Quick answer
Can I pay for a Paris hotel with crypto?
Yes: you pay for a Paris hotel with crypto by booking it on StaySats. Top up from $25, then accept the rate. The total is held, not charged, until the hotel confirmation number is issued, and we pay the hotel in euros. Expect the 2026 taxe de séjour at the desk: €8.45 per adult per night in a 4-star hotel.
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Live prices in USD for the whole stay; taxes and fees are included when the hotel publishes them. Bookings are made on request: nothing is charged until the hotel confirmation number is issued, and a higher total needs your agreement.
Paris hotels: key facts
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Airports | Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) |
| City code (IATA) | PAR |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1 / UTC+2) |
| Local currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Paying in crypto on the spot | No local ban found in our sources (checked October 12, 2026). |
| Places listed on BTC Map within 25 km | 48 places, 34 of them verified since 2025, 0 hotels (BTC Map, October 12, 2026) |
| Booking with StaySats | Available |
| Taxe de séjour 2026, per adult per night | €2.60 (1-star), €3.25 (2-star), €5.53 (3-star), €8.45 (4-star), €11.70 (5-star), €15.93 (palace), surcharges included |
| Largest part of the tax | A 200% surcharge for Île-de-France Mobilités, the regional transport authority, collected since January 1, 2024 |
| Police form for foreign guests | Filled in and signed on arrival (CESEDA, article R814-1); kept by the hotel for six months |
| Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Notre-Dame | About 23 km in a straight line; RER B to central Paris |
| Orly (ORY) to Notre-Dame | About 14 km in a straight line; metro line 14 since June 24, 2024 |
| International arrivals in 2025 | 18.3 million, 9th in the world (Euromonitor International) |
Do hotels in Paris accept crypto at the desk?
Rarely. BTC Map lists 48 places within 25 km of central Paris, 34 of them verified since 2025, and 0 hotels (October 12, 2026). A listing is not proof that a place accepts crypto today. Paris-based hotel group Accor is tracked in our acceptance index with the date of each check.
With StaySats, the hotel does not need to accept crypto. You pay us from your balance, and the hotel receives a normal prepaid booking in euros.
Where to stay in Paris?
Paris is compact: most visitors stay inside the 20 arrondissements, near a metro or RER station.
- Le Marais (3rd and 4th): historic streets, museums and cafés, in the centre on metro line 1.
- Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés (5th and 6th): the Left Bank, the Luxembourg Garden and the Sorbonne; RER B from Charles de Gaulle stops here.
- Opéra and the Grands Boulevards (2nd and 9th): department stores and the Palais Garnier; the Roissybus to Charles de Gaulle leaves from Opéra.
- Champs-Élysées (8th): the avenue and the Arc de Triomphe, on metro line 1 and RER A.
- Montmartre (18th): the Sacré-Cœur hill, quieter, with steep streets.
- Gare de Lyon and Bercy (12th): a rail hub on metro line 14, direct to Orly.
What is added to the bill in Paris?
The taxe de séjour, per adult and per night, collected by the hotel. In 2026, it is €2.60 in a 1-star hotel, €3.25 in a 2-star and €5.53 in a 3-star. It is €8.45 in a 4-star, €11.70 in a 5-star and €15.93 in a palace, all surcharges included.
Most of each amount is a regional surcharge of 200% of the base tax. It goes to Île-de-France Mobilités, the Paris region's transport authority, and has been collected since January 1, 2024. The tax must appear on the invoice separately from the room. On StaySats, when the hotel collects it at the desk, it is confirmed with your booking.
Will the hotel ask for my passport or a deposit?
Foreign guests: yes. French law requires hotels to have every foreign guest fill in and sign an individual police form on arrival (CESEDA, article R814-1). It lists name, date and place of birth, nationality, home address, phone, email and dates of stay. Children under 15 can be listed on an accompanying adult's form.
The hotel keeps the form for six months and gives it to the police or gendarmerie only on request. A deposit for extras is each hotel's policy. StaySats sends the hotel only the lead guest's name. See hotel ID rules by country.
Is paying in crypto legal in France?
No local ban found in our sources (checked October 12, 2026). Few Paris hotels offer crypto at the desk. Booking ahead is the practical route: you pay StaySats in crypto, and we pay the hotel in euros.
Paying in crypto may be a taxable event in your country. Check local rules, especially if the coins you spend have gained value since you bought them.
How do you get from the airports to central Paris?
From Charles de Gaulle, about 23 km from Notre-Dame in a straight line, RER B runs to Gare du Nord, Châtelet and the Latin Quarter. The Roissybus runs to Opéra. From Orly, about 14 km away, metro line 14 has run to central Paris since June 24, 2024. It stops at Gare de Lyon and Châtelet, among others.
A hotel near an RER B station or a line 14 station saves a change with luggage. Airport tickets cost more than a standard metro ticket, so buy the right one before you board.
Held, not charged
Your balance is held at checkout
The exact total shown is held on your balance. Nothing is charged yet.
We book the room for you
Bookings are made on request: we book the room with the hotel and confirm the final total. If it is higher than the amount held, you accept the new total or the amount is released.
Charged only when the hotel confirmation number is issued
Your balance is charged when the hotel confirmation number is issued. If we can't confirm the booking in time, the full amount is released to your balance.
If the total changes before the hotel confirms, you see the new total and choose: accept it, or have the amount released. Nothing extra is ever taken without your agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book a hotel in Paris without a credit card?
Yes. Pay StaySats in crypto and we book the room on request, paying the hotel in euros. A deposit for extras can still be asked at check-in. French law caps cash payments to a business at €1,000 for residents, with a higher ceiling for visitors whose tax home is abroad. Check-in without a credit card.
Do children pay the taxe de séjour in Paris?
The Paris rates are set per adult and per night, so minors are not counted. A family of two adults and two children in a 3-star hotel pays the tax for two people: €11.06 per night in 2026. The hotel collects it and lists it on the invoice.
Can I book a Paris hotel with USDC?
Yes. Top up your StaySats balance with USDC on Ethereum (ERC-20), then book. The total of the stay is held on your balance until the hotel confirms, and we pay the hotel in euros. Send USDC only on the network shown on the payment page. Pay with USDC.
What is the police form at a Paris hotel?
An individual form that every foreign guest fills in and signs on arrival, under article R814-1 of the French immigration code. It records your identity, nationality, home address, contact details and dates of stay. The hotel keeps it for six months and shows it to the police only if they ask.
Which Paris airport is closer to the centre?
Orly: about 14 km from Notre-Dame in a straight line, against about 23 km for Charles de Gaulle. Since June 24, 2024, metro line 14 links Orly to Gare de Lyon and Châtelet. From Charles de Gaulle, RER B is the main rail link to the centre.
Is the taxe de séjour included in the price on StaySats?
If the hotel charges it with the booking, it is in the hotel's price, and we confirm the final total before you are charged. Many Paris hotels collect it at the desk. In that case, it is confirmed with your booking, and you pay it to the hotel. Nothing extra is ever taken from your balance without your agreement.
Sources (9)
- Évolution en 2026 de la taxe de séjour à Paris — Service-Public.fr (December 18, 2025; checked 2026-10-12)
- Answer to written question 241000766: the 200% surcharge, collected since January 1, 2024 (JO Sénat, April 3, 2025) — Sénat, French Parliament (checked 2026-10-13)
- Taxe de séjour — Paris je t'aime, Office du Tourisme (checked 2026-10-12)
- Fiche individuelle de police dans les établissements d'hébergement — CNIL (checked 2026-10-12)
- Extension of metro line 14 to Orly — RATP (checked 2026-10-12)
- Most visited cities by international visitors in 2025 (Euromonitor International, Top 100 City Destinations) — Travel Noire (checked 2026-10-12)
- BTC Map (places listed by its contributors) — BTC Map (checked 2026-10-12)
- OurAirports open data (airport coordinates for the distances) — OurAirports (checked 2026-10-12)
- Cash payment (ceilings for payments to a professional) — Service-Public.fr (checked 2026-10-13)