Originally Posted by
smgord
and on a street that I will feel safe walking alone on at night with a child...
...I know it is down a quite alley/cul de sac. That sounds like it could be a little creepy, but on the other hand, I really doubt that it is if it is such an elegant hotel?
Anyway, thoughts on this greatly appreciated!
Central Paris and London are far safer than their North American big city equivalents. Expensive hotels simply aren't in the parts of town a tourist needs to avoid. Your only minor concern might be pickpockets.
As far as using points, the Hotel du Louvre is going up in price in a couple of days. The Andaz in East London is dropping down, although it sounds like you want to stay elsewhere.