Grand Hotel Nouvel Opera

“Small Traditional Hotel near to the Bastille and Père Lachaise Cemetery”

We stayed here in July 2023. We didn't like our first room which was very small but we were able to change to a bigger room due to a last minute cancellation and we were given a room in the roof which felt far more traditional (except for the wall art which was for NYC - it should be something l... more

We stayed here in July 2023. We didn't like our first room which was very small but we were able to change to a bigger room due to a last minute cancellation and we were given a room in the roof which felt far more traditional (except for the wall art which was for NYC - it should be something local to Paris or France!). There was a little balcony that you could step out onto. There was no air conditioning, only a blower which was better than nothing. There was no safe and no tea/coffee making facilities but there was a hair dryer and some sachets of toiletries. The room was very quiet at night, but because it was the middle of July, it was very very warm and difficult to sleep. The room was cleaned each day and the towels replaced. The young lady on reception (curly hair, glasses) was lovely and very friendly but there was also a grumpy old man on reception! We had breakfast once and it is very basic with bread and croissants, jam etc, but there is a coffee shop within a few feet of the main entrance. The hotel is in a good location near to the Bastille underground and also the Père Lachaise Cemetery which is definitely worth a visit :) Overall we had a good stay and I would recommend this hotel.

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“Top value base camp for exploring Paris! ”

After seeing all the negative reviews I was a bit sceptical of what was in store in regards to staff and the rooms on offer. Upon arrival we were greeted a lovely and polite female receptionist. She was very helpful and despite my broken French was a pleasure to deal with. In fact, she was worki... more

After seeing all the negative reviews I was a bit sceptical of what was in store in regards to staff and the rooms on offer. Upon arrival we were greeted a lovely and polite female receptionist. She was very helpful and despite my broken French was a pleasure to deal with. In fact, she was working every day we were there and was always cheerful and smiley the whole time. The night reception staff that we encountered were fine, no one is overly talkative at 2am. Our room was situated on the fourth floor, facing the main road (Ledru Rollin). It was on the small side, but had everything we required, twin beds, a small desk and chair, wardrobe space, fan and a huge window. Continuing the small theme, the bathroom had a shower cubicle, toilet, basin, toiletries, towels and a hairdryer. The shower was on the tight side even for an average build person, so be aware. Everything within the room was clean... Definitely no bed bugs in sight! We slept with the window open both nights as it was very hot in Paris over the time we were there and obviously being on the main road some noise was expected. After a few large beers sleep wasn't much of a problem, but this could irritate some lighter sleepers. Also a side note I'm not sure if there is a police station or someting nearby but there seemed to be a lot of sirens throughout our stay. The area around the hotel is not too bad, and we never felt unsafe when walking back day or night. It felt like a very youthful up and coming area. All said and done, the hotel is a bit on the basic side of things, but the rooms were clean and the staff were amazing, so given the price we paid of around £80 a night for a twin room, I have no complaints!

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