Originally Posted by
MikeFromTokyo
Great review^ I think FSGV and le Bristol are in an entirely different class, but that is also reflected in the room rates. At FS, they have risen to such horrendous levels. The rates for “Executive Suites” are literally about €1,000 more than they used to be, now that they have rebranded the same rooms as “Four Seasons Suites.” No thanks...
All I can say is, that was one hell of a smart play with the confirmed upgrade + third night free! Excellent value for a Deluxe Suite, which actually looks nicer than the more expensive duplex.
And, although that breakfast looks like something from a four star, business hotel, hopefully it was included through S-L LC, Virtuoso, or FHR!
Thanks! Have to try some of the other hotels (would have done one more night at FSGV to try it but my company wasn´t ready for it
) for shorter stays or in case of good offers. At 6 nights the difference would have been even more significant. Considering "normal" prices I would not choose SL for 1600 €. Also you now see that SL do some rebrands of room-categories too which will have impact on the rates. Breakfast was included, yes.
Originally Posted by
Londonjetsetter
Great review offerendum. I think the SL looks very nice indeed. Impressed that you drove in Paris - would not appeal to me at all!
Thanks. I did the drive in the past (also London, NYC etc) and found it OK. Generally SL is better located for driving than Ritz or Crillon. Nevertheless traffic is a little bit crazy (SOMEONE needed to visit Galeries Lafayette AFTER check-out after I left the hotel-grounds - what a "nice" drive via Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde during rush hour) and to be honest I avoided the roundabout at Arc de Triomphe after I experienced it on the first day
. During our visit I only drove once to dinner and one day to Versailles. Otherwise I took always a taxi or Uber.