Apollo Opera

A charming little hotel in a great location. A very pleasant neighborhood, just steps from the Moulin Rouge and with many restaurants nearby! A very friendly welcome! A well-appointed room for three, and what's more, very quiet (courtyard view, so not noisy at all, and we couldn't hear the metro – a real plus in Paris ;)). My only complaint is about the bathroom; although it's well laid out, there was an unpleasant sewer smell… As for breakfast, for €10 the products should be of better quality… but the room in the basement with its vaulted ceilings is lovely ;) Otherwise, we (my daughters and I) had a wonderful stay!!! Thank you!

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Sorry for the English subtitles—but I want to make sure future travelers clearly understand what to expect here. My stay was marred by several significant problems: a noticeably sloping bedroom floor, difficult access in the middle of the night despite the advertised 24-hour service, and intrusive reception practices. The location is good, but some points deserve to be noted before booking. The hotel is very well located, but my stay revealed several significant problems that should be brought to the attention of future guests. First, the reception was intrusive: as soon as someone entered my room—even though it was booked as a double room—I received a call asking who was there and why. Even for a simple visit of a few minutes. This practice gives an impression of surveillance that is incompatible with a peaceful stay. Second issue: the hotel claims to be open 24/7, but after 1:00 a.m., it was impossible to enter for more than 30 minutes. I had to ring the bell several times in the middle of the night before the receptionist finally woke up. For a hotel that prides itself on 24/7 availability, this situation is problematic, both for the comfort and safety of its guests. Regarding the room, a significant structural flaw is impossible to ignore: the floor is sloped. I measured a slope of between 1.6° and 2° over several meters. This isn't just my impression: you can feel it when you walk, the furniture leans, and the bed isn't level. Sleeping with your feet significantly higher than your head is not acceptable, especially in a 3-star establishment. The entire floor confirms this impression of wear and tear: the walls, floors, doors, and even the small two-person freight elevator seem outdated and poorly maintained. This creates an overall atmosphere of an aging building, far from the standards expected at this price. Finally, the difference in comfort and size between rooms for the same price is difficult to understand. For approximately €390 for 3 nights, I was given a small, sloping room, while a friend—same hotel, same package, same dates—got a room roughly twice the size, with several single beds pushed together to form a double. This inconsistency in room allocation is a real problem. After reading online reviews, my experience echoes several comments already made by other guests: the hotel is very well located, the staff is generally friendly, but the facilities are aging, the rooms are small, maintenance is inconsistent, and the value for money is questionable. My stay confirms these criticisms and adds significant structural issues concerning the room and nighttime access. In short: An excellent location, but organizational, structural, and comfort problems that should be noted before booking.