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Chouchou Hôtel
Chouchou Hôtel
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About Chouchou Hôtel
A 63-room four-star hotel on rue du Helder near the Palais Garnier and the department stores, with a glass-roofed restaurant and bar and three private baths.
Best for
- Couples and friends who want a four-star hotel with a restaurant and bar near the Opéra and the department stores.
- Theatregoers and shoppers who want to walk to the Palais Garnier and boulevard Haussmann.
Know before you book
Pets are not allowed and the hotel has no parking. Rooms have a fridge rather than a minibar, and drinks come from the bar. The hotel follows the EU Ecolabel, so room temperature can be set only between 19 °C and 23 °C.
- The hotel
- 63 rooms and suitesFrom 14 m² single rooms to a 46 m² suite facing the Opéra.
- Location
- Near the Palais GarnierAbout three minutes on foot, according to the hotel.
- On site
- Glass-roofed hall and private bathsBreakfast, lunch and evening counters under one roof.
Chouchou Hôtel is at 11 rue du Helder in the 9th arrondissement. The hotel gives walking times of about three minutes to the Palais Garnier and two minutes to the Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores. Chaussée d'Antin–La Fayette Métro station (lines 7 and 9) is the closest, Opéra station serves lines 3, 7 and 8, and Auber station is on RER line A.
The 63 rooms have parquet floors and plaster cornices. They range from 14 m² single rooms to the 46 m² L'Arrache-Cœur suite, which looks towards the Opéra. Some rooms face the street, some the courtyard and some the glass roof over the hotel's central hall. The hotel does its best to meet view requests but cannot guarantee them.
The ground floor is built around a glass-roofed hall that serves as the breakfast room, the lunch restaurant and the evening bar. In the evening it sets out counters of cheese, charcuterie and seafood at a fixed price. The hotel also has three private baths with a jacuzzi and a sensory shower, rented for 90 minutes at a time.
Choose the right fit
Rooms at a glance
Compare the hotel’s room categories, then confirm your preferred configuration and dates directly with the hotel.
01 / ROOM CATEGORY
Single Room
14 m² · 1 guest · double bed (140 cm)
Room details
Shower and a view of the glass roof.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Classic Room
14–18 m² · 2 guests · double bed (160 cm) or twin beds
Room details
Street or glass-roof view.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Superior Room
20–24 m² · courtyard or street view · bath subject to availability
Room details
Three Superior rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility. Cots are free in this category and above.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Room
26 m² · glass-roof view · bath subject to availability
Room details
The largest standard room category.
05 / ROOM CATEGORY
Junior Suites
33 m² · La Vie en Rose and L'Anamour
Room details
La Vie en Rose looks over the rooftops and has a bathtub and a coffee machine. L'Anamour, decorated by the Parisian designer Elise Chalmin, faces the courtyard and has a double bed and a sofa bed for up to two adults and two children.
06 / ROOM CATEGORY
Suite L'Arrache-Cœur
46 m² · Opéra view
Room details
The hotel's largest room.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- 24-hour reception
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning in every room
- Two lifts
- Free luggage storage
- Free tea, coffee and filtered water
- Three private baths for hire
- Laundry service for a fee
Breakfast and meals
Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am on weekdays and until 11 am at weekends, for €24 per adult or child, in the glass-roofed hall or in your room. Lunch is served at midday, and the evening counters open at 6 pm. The hotel's pages give different evening closing times, so check the current schedule.
Private baths
Three themed private baths, each with a jacuzzi, a lounge area and a sensory shower, can be rented for 90 minutes between 11 am and 10 pm. Food is not allowed in the baths, but drinks can be ordered.
Arrival and departure
Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out is by noon. Early check-in costs €80, subject to availability, and late check-out is charged. Reception can arrange transfers to the airports and railway stations.
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History & cultural connections
The history of Chouchou Hôtel
Chouchou Hôtel opened in 2020 in the building of the former Hôtel Richmond Opéra at 11 rue du Helder. The Elegancia hotel group renovated it, and the designer Michael Malapert decorated the rooms.[1][2][3]
The three suites are named after French songs and a novel: La Vie en rose, the song made famous by Édith Piaf; L'Anamour, a song by Serge Gainsbourg; and L'Arrache-cœur, a novel by Boris Vian. The names are a tribute and do not record a stay by Piaf, Gainsbourg or Vian.[4][3]
Rue du Helder was opened in 1775 and extended to the boulevard des Italiens in 1799. Its name comes from Den Helder, a port in North Holland that British troops attacked in August 1799.[5]
Sources for this history
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Paris, just outside the door
Places to discover nearby
theatre · Opéra
Palais Garnier
The Paris opera house — Charles Garnier's Second Empire palace on the place de l'Opéra, inaugurated on 5 January 1875 and the home of the Paris Opera ever since.
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street · Opéra (9th)
Rue Halévy
The short street running beside the Palais Garnier that Gustave Caillebotte painted in 1878, looking down from an upper window at the traffic and pedestrians below.
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theatre · Grands Boulevards (2nd)
Opéra-Comique (Salle Favart)
The Salle Favart, where Debussy's only completed opera, Pelléas et Mélisande, was first performed on 30 April 1902 — after nearly a decade of work and a dress rehearsal that turned into a public row.
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Useful questions, clear answers
Where is Chouchou Hôtel?
The hotel is at 11 rue du Helder, 75009 Paris, between the Opéra and the Grands Boulevards. The nearest Métro station is Chaussée d'Antin–La Fayette (lines 7 and 9).
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out is by noon. Early check-in costs €80, subject to availability, and late check-out is available for a fee.
Does the hotel have rooms for guests with reduced mobility?
Yes. Three Superior rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility, and the hotel has two lifts. Mention your needs when you book a Superior room.
Can I bring a pet?
No. Pets are not allowed.
Is the hotel suitable for families?
Connecting and adjacent rooms can host families of up to four people plus a baby. Cots are free in Superior rooms and above. For children over three, the hotel asks you to book an additional room.
Did Édith Piaf stay here?
There is no documented stay. The La Vie en Rose suite borrows its name from the song.
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