After 35 years, this spring Broadway’s longest running show, Phantom of the Opera, prepares to close its doors in New York City—but the famous Paris landmark theater that inspired it prepares to open its doors for one lucky overnight visitor and their plus-one with a special stay from Airbnb.
The opportunity to enter the draw goes live March 1, 2023, at 12 p.m. EST on Airbnb. Applications will be considered on a first-come-first-serve basis. To be eligible applicants must be 18 or older, have a verified Airbnb profile, and have a good track record on the platform. The stay will take place on July 16, 2023, and cost $40.
Also Read:- What Dianne Feinstein’s Announcement Means for California
The guests will sleep inside the Palais Garnier’s best seat in the house: The Box of Honour.
Overlooking the stage, the Box of Honour—an opera box which was often used for visiting dignitaries—has been renovated into a lavish, opulent red and gold gilded bedroom.
The stage is graced by multitudes of ballets, operas, and concerts, held to audiences of an approximate total of 900,000 spectators each season.
This experience offers much more than a simple overnight visit, however. Guests will spend their time visiting the Opera’s archive, attending a private ballet performed by the Opera de Paris Ballet dancers, and seeing an exclusive recital performed by the artists of the Paris Opera Academy, complete with Champagne and hors d’oeuvres.
The guests will have access to a private bathroom stocked with essentials like soap and towels but are encouraged to bring their own toiletries.
Also Read:- Gavin Newsom Offers Theory On What Happened To His Ex-Wife, Kimberly Guilfoyle
An intimate dinner will take place in the historic dancing rehearsal room behind the stage—Foyer de la Danse. Guests will also have the chance to emulate the part of the Phantom with a visit to the story’s “underground lake” (a.k.a. the water tank beneath the Palais), home of the famed protagonist.
The promotion is part of Airbnb’s initiative to revitalize and restore heritage stays across Europe. While working with the Palais Garnier, Airbnb will help to restore the theater boxes and provide funding for the development of the Opera’s new streaming platform.
Also Read– The End Has Arrived for Joe Biden
Luckily, even if you don’t win the lottery and get to stay in the Palais Garnier, we’ve hand-picked other excellent hotels and Airbnbs in Paris worth bookmarking for your next trip.
More Airbnbs in Paris that we love:
A bright book nook in the heart of the city
Travelers who dream of a perfect rainy day reading a good book will fantasize about staying in this dreamy one-bedroom loft with a library’s worth of books. After coming home after a long day of exploring Paris’ magnificent gothic architecture, or drinking wine on the edge of the Seine, this lively loft is a magical place to rest your head. Art and history buffs will welcome the pleasant walk to many artistic and historic landmarks nearby, such as the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris catacombs, and Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain
Also Read:- Ex-CNN Anchor Brooke Baldwin Files For Divorce From Husband James Fletcher, Two Years After Leaving Network
Located in the 2nd arrondissement, this luminous loft in Île-de-France is a skip away from the Palais Garnier Opera House—even if you don’t with the Phantom stay you can still appreciate the landmark—and the Louvre. The one-bedroom is fitted with high ceilings that are accompanied by large, wooden ship beams that accentuate the large skylight.
Charming one-bedroom in the 5th arrondissement
Located on the first floor of an 19th-century building, this one-bedroom rental is a cozy time capsule. The light, airy apartment in the Latin Quarter, built in 1870, has served as a home to four generations of Parisians. This is the place to look and feel like a local.
Timeless Marais condo
A slice of the country can be found in this two-story, one-bedroom condo located in the heart of Marais. Modernized from a 17th-century hotel, the duplex has been renovated with eco-friendly comforts. Travelers will have an open kitchen at their disposal, a spacious living room on the first floor, and a bedroom and work area upstairs.
