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title: "Daunou Opera Hotel vs Hotel Gaillon Opera: which hotel is better?"
description: "Daunou Opera Hotel or Hotel Gaillon Opera in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Daunou Opera Hotel vs Hotel Gaillon Opera

Both are in Paris, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Opéra
## [Daunou Opera Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/daunou-opera-hotel-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342867/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Opéra
## [Hotel Gaillon Opera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gaillon-opera-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1582475/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Daunou Opera Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose Daunou Opera Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 26)

### Choose Hotel Gaillon Opera if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 50)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1920)

### Why is Daunou Opera Hotel better than Hotel Gaillon Opera?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (811 vs 293), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Hotel Gaillon Opera better than Daunou Opera Hotel?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1920) (+88y)
2.  Allows pets
3.  5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Daunou Opera Hotel | Hotel Gaillon Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 811  (+518) | 293 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+0.3) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 492  (+177) | 315 |
| Rank in Paris | top 11%  (+23%) | top 34% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Opéra centre | 160 m  (−140 m) | 300 m |
| To public transport | 410 m  (−90 m) | 500 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+5) | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 26 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1920 | 2008  (+88y) |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Eiffel Tower | 3.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Louvre Museum | 950 m | 800 m |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Palais Garnier | 300 m  (−150 m) | 450 m |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Place de la Concorde | 900 m | 980 m |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Daunou Opera HotelHotel Gaillon Opera

           

-   Hotel Gaillon Opera is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
-   Daunou Opera Hotel: €293 a night on average · Hotel Gaillon Opera: €177 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Paris by month](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Daunou Opera Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/daunou-opera-hotel-paris/prices/)[Hotel Gaillon Opera prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gaillon-opera-paris/prices/)

## Location

180 m apart

Daunou Opera Hotel: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Métro Chaussée d'Antin-La Fayette \[7,9\]: 410 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Gaillon Opera: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Station métro tuileries: 500 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 127 hotels near Opéra](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/area/opera/)

## Weather in Paris

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## Daunou Opera Hotel or Hotel Gaillon Opera: common questions

### Which is better, Daunou Opera Hotel or Hotel Gaillon Opera?

Daunou Opera Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Daunou Opera Hotel or Hotel Gaillon Opera?

Over the year Hotel Gaillon Opera costs about €177 a night on average against €293 at Daunou Opera Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Daunou Opera Hotel is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 300 m for Hotel Gaillon Opera.

### How far apart are Daunou Opera Hotel and Hotel Gaillon Opera?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/daunou-opera-hotel-paris-vs-hotel-gaillon-opera-paris/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
