19 rue Herold, Paris, France | 33-1-4236-0402
Excellent Les Halles location, a 10-minute walk of the Louvre Museum and Pont des Arts
Futuristic,
individually-decorated rooms have Corian bathrooms with rainfall showerheads
Variety of cocktails, beers, and Champagnes at on-site Bar’O
Excellent breakfast offers large selection of fruit, pastries, and veggies
Some
rooms have minibars, slippers, bathrobes, and bench seating
Room and concierge services available
100% non-smoking property
Free
Wi-Fi and a business center
Rooms are dimly lit and bathrooms open to guest rooms
No
on-site parking
Only
certain packages include breakfast
The 29-room Hotel Odyssey
by Elegancia is a three-pearl property with a retro-futuristic, space-inspired style. Pod-like, modern rooms feature dim, but colorful mood lighting, flat-screen TVs, Bluetooth speakers, peekaboo-style Corian bathrooms, and rainfall showerheads. Located in the Les Halles District, near the Louvre Museum and famous Pont des Arts, guests are also a quick walk to tons of restaurants and shops, and there's a trendy bar and breakfast room at the hotel. The Odyssey's style may be too over-the-top for some, and guests looking for more traditional rooms and even closer to the Louvre Museum Check should compare rates at The Timhotel de Louvre.
Scene
Sexy and inspired by outer space
Designed by French designer Ora-ito, this
trendy and space age-inspired hotel has clean lines and soft fabrics, as well as a
friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The small, futuristic lobby has a gorgeous
wood wave sculpture and mood lighting in addition to light wood floors, dark
green paint, and light green bench seating -- all of which is meant to create a serene space, per Ora-ito's intentions. Wavy
wood walls and attractive lighting also decorate the modern Bar’O, which has a white bar that's lit from underneath and stylish honeycomb liquor shelves behind the bar. Green ottomans and banquettes provide seating. Narrow hallways are lined with soft felt walls
and lit with dim, colored lighting. This hotel is definitely for couples and business travelers, families would feel completely out of place.
Location
In the Les Halles District near the Louvre and Pont des Arts
The Hotel Odyssey by Elegancia
is on a quiet, narrow street in the heart of Paris's famous Halles District. The
metro, Place des Victoires, Paris Bourse, Galerie Vivenne, restaurants, and
shops are a five-minute walk away. The Louvre, Forum des Halles, Palais
Royal, and Pont des Arts are within a 10-minute walk. The Seine River, Tuileries
Garden, Paris Opera, and Place Vendome are a 15-minute walk from the hotel
while The Centre Pompidou and Notre Dame Cathedral are a bit far to walk to, but can be reached within a five-minute drive.
Around a 15-minute drive away are the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and
Pantheon. Les Halles is the closest metro station, a five-minute walk from the hotel, and trips throughout the city are easy (it's 35 minutes to scenic Montmartre). Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports are both a 30-55 minute drive depending on traffic, though both airports can also be reached on public transport, including metro and RER trains, in around an hour or less. Parking isn't available at the hotel, though taxis are plentiful in the neighborhood and airport transportation is available for a fee.
Rooms
Chic and futuristic, with Corian bathrooms and rainfall showerheads
Innovative, modern rooms are individually decorated in solid colors and incorporate a pod-like design to use space efficiently. Dim mood lighting surrounds the light wood furniture and there are reading lamps
built into the headboards. Gray felt lines the walls while vivid solid colors
are sprinkled throughout. Air-conditioning and safes are offered in addition to
Bluetooth speakers, and there are flat-screen TVs mounted on the walls. Some rooms have minibars,
bathrobes, slippers, and bench seating as well.Modern Corian bathrooms are open and feature colored glass doors and white
sinks attached to the walls. In some rooms, there's just a sheet of colored glass between the bedroom and bathroom, which means there's no privacy (though toilets are not visible). Lighted mirrors hang above colored glass shelves,
and there are white Corian showers with rainfall showerheads and uber-contemporary fixtures. Ora-ïto
toiletries are provided.
Features
Excellent on-site bar and breakfast, plus business center and free Wi-Fi
Trendy Bar'O is a highlight here, due to its menu of uncommon beers, gourmet cocktails,
and Champagnes. Some packages include a breakfast of fruit, pastries, breads, cakes,
veggies, and muffins, and breakfast may be taken in guest rooms as well. Though there isn't a full restaurant, room service is available with limited hours and free newspapers are provided in the lobby. The hotel also has a business
center in addition to concierge services and a 24-hour front desk, and
there is free Wi-Fi throughout.