So you’ve got a late flight or train and want to enjoy the day in Paris, but you’ve got a dilemma. What can you do with your suitcase? Luckily there are some really great alternatives to dragging your bag around with you all day. Whether it’s for just a few hours or as long as a couple of days, we’ve got you covered on all the best places to store luggage in Paris.
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Can you store your luggage at your Paris hotel?
If you’re staying at a hotel in Paris, most will let you leave your luggage before or after you check in. It’s a good idea to check with your hotel in advance that they store luggage and if there is a fee. Paris hotels usually store luggage for free, but some hostels might charge a small fee. Hotel luggage storage rooms are generally safe, however, they aren’t always strictly supervised nor under lock and key, so you may want to bring any valuables, such as jewelry, laptops, or your passport, with you.
Can you store your luggage at a Paris Airbnb?
In general, apartment rentals do not allow you to store luggage, but you can always ask your host. This is one of the many reasons why we don’t recommend using Airbnb, in addition to the many negatively impacts short-term apartment rentals have on the local housing market.
Can you store your luggage at Paris museums or monuments?
Most museums have a cloakroom or lockers, but they only accept SMALL bags, like backpacks, tote bags, or a few small shopping bags. So if you have just a small backpack, that’ll be fine, but you won’t be able to store carry-on-sized rolling suitcases at most Paris museums. Some lockers require a one-euro coin to activate, which is returned when you put the key back into the locker and open it. So if you’re thinking of doing this, you may want to come prepared with some change.
The Eiffel Tower has NO storage facilities and visitors’ bags cannot exceed 40cm x 20cm x 55cm (15.7″ x 7.9″ x 21.7″), so don’t leave visiting the tower for your last day if you’ve got a good-sized backpack or carry-on with you. If you do, don’t fret as there are some paid storage locations near the tower – see these below.
Luggage Storage at Paris Airports
If you have a long layover in Paris or an overnight stay and don’t want to lug your big suitcase into town, the city’s two main airports both have luggage storage facilities, Beauvais airport doesn’t have a left-luggage service but NannyBag (see more details below) has a storage partner a short walk away. The CDG and Orly storage services are rather pricey, but you can save money by taking public transit into the city, a journey that’ll be made much easier without a suitcase in tow. Here’s where you can find them:
↳ Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
You can find the luggage storage office (called Bagages du Monde) in Terminal 2 near the TGV/RER train station, on level 4, opposite the Sheraton Hotel. It has 100% secure lockers and the room is video-monitored.
- Hours: 7 am to 9 pm daily (including public holidays)
- Fees: €3-€8 for up to 3 hours, €10-€34 for 24 hours (fee based on luggage weight)
- More info
↳ Orly Airport (ORY)
Paris’s smaller airport, the left luggage office, also operated by Bagages du Monde, is found in terminal 3 on level 0.
- Hours: 7 am to 9 pm daily (including public holidays)
- Fees: €3-€8 for up to 3 hours, €10-€34 for 24 hours (fee based on luggage weight)
- More info
Luggage storage at Paris train stations
Traditionally, the best places to store luggage in Paris are its main train stations. Each station’s left-luggage service is available at the same rates and conditions, but opening hours vary slightly and are included below.
Fees: €5.50-€9.50 depending on the size of the locker
Duration: Max 72 hours
- Gare du Nord: Level -1, opposite track 3 and next to the rue de Maubeuge exit.
- Hours: 6 am to 11:15 pm daily (including public holidays).
- Gare de l’Est: Metro level, near the Paul bakery.
- Hours: 8 am to 8 pm daily (including public holidays).
- Gare de Lyon: Hall 3, level -1, exit on the rue de Bercy side.
- Hours: 6:15 am to 10 pm daily (including public holidays).
- Gare Montparnasse: Hall 1, level 2, near track 24.
- Hours: 7 am to 11 pm daily (including public holidays).
- Gare d’Austerlitz: Services area next to tracks 1 to 7.
- Hours: 6 am to 10 pm daily (including public holidays).
- Gare Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy (Disneyland Paris): If you’re going to Disneyland Paris for the day and your onward train is from this station, there’s left luggage at level +1.
- Hours: 7 am to 10 pm daily (including public holidays).
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Luggage storage services around the city
Over the past few years, there’s been a big increase in companies that offer places to store luggage in Paris which are found ALL OVER the city. So you actually don’t have to go to a train station, if there isn’t one close to you. There are now literally HUNDREDS of left-luggage options all across the city. Some companies are cheaper than others, but some offer insurance and other advantages like 24/7 access. So have a look over the different options to see which is best for you.
Nannybag
This handy service has partnered with over 270 partner shops, restaurants, and hotels around Paris that’ll store your luggage for you. These locations are near major tourist attractions, transit links, and popular neighborhoods. You can find the best location for you on its website or directly through its app. Fees start at €6/bag per day, a security seal is placed on each baggage which is also insured for up to €1000 in case of incident (loss, theft, or breakage). We’ve used this service before and found it super efficient and easy to use.
Bounce
This company has over 250 Paris drop-off points at venues including hotels, cafés, and shops. Some of these are open 24/7 or till late and the service comes with up to €10,000 in incident protection. It has very competitive rates starting at €3.40/day.
Stasher
Similar to Nannybag and Bounce, Starsher has good coverage across the city, with more than 170 locations covering every neighborhood. Fees begin at €4.99/day which includes insurance coverage of up to €1,200 per bag and 24/7 customer service support.
City Locker
This company offers a slightly different concept from the others. It has affordable lockers in five convenient locations around the city and at two train stations. Rates start at only €2 per day for lockers which can fit up to 4 carry-on suitcases and their facilities are open 8 am to 10 pm. So this is a really affordable option IF one of its locations makes sense for your day out in Paris. You can find their lockers at these locations:
- Châtelet-les-Halles/Upper Marais: 82 rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris
- Saint-Germain: 6 rue des Bernardins, 75005 Paris
- Opéra District: 33 rue Godot de Mauroy, 75009 Paris
- Eiffel Tower: 29 rue de l’Exposition, 75007 Paris
- Montmartre: 16 rue Durantin, 75018 Paris
- Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est: 9 rue des Deux Gares, 75010 Paris
- Gare de Lyon: 69 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris
LuggageHero
This is another luggage storage service that uses local businesses. They have the added flexibility of an hourly rate starting at €3.10. There are no size or weight limitations and it offers protection with coverage up to €2,500. Some of their most convenient locations are:
- Notre-Dame – Saint Michel
- Châtelet–Les Halles
- Gare Saint Lazare
- Montparnasse
- Gare de Lyon
- Gare de l’Est
- The Eiffel Tower
- Louvre
- Le Parc des Princes Stadium
StowYourBags
If you’re looking for the cheapest places to store luggage in Paris, this service has lockers available at hourly rates of only €1.99 per locker. It has three locations; two at train stations (Gare de Lyon and Gare du Nord) and a third at super central Chatelet-Les Halles. Facilities are video-monitored and bags are insured.
We hope you found our article on places to store luggage in Paris useful. If you’re looking for other helpful tips on planning your trip to Paris, read these articles next:
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