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Everything was perfect. Professional welcome. The reception area is pleasant, and so is the room. A good address in Paris, in a good location.

It's a good sightseeing base if you accept small rooms and dated finishes.
Axel’s rating: 7.8/10 · A small, traditional 3-star hotel between Opéra and the Louvre
Hôtel Gaillon Opéra is a small, traditional 3-star whose strongest selling point is the address. It suits sightseeing days followed by a straightforward place to sleep, rather than travelers planning to spend afternoons in the hotel. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful reception staff and the central location; clean, functional rooms are another recurring positive.
The compromise is room size and finish. The hotel lists standard doubles at 12–15 square meters, versus 21–25 for superior rooms—a meaningful difference with two suitcases. Expedia reviews describe compact rooms and dated decoration alongside positive reports of comfort. We'd choose it for a short, walking-heavy Paris visit, particularly in a superior room, but skip it if generous space and consistently fresh interiors matter more than the address.
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9 Rue Gaillon, Paris
The entrance is on the odd-numbered side of Rue Gaillon, near the small Place Gaillon and Drouant restaurant. This is a side-street base rather than an avenue-front hotel. Palais Garnier is 8 minutes on foot; the Louvre is 12 minutes.
Free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, a lift, luggage storage and 24-hour reception cover the essentials. Breakfast is served in a vaulted stone room.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Agoda · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
From $244 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Hôtel Gaillon Opéra on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Hôtel Gaillon Opéra is a small, traditional 3-star hotel between Opéra and the Louvre in Paris, France.
Address: 9 Rue Gaillon, Paris. Property ID: 1352633. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/paris/hotel-gaillon-opera-1352633
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $500 | $525 on Expedia | $25 less (5%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Total price: $244 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Total price: $398 USD
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2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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It's a good sightseeing base if you accept small rooms and dated finishes.
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A strong central base for museum walks, Opéra evenings and shopping.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Agoda.
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Agoda · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
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