditional bakeries, neo-bistros next to century-old wine merchants, and the streets are full of people who live there rather than tourists passing through. It is a working residential district before it is anything else.
Au Royal Mad sits in the Saint-Ambroise quarter, a quiet residential pocket between Boulevard Voltaire and rue du Chemin Vert. The neighbourhood is best known to Parisians for two things: its food and wine scene (rue de Charonne hosts Septime, the 11th's Michelin-starred restaurant, and rue Paul Bert is a strip of textbook neo-bistros) and its nightlife (rue Oberkampf and rue de la Roquette stay open well past midnight). Beyond eating and drinking, the 11th has the Atelier des Lumières immersive digital-art centre, the Coulée Verte René-Dumont elevated park, the twice-weekly Marché Bastille open-air market, and Père-Lachaise Cemetery a short walk north.
For first-time visitors: dinner in Paris starts late, around 20:00, and reservations are essential at the better restaurants. Carry a small amount of cash, most places take cards but small bakeries and the tourist-tax payment at the hotel can need it. Buy a Navigo Easy card or use mobile RATP tickets, since paper single tickets are being phased out, and validate every ticket as spot fines are €50 or more.
What Recent Guests Say About Au Royal Mad
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Passable
Au Royal Mad polarises guests by design: location, staff and price are routinely praised, while cleanliness, comfort and the absence of a lift drag the overall score below the Paris average. Guest reviews single out the location and the staff as the strongest parts of the stay, with recurring praise for the two-minute walk to Voltaire metro, the in-room fridge and microwave at this price tier, the 24-hour reception, and the genuinely quiet side street. Lower-score reviews reduce to a single recurring story, guests arrived expecting a polished mid-range hotel and found an unrenovated old building with shared showers and a winding staircase. Travellers who book it as a good-value sleeping base typically come away satisfied.
Great location next to the metro and bike stations, but on a quiet side street that felt safe at night. Photos and description matched reality. Old and simple but clean, with fridge and microwave in the room. Staff friendly and flexible, check-in possible at any time.
2026-02-11Hands-down the cheapest private room I found in Paris, €220 for 5 nights, booked 2 months ahead. Voltaire metro round the corner, Franprix two minutes away, Lidl ten. TV and fridge worked, mattress felt new.
2026-03-20Friendly staff who let me leave my bag at reception while I explored. Room was comfy and very warm. A kettle would have been a nice extra.
2025-12-13The room was perfectly fine for what we paid, clean and warm, and the in-room fridge was a genuine bonus. A sensible pick if you're after budget-friendly digs in Paris.
2025-12-11Amazing location, two minutes from the metro with bakeries and restaurants on the doorstep. Room is fine for showering, sleeping and getting back out into the city.
2026-02-08Good value for money and great for the metro. The narrow winding staircase is a challenge with luggage.
2026-03-25The location is good and the mattress was actually decent. Fridge and microwave in the room. Everything in the building feels old and there is no lift.
2026-03-21Did the job. Spacious enough, central, close to the metro and happy with the price.
2026-02-10Good to Know Before You Book
There's no lift
The hotel occupies a traditional Parisian building with a narrow, winding staircase across five-plus floors. Request a lower floor if you have heavy luggage or limited mobility, a few reviewers have flagged the climb as the single biggest friction with their stay.
Showers are on floors 1, 4 and 5 only
Toilets are on every floor; showers are not. Three of the five room types share showers on the landing, while the Twin with Bathroom and the standalone Double Room have private en-suites. Free toiletries and towels are provided in private-bathroom rooms.
Stay paid ; tourist tax payable at the hotel
The room rate is paid when you book. On arrival you settle the City of Paris tourist tax (a small per-person, per-night fee) at reception in cash or by bank card, bring a few coins or a contactless card.
Tell reception when you'll arrive
The official check-in window is 14:00–23:30, but reception is staffed 24/7 and accepts later arrivals by exception. Confirm your expected arrival time messages or email so the team can hold your room.
Self-cater from the bakeries on rue Sedaine
There is no on-site breakfast, restaurant or bar. Every room has a fridge and microwave, and bakeries, a Franprix and several restaurants are within two minutes of the door, Lidl is a 10-minute walk for a bigger shop.
Cots and extra beds aren't available
Children of all ages are welcome, but the property does not provide cots and does not offer extra beds in any room. Travellers aged 18 and over are charged as adults.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Au Royal Mad is at 68 rue Sedaine, 75011 Paris, in the Saint-Ambroise quarter of the 11th arrondissement, on a quiet side street between Boulevard Voltaire and rue du Chemin Vert. Voltaire metro on Métro Line 9 is 150 metres from the door, about a two-minute walk. Saint-Ambroise (Line 9) is five minutes; Bastille (Lines 1, 5 and 8) is around ten minutes' walk south.
No. The hotel occupies a traditional Parisian building with a narrow, winding staircase across five-plus floors and no lift. Guests with mobility limitations or heavy luggage should request a lower-floor room when booking, as the property is not adapted for wheelchair users.
No, only two of the five room types have private en-suites: the Twin Room with Bathroom and the standalone Double Room. The Single, Twin with Shared Bathroom and Double with Shared Bathroom share showers concentrated on floors 1, 4 and 5 of the building. Toilets are on every floor.
Check-in runs from 14:00 to 23:30 and check-out is by 11:00. Reception is staffed 24 hours, so later arrivals are accepted by exception, let the team know messages or email so they can hold your room. A photo ID and credit card are required at check-in.
The room rate is paid when you book. On arrival, the City of Paris tourist tax, a small per-person, per-night fee separate from the room, is settled at reception, payable in cash or by bank card. Bring a few coins or a contactless card to keep that step quick.
There is no on-site breakfast service or restaurant. Every room has a fridge and microwave for self-catering, and bakeries, a Franprix and several cafés are within two minutes of the door on rue Sedaine itself. The Marché Bastille open-air market on Boulevard Richard-Lenoir runs Thursdays and Sundays from around 07:00 to 13:30, an eight-minute walk away.
No. There is no on-site parking. Street parking on rue Sedaine and Boulevard Voltaire is metered and very limited. Underground public car parks at Bastille and Ledru-Rollin are the realistic option for guests arriving by car. Public transport is the easier route into central Paris from the property.
From any CDG terminal, take RER B (direction Robinson or Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse) about 34 minutes to Gare du Nord. Transfer to Métro Line 4 (direction Mairie de Montrouge) for one stop to Strasbourg-Saint-Denis, then change onto Line 9 (direction Mairie de Montreuil) for nine stops to Voltaire. Walk two minutes south on Boulevard Voltaire and turn right onto rue Sedaine. Total journey time is roughly 55–60 minutes; a taxi runs €55 to €75.
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