Trying to find a decent hotel in Paris for less than £500 a night can be quite a task and, after giving up on ever finding somewhere that I wanted to stay, I passed this challenge over to my husband who resumed the search. The aim of the game was to find a nice double room in a boutique hotel with a decent square footage for less than £250. Satisfyingly he came up with the goods and managed to book us into a suite at this delightful four star establishment just a short five minute walk from 'Les Galeries Lafayette' - perfect for a shopaholic like me.
The view from the room was very Parisien... i.e. another building! However, what it lacked in terms of a view it more than made up for in style and comfort.
The room decor was understated and dark but it did make for an airy room which can be a nice respite from the stuffy heat that envelopes Paris in the summer months.
The bathroom was modern with a separate bath and power shower...
...and the toiletries were restocked on a daily basis which meant I got to take a couple of these little bags home with me!
The hotel is situated in the Opera district, down the road from the impressive Opera House itself and its central location and easy access to the metro line is useful for those wanting to explore the length and breadth of the city. If you like to walk, we walked to a fair number of famous landmarks including Madeleine, Place Vendome, Jardins Luxembourg, Les Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame and L'Arc de Triomphe.
Would I return to this hotel? Not if the budget ever allows me to lodge in the George V which is my number 1 bucket list hotel in the whole world, but it did tick all the boxes as an adequate place to rest one's head in one of the world's most overpriced cities.
Hotel Rating: 4*
Price: 3/5
RP Rating: 3/5
A larger hotel room than your average Parisian fare with easy access to a number of famous Parisian tourist attractions.
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