Clean comfortable hotel near the arc de triomphe near arc de triomphe the practical best western star champs elyses places you in the 17th arrondissement a couple of blocks north of the arc de triomphe and the world famous champs elyses charles de gaulle etoile metro station is a 5 minute walk cab it to eiffel tower hop in a cab and you can be at the eiffel tower in 10 minutes if youre feeling fit you can walk it in 30 minutes through chic neighborhoods stop off at the trocadr