165, rue de Rome, 75017 Paris

Best Western Plus Opéra Batignolles

Name: Best Western Plus Opéra Batignolles
Address: 165, rue de Rome, Paris, 75017, FR
Price range: 196 EUR
Rating: 4.25

Hotel 4-star in Paris

Presentation

Best Western Plus Opéra Batignolles, Rue de Rome, in the quiet 17th arrondissement.

You get there via a street that feels almost provincial for inner Paris. Square des Batignolles is not far away, nor is Martin Luther King Park. There is no flow of tourists here, rather regulars doing their shopping at the local organic market and travelers arriving to drop off their bags before plunging back into the city.

Pushing the door open, your eye falls on the bar. Not a classic bar. You help yourself, at any time of day or night, among the wines, spirits, beers, and champagne. Sign on a tab, and that’s it. Handy for a last drink after midnight, without waiting for a server to come back around.

Heading up to the floors, the rooms play with dark tones and subdued lighting, more small lamps scattered around than a single ceiling light. Some, on the upper levels, open onto Sacré-Cœur or the greenery of the Batignolles garden. The classic rooms remain compact, around 13 square meters: enough for a business night or a solo stopover, a bit tight if you plan to linger there with family. In that case, it is better to opt for a superior room or a suite, with a kettle and board games for impatient children.

In the morning, breakfast is served in the room or in a newly renovated dining area with its green wall. Buffet or continental option depending on your mood, waffles and scrambled eggs for those who have the time. There is an extra charge, as is often the case in this type of establishment.

Still on the ground floor, a coworking space hosts impromptu meetings, loose sheet and coffee in hand. Express check-in, express check-out: no one lingers at reception when the schedule is tight.

As for transport, Pont Cardinet station is almost opposite the hotel, and Brochant station is just a few minutes’ walk away. From there, the Opéra Garnier, the Grands Magasins, the Arc de Triomphe, or Montmartre are just a few metro stops away. Paid parking is available very nearby, without valet service: it is better to reserve your spot in advance rather than circle the streets of the 17th in search of a ticket.

At the end of the day, return to the calm of the Batignolles, far from the bustle of the Opéra you have just left.

One final tip: ask for breakfast in your room rather than in the dining room. Some views over the Paris rooftops are well worth the tray on your lap.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Haribo sweets and coffee offered at reception. Friendly welcome from the moment of arrival.
Clean room, comfortable bed, effective soundproofing. You can hardly hear anything from the street.
Generous breakfast buffet. Waffles, scrambled eggs, cold cuts, cheeses. Enough to keep you going until evening.
Closed and secure parking right next to the hotel. No need to look for a space in the neighborhood.
Pont Cardinet station almost opposite. Saint-Lazare accessible in just a few minutes.