Airbnb likes to advertise by offering the chance to stay in unique places, such as the Great Wall of China, Lego House, or a tiny house full of bees. We have partnered with Palais Garnier, the Parisian opera house that inspired the Phantom of the Opera, to offer a lavish evening and a rare behind-the-scenes look.
Originally commissioned by French Emperor Napoleon III, the Palais Garnier has an interesting history, with construction interrupted by war and seized by the Paris Commune. However, the best known inspiration for Gaston Leroux is phantom of the opera The novel, which inspired Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, to use the appropriate French title, phantom of the opera.
The building itself features a stunning marble façade, with lavish interiors adorned with gold hues and red velvet furnishings, elaborate paintings, and intricate ornaments.
Guests stay in the Box of Honor, which once hosted important dignitaries. This evening includes a tour of hidden areas such as the Opera House’s Private His Archives and the famous ‘Underground Lake’. This underground lake, detailed in the novel, is actually a large water tank formed when the original builders were unable to dig too deep. t Remove groundwater. The site was reportedly used to train Parisian firefighters and is home to large white catfish that are fed by staff.
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The experience also offers a private ballet initiation with one of the dancers of the Opera de Paris Ballet and an exclusive recital by an artist from the Paris Opera Academy. There are also dinners at Foyer de la Dance and tours of private dance studios, from where guests can enjoy selected views of the skyline.
If you want to stay overnight at the Palais Garnier, Airbnb will accept one reservation on March 1st and will accommodate up to two people on July 16th. It costs just 37 euros (approximately 40 USD). A reference to the Box of Honor box number.
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