As soon as sunny days arrive, Paris feels different. Rooftops come alive, cocktails move upstairs and panoramic views over monuments and zinc roofs become one of the city’s best excuses to go out. From Hôtel R de Paris, several of the capital’s most popular rooftops are within walking distance — some in under 12 minutes. Here is the hotel’s selection, from the nearest to the furthest.
Créatures — Galeries Lafayette Haussmann (11 min, €€€€)
At the top of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, Créatures is chef Julien Sebbag’s rooftop restaurant: a 1,500 m² terrace with 360° views over the Opéra Garnier, the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur, plus a 100% vegetarian Mediterranean-inspired menu of sharing plates, creative cocktails and a summer-garden atmosphere. It is the neighbourhood’s most spectacular rooftop and opens only in season.
- Address: 25 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, 75009 Paris (8th floor of Galeries Lafayette)
- Distance from the hotel: 0.8 km — around 11 minutes on foot
- Budget: €€€€
- Tip: book a late-afternoon slot — sunset over the Opéra from the terrace is worth planning ahead for
- Website: creatures-paris.com
Perruche — Printemps de l'Homme (12 min, €€€€)
On the 9th floor of Printemps de l’Homme, Perruche is a 500 m² hanging garden with a French Riviera mood: exotic greenery, designer furniture and views over Haussmann rooftops and the Opéra Garnier. The food is more elaborate than at Créatures — polished sharing plates and signature cocktails — and it is open for lunch and dinner, including Sundays. The chicest address on this rooftop trail.
- Address: Printemps de l'Homme, 2 rue du Havre, 75009 Paris (9th floor)
- Distance from the hotel: 0.9 km — around 12 minutes on foot
- Budget: €€€€
- Tip: booking is essential on weekends and in the evening — Perruche fills up quickly as soon as the season starts
- Phone: +33 1 40 34 01 23 — perruche-restaurant.com
Bar à Bulles — behind the Moulin Rouge (11 min, €€)
Hidden in Cité Véron, just behind the Moulin Rouge windmill, Bar à Bulles is the least famous address in this selection — and one of the most charming. It works as a brunch spot and terrace bar, with an arty, laid-back atmosphere plus reasonably priced cocktails and sparkling drinks. Ideal for a Pigalle detour away from the obvious route, before or after dinner in the neighbourhood.
- Address: 4 Cité Véron, 75018 Paris
- Distance from the hotel: 0.7 km — around 11 minutes on foot
- Budget: €€
- Tip: very popular at weekends — arrive early for brunch or in early afternoon for a quieter drink
- Booking: online
Maggie — Hôtel Rochechouart (15 min, €€)
On the 9th floor of Hôtel Rochechouart, Maggie is a relaxed rooftop with open views over Paris roofs and a direct face-to-face with Sacré-Cœur. The mood is more intimate than Perruche, prices are softer, and the experience is best enjoyed over early-evening drinks. Open on Sundays.
- Address: 55 boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris
- Distance from the hotel: 1.1 km — around 15 minutes on foot
- Budget: €€
- Tip: the experience depends a lot on the weather — if it is windy or cool, the atmosphere can be less appealing. Arrive before 8 pm on sunny evenings.
- Phone: +33 1 42 81 99 10 — maggierestaurant.com
Sequoia Rooftop Bar — Kimpton St Honoré (18 min, €€€€)
Set on top of the Kimpton St Honoré on boulevard des Capucines, Sequoia is the most elegant rooftop in the selection: a leafy setting with sofas and dining tables, creative cocktails and panoramic views over central Paris. Perfect for after-work drinks or a drink for two in a premium setting — slightly further away, but still clearly within walking distance from the hotel.
- Address: 27-29 boulevard des Capucines, 75002 Paris
- Distance from the hotel: 1.3 km — around 18 minutes on foot
- Budget: €€€€
- Tip: a minimum spend may apply depending on the time slot — booking is recommended, especially on weekdays for after-work drinks
- Phone: +33 1 80 40 76 20 — sequoiabar.com
To explore more bars, restaurants and rooftops around the hotel according to your mood and budget, our restaurants and bars guide lists more than 100 places sorted by distance, with filters and an interactive map.
