I search the France section and did not see a thread about this, so I'm posting it here. If there is a thread, please point me to the right direction.

My flight lands in Paris at 7 AM coming from WAS, but the hotel check-in is at 12:00 PM near the Pompidou Center. What would be my options, just hang out in the city near the Hotel, or book an extra night previously to allow me to just get in and unpack my stuff.

Edit: I will just be carrying a overnight bag, camera bag and a laptop.

Thanks