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BEST WESTERN Hotel Sydney Opera: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
50 Rue des Mathurins | 8th Arr., 75008 Paris, France (Champs-Élysées)
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Seville, Spain
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great hotel, big rooms, excellent location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2012

This is a great hotel, especially for the price paid. The location is fantastic for seeing Paris, 5 minutes to 3 different metro stations and 5 minutes walk to Gallerie Lafayette, L'Opera and lots of restaurants & shops. I have to admit that I personally enjoyed my stay in The Marais area a bit more 2 years ago but if you are in Paris for a quick visit, you cant go wrong with this hotel.

I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the room and the bathroom given the location & the price. The staff were all lovelytoo. I didnt have breakfast there so cant comment on this but it is close to a Pauls so I didnt need to, there is also a starbucks a few minutes away if you are that way inclined.

My only criticism of the hotel is the walls are ridiculously thin so you hear every door open and close & every word spoken. I was woken a few times by people coming home and closing their hotel door. I read about it in other reviews but I didnt realise how bad it would be. I am a very light sleeper though so it may not bother everyone. I have to say I didnt hear a sound from outside the hotel though.

All in all I highly recommend this hotel, just bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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AMGerbault, Directeur général at BEST WESTERN Hotel Sydney Opera, responded to this review
October 2, 2012
Thank you very much for your very nice comment.
We are very aware of the problem of sound damping in buildings as ours, style Napoleon 3.
In spite of the various renovations which we made, it’s the problem which we do not manage to solve, we are sincerely sorry about it.
By hoping to have the opportunity to welcome you again in Paris and to give you a better experience, we wish you good October !!!
Anne-Marie
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“Recommend this hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

Very clean, comfortahle room, very good breakfast available. Handy to most popular sites. Our room was on the main street so some traffic noise and late noise from the restaurant across the street. Maybe ask for a room not Mathurins St.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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AMGerbault, Directeur général at BEST WESTERN Hotel Sydney Opera, responded to this review
September 10, 2012
Thank you for your comment ! We hope to see you again in Paris,
Kind regards
Anne-Marie
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Terre Haute, Indiana
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Exactly what we needed!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

We checked into this hotel after 2 miserable nights at the Hotel Muguet, where the air conditioning was broken & 3 different employees told us there was no problem (only after we checked out did we find out, via their management's response to bad TripAdvisor reviews from 3 guests, that the air conditioning was indeed broken but they were waiting on a part to fix it). As we lay awake covered in sweat at the Muguet, we came across good reviews of the Best Western Sydney Opera online & decided to give it a shot. We are so glad that we did! First off, we were greeted by the wonderful Daisy at the front desk. She welcomed us warmly, and was extremely helpful. It was 2 hours before check-in, and there were no double rooms (the kind we had reserved) at the moment, but she told us there was one room available that she thought we would like, and allowed us to take a look at it to see if we liked it before committing to it. (It had 2 twin beds pushed together instead of a double bed, which was fine for us.) The room was larger than our room at the Muguet (for less money), and was nicely decorated and very comfortable. The room also included a mini-fridge and a safe. Most importantly, the air conditioning functioned perfectly. The hotel is within walking distance to many popular sights, and is a short walk from several Metro lines. It's also close to a number of shops and cafes. Daisy recommended Chez Papa to us, and we were not disappointed (don't be afraid of the French menu on display; ask for an English menu). And be sure to take a few steps west of the hotel to see the beautiful Expiatory Chapel. Also, the wi-fi at this hotel is fast, reliable, free, and only requires you to log in once, instead of every time you use it. None of the 3 other hotels we stayed at on this lengthy trip had wi-fi with all of those features. And I know the purpose of going on vacation is not to watch TV, but after a busy and tiring day of sightseeing, sometimes we just like to collapse on the bed and watch a show or two; this hotel features 4 different BBC channels, so we were never at a loss for something to watch when we wanted to. The only negative is that we were awakened around 5:30 each morning by the sound of the garbage truck on the street outside, but the room was so comfortable that we were easily able to fall back asleep. And finally, the small box of chocolates that welcomed us in the room was a lovely touch. We truly felt at home at the Best Western Sydney Opera, and were sad to leave when it was time to move on to the next city on our journey! (p.s. Daisy, we are sorry that you were not at reception when we checked out. We wanted to say goodbye and thank you for being so helpful and friendly to us!)

Room Tip: You may be awakened by garbage-truck noise if you are in a lower room facing the street.
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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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AMGerbault, Directeur général at BEST WESTERN Hotel Sydney Opera, responded to this review
September 6, 2012
All the Sydney’s staff and I are very pleased to read your comments !
Thank you very much, it’s really kind of you.
It’s a pity you had a bad experience in the Muguet Hotel, its seems to be a nice place.
Anyway and Luckely you find us !!! so glad you enjoyed your time with us, Daisie is on holiday for the moment, I’m sure she will be so happy to read your comment and have news of you.
Unfortunately the garbage truck service is in the morning in our area, there is no way for us to change it and in a big city we know it’s a trouble for people who are not use of it.
We sincerely hope to welcome you in the futur and don’t hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance.
Thank you again for taking the time to write a comment,
Kind Regards
Anne-Marie
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“A super hotel in a great location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2012

We stayed here for 5 nights in August and really enjoyed our stay. We received a warm welcome when we arrived and our room was clean and well presented. The hotel was in a great location, very handy for walking to the sights. We didn't experience any noise from the streets or other occupants and we slept very well. The free breakfast was a real bonus and offered a good selection of food and it was good that it was available until 11am. The staff on the front desk were very helpful and we would definitely stay here again.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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AMGerbault, Directeur général at BEST WESTERN Hotel Sydney Opera, responded to this review
September 3, 2012
Thank you so much for your comments, we are pleased you enjoyed your trip in Paris with us.
We hope to welcome you again in the futur,
Kind regards
Anne-Marie
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64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
“Loved it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012

Stayed for 6 nights for a sightseeing trip. I loved everything about the hotel. It´s newly renovated, lovely decor in the public areas and rooms and free, fast wifi. Guest rooms are quite spacious, at least for 3-star Parisian standards. Only negative point are the extremely thin walls.

Breakfast is included in the room rate and offers a great selection. However, if the hotel is fully booked, you might have to wait to get a table as space is limited and you might have to ask the waitress to fill-up the buffet if something is needed.

The location is absolutely great, only a 5min walk to the opera or about 15min to the louvre. The hotel is located on a small street though with hardly any traffic noise.

Reception staff is also very friendly and helpful.

Can´t wait to return!

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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AMGerbault, Directeur général at BEST WESTERN Hotel Sydney Opera, responded to this review
August 29, 2012
Pleased to understand you enjoyed your time with us !
Apologies for trouble of Sound damping, it’s difficult in old building in Paris to stop it definitely.
In august, all customers have the same time table, every body going down at the same time before visiting Paris and it’s true our breakfast room can be small at this period, sorry if you had to wait.
Hope to welcome you again in Sydney Opéra,
Regards
Anne-Marie
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Address: 50 Rue des Mathurins | 8th Arr., 75008 Paris, France
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Region: France > Ile-de-France > Paris > Champs-Élysées
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