With a typically Parisian rendered exterior and modern interior decor inspired by 19th century romanticism, Hotel Villa Opera Lamartine is situated between Gare St Lazare and Gare du Nord in the French capital's cosmopolitan ninth arrondissement. The 28 individually decorated guestrooms each take a different 19th century poet as inspiration; antique style furniture complement fabrics and wallpapers in traditional colours and patterns. All rooms are equipped with cable television, direct dial telephones, free modem connections and air conditioning.
Guests can enjoy drinks and cocktails in the lounge bar or at any hour in the privacy of their rooms thanks to round the clock room service. The hotel's public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access and daily French and international newspapers are available in the lobby. The front desk is open 24 hours and has a safe deposit box, and knowledgeable staff can provide local information and tour advice, and can organise transfers to and from the city's airports and railway stations. The hotel is well located for exploring many of the sights of Paris on foot, and the rest of the city is within easy reach by public transport as the hotel is close to several metro stations. The department stores on Boulevard Haussmann and the Opera Garnier are about a kilometre away, while the Sacre Coeur and the notorious Moulin Rouge are within two kilometres. Charles de Gaulle airport is 20 kilometres and about a 30 minute drive away. The RER train service serves the airport. Line B runs from the TGV station at Terminal 2 to Gare du Nord, one kilometre away. A taxi to the city centre will take around 45 minutes. Roissybus serves all three terminals and runs to the rue Scribe for metro Opera, 1.5 kilometres from the hotel. The nearest metro station is Notre Dame de Lorette (Line 12, 100 metres away.