Originally Posted by Eric Owens

We are looking for a luxury hotel in Paris. We are a family with two tween boys. We really like Claridge's in London for the discreet, you-don't-have-to-sign-and-somehow-we-know-who-you-are level of service.

We also like to walk around and take in the city where we are. So we really liked Mayfair for the buzzier feel -- not far from good restaurants and good shopping. It would not be good to be around, say, a museum or government buildings where it is pretty but staid.

Does anyone on this tremendous resource have any thoughts?