Opera Paris, France
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness HeritageOutside the door
The house
Maison Albar HotelsGilded courtyard retreat
An unassuming street entrance opens into a tranquil, leafy courtyard garden framed by emerald velvet and brushed gold interiors.
What it’s good at
Notable
Fabien Roque interiors blending emerald velvet, white marble, brushed gold accents, and golden lion door knockers.
Notable
A vaulted basement spa featuring a skylit heated indoor relaxation pool, traditional hammam, and Vichy showers.
Listed
A preserved nineteenth-century wood-paneled street facade commemorating the address's history as the Belle Époque brasserie Le Lyon d'Or.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on quiet Rue du Helder in Chaussée-d'Antin, the hotel sits moments from the Palais Garnier and Boulevard Haussmann department stores.
The rooms
Rooms feature white marble and padded velvet headboards, while the Opéra Suite opens onto a private terrace overlooking Palais Garnier.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool sits beneath a skylight, lined with limestone flooring and arched alcoves with cushioned banquettes.
The spa and gym
Four treatment rooms offer therapies by Carita and La Colline, alongside a traditional hammam and mirrored fitness studio.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Le Patio du Vendôme
Tables sit in the open-air courtyard garden, serving revisited French classics alongside curved velvet booths indoors.
At the table
Yakuza by Olivier serves Japanese dishes and sushi with Mediterranean accents, alongside an intimate cocktail bar.
How it began
Preserved from its 1880s life as the brasserie Le Lyon d'Or, the building honors its cabaret past with golden lion door knockers.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.