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 the historic Grands Boulevards district, this four-star Paris hotel occupies a Belle Epoque building with preserved mosaic floors and decorative paintings. Hotel L'Echiquier Opera Paris features Le 38, an Art Deco lounge bar distinguished by its gold mosaic-tiled circular bar, petrol-blue upholstery, and shiny black piano. The rooms range from 18 to 280 ft^2, equipped with free stocked minibars, Clarins toiletries, and rain showers. The property's restaurant serves international dishes including French classics like onion soup and entrecôte with Parisian frites. A fitness room adorned with 1920s athlete prints and mirrored ceilings is available exclusively for guests. Children receive hotel-branded teddy bears, small slippers, and Le Petit Prince bathroom amenities. The Mgallery property sits just 5 minutes from Bonne Nouvelle metro station and 1 mile from Châtelet-Les Halles RER. Major attractions within 1 mile include the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Musée d'Orsay.

Pros

Belle Epoque architectural details including an antique birdcage lift and mosaic floors

Art Deco bar with gold mosaics and part-glass ceiling

Full-sized Clarins toiletries including hazelnut oil body lotion

Located on a quiet street despite central location

Cons

Limited breakfast selection for savory items

Room sizes vary significantly depending on building location