Paris Field Guide

2026-07-05

Arrival in Paris

Arrival Day

Today's Anchor Hotel Check-in

Before You Leave

  • Passport / ID
  • Tickets — offline
  • Phone + battery
  • Water bottle
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hotel key & address

Today's Goal

Arrive in Paris, get to the hotel with minimal stress, and keep the first evening simple.

Today Your only objective is to arrive, get settled, and enjoy your first evening. Nothing is scheduled today. Take your time.

Arrival Flow

  1. Follow Arrivées / Baggage Claim signs.
  2. Clear immigration.
  3. Collect checked luggage.
  4. Exit Customs.
  5. Follow official Taxi signs.
  6. Use only the staffed official taxi queue.
  7. Show the driver the hotel address.
  8. Confirm card payment before departure.

Taxi / Transfer

Arrival airport: Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

Destination: Novotel Paris Les Halles.

Primary plan: official taxi from CDG to the hotel.

  • Expected fixed fare to the Right Bank: €56.
  • Official taxis accept credit cards.
    • Confirm card payment before departure.
  • No taxi reservation is needed.
  • Do not use the RER today.
  • Do not buy transit passes today.

Show This to the Driver

Novotel Paris Les Halles 8 Place Marguerite de Navarre 75001 Paris, France

Base Camp

Hotel Novotel Paris Les Halles
Address 8 Place Marguerite de Navarre
75001 Paris, France
Phone +33 1 42 21 31 31
Email H0785@accor.com
Reservation QMCLGHND
Stay 05 Jul 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
2 nights, 3 adults
Nearest Metro / RER Châtelet–Les Halles

After You Arrive

Go to Novotel Paris Les Halles.

Stay is confirmed from July 5 to July 7.

Check-in, reset, before making any plans:

  • Water.
  • Bathroom.
  • Phone battery check.
  • Quick look at the immediate neighborhood.

First evening

Keep the first evening flexible.

Stay near the hotel unless energy is high.

Begin exploring on foot if you feel up to it.

This is not a sightseeing day. The win is arriving calmly, getting settled, and making tomorrow easy.

Nearby Essentials

To confirm after arrival:

  • Nearby grocery, pharmacy, or water stop.
  • First simple dinner option near the hotel.
  • Whether any arrival documents or hotel confirmations should be saved offline.

Emergency

Emergency Services (Europe) 112 Works anywhere in the European Union.

Hotel phone: +33 1 42 21 31 31

Email: H0785@accor.com

Keep passports and your hotel reservation accessible until checked in.

Transit Ledger

Required Transit: 0

Optional Transit: 0

Primary Mode: Taxi