Clarion Collection Opera Pavillon is an elegant boutique hotel in Paris, located between the Opéra Garnier and Montmartre. It's a great base for shopping and sightseeing, with a real home-from-home atmosphere that makes it perfect for romantic weekends.

The facilities

Minimal, as befits a proper boutique hotel. There's no restaurant, although room service runs until late (provided from a nearby eatery). Staff are warm and welcoming, and provide attentive, thoughtful service; there's a free glass of champagne on arrival, and complimentary snacks are laid out each afternoon. There's also a small bar for pre-dinner drinks.

The rooms

Each of Clarion Collection Opera Pavillon's30 guestrooms is stylish and comfortable, in keeping with its communal areas. All boast air conditioning, minibars and flat screen televisions as standard; the better rooms have lovely private balconies.