 It can be a good idea to choose a hotel with two metro lines rather than one It s possible to find similar places closer to Op ra If one is there for a few days eat away from hotel are as selection is small 
 Close to Metro and cheap and cheerful caf s supermarch Les Grande Magasins about 10 mins walk or easy metro Lots of buses too but one must be familiar with the one way street to optimise these Good pillows which are not always a given Very Parisian skyline view across the street Some English speaking news chanels 