Originally Posted by
xyicah
Hi all - my wife and I will be traveling to Paris in December for 6 days, and we're looking at several hotel options to be booked on points with SNAs applied. I am ambassador and have quite a stash of points, so looking for what will provide the best overall experience vs. best value.
Based on what we've seen:
- Prince de Galles - Great luxury option, but far from landmarks / touristy spots, except for luxury shopping and dining
- Renaissance Vendome - Good overall option with a great location, but smaller rooms if you don't get upgraded
- Westin Vendome - Similar to Ren Vendome, but recent reports seems to indicate that it's going downhill and is quite dated
- Renaissance Republique - Good hotel, but further from the "tourist" spots as it's in a more residential area
Are these initial observations accurate, and if we're looking for good location, luxury accommodations, and good service (e.g., breakfast), is there another property we should be looking at? Otherwise we're leaning towards Ren Vendome, hoping to get an upgrade to a larger room. Thanks!
If I may add some comments:
- "Prince de Galles - Great luxury option, but far from landmarks" >>> Close to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees.
- "Renaissance Vendome - Good overall option with a great location, but smaller rooms if you don't get upgraded" >>> My experience is: very small rooms that can be noisy if above the entrance or because of the nearby construction. No views. Some breakfast waiters can be weird. No good "elite" recognition. Not the best managed hotel. As a positive note: the hotel has some stylish elements.
- "Westin Vendome - Similar to Ren Vendome, but recent reports seems to indicate that it's going downhill and is quite dated" >>> Yes, the hotel needs a major renovation, there is a staff shortage, the room cleaning is sub-contracted, there is no more concierge, but if you are lucky enough to get a suite with a view on the Jardin des Tuileries (and a bunch of the monuments of the city), your stay will be an incredible experience.