Paris: MO vs Four Seasons
Oct 30, 2015, 11:59 am
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And if you can only afford an entry level room at these hotels I would suggest moving downmarket and booking a suite at a lesser hotel for the same money. I personally love the Intercontinental Le Grand for its Club and location (next to the Opera Garnier). It's not as great a hotel as the FS or MO, but it is still a really good hotel and the Club service is excellent.
Oct 30, 2015, 12:02 pm
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Oct 30, 2015, 12:04 pm
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I disagree here, I think a Superior Room at FS GV is still better than having more space and a club lounge at IC or other such hotels. There is always a chance of a preferred partner upgrade, and at some other hotels like le Bristol, Plaza Athenee and Le Meurice, there are automatic confirmed upgrades for Vituoso and Diamond Club bookings (respectively). This means that one should never have to stay in an entry level room, and for a slightly higher rate one can be confirmed in a spacious Junior Suite.
Oct 30, 2015, 12:06 pm
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Sorry about your parents, but I stay at Le Grand a dozen times or more per year. I know the hotel well and it isn't at all awful or worn down. But I don't spend much time in the lower level rooms. The suites are great. And it is actually better now than it was 10 years ago.
Oct 30, 2015, 12:41 pm
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Since you're staying 11 nights maybe you should try both hotels?
Oct 30, 2015, 12:42 pm
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Oct 30, 2015, 7:38 pm
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I am not sure why everyone is joining the chorus singing praises for the 4S. Sure the public areas like the lobby, restaurant and bar are charming but one doesnt need to be a staying guest to enjoy these. I find the room ( I got upgraded to an Exec Suite ) to be mediocre in every aspect and very poor value for the money, totally underwhelming. Service was also poor during my stay in particular, the concierge. Granted I only stayed for one night so it might be a one off or my expectation was just way too high.
I have also tried the MO when it just opened and it was fine but did not blow me away. Overall, Paris is such an expensive city that in terms of hotel quality, one has to folk out vast sum of money for so called "luxury" and even that, depending on luck, cold be a toss up. If you are going to spend most of your time outside sightseeing ( and be careful of pickpockets ), a functional hotel without all the pompous excesses such as the Intercontinental might actully be a better choice.
I have also tried the MO when it just opened and it was fine but did not blow me away. Overall, Paris is such an expensive city that in terms of hotel quality, one has to folk out vast sum of money for so called "luxury" and even that, depending on luck, cold be a toss up. If you are going to spend most of your time outside sightseeing ( and be careful of pickpockets ), a functional hotel without all the pompous excesses such as the Intercontinental might actully be a better choice.
Oct 30, 2015, 8:29 pm
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I am not sure why everyone is joining the chorus singing praises for the 4S. Sure the public areas like the lobby, restaurant and bar are charming but one doesnt need to be a staying guest to enjoy these. I find the room ( I got upgraded to an Exec Suite ) to be mediocre in every aspect and very poor value for the money, totally underwhelming. Service was also poor during my stay in particular, the concierge. Granted I only stayed for one night so it might be a one off or my expectation was just way too high.
I have also tried the MO when it just opened and it was fine but did not blow me away. Overall, Paris is such an expensive city that in terms of hotel quality, one has to folk out vast sum of money for so called "luxury" and even that, depending on luck, cold be a toss up. If you are going to spend most of your time outside sightseeing ( and be careful of pickpockets ), a functional hotel without all the pompous excesses such as the Intercontinental might actully be a better choice.
I have also tried the MO when it just opened and it was fine but did not blow me away. Overall, Paris is such an expensive city that in terms of hotel quality, one has to folk out vast sum of money for so called "luxury" and even that, depending on luck, cold be a toss up. If you are going to spend most of your time outside sightseeing ( and be careful of pickpockets ), a functional hotel without all the pompous excesses such as the Intercontinental might actully be a better choice.
Oct 30, 2015, 8:34 pm
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I would take Four Seasons over MO. The only thing I like about MO Paris is their bar and spa.
Oct 30, 2015, 11:37 pm
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If you're looking for the best then forget about the MO. The FS is definitely superior in so many ways. But as others have said make sure to get an upgrade by using the right travel agent. An entry-level room at the FS isn't going to blow you away. The Paris hotel market is absurdly overpriced and even if you spend a lot you don't necessarily get your money's worth. I'd even consider staying in a much cheaper 3-4 star property the whole time and spending the money you saved on restaurants. If you choose the right ones you'll have meals that you'll remember for the rest of your life, which can't be said for the hotels unless you're ready to spend more than 1000 euros per night (and even then the wow factor isn't guaranteed).
Oct 31, 2015, 6:34 am
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Last time I wanted to book a suite in Paris (March 2015) Shangri-La was pretty "cheap" considering Paris-standards. An entire level suite was 2450 € for 3 nights, a Duplex around 2700 €
Oct 31, 2015, 7:23 am
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I find Peninsula to be very soulless. A carbon copy of the techie Peninsulas in Asia without the excellent service.