Ascot Opera

Located two minutes from the Palais Royal (and another few minutes to the Louvre), the Ascot Opera is a cozy, three-star hotel with some flashes of style.

Quick read

Pros: Convenient location between the Opera and Louvre. Well-equipped rooms.

Cons: Rates are often not-so-cheapo.

Rooms

All 36 rooms have air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, telephone and minibar. While older rooms go for a “charming French” look with light blue wallpaper and touches of frill, renovated rooms sport cream-and-beige color schemes and contemporary furnishings.

Bathrooms, equipped with a hair dryer and either a bathtub or a shower, are tiled (sometimes with a spirited blue-and-white pattern). Some are rather small, so you might want to request a large bathroom when reserving if this is a concern.

Hotel services

The lobby is both comfortable and busy, with soft lighting, a winding wooden staircase, plenty of mirrors and a large lounge that doubles as a breakfast area. The hotel offers a Wi-Fi connection for an extra charge.

Value

The Ascot Opera’s rates fluctuate quite a bit with season and availability, but, given the hotel’s great location, we’d consider it a “good deal” when its rates hover in the lower range, around €100 a night.