A place to sleep during a 13-hour layover in Charles-De-Gaulle airport?
I will likely have a layover of 13 hours, from 20:45 (evening) to 10:30 (morning) in Paris CDG, flying in from outside the EU. I want to get the closest thing to a full night's sleep, in a bed, in a room, that I can - without burning a hole in my pocket. Let's cap it at, say, 150 EUR, though I would really like it to be no more than half that.
What are my options?
I'll mention I don't even know whether I'm even allowed to exit the terminal (with my carry-on luggage), and go into the city. If that's the case, then I can just look for something in Paris (and no need to recommend one of a million options there of course).
If I am sort-of-stuck, are there arrangements for possibly staying at the airport-neighboring hotels? Are there in-terminal hotels? Or even sleeping booths? I know that those exist in some airports in the world.
Notes:
- I don't need a visa to enter France.
- I'm flying Air France in both legs, and they're being booked together.
- I'm not very fussy about my sleeping accomodations, except for noise and heat.
A related but less specific question: Long layover at Charles de Gaulle airport .
Best Answer
If you're flying through terminal 2 at CDG there's Yotel CDG airside which looks like it might be competitive with the hotels in the Roissypole between-the-terminals development that Vincent pointed to.
There's a gaggle of hotels of various price ranges in Roissy-en-France just on the other side of the A1 motorway, but they do not seem to be easily accessible on foot.
Otherwise, since you have plenty-ish of time, fire up Google Maps and look for budget options near the stations on the RER B line towards Paris -- for example, this four stops from the airport.
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Is there a place to sleep at CDG airport?
Where to Sleep. As mentioned, the best place to spend the night at Charles de Gaulle Airport is in the Instant Paris Lounge at Gate K of Terminal 2E \u2013 the international terminal. There are about 50 comfortable beds in four groups spread around two floors.Can I stay in CDG airport overnight?
Sleeping in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Overnight. The Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is open 24-hours, but if you haven't gone through Security before the checkpoints close for the night, around 11:00PM or later, you will have to stay in the check-in or arrivals pre-Security.Can I leave CDG during a layover?
Can I leave Charles de Gaulle Airport during a layover in Paris? YES, except if you are a national of a non-Schengen country and only have an airport transit visa. An airport transit visa allows you to travel through an airport's international zone without entering the country's territory.What can you do with a 12 hour layover in Paris?
- At the Start of Your 12 Hours in Paris, Arrive at Gare du Nord.
- Breakfast in Montmartre.
- Sacr\xe9-C\u0153ur.
- Place du Tertre.
- Notre-Dame.
- Louvre.
- Champs-\xc9lys\xe9es & Lunch.
- Arc de Triomphe.
PARIS 8 Hours LayOver + How to Commute from CDG Airport to Paris City by Train (Vlog#31)
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Answer 2
Look at Hôtel Ibis inside the airport area near Terminal3. Easy access and not so expensive.
Answer 3
The dirt-cheap option is Formule 1. They're a subsidiary of Accord, everything is super-automated (don't forget your credit card!) but it's usually clean and perfectly adequate if all you want is a bed. There's a bunch of them right around Roissy, very convenient.
Answer 4
I'll mention I don't even know whether I'm even allowed to exit the terminal (with my carry-on luggage), and go into the city.
Why wouldn't you be allowed to exit? You have your passport, yes? At the worst, you just have to go thru Customs & Immigrations on the way out, then a Security check on the way back in.
I've not flown to France myself, but I would be surprised if there were more to it.
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