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The Paris Opera House is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It contains levels beyond levels of cellars, fountains, chandeliers and even its own ghost! The history of this performance hall is dark and interesting, and spans from architecture to literature and music.

The cause for this new opera house actually stemmed from Napoleon III. When he was arriving to the premiere of a new singer with his wife, the royal procession was bombed by a group of dissenters. Over eighty people were killed, prompting Napoleon III to ask for an opera house with a covered side entrance where royalty could enter discreetly. When plans finally were made for the design of the opera house, over 200 entries were informally submitted, and 171 were chosen to be viewed. Charles Garnier received the commission after some deliberation. He was an unknown architect, but a stunning design and several court allies hand a hand in his success.

The House seats two thousand and has seventeen stories, taking up three acres of land. Seven of these are below the ground, and two contain pieces of the famous lake later depicted in Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Work on this structure began in 1861 and ended fifteen years later. It cost over forty-seven million francs, and gave its creators and workers a massive headache.

The Opera House today is open for touring, and remains one of the leading spots to visit in Paris. A show in this grand house is an unforgettable event.

Situated in the business and cultural center of Paris and shopping district close to Saint Lazare Quarter and the Opera House, the Londres et New-York hotel welcomes you with high standard of service, ensured by an efficient team, always attentive to our guests's needs.

The first enjoyable moment of the day, it's an irresistible buffet breakfast in a colourful and brightly lit room.

My father and I and the whole staff reserve for you a very warm welcome so as to make you feel like home. You will find every modern comfort in Opera Deauville near the Opera and Moulin Rouge; this will enable you to enjoy a pleasant stay in Paris.

The 30 recently and renovated rooms are all prettily decorated by a marine and a modern style. All rooms are perfectly equipped: double-glazed windows, satellite television, canal+, mini-bar, direct telephone, modem hook-up, hairdryer, coffee maker, etc

The Hotel Baudelaire is a comfortable, three-star hotel in the centre of Paris, 5 minutes by foot from the Opera House and 8 minutes by foot from the Louvre. Our street is a quiet, one-lane street behind the Avenue de l’Opéra, thus ideally situated for tourism and shopping, surrounded by restaurants but a haven of peace after a busy day ! We are within easy walking distance from most major attractions and several metro stations.

All our rooms have been redecorated and lots of them have wooden beams. They all have a private shower or bath/shower room with toilet, cable/satellite TV, radio, mini-bar, safe, direct phone and modem connection facilities.

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Push the door of the Hotel Gaillon Opera and appreciate the cosy welcoming ambiance : traditional furniture, old-fashioned stone and feature beams embellish the decor. A flowered patio completes it.

It's a convenient base for the magnificent place Vendôme, the unmissable Opéra Garnier, the Galeries Lafyette et Printemps, famous departement stores and for the Louvre and Orsay.

The hotel is Full equipped with WI-FI . Wire-less high speed connection.

Our address is 9 rue de la Michodière, in the very busy area of the Opera, with its restaurants and theatres, its world famous department stores or luxury boutiques of « Faubourg Saint-Honoré ». At the Hotel de Noailles, we wanted to subtly mix a real contemporary decoration and a refined welcome and comfort. Share a drink in the in-house Japanese garden, enjoy the cosy fireplace with library or the sauna and fitness centre, this is what we offer you. For your business needs, a meeting room seating up to 25 persons is available with catering facilities on request. Our considerate staff will be always pleased to assist you during your stay.

Hotel Windsor Opera : We are a peaceful hotel in the heart of one of Paris' most beautiful districts. The hotel is just a short walk from major attractions such as the Louvre, the Champs-Elysées or the Opéra Garnier.

This relaxing hotel offers comfort and great service for all its guests. The decor is refined, the reception-lounge area is enhanced by a lovely stained glass window and the breakfast room is well decorated and attractive with freshly cut bouquets of flowers and refreshing nuances of colour. The Windsor Opéra is located in an area which is most appropriate for business or leisure travellers. Right in the centre of Paris, it offers a variety of opportunities for shopping, sightseeing, dining and attending cultural events. Close to the Opéra, the Folies Bergère, the main department stores, the Stock Exchange and the Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord train stations.

Hotel garden Opera, ideally situated in the heart of Paris, for business or for leisure, a stone's throw from the Republique, the Opera, the major boulevards and shops and only a few minutes from Sacre-Cœur in paris, Montmartre and the Folies Bergeres.

The Hotel Royal Opera offers you to stay in the center of Paris between the Madeleine Place and the Opera house in a very quiet street. You may even go for a wak to the Champs-Elysées or the Louvre to do your shopping at Boulevard Haussmann´s big departments stores.