Hôtel des Métallos

Close to Marché Popincourt, whose stalls set up along bd Richard Lenoir on Tuesdays and Fridays, this modern hotel is a bright space with 32 well-equipped rooms and spacious communal areas. Breakfast costs €10 and, handily, there's a €3.50 petit dej 'sur la pouce' ('on the run') – pastries and a hot drink to take away – available from 7am.