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3 out of 5
Alba Opera Hotel
34 ter, rue de La Tour d'Auvergne, Paris, Paris

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 290 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

hengameh, newyork

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alba opera hotel is a small boutique hotel with a beautiful Parisian decor and very vintage looking. Super cool lobby with fun wall decors and the tiniest elevator. Adorable!! i booked a room for one traveler( female) my room was super tiny but the cutest!! I’m very picky snd always travel with my own pillowcase and towels but no need, everything is very neat and clean. The pillow was very soft that’s my only complaint, Other than that everything else was wonderful! Also, thank you to the young lady at the reception desk in the morning both on 1/4 and 1/5, very friendly, sweet and knowledgeable. Thank you for everything, I absolutely enjoyed my stay at your hotel :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Ivy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Furniture, carpet, walls are extremely used and threadbare
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Hernan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Very large hotel rooms by European standards. Very cool vibe as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool boutique hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Larry, Fremont

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over all the hotel is very good and the staff are friendly. But the last night we stay the kids upstairs were running and yelling until 2 AM.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
beautiful hotel in a fantastic location. walking distance from gare du nord where the eurostar came in and walking distance to montmatre with lots of great cafes and shops close by. the hotel has a great stylised interior with a quaint small old-fashioned lift to the 4th floor - we stayed in room 41 - 2 adults and 2 kids. and we’re really comfortable. staff were helpful. the area is very quiet and calm and a welcome respite from the hustle of Paris.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
For my first trip to Paris, my husband and I wanted to stay in a unique boutique hotel with character rather than a chain hotel. Based on cost and availability, the Alba Opera fulfilled the brief. The GOOD: Staff was cordial and accommodating. The room was sizable compared to our experiences in European boutique hotels (our room featured a main bedroom, side room with a twin bed and sitting area, and a small balcony). Parisian features--balcony, decor, and tiny elevator--were charming, and cheeky. The bed was very comfortable. The huge bathroom was updated with surprisingly modern subway tile. The BAD: The room's dark, rich color palette was great during the day when natural light was prevalent, but difficult at night when combined with the dim lighting. While we appreciated the wabi sabi decor, the room furniture was very worn and dilapidated--and not in a shabby chic way. The small cabinet had missing knobs and trim, the paint and wallpaper were peeling. The hotel could really use a refresh. The room was dirty; old pizza crust and hair found in the dresser drawer. The plastic cups were dirty and unusable. Lighting did not work consistently. There was no iron or steamer in the room, which meant a daily unkempt trot downstairs to borrow one (which worked intermittently). Hairdryers were provided, so why not small irons? Overall ok, but I will not stay here again. Rating of 6 out of 10.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
An absolutely wonderful boutique hotel in the perfect location. Walked everywhere from the Alba. Our room overlooked the main Rue. Experienced a heatwave while we were there so the additional fan was really appreciated. Staff were friendly. The proprietor even lent us his personal umbrella on the one morning it rained. Absolute certainty we would rebook at the Alba Opera.
View from our room
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was very spacious. Friendly staff. Convenient location, very walkable, lots of dining options. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous location for visiting and exploring momatre. Walking distance to great cafes and restaraunts. Quirky hotel but lacked attention to detail. No phone to call reception, no Wi-Fi for two days and workmen working outside our window on the final day with no prior warning. This hotel could be amazing with some minor changes
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel, great location
We stayed at Alba Opera Hotel for 5 nights late March to early April. We had a very pleasant stay. We stayed in room 63 and our friend stayed in room 24. Both rooms had a good size for Paris and especially room 24 was spacious, it had a spare room and a balcony. Room 63 had an upstairs section for the double bed, making the living space in the room bigger. Room 24 had a bath in addition to a shower, and both rooms had bath gel and a hair/body wash which were replenished daily. Both rooms had a kettle and mugs but no tea, coffee, or milk. Room 63 had a fridge which did not work, but luckily we were able to give a small bag of some essentials to the fridge each day and they stored it for us in a communal fridge. The rooms had an exceptionally informative information booklet about the hotel and surrounding area. We only had breakfast one morning and found it tasty but not filling enough for our tastes: It consisted of a glass of orange juice each, a small pot of jam each, some butter, pastries and breads and tea, coffee or hot chocolate. The people at the reception were all pleasant, friendly and polite. The location is good with several metro lines and metro stops within a short walking distance. For some people the photos on the walls might be a bit risqué, but we did not mind, they were still artistic. The area around the hotel is quiet and the sound insulation worked well. Overall we had a very good stay and would happily stay at Alba Opera Hotel again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasvir Singh

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good boutique hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem in the perfect location
The Hotel is a wonderful hideaway in an incredible location. The staff were brilliant from beginning to end and always made you feel welcome. Our Studio was at the top, which meant a ride in the smallest lift I have ever seen, but even that added to the whole Boutique experience. Every restaurant we discovered on the nearby Avenue des Martyrs was equally delightful, with excellent service and a real sense of being "in" Paris rather than just visiting. This is perfect if you want to be surrounded by Parisians rather than Tourists. It really is a hidden gem.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel, I could not recommend enough to anyone looking for a quiet Parisian hotel. Perfect distance from all necessities and a short uber away from the main attractions! Staff were the highlight! Incredibly warm and welcoming at all hours of the day. Will definitely be returning

8/10 Good

Yulia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice hotel, our room was perfect for our needs with two children. Large clean renovated bathroom with a tube. Rooms were nit renovated for a while but were big and well distributed. There was a teapot to make tea. The room windows were towards the yard so extremely quite. The building is a nice historical house where Luis Armstrong lived in the 30s. Walkable distance to palais Garnier. And we even walked from Marais (about 2,7 km).

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel céntrico, cómodo y limpio. El staff muy amables todos.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Eddie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dark dark dark. Hotel name is deceiptful
Dark dark dark. 3 people at the front desk are nice enough. but need more training in customer service! Not enough light in room not enough access to electricity carpet took old an dingy coffee pot and cups but no coffee or tea No electrical plugs by the bedside Worst toilet paper I’ve ever seen Out of date elevator- tiny. The door did not self-close…you had to manually close to send it back down. Sadly, 75% of the time people used and did not return accordingly 1 small lamp in the room , 2 over the bed They say it used to be a brothel and want to make homage to that- which is not what discerning clientele are looking for The worst deception is the use of the word OPERA Let’s be clear- it is 100% not near the world famous opera It is closer to Piaglle then the opera Other issues include the room do not look like the pictures on line-ex… out room on line shows 4 pillows on the bed….we only had 2 They say there’s a restaurant on premises, which I looked for and never saw. The info material in our room actually stated that we could get but they would order from a local place
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a quaint hotel within walking distance form the Gare de Nord. A 1930's elevator works fine and is a work of art but can only handle one person at time with a bag. The breakfast was mainly juice and bread. Overall, a nice experience with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Uniqueness, and Great Location
We loved the Alba Le Opera, great location, great staff, clean rooms, but the only item below average was the bed pillows. The pillows were too small, and too few.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice surprise
The whole stay was great. The staff could not do enough for us and were very friendly. The hotel itself was a really nice surprise, the photos don’t do it justice. It was a birthday treat for my mother and she could not have been happier. Would definitely book again. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mazyar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Louis Armstrong lived there. I like Satchmo! Cheeky decors, in a friendly quiet cul du sac….. with afternoon sax practice. Noice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, quiet hotel - great home base.
We loved this hotel. The room was big and beautiful with an old-school classic charm. Giant windows let in lots of fresh air and the smell of fresh baked goods in the morning. The location on a cul-de-sac off of a quiet street made it extremely peaceful. The staff were wonderful. The neighborhood around is full of great shops, cafe's, and restaurants and a convenient market is just around the corner. Metro stops are 3-4 blocks in various directions, offering convenient access to various lines. It's half way between Gar du Nord and Saint-Lazarre. Not right on top of either, but a location that offers a lot of travel flexibility. If you want to be close to the tourist areas but not overwhelmed by the noise and bustle of them, this is a prime location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Alan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon leaving we were offered coffee, we declined. Then offered again. We accepted, two coffees. Well, maybe complimentary, if not 2 or 3 euros (average price). The bill was 26 euros! Receptionist could not give a reason for outrageous bill. Called later in the day to speak with manager, left message. Also sent email. Manager did not return call or email. Still no explanation. I can not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from np on 12 May 2022
Dear Guest, We are very sorry for this misunderstanding. We received your email and we sent the answer less than 24hours after. Regarding the coffees, you paid exactly 3 euros for each coffee. The difference is the city tax which concern every person staying a night in Paris. This amount of 2 euros per night per person is not for the hotel ut for the city of Paris. You pay the city tax at the hotel and we transfer after this amount to the city of Paris. Nothing is for the hotel on the City Tax. So we are very sorry for. Best regards, Nicolas Prélot, Direction

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with great staff. Very quiet rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique affordable hotel. Louis Armstrong stayed there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suman

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
It was very pleasant hotel in a great location ! Very clean and neat! The bed was very comfortable. Highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near Montmatre-classic property.Loved the bathroom with it’s size and modern amenities.Breakfast served in the morning was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place with a good location but no A/C. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine, but wouldn't stay again
The hotel itself looks a lot more vibrant in the photos. There is a restaurant but I never saw anyone in it, and I never saw anyone else in the actual hotel, to be honest. I imagined having a drink or food at the hotel, but it wasn't very inviting. The room itself is big for Paris but it did get very hot, and there is not AC. This was in April so it wasn't hot...that said, I wouldn't stay here in the summer. You have to open the window to get air flow, but it's awkward to leave it open at night because it's a very large window. The bed is very small and hard, given the size of the room. No coffee or tea in it but there is a kettle. The fridge is stocked with things you can buy but they are of course overpriced. Didn't try the breakfast. Area is a little far from things but easy access to metro and bus. Overall, it was fine, but I wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Yael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful. Checked out the next day.
It was awful. A tiny little room. No air-con, not even a fan, although it said in the book that was in the room that there is one at every room. I went down to reception and the woman said that she can send me a small if I want... This was in Sep 2018 in a nice part of Paris and it was quite expensive, no reason for it to be so lousy. The tiniest elevator I've ever seen. I had a big suitcase and it hardly fit in with me. If you forget to close the elevator door, they call you to close it. Again, why do I need to worry about that when I go to a quite expensive hotel in 2019? The sink got stuck after like an hour. I was too afraid to use the shower... The TV setting was messed up, and because of that it was impossible to change it because you couldn't see. Why don't they make sure that the TV is set before someone checks in? It was noisy. I'll concede to the fact that I misunderstood the type of bed. English isn't my native language and I got confused, but, again, why am I getting such a small bed for what I payed? And some of the photos showed big beds. How can I know which I'll get? I checked out the next day. I was in Paris for a long time and couldn't stay at that hole in the wall for so long. Payed lots of money for the other hotel, so I could really screwed over. The only good thing I can say about this hotel is that the reception people were nice.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location fabulous hotel staff very friendly, would definitely recommend it
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bat Ami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

KK, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location，in the old town, very clear instruction to get the key and find the place.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

hermes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018