We too booked the hotel through a Continental Airlines vacation package. We selected it based upon its great location and reasonable price. There are always trade-offs for low price. Our first-floor room was so tiny that when the bed cover was at the base of the bed you couldn't walk around it, only over the bed itself. The room needed paint and there was no dresser. There would have been no place to put it anyway, but it makes it almost impossible to unpack for a multi-day stay. The air conditioning broke down, and we were fortunate enough to be the first to ask for a fan, as it was the only one. The street noise was especially noticeable then, but we were told there were no other rooms available. On the positive side, the staff was helpful and friendly. The hotel was clean, and painting in the public areas was in progress. The bathroom lighting was excellent, the room lighting acceptable. On the Metro 8 and 9 lines at the Richelieu-Drouot stop, it was easy to move about Paris from here. The included petite dejeuner was consistently fresh and nicely displayed. The hotel recommended a bistro several blocks away, La Lanterne. We were ignored by the staff for the first 20 minutes until there was a wait staff collision right over my head that resulted in a heavy-duty white wine spill on me. The steak au poivre was ordered tres sanguine and extra rare, just to insure that it would not be overcooked. It came out extremely well done, and was sent back. If you really want the best of Paris, go to the Michelin 3 starred 'Taillevent' or its bistro sister (and much lower-priced) 'L' Angle du Faubourg.' Another great choice in the 17th is 'L'Entregdeu' with a 30 euro prix fixe menu and creative cuisine.

Located in the Opera District, this is a lovely little hotel in a charming location. Although they serve a decent (but fixed buffet) breakfast daily, there is a lovely pastry shop around the corner and a few doors away and around the corner is another breakfast and lunch shop, Ekki, that has food to go (importe). With the minibar in the room, you can store a variety of juices, fruit, yogurt, etc that you might want to give yourself a variety in your breakfast. There was no bathtub in my room (narrow shower only), and it was small as expected, but the window balcony was cute, and the hotel was clean. The lighting for the bathroom was also excellent for getting ready. In addition, the front desk staff were rather helpful if need be and the maids were very nice. There is a computer and printer with internet service available in the lobby for a credit card swipe fee, but there is also a 24-hour internet place around the corner that is even cheaper! The Richelieu-Druot Metro stop for 2 different lines was around the corner in front of all the shops/cafes I have mentioned and the Opera stop was only a few blocks away. It was a fabulously safe location - I walked home many nights after 10pm in the dark and I never felt unsafe. I'm posting pictures, but they are of the nearby attractions, so please look at the hotel's website for actual hotel photos as they are accurate. The rooms were just as their website showed. All in all, it was a very reasonable place to stay!!! (I picked it out as part of the hotel choices in a Continental Vacations package.)

Las fotos son totalmente engañosas. La piedra, la madera en el techo, recientemente rehabilitado, ..., nada que ver con la realidad. Pasé 7 noches en el hotel y es horrible. La habitación muy pequeña (estuvimos en la 41 y 51) y mal iluminada, pero eso es lo de menos. En el cuarto de baño había que entrar de lado. En el ascensor caben 2 personas y gracias y en el pasillo hay que pasar de uno en uno. El colchón horroroso! Pero muy, muy, muy viejo. Los muellos se clavaban en todos lados. El aire acondicionado no funcionaba (creo que directamente no lo había, pues en la habitación había un aparato cutre con pinta de quemado). Después de una primera noche horrorosa, pedimos que nos cambiaran de habitación. Pasamos de la 51 a la 41 con colchón más "nuevo" pero de espuma ... El calor sin solución. había un grupo protestando en recepción y les dijeron que no funcionaba en todo el hotel. Así que pasamos al plan b, dormir con las ventanas abiertas. Como la habitación daba a un patio interior pequeño (horrible) no había ruido de la calle, pero sí de todo tipo de tuberías o yo no sé qué, con lo que, entre el calor (lo de la ventana no solucionaba mucho y eso que fuimos en abril y por la noche hacía frío en la calle) y el ruido dormir hasta las 7.30 h. ya era mucho. Para terminar la habitación olía a humo que daba asco. En resumen: lo bueno del hotel la ubicación, a menos de 5 minutos andando de opera y a la vuelta de la esquina del metro. Lo malo, malísimo: el colchón y el calor. Horrible. No pongo foto porque hice una y con la piedra de fondo .. hasta sale bien.

We have just returned from a long weekend at the Hotel Lautrec Opera in Paris. The hotel is in a perfect location (Opera District) and are no further than 10 - 15 minute walk from must major attractions in the centre of Paris. The main shopping region of Paris is a within a 5 minute walk of this hotel and excellent restuarants surround the hotel. Although the rooms may be small, everything was clean (with daily maid service) and provided a very nice contential breakfast. The hotel staff are very friendly and will go out of their way to help. The room we had came with double bed, wardrobe, satalite TV, clean bathroom and each room has the bonus of their own safety deposit box. Altough the rooms may be small, it has everything needed and if you are anything like ourselfs - you are basically out all day enjoying paris and only use the hotel to drop off shopping and sleep! Also it is nice to have breakfast in the hotel where you stay without having to look elsewhere. If you land at CDG airport, take the metro train to Chatelet Les Halles station and transfer subway to the Opera station. This is easily done if you follow the directions given and safe.The hotel is 5 minute walk from this station and easily found. Also the if planning a day to Disneyland then the station Auber (behind Opera House) takes you directly there and is 2 minutes from the hotel. Also I would advise getting the tour bus of Paris, in which you revieve 2 days consequitive travel and buses run from 09:00 to around 19:00. You can jump on and off as many times and we never had to wait more than 5 minutes for the next bus to arrive to take you to the next attraction. We would recommend this hotel to everyone and we would stay there again. Obtain directions from the hotel first to avoid getting lost (just google the hotel name and check out the offical hotel website). A small tip is to pick up as many maps and information booklets as possible, as you find discount vouchers for sightseeing tours and major depatment stores inside.