Hotel Vacances Bleues Provinces Opera

We had a really nice stay in Paris! The location was excellent, just a 2-minute walk from the metro, with a very lively neighborhood and plenty going on around the hotel. The staff were super nice and welcoming, and the room was quite clean, with daily housekeeping. Breakfast was okay, with all the essentials you need to start the day.

The hotel is a little old-fashioned, especially the carpets, and the room had a slightly odd smell, but nothing that ruined our stay. It was a bit pricey, but honestly, that’s Paris! Overall, we had a very good experience

While a pleasant stay overall, the room description did not match the actual room set-up. We booked a room with two singles and a sofa bed, but the room only had a small queen double bed and the sofa bed. We were a party of three, so two of us had to share a bed. The staff were nice and provided extra bedding, but we requested three beds when booking and our confirmation specified we had three beds. That aside, the room was spacious, clean and comfortable, and the location is great.

As mentioned, only two beds in the room.

Comfortable and spacious rooms for a good price. The location is one of my favorite areas of Paris.

Lack of communication between evening staff and morning staff when I requested a late checkout. This wasn't communicated which caused confusion with the cleaning staff

The hotel inside is clean, modern, attractive, and staff is quite friendly and accommodating. Beds are comfy and bathrooms are modern. The housekeepers came daily with fresh towels and straightened the room. The breakfasts were plentiful and delicious. The hotel is located 2 -3 blocks away from 2 Metro stops — Strasbourg and Bonn Nouvelle. Study the Metro map before arrival so you know what lines will get you to sites you want to see. You can transfer to any line at Les Halles and that’s only 2 stops away.

The weather was hot in Paris (90+ degrees F) and the room air conditioning could not adequately cool the room. Our room temp was above 85 degrees F and very uncomfortable. While the system operated, there was little air emitting to cool the room. The a/c would run and shut down completely for long periods. We advised the management and they were responsive…checked unit, reset, and provided us with a high speed fan to cool the room. That helped. But, the a/c was not capable of cooling our room. Additionally, the hotel is located in an urban working district area, with graffiti and closed store fronts, The area is not attractive nor one for strolling at night. There are bars and nightclubs open to 3AM nearby and they were quite loud. Our room faced the road and, while the noise was dampened with windows closed, it was loud and made it difficult to sleep. For younger people who want to go to clubs, this may be a good option. For older people, sightseeers, families with children — maybe not so much.