peter42

We stayed at the PH Paris this weekend on a FFN award.
First of all it is a very nice hotel with modern elegance.
When we arrived there, we were unfriendly greeted by the porter, who basically implied he thought we were wrong there (probably looked too young and did not arrive by taxi).
Reception staff was very friendly and efficient, we received a nice upgraded room on the 6th floor (under the roof) with 2 p.m. check out. The receptionist accompanied us to our room and explained the hotel to us and informed us, that the continental breakfast is included for Diamond guests.
The room itself was very nice (especially the bathroom with white marble, floor heating and a great tub and shower), except for the bedstand, which did not really fit the rest.
The room had a foolish smell, which the recptionist noted as well and said, she would send housekeeping up, which did not happen.
We talked to the reception again one or two hours later and asked again, they said they will send a "governante" up, which they did. The g. sprayed some aerosol, which did not help of course.
We finally decided to ask for a room change, which was no problem, but the first room they gave us then (seemed to be a suite) was already occupied, then they found a free one (problem was there computer system was down, since they had a virus).
The lobby is very light and beautiful and uses one of the inner courts, the other inner court is an outside restaurant of the Hyatt.
Breakfast was very good (but with € 32 way to expensive - like the € 10 coke in the minibar).
The sauna is nice, but untypically for Europe and unfortunately separated for men and women and is missing the rest area Madelaine has. The fitness area is real small and a pool would be nice.
Upon checkout the bf showed up on the bill, but was taken off immediately.
The woman, who had checked us in, apologized for all the problems again and hoped that we will come again and then everything will be OK.

Resume: It is a very nice hotel and most of the problems are due to them being new, but it is way overprized (starting around € 450 for a room), which is too much for any hotel.

[This message has been edited by peter42 (edited 10-22-2002).]

[This message has been edited by peter42 (edited 10-22-2002).]