Nail salon near the Louvre: a manicure 3 minutes' walk from the museum, open 7 days a week

1. Where to get your nails done near the Louvre?

At 7 rue d'Argenteuil, in the 1st arrondissement, just off Rue Saint-Honoré. From the Louvre, allow 3 minutes on foot: leave Rue de Rivoli, which runs along the palace, and walk up to Rue Saint-Honoré, where Rue d'Argenteuil begins. The reverse route, to head on to the museum, is on our page the Louvre, 3 minutes from the salon, with the museum entrances and metro exits.

Three metro stations are less than a 5-minute walk from the salon:

• Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7): the museum's own station.
• Pyramides (lines 7 and 14).
• Tuileries (line 1): if you come through the gardens.

2. Which manicure for the time you have?

Everything is done on site, with hand tools and OPI polishes. Times and prices below come from our catalogue:

Hands and feet on the same day: the manicure and pedicure package with gel polish costs €100 (75 min). All services and options are on the manicure page.

3. Which day to come: Tuesday, Sunday, before a late opening

The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays and stays open until 9 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays (official hours on louvre.fr). The salon is open every day from 10 am to 8 pm. A few ways to plan your day:

• Tuesday, the museum's day off: the right slot for a Luxury SPA manicure, or hands and feet, without rushing.
• Wednesday or Friday: a manicure in the late afternoon, then the Louvre's late opening, 3 minutes' walk away.
• Sundays and public holidays: we are open, same hours, except on 1 May. Our article a salon open on public holidays in Paris lists the dates.
• On weekdays, Monday to Friday, some quieter slots (start times 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm) have an off-peak price, shown when you book.

4. Gel polish on a trip: how long it lasts, and removal

OPI gel polish lasts 3 to 4 weeks, as long as most trips. The only catch comes later: it must be removed at a salon, by filing or soaking, never peeled off, or the nail comes away with it (what happens to nails when gel is peeled off). With us, removal costs €10.

A stay of a few days, with no salon nearby once you are home? Choose classic polish: it comes off at home with nail polish remover, no removal appointment needed. Want the colour to last the whole trip? Gel polish, with a removal planned once you are back.

5. Booking, paying, being understood

• Booking:online, 24/7, in English, French or Chinese. Walk-ins are welcome, subject to same-day availability — calling ahead is the safest.
• Paying: by card online when you book, via Stripe. At the salon, card or cash.
• Language: the team speaks English, French and Chinese.

6. How to choose a nail salon near the Louvre?

Being close is not enough. Before booking, check that prices are posted, that gel polish is removed without peeling, which polish brands are used, and what recent reviews say. Our six criteria, from hygiene to opening hours, are in best beauty institutes in Paris 1st: the reading grid.