Hôtel Apollo Opéra in Paris

The room I was assigned was isolated, facing a cellar slope toward the maintenance room.
The shower was extremely basic, barely enough space to sleep.
The receptionist didn't respond favorably to the room change.
I won't be back.
Very disappointed.

Updates:
Finally, I finished the nightmare with this hotel. After a long battle with their staff for 6 months, they still didn't allow me change the booking. So I made the trip and just want to know more about this hotel and their staff.

First, it was the first hotel I've ever visited around the world that does not allow me to check out earlier. Basically I had to stay for the number of nights as in the reservation. Paris hotel price dropped significantly and I could book the same room for only half of the original price ($320), so they just lock me into the original rates.

Moreover, the manager was super rude. He basically yelled at me and threatened me to throw out my luggage to the street in five minutes if I didn't follow his order. He said that he did not care about any reviews. I talked to at least four staff. Among them, only one college intern was very sympathetic to my situation. He apologized to me and said he would cancel my booking immediately if he was the manager. However, everyone else was scared of the manager, who looked like a mafia boss (btw, I just realized that the hotel was in a kind of red light district after arrival). They didn't care about others as human beings but care about themselves. The hotel seems to be run by a ring of criminals in Paris. It was scary that this kind of things happened in Paris Olympics period.

Anyway, I had most positive experiences in Paris and Olympics but not definitely this one. I travelled to so many tough places in the world but this one definitely got me traumatized. Can't believe this kind of hotel exists in the real world. Hopefully, my review will help other guests to avoid this trap. Good luck!

6 months ago
I made a reservation in January to travel to Paris in August. Due to my family members' health condition, I'd like to adjust the reservation (not cancel the reservation), which is a very small business for a hotel. However, I called many times in the last few weeks and the front desk staff was extremely stubborn. Not only he refused to change, he asked me to speak French only even if he can speak English fluently. I have traveled 30+ countries and made hundreds of hotel reservation. I should say this is the worst experience. I will continue to contact them until someone with basic sense and humanity will help me resolve this issue. May the God Bless Them!