The 12 best hotels to book in the Opéra District for the perfect Parisian stay

Just a few metres away from Paris’s Comédie-Française theatre you’ll find Nolinski, a luxury hotel created by Pierre Bastid and Emmanuel Savage with the help of interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot. Spread over six floors, Nolinski and its 45 rooms (including nine suites) offer a taste of the calm, sophisticated Paris sweet life. Immersed in the golden extravagance of Opéra, this luxury five-star hotel is designed to ensure a relaxing experience for all.

Mood? Opulent elegance.
Location perks? On the Avenue de l'Opera. Literally on it.
Budget range? Pricey but worth it.

With Opéra on one side and Tuileries on the other, the four-star Le Pradey offers 28 bright and well-appointed rooms recently renovated by architects Vincent Bastie (who also worked on the Burgundy and the Costes). It’s refined with some seriously elegant touches, such as the mezzanine lounge floor above the reception area. There are some fine books and magazines to pore over with a drink from the honesty bar, too.

Mood? Modern but chic.
Location perks? In the heart of Paris' CBD, on Rue Saint Roch.
Budget range? On the mid to high-end side of life.

Just a few steps from Gare Saint-Lazare and only five minutes walk from department stores Printemps and Galeries Lafayette is an immense building steeped in history. Built in 1889 to host visitors for the Exposition Universelle, the Hilton Paris Opera comprises 268 rooms, of which 29 are suites and it has recently undergone refurbishment to restore it to its former glory. The entrance is marked by four impressive marble columns and the Grand Salon sits under a striking 14m high glass roof, a classy space decorated with frescoes, chandeliers, colonnades and contemporary paintings.

Mood? 19th-century design.
Location perks? Walking distance from the Louvre.
Budget range? Fairly affordable.

La Maison Favart might be as close as you’ll get to heaven on earth. Nestled in the confines of the 2nd arrondissement, on the discreet rue Marivaux, the hotel has been neighbours with the Opéra-Comique since 1824. Staff are warm and smiley, while the decor is clean without being puritanical, refined and elegant with its pastel tones and plaid carpets. Upstairs, rooms are the perfect combination of discreet charm, atmospheres of yesteryear and more contemporary details.

Mood? Contemporary meets history.
Location perks? A few steps from the Richelieu-Drouot Metro Station and a 10-minute walk from Place Vendôme.
Budget range? Mid-range but well-priced.

Setting up a stone’s throw from the former Bibliothèque Nationale de Richelieu, in an area long frequented by art students, the literary spirit has naturally bled through the walls here. Scattered about are photos of famous Parisian figures, such as a black and white portrait of Proust and his legendary moustache. Decor is the perfect balance between Haussmannian tradition and modernity – the reception may be a little too opulent but the rest of the place is beautiful. 

Mood? Boujie brilliance. 
Location perks? In the heart of the 2nd district of Paris, with the Louvre and Garnier Opéra just over a 10-minute walk away.
Budget range? Very affordable.

Tucked away on a quiet road between Bonne Nouvelle and Strasbourg Saint-Denis, near the famous Palais Garnier opera house, Régina Opéra offers an exotic stay at a very reasonable price. With the opera house on its doorstep, it is only natural the hotel should be opera-themed. The corridor and the reception area set the tone, with the space behind the reception desk styled on Chagall’s famous ceiling of the Opéra Garnier. 

Mood? Classic charm.
Location perks? Located in the Grands Boulevards district, super close to all the concert halls and theatres. 
Budget range? Insanely cheap.

The bourgeois-bohemian Hotel Panache is on the corner of Poissonnière, one of the liveliest streets in the 9th. Adrien Gloaguen chose this area, wedged between SoPi (South Pigalle) and Grands Boulevards carefully for his hotel-restaurant comprising thirty-eight very Parisian rooms decorated by the excellent Dorothée Meilichzon – who also designed the Hotel Paradis. The Panache, which was once named “l'Opéra-Madrid” may be three-starred but it has serious class. 

Mood? Stunning interiors.
Location perks? In the 9th district of Paris – an easy 10-minute walk from Galeries Lafayette Department Store. 
Budget range? A great deal.

It’s a long way from the flashy facades of other four-star hotels, so much so that you could pass the Chess Hotel without ever casting a second glance. The entrance is through the discreet rue de Helder, running perpendicular to Boulevard des Italiens, to find this mysterious spot. Ring the intercom and cross a huge corridor which opens onto an elevator. 

Mood? Parisian design. 
Location perks? You'll be super central here – the Opéra Garnier is just 300m away.
Budget range? Mid-range.

The famous Hotel Westminster on rue de la Paix shines with British elegance. The building was once a private townhouse but became a hotel in 1905 and following a welcome makeover in 2015, it now boasts 101 rooms, comprising 80 rooms and 21 suites. Venerated designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has kept the spirit of the past alive, with stately crystal chandeliers, marble fireplaces, period console tables and vintage clocks. 

Mood? Classic French decor.
Location perks? Located between the Opéra Garnier and Place Vendôme. Easy.
Budget range? A fantastic offer.