Golden Tulip Opera de Noailles

Small, quiet hotel in a great location in Paris.

Reception staff were efficient and informative. The room was clean and of average size for Paris (if you’re American, you’ll think that the room’s tiny). The shape of my room was a little eccentric with angles everywhere, but that was nice in a way, because I’ve had my fill of staying in identikit rectangles in chain hotels.

Somehow they managed to squeeze a sofa into the room, along with a double bed and desk, which meant that an evening in the room didn’t feel claustrophobic. If your job doesn’t require you to work silly hours, though, you should really take advantage of the hotel’s location and wander around. You’re close to Galeries Lafayette, if fancy shopping, and only about 5-10 minutes walk away from the Louvre, if you want to join the hordes of Japanese tourists being disappointed by the Mona Lisa.

Minor faults: it’s a little on the pricey side, and there’s no restaurant (although there’s room service, apparently), so doesn’t get a 5-star review but otherwise recommended.