Originally Posted by
kmd0506
My husband and I will be spending 4 nights in Paris this fall as part of a 2 week trip to Europe. It will be my first trip to Paris, and I have narrowed the hotel choice to two groups: Le Bristol, la Reserve, the Ritz....or the Westin or Intercontinental. We are pretty set on the general area we want to stay in, but my husband and I can not agree on the category of hotel to stay in. His concern is that since we will be on a long trip we will be traveling with very casual clothing.
For those that have stayed in one of the nicer hotels is it appropriate for a man to wear shorts and a polo shirt in public spaces and to breakfast or would we be better suited staying at the Westin or Intercontinental given we will be traveling mostly with very causal clothing?
Thanks!
At any hotel in Paris, shorts in the public areas will be out of place in the eyes of locals and most other hotel guests. There’s nothing wrong with casual, but furthermore in the Fall wouldn’t he be more comfortable in long pants? Nothing special is required, but at a minimum “smart casual” is advisable at any of these places.
Go with le Bristol. Try to get a fourth night free rate if available on your stay dates.