Booked two nights through Hotel.com. Arrived at the hotel to be told we have to stay in a similiar hotel around the corner because the power is out in the room. Night clerk said same owner and same manager. Although we had already paid they insisted that we had not paid and tried to charge us again.. Also we paid for a double room and received a very small room. Upon entering the room we noticed it was not clean, had a terrible smell. Take my advice and stay somewhere else. I would bet positive reviews on this site were entered by the staff. THE WORST HOTEL i HAVE EVER STAYED IN!!!!!!!!! The hotel would have to improve to be a One Star!!

Paris is very expensive and you dont get a lot for your money any more!
The public rooms are in good order but judging by my bedroom only it badly needs updating !
A new carpet and some redecorating would help, it wasnt very clean either!
But very well placed for many attractions.
Jonathan Nettleton

Stayed for one night at Ascot Opera Hotel with my family, and it was really all we needed just to sleep in. We had a bit of a bad first impression though, as neither of our rooms were ready when we came to check in. So we went out for about 2 hours, and when we came back, still only one room was ready. We decided we would go out and do some more exploring of Paris, but needed a bathroom stop first, and first use of the toilet it blocked. So we let the staff know, and they seemed very put out by this, as if i was our fault. By the time we came back at about 5 o'clock, both rooms were finally ready and the toilet unblocked. My room smelt of cigarette smoke, and we had specifically asked for a non smoking room. On a positive note, the rooms were quite spacious, compared to many hotels in Paris, and the staff did speak English, which made our lives easier, due to our lack of French. Also it was a great location, as was walking distance from the Louvre, which was also where the hop on hop off bus stopped. Would not have stayed more than one night, but was good just as a place to sleep. Would not stay here again.

We had a suite for 4 persons in July 2011. The room was terrible and smelled moldy and damp. The AC did not work and we slept with the windows open on some of the hottest days this summer. They asked us to pay the entire 3 days up-front - I guess they are afraid of losing customers once they had the "Ascot experience". The only saving grace was a clean bathroom. The hotel elevator was extremely small and of the 19th century vintage. Skip any petit dejeuner (breakfast) in a Paris hotel as the prices are very expensive. The Ascot wanted 12 euro/pp and the four of us were able to have a wonderful breakfast at a nearby cafe/boulangerie for about 18 euro (yes for four persons).

Staying in Paris is always wonderful, but the hotel prices were obscene on this trip. After three nights of captivity at the Ascot we moved to a another hotel nearby - a bit better but certainly not worth the price. If you are planning a trip to Paris, I recommend that you use a reputable travel agent and pay the fee to make sure you're getting a hotel and the right quality/price-point.

Our family loves Paris and the French, but it's getting to their heads. Both the food and the prices are insane. It is likely my last trip to Paris. Of course, staying at "2 rue Monsigny" (Hotel Ascot) is permanently etched in my cerebral cortex - and it was absolutely miserable. Stay away at all cost!