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Hilton Paris Opéra
The entrance to Hilton Paris Opéra on rue Saint-Lazare.
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About Hilton Paris Opéra
A grand hotel beside Gare Saint-Lazare, with an ornate nineteenth-century entrance and salon, contemporary rooms, a fitness center and an executive lounge.
Best for
- Travelers arriving or departing through Gare Saint-Lazare.
- Visitors combining boulevard Haussmann shopping with sightseeing.
- Families who want to reserve connecting rooms.
Know before you book
Check-in begins at 4 p.m. and checkout is by noon. Standard Wi-Fi is included; breakfast and premium Wi-Fi may cost extra. The hotel lists pets as not allowed. Saint-Lazare is a busy station district, with regular traffic around the hotel.
- Building
- Opened in 1889The former Grand Hotel Terminus retains its grand railway-hotel entrance and restored salon.
- Location
- Beside Saint-LazareUseful for rail journeys, Métro connections and boulevard Haussmann shopping.
- Facilities
- Salon, lounge and fitnessLe Grand Salon, room service and a concierge support a full-service city stay.
Hilton Paris Opéra occupies the former Grand Hotel Terminus beside Gare Saint-Lazare. Its 1889 building has a formal stone entrance with three arched bays, a glass-and-iron canopy and richly decorated public rooms. The railway station and Métro are close at hand, while Printemps and Galeries Lafayette are nearby on boulevard Haussmann.
The rooms are more contemporary than the public spaces. Superior rooms have a double bed, desk, mini refrigerator and a walk-in rain shower. Deluxe rooms add space and a queen bed, and a separate Deluxe Twin category is available. Executive rooms and several suite categories provide further choices; families can book connecting rooms, subject to availability.
Le Grand Salon is the hotel’s central gathering place, with a bar menu served into the evening. Room service, a concierge, a fitness center and an executive lounge add the conveniences of a large hotel. Confirm whether lounge access is included in the room and rate you select.
This is a practical choice for travelers using Saint-Lazare and visitors who want the department stores within easy reach. The immediate surroundings are a busy transport and shopping district. Choose it for railway convenience and impressive public interiors rather than a secluded neighborhood setting.
Choose the right fit
Rooms at a glance
Compare the hotel’s room categories, then check your preferred configuration and dates when booking.
01 / ROOM CATEGORY
Superior Room
Double bed · walk-in rain shower
Room details
A contemporary room with a work desk and USB ports, air conditioning, a mini refrigerator, safe and Wi-Fi. The bathroom has a heated floor and a walk-in rain shower.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe Room and Deluxe Twin Room
Queen or twin category · additional space
Room details
The Deluxe Room has a queen bed, a heated bathroom floor and a walk-in shower. Hilton lists the Deluxe Twin Room separately; choose the bed configuration in the room name when booking.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Executive Rooms and Suites
Executive Room · King or Queen Junior Suite · Master Suite
Room details
Hilton lists an Executive Room and three suite categories: King Junior Suite, Queen Junior Suite and Master Suite. The hotel also has an executive lounge; access depends on the room and rate selected.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Family Connecting Room
Connecting accommodation
Room details
Hilton offers Confirmed Connecting Rooms, subject to availability. Reserve the connecting category if having linked rooms is essential to your family’s stay.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- Free standard Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Le Grand Salon bar and dining
- Fitness center
- Executive lounge
- Concierge
- Room service
- Connecting rooms
- Cribs
- Childcare
- Meeting rooms
Le Grand Salon
The ornate salon serves as the hotel’s social center, with a bar menu available into the evening. Room service is also available.
Concierge and fitness
The concierge helps with plans and arrangements in Paris. Guests also have access to a fitness center.
Families and groups
The hotel lists cribs, childcare, connecting rooms and meeting spaces. Arrange childcare and specific room combinations ahead of arrival.
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History & cultural connections
The history of Hilton Paris Opéra
The hotel opened in 1889 as the Grand Hotel Terminus, during the Paris World’s Fair. Architect Juste Lisch designed it as a luxury railway hotel connected to Gare Saint-Lazare. Construction began in 1888, bringing a large new hotel to the station district at a time when rail travel was reshaping the way visitors reached Paris.[1]
Its original clientele included transatlantic passengers who reached Normandy by sea and continued to Paris by train. The direct relationship with Saint-Lazare was central to the hotel’s purpose. Historic Hotels Worldwide records 500 bedrooms at opening, together with electric lighting, telephones and service bells: modern conveniences within elaborate public interiors.[1]
The building later became part of Concorde Hotels and Resorts in 1972 and operated as Hotel Concorde Saint-Lazare Paris. It was renamed Hotel Concorde Opéra Paris in 2009. These changes of name placed different emphasis on the station and the nearby Opéra district, while the hotel continued at the same rue Saint-Lazare address.[1]
A major restoration followed the hotel’s acquisition in 2013. Work on the lobby and Grand Salon recovered decorative details that had been obscured, while the bedrooms were redesigned with contemporary comforts. The property reopened as Hilton Paris Opéra in 2015 and joined Historic Hotels Worldwide in 2018. The contrast between its restored public rooms and modern bedrooms remains part of the experience today.[1]
Sources for this history
See where you’ll be
Paris, just outside the door
The neighborhood: Saint-Lazare
Hilton Paris Opéra is in Saint-Lazare, near Opéra.
Places to discover nearby
Before you go
Useful questions, clear answers
Is the hotel close to Gare Saint-Lazare?
Yes. The hotel stands beside the railway and Métro stations at Saint-Lazare, at 108 rue Saint-Lazare.
What are the main room categories?
Hilton lists Superior, Deluxe, Deluxe Twin and Executive rooms, King and Queen Junior Suites, a Master Suite and Family Connecting Rooms.
Can I reserve connecting rooms?
The hotel offers Confirmed Connecting Rooms, subject to availability. Select the connecting accommodation when booking rather than relying on a later request.
Is there a gym?
Yes. Hilton lists a fitness center among the hotel’s facilities.
When are check-in and checkout?
Check-in is from 4 p.m.; checkout is by noon.
What was the hotel originally called?
It opened in 1889 as the Grand Hotel Terminus, serving visitors arriving through Gare Saint-Lazare. It reopened as Hilton Paris Opéra after restoration in 2015.
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Sources & image credits
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Image credits
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- The entrance to Hilton Paris Opéra on rue Saint-Lazare.The Paris AtlasSource & reference
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