L'Echiquier Opera Hotel Paris - Mgallery Collection, Paris

Hotel L'Echiquier Opera Paris - Mgallery - A Belle Epoque hotel with Art Deco bar and Clarins amenities in central Grands Boulevards

Located in a quiet street of the historic Grands Boulevards district, this 4-star Paris hotel preserves its Belle Epoque heritage through wood detailing, mosaic floors, and decorative paintings. Hotel L'Echiquier Opera Paris features an antique birdcage lift and the Art Deco Le 38 lounge bar with a shiny black piano, petrol-blue upholstery, and a circular bar adorned with gold mosaics. The air-conditioned rooms range from 18 to 280 ft², equipped with premium bedding, free-stocked minibars, Clarins toiletries, and rain showers. The restaurant serves an international menu including French classics like onion soup and entrecôte with Parisian frites, while breakfast offers fresh pastries, made-to-order eggs, and mountains of fruit. A mirrored fitness room displays black-and-white prints of 1920s athletes. The Mgallery property stands 5 minutes from Bonne Nouvelle metro station, with the Garnier opera house, Grand Rex cinema, and Musée Grévin within walking distance.

Pros

Children receive hotel-branded teddy bears, small slippers, and Le Petit Prince bathroom amenities

Located on a quiet street while maintaining access to central attractions

Full-sized Clarins toiletries including hazelnut oil-infused body lotion

The 85.3 ft^2 suites include Bose docking stations and complimentary soft drinks

Cons

Scrambled eggs at breakfast receive mixed reviews

Room sizes vary significantly depending on building location