Located about a two-minute walk to the metro
30 minutes or less to most major attractions via the metro
Snappy, modern rooms with AC, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs
Bright, modern breakfast room with partial glass roof
Breakfast buffet with hot and cold items (fee); in-room delivery available
"Open bar" with free non-alcoholic drinks and snacks during the day
Chic, modern lobby lounge
24-hour front desk
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No major tourist attractions within walking distance
Rooms are small (not unusual in Paris)
No restaurant, bar, or gym
Not pet-friendly (pro for some)
The mid-range Hotel Astoria Opera - Astotel Paris sits on the edge of Paris' 8th Arrondissement, within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Within a two-minute walk of the Rome metro station, guests can get to most major tourist attractions in a half hour or less. The hotel's 86 Single, Double, and Triple Rooms are cheery and modern but, in typical Paris fashion, small. They're outfitted with air-conditioning, mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Apartments with two connecting rooms are available too. The hotel has a chic, modern lobby and a bright breakfast room with a partial glass roof, where a daily buffet breakfast is served. Non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks are available for free throughout the day. The nearby New Orient Hotel offers similar property features but more traditional decor -- it's also pet-friendly.
Scene
Stylish mid-range hotel with bright, modern decor
Part of the Astotel hotel chain, the Hotel Astoria Opera - Asthotel Paris sits amid two cream-colored Haussmann town houses with classic details like ornamental lintels, wrought-iron balconies, and top dormer windows. Like other hotels in the Astotel chain, the Hotel Astoria Opera's offers bright, witty, modern decor. In the lobby lounge, modern square armchairs are upholstered in powder-blue fabric and finished with cherry-red cushions. Details like mounted cardboard deer heads and maps add a dose of whimsy. The style continues into the breakfast room, which has natural wood floors accented with a blue-and-gray circular rug, a partial glass roof that floods the room with natural light, and bright translucent chairs in neon orange and green. The hotel draws mostly tourists, especially couples, but its Single Rooms attract solo travelers, and its Triple Rooms and Apartments cater to families and groups of friends traveling together.
Location
In Paris' 8th Arrondissement, a nine-minute walk to Gare Saint-Lazare transportation hub
Hotel Astoria Opera sits slightly beyond the hectic bustle of central Paris in a lively area on the northern edge of Paris' 8th Arrondissement. The area is known for its music stores, and the hotel sits within walking distance of restaurants, bars, shops, and public transportation. Rome (line 2) is the nearest metro station, which is a two-minute walk from the hotel, while the Europe stop (line 3) is a seven-minute walk. The Gare Saint-Lazare, one of Paris' main train and metro hubs and a popular shopping center, is a nine-minute walk from the hotel. The Gare Saint-Lazare hosts SNCF, TGV, and RER Line E trains, in addition to metro lines 3, 12, 13, and 14. Guests can walk to several attractions in about 20 minutes or less, including the Opera Garnier and Moulin Rouge. The metro can take guests into central Paris in about 20 minutes, and most major attractions are reachable in a half hour or less. Via public transportation, the hotel is about an hour from both Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports.- 11-minute walk to Parc Monceau
Rooms
Small but stylish rooms with snappy decor, AC, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi
While the Hotel Astoria Opera's 86 rooms are on the small side, they are stylish and modern with playful globe- and polka-dot patterned wall-to-wall carpeting, white walls and baby-blue accent walls behind the beds, white furniture, and gray upholstered headboards and accents finished with a sunburst pattern. Drapes are color blocked in blue and gray, and lamps have red accents. Higher-category rooms might have white molded desk chairs or felted gray ottomans. Bathrooms are fully tiled in gray and include granite sinks and shower/tub combos.All rooms include air-conditioning, desks and chairs, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, wardrobe space, mini-fridges, and safes. Bathrooms provide hairdryers and individual toiletries. Irons and ironing boards are available on request. There are no in-room coffee- or tea-making facilities, but free coffee and tea are available in the breakfast room most of the day.Rooms include Standard Singles (130 square feet), Standard and Superior Doubles or Twins (150 to 170 square feet), Triples (205 square feet), and Apartments with two connecting rooms that can sleep up to three. Rooms face the street and the courtyard, and their double-glazed windows shield guests from most exterior noise.
Features
Breakfast buffet served in bright, modern room, and free drinks and snacks available throughout the day
The Hotel Astoria Opera has no restaurant, bar, or gym -- its major draw is its bright and witty decor. The lobby lounge offers a cozy place to sit and read its small selection of books and brochures. The breakfast room, with its partial glass roof that lets in lots of natural light, is also pleasant. Breakfast, which is included in some packages, offers hot and cold items like eggs, bacon, pastries, fruit, and cheese. Guests can have breakfast delivered to their rooms. The breakfast room serves as a snack bar during the day, with a free "open bar" consisting of non-alcoholic drinks, including coffee and tea, and soda, and muffins, desserts, and other small bites. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, and staff will assist with laundry and dry cleaning, luggage storage, and recommendations. Wi-Fi is free throughout.