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8.4 11 reviews
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TRINITE HAUSSMANN
France, Paris
Hotel description This hotel is located in the center of Paris, 1 km from the Opera Garnier, 550 meters from the Moulin Rouge and 1.1 km from the Sacré Coeur Basilica. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. All rooms at the Trinité Plaza Hotel have a flat-screen TV, tea / coffee facilities and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. All floors of the hotel can be reached by elevator. A full breakfast buffet is served daily in the restaurant or in the room. Reception is open around the clock. Saint-Georges and Pigalle Metro Stations are 350 meters from the hotel.
8.4 14 reviews
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COURCELLES ETOILE HOTEL
France, Paris
Hotel description The Courcelles-Etoile Hotel is located in Paris, close to the metro station and the Pereire RER station. It offers individually decorated rooms with satellite TV, minibar and private bathroom. Guests at the Courcelles Etoile can use the 24-hour business center for free or relax with a drink and a free newspaper in the bar. A buffet breakfast is served in the dining room at the Courcelles Etoile. Guests can rent a car and book an airport shuttle. The Courcelles Etoile Hotel is just a few minutes ’walk from the city’s main attractions, including the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe.
8.4 34 reviews
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CITADINES TOUR EIFFEL PARIS
France, Paris
Hotel description One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. The aparthotel is a 15-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower. It offers stylish studios and apartments with garden views. Free Wi-Fi is available on site. La Motte - Piquet Grenelle Metro Station is close by, and Parc des Princes Stadium is 4.6 km from Citadines Tour Eiffel Paris. The air-conditioned apartments and studios at the Citadines Tour Eiffel Paris are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. All apartments and studios have a kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave.
8.4 28 reviews
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Belmont
France, Paris
Hotel description Hotel Le Belmont Champs Elysées is located in a typical 19th century Paris building on the grounds of the famous Golden Triangle. It features a spa, a stylish lounge bar and rooms with marble bathrooms. To the Champs Elysees - 400 m. The soundproofed rooms at Le Belmont Champs Elysées are equipped with satellite TV, air conditioning and a minibar. Some rooms have a balcony. In the mornings, guests can enjoy an American buffet breakfast. Guests can order a continental breakfast in the room. Signature cocktails are served in the cozy bar.
8.4 70 reviews
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Amarante Beau Manoir
France, Paris
Hotel description The Amarante Beau is just a 5-minute walk from the Opéra Garnier and the Champs Élysées in Paris. It has 4-star rooms and suites. Each guest room at the Amarante is soundproof and equipped with satellite TV and air conditioning. They also have a private bathroom with marble furnishings. Breakfast is served daily in the hotel’s cellar dining room. Guests can relax in Amarante Beau Manoir’s bar. The Beau Manoir is just a 2 minute walk from the Madeleine Metro station, which provides direct access to the Montmartre district and the Eiffel Tower.

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8.4 23 reviews
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Juliana Paris
France, Paris
Hotel description Hotel Juliana Paris with a fitness center and sauna is located just a 14-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There is a hammam and gym. The hotel has a bar. A flat-screen TV is featured. Each room has a private bathroom with a bath or shower. Bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries are provided for a comfortable stay. Juliana Paris features free Wi-Fi throughout. There is a 24-hour front desk. Juliana Paris is a 17-minute walk from the Champs Elysées. Villepinte is 20 km away. Paris-Orly Airport is 15 km away.
8.4 140 reviews
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Novotel Paris Les Halles
France, Paris
Hotel description The Novotel Paris Les Halles is located in the heart of Paris. Guests can go shopping in the neighboring districts of Rivoli Street, Osman Boulevard or Faubourg Saint Honore Street. Within walking distance of the hotel there are 5 metro lines and 3 regional express metro lines. The Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Marais and the Georges Pompidou Center are a 10-minute walk away. The spacious rooms feature air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and internet access.
8.4 12 reviews
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Princesse Caroline
France, Paris
Hotel description The Princesse Caroline is 202 m from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees in Paris. It features soundproof rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. A buffet breakfast is served daily in the dining area. Hotel Princesse Caroline also has a 24-hour front desk and a lounge bar with free Wi-Fi access. Princesse Caroline is a 2-minute walk from Charles de Gaulle-Etoile Metro and RER station. The hotel is close to the Louvre museum and the Montmartre district.
8.4 13 reviews
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Anjou Lafayette
France, Paris
Hotel description This Best Western hotel is located in the city center, between the Opera Garnier and the Gare du Nord, where the Eurostar and Thalys depart. The quiet, family-run Best Western Hotel Anjou Lafayette is a typical Parisian building with a charming modern interior. It offers stylish and luxurious soundproofed rooms with individual design. In the hotel you can get acquainted with the works of the artist Fasnibe, which are exhibited in the lounge bar and in the lobby. Breakfast is served in the morning, which is also served as a buffet.
8.4 16 reviews
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Citadines Opera Grands Boulevards
France, Paris
Hotel description Located in a lively neighborhood, Citadines Opéra Paris is a 5-minute walk from the Drouot auction room and the stock market. Paris Opera House and large department stores are only 10 minutes' walk away, and the Grévin wax museum is 300 m away. All these self-catering apartments come with fully-equipped kitchens and bathrooms with separate toilets. Breakfast is served daily in the breakfast room at an extra charge. The district of Richelieu-Drouot is an important shopping area where you will find numerous boutiques, shopping galleries - Passages Verdeau, Choiseul, Jouffroy & des Panoramas - and restaurants. The Grand Rex cinema is only 10 minutes' walk from the Citadines Opéra Paris, while the Louver museum is 15 minutes from the property by public transport.
8.4 39 reviews
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LITTRE
France, Paris
Hotel description Hotel Le Littré is located in Paris, between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Montparnasse districts, 100 meters from the shopping area on Rue de Rennes. This hotel occupies a building built at the beginning of the 20th century. It offers modern and elegant rooms with panoramic city views. The air-conditioned rooms and suites feature free Wi-Fi, double-glazed windows, a flat-screen TV and a bathroom. Bathrobes and slippers are provided. Some rooms have a separate living area, and a balcony or terrace with city views.
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Hôtel Melia Colbert
France, Paris
Hotel description This hotel with free Wi-Fi is located in a 19th century building in a quiet street of the Latin Quarter, 500 meters from Notre Dame Cathedral. Cite Island and the Paris Town Hall Hotel de Ville are a few minutes walk away. Free Wi-Fi is available. Hotel Melia Paris Notre Dame features air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms overlook Notre Dame Cathedral. Room service is available in the evenings. Guests can enjoy gourmet French specialties. District 5: The Latin Quarter is an excellent choice if you are interested in food , history and art .
8.4 24 reviews
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HOTEL DE SERS
France, Paris
Hotel description One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. This hotel is a 19th century mansion located just 400 meters from the Champs Elysées. It features a courtyard, free Wi-Fi, a sauna and a hammam. All air-conditioned rooms at the Hotel de Sers are soundproofed and have a flat-screen TV and a DVD / CD player. Design elements of each room, whether it is an Italian marble bathroom or rosewood furniture, reflect the high class of the hotel. Many suites offer a magnificent view of Paris.
8.4 5 reviews
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PAVILLON ITALIE
France, Paris
Hotel description Location: Hotel Pavillon Italie is located across the street from Porte d'Italie, next to the metro station, which provides easy access to the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Park and the Latin Quarter. Number of rooms: The hotel has 89 rooms. Types of rooms: - Standard double or twin room; - standard single room; - standard triple room. Description of rooms: - satellite TV; - bathroom; - hair dryer. Hotel infrastructure: - parking; - terrace; - elevator; - heating. Service: - Wi-Fi throughout the hotel for free.
8.4 36 reviews
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LA TREMOILLE
France, Paris
Hotel description One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. The elegant Hotel La Tremoille Paris is a traditional building in Paris, 500 meters from the Champs Elysées. It features a terrace, a spa and wellness center and a restaurant. Rooms and suites include a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a minibar. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer and free toiletries. Extras include an iPod docking station. The hotel’s restaurant serves gourmet cuisine. Please note that the room rate includes breakfast with a continental breakfast.
8.4 18 reviews
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Hotel Le Versailles
France, Paris
Hotel description Bestseller at Versailles! Le Versailles is located in the center of Versailles, a 1-minute walk from the Palace of Versailles. Each room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. For an additional daily fee, a portable router is provided to use high-speed Wi-Fi both at the hotel and in the city. The router is designed to connect up to 10 devices. Among other things, the Versailles Hotel has large rooms for families and rooms for disabled guests. Standard amenities include a work desk, shower or bathtub, and a hairdryer.
8.4 73 reviews
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RELAIS SAINT CHARLES
France, Paris
Hotel description The Relais Saint Charles is located in central Paris, a 15-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower and the Champs de Mars. This boutique hotel has soundproofed rooms with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. All rooms at the Relais Saint Charles are decorated in a modern style and feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, tea / coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom. All floors of the hotel can be reached by elevator. A buffet breakfast is served daily in the vaulted dining room. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk.
8.4 50 reviews
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DU LEMAN HOTEL
France, Paris
Hotel description Hotel du Leman is located in central Paris, 300 meters from Cadet Metro Station and 12 minutes from the famous Galeries Lafayette shopping center. It offers rooms with a minibar. Each room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and free Wi-Fi. The rooms are decorated in typical French style. Due to the large windows in the rooms a lot of natural light. Upon prior reservation, at least 1 day in advance, a breakfast basket is provided, including French pastries, ham and cheese. At the hotel’s bar, guests can enjoy a variety of drinks and read newspapers.
8.4 32 reviews
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Berne Opera
France, Paris
Hotel description Hit sales in Paris! This hotel occupies a building built in the classic style of the Osman times, and is located next to the famous department stores, the Moulin Rouge cabaret, and a short walk from the Opera Garnier. From the hotel you can easily reach the airports and the center of Paris. Rooms are spread over 7 floors and are equipped with air conditioning and tea / coffee making facilities. In the morning, a hot buffet breakfast is served in the stone-walled breakfast room. You can also order a continental breakfast in the room.
8.4 48 reviews
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EUGENE EN VILLE
France, Paris
Hotel description One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. The Eugène en Ville hotel is decorated in a designer style and silver tones, a 10-minute walk from the Opera Garnier and 900 meters from the Galeries Lafayette department store. There is a wine bar. Rooms at the Eugène en Ville are equipped with an iPod docking station and an LCD TV with satellite channels. The bathroom is equipped with a professional hairdryer. Room service is available until midnight. Breakfast is buffet style. A continental breakfast is available in the rooms upon request.
8.4 58 reviews
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Best Western Ronceray Opera
France, Paris
Hotel description The Best Western Ronceray Opéra is centrally located near the Opéra Garnier and a short walk from Montmartre village. The hotel offers rooms with views of the Sacre Coeur and free Wi-Fi internet access. This 19th-century building has guest rooms which are soundproofed and air-conditioned. Some rooms have balconies. Visiting Paris’s attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre is easy thanks to the numerous Metro stations that surround the Ronceray Opéra. The Best Western Ronceray Opéra also has a cocktail bar.
8.4 37 reviews
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Best Western Aida Marais
France, Paris
Hotel description Hotel Aida Marais is in the 10th arrondissement (district) of Paris, just 293 m from Place de la République and just over a quarter mile from Canal Saint-Martin. The hotel features free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned guest rooms. The rooms at Hotel Aida Marais are stylishly decorated and include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They each feature a telephone, ironing facilities and a private bathroom with free toiletries. A buffet-style breakfast is served every morning at Hotel Aida Marais and many shops, bars and restaurants are available in the surrounding area. Jacques Bonsergent Metro Station is 119 m from the hotel and Gare du Nord is 1.6 km away.
8.4 34 reviews
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Hotel Alfred Sommier
France, Paris
Hotel description Alfred Sommier is located in Paris, 650 meters from Opéra Garnier and 800 meters from Galeries Lafayette department store. The hotel has been owned by the Sommier family since 1860.
8.4 19 reviews
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LAFAYETTE NEW HOTEL
France, Paris
Hotel description One of our top picks in Paris.Newhotel Lafayette is in the Opera district, 293 m from Cadet Metro Station. It provides contemporary rooms with Wi-Fi access and is just over half a kilometer from Gare du Nord. Combining original wooden beams with modern décor, the rooms at Newhotel Lafayette feature a TV with satellite channels and a bottle of mineral water. Each is air-conditioned and the private bathrooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. The breakfast room is in the arched cellar and offers a buffet breakfast every morning.
8.2 36 reviews
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Scribe
France, Paris
Hotel description Paris - stay right in the center - One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. This 5-star hotel is located 200 meters from the famous Opera Garnier and 500 meters from the luxury shops of Place Vendome. Guests can enjoy free access to the fitness center and spa with hammam and hot tub. The stylish rooms have an LCD satellite TV, a minibar and tea / coffee making facilities. Bathrobes, slippers and Hermès toiletries are provided in the en suite bathrooms. The romantic and modern restaurant le Lumiere is decorated with a large glass roof.
8.2 53 reviews
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Champs Elysees Plaza
France, Paris
Hotel description Paris - stay right in the center - One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. The luxurious Hotel Champs Élysées Plaza is an exclusive Ottoman-style mansion in the Champs Elysées district. Most of the rooms are equipped with a hydromassage bath and a marble fireplace. Spacious rooms with high ceilings and stylish furniture. Each soundproofed room has a flat-screen TV, a Nespresso coffee machine and a CD player. The private bathrooms are decorated in art deco style. Hotel Champs Elysees Plaza has a fitness center and a spa with sauna and hammam.
8.2 12 reviews
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TRYP PARIS OPERA 4*
France, Paris
Hotel description Hotel Paris Opera managed by Melia is set in an 18th-century Haussmann building, just opposite Grand Boulevards Metro Station. Providing free Wi-Fi throughout, it is a 10-minute walk from Galeries Lafayette department store and offers rooms with an LCD TV. A mini-bar and a private safe are standard facilities in the rooms and suites at Hotel Paris Opera managed by Melia. Each is contemporary in style and has fitness equipment in the room. A buffet breakfast of fresh pastries and fruit juice is served every morning in the hotel’s bright breakfast room.
8.2 20 reviews
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OPERA FROCHOT
France, Paris
Hotel description This boutique hotel is located in central Paris, in the Montmartre district, just 500 m from the famous Moulin Rouge. It offers air-conditioned, design rooms with flat-screen TVs and satellite channels. Guest rooms at the Opera Frochot are decorated in a modern décor. Each is soundproofed and equipped with tea and coffee making facilities. The staff at the Opera Frochot will be happy to help you organize your stay in Paris 24 hours a day and offer a range of services. Opera Frochot is just 100 m from the Pigalle Metro Station and 0.9 mi from the Opera Garnier.
8.2 51 review
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LES BULLES DE PARIS
France, Paris
Hotel description Hit sales in Paris! The hotel Les Bulles De Paris, decorated in the theme of champagne, is located in the heart of the Latin Quarter of Paris, between Notre-Dame de Paris and the Pantheon, not far from the Luxembourg Gardens. Free Wi-Fi is available. It offers design rooms with an LCD TV, minibar and private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Some rooms also include a coffee machine, bathrobes and slippers. Guests of the Hotel Les Bulles De Paris can taste champagne from all regions of France, as well as the hotel’s exclusive champagne.
8.2 27 reviews
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MELIA VENDOME
France, Paris
Hotel description The boutique hotel Melia Paris Vendome is located in the prestigious 1st arrondissement of Paris, between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum, just 500 meters from the Champs Elysées. It offers stylish rooms with en suite bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi is provided. This boutique hotel has a marble floor. The spacious rooms are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV and a minibar. The Melia Paris Vendome Boutique Hotel serves a daily buffet breakfast. At lunchtime and in the evenings, the Vendome Bar serves drinks, a variety of snacks and tapas.
8.2 29 reviews
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QUALITY HOTEL MALESHERBES
France, Paris
Hotel description This hotel is located in the 8th district in the center of Paris, a 5-minute walk from Saint-Lazare Train Station. It offers a 24-hour front desk and soundproofed rooms with free Wi-Fi. All rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, a minibar and tea / coffee making facilities. Their design is made in neutral colors. Each room has a private bathroom with a hairdryer. In the mornings, Maison Malesherbes serves a buffet breakfast, during which you can read newspapers. Guests can shop, borrow an umbrella or charge a mobile phone in the lounge of any HappyCulture Collection hotel in Paris.
8.2 72 reviews
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PEYRIS
France, Paris
Hotel description One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. The Peyris Opera Hotel is located in the center of Paris, between the Opera Garnier and the North and East train stations. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. A 2-minute walk away is a Folie Bergere variety show. The soundproofed rooms at the Peyris Opera are air conditioned. Each room has a bathroom, a telephone and a plasma-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests can enjoy drinks at the hotel’s bar, which is open 24 hours a day.
8.2 119 reviews
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Goldhotel Paris
France, Paris
Hotel description Goldhotel - quickly sold on our website. The Goldhotel is located in the Montmartre district of Paris, next to the famous Sacré Coeur Basilica. This modern hotel has soundproofed rooms with private bathrooms and satellite TV. Bathrooms have a bathtub. A buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotel’s dining area, with an outdoor patio and a glazed sun room. Breakfast can be served in the room upon request. Other hotel facilities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Just 1 minute walk from the Goldhotel is Blanche Metro Station, and the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret is located directly opposite the hotel, 40 meters away.
8.2 25 reviews
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California Champs-Elysees
France, Paris
Hotel description One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. This hotel is located in central Paris, just 200 meters from the Champs Elysées. It features a gym and rooms with marble bathrooms and cable TV. The on-site Bar Rouge Marine and the Cadre d'Or restaurant serve French cuisine. Drinks and food can be enjoyed in the hotel’s courtyard. American breakfast is served buffet style in the room or in the dining room. Next to the hotel is the George V metro station, from where you can reach the Louvre and Rivoli street in 10 minutes.
8.2 18 reviews
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Les Jardins Du Marais
France, Paris
Hotel description This 4-star hotel is located in the Marais district of Paris. It offers rooms, suites and a 1 500 sq. Yard. Guests can use the private parking and relax in the bar. In addition, for the whole stay, guests are provided with an individual smartphone with Internet access and the possibility of unlimited calls to local and international numbers. The air-conditioned rooms at Les Jardins du Marais are decorated in a contemporary style. It includes a flat-screen satellite TV and a minibar. The private room is decorated with marble.
8.2 69 reviews
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ROYAL FROMENTIN
France, Paris
Hotel description One of our best sellers in Paris! The Royal Fromentin is located between the Opera and Montmartre districts in Paris. Just 200 m from the Moulin Rouge, it offers en suite accommodations with free WiFi. The rooms features a desk and a private bathroom with a bath or a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A continental breakfast is served daily and guests can also relax with a drink in the hotel’s bar. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The Fromentin is located between the Blanche and Pigalle Metro stations, which provide direct access to central Paris and the Champs-Elysees.
8.2 36 reviews
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Hotel Royal Saint Germain
France, Paris
Hotel description Paris - stay right in the center - This charming hotel is located in the historic 6th arrondissement of Paris, a 3-minute walk from Saint-Placide Metro Station. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, where a tour desk and ticket service are available. Saint Germain des Pres and Montparnasse are 500 meters from the hotel. Each air-conditioned room has free Wi-Fi, a safe and a flat-screen TV with international channels. Some rooms also have a minibar. The bathrooms are marble and equipped with hairdryer and toiletries.
8.2 29 reviews
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SOFT
France, Paris
Hotel description Hit sales in Paris! The new, modern and attractive Hotel Le Soft is located a few steps from the East Station, between the Place de la Republique and the Canal Saint-Martin. Please inform the hotel of your estimated time of arrival. Accommodation is available in the center in a quiet street. The hotel promises you three pleasures - a pleasant atmosphere, a relaxing night’s rest and reasonable prices. This means that you will be warmly welcomed in a modern hotel, will provide everything you need for a good sleep (large bed, cleanliness, free Wi-Fi, etc.), and will offer an excellent price / quality ratio in Paris.
8.2 37 reviews
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CAUMARTIN OPERA
France, Paris
Hotel description Paris - stay right in the center - The Caumartin Opéra Hotel is located just 350 meters from the Opera Garnier and 200 meters from the shops on Grands Boulevards. It is a convenient starting point for exploring Paris, both on foot and by public transport. The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. They are all decorated in warm, neutral colors, and the private bathroom includes a hairdryer. A full breakfast buffet is served each morning in the brightly decorated breakfast room.
8.2 61 review
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GEORGE OPERA
France, Paris
Hotel description This hotel occupies a typical Parisian building in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, just 600 meters from the famous Moulin Rouge. It offers air-conditioned rooms, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi. The interior of the rooms combines modern and classic styles. The modern, soundproofed rooms at the George Opera Hotel are equipped with a telephone and TV with satellite channels. The private bathroom has a bath or shower. A buffet breakfast with hot drinks, pastries, fruit juices, cereal and eggs is served every morning.
8.2 40 reviews
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NAPOLEON
France, Paris
Hotel description One of the best choices we have chosen in the city of Paris. The Napoleon Paris Hotel is located a short walk from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées. The Parc des Princes Stadium, which takes 15 minutes by car, is 6.8 km away. It offers individually decorated rooms with modern amenities. Rooms and suites overlook the quiet Friedland Avenue or the hotel’s green courtyard. They have a flat-screen LCD TV, air conditioning and stylish furniture. Modern marble bathrooms with bathtub and magnifying mirror are complete with bathrobes.
8.2 50 reviews
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PLAZA OPERA HOTEL
France, Paris
Hotel description Hit sales in Paris! Hotel Plaza Opéra is located in the heart of Paris, between the Opera Garnier and Montmartre. Its rooms overlook the rooftops of Paris. All rooms at the Plaza Opera are soundproofed and have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Coffee, tea and drinks are available in the lounge on the 1st floor of the hotel. A daily breakfast buffet is also served there. Hotel Plaza Opera has an elevator. A 24-hour front desk and free luggage storage are available.
8.2 9 reviews
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Champs Elysees Friedland
France, Paris
Hotel description This hotel is located 500 meters from the Champs Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe. The rooms at Champs Elysées Friedland are decorated in a modern style with printed fabrics. An LCD satellite TV is standard. Some rooms have a private balcony. Guests can leave purchases, borrow an umbrella and charge a mobile phone in the lounge of any HappyCulture Collection hotel in the city. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from the regional express subway / metro station Charles de Gaulle - Etoile. From there, you have direct access to the Louvre, the Marais and Disneyland Paris.


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