W Opera, Paris

The building includes a prime retail area (Apple store, now sold) and the new W Paris-Opéra Hotel.
The property is situated inside Paris CBD, in the 9th arrondissement, just next to the prestigious Opera Garnier and the famous Gallerie Lafayette.
It is located in the heart of Paris, surrounded by many prestigious residential apartments, office buildings, luxury shops, restaurants and cafés.
Originally constructed in 1870, the triangular shaped building has around 8,500m2.
It consists of two basement levels, a ground floor, a mezzanine level and five upper floors.
The property was constructed in the standard Haussmann style which can be found throughout the city of Paris.

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