The aromatherapy thing is all the rage in hotels I guess, at least in Paris...we walked through the Hotel Crillon and they had their signature scent wafting around the lobby as well. I didn't mind the Hyatt one, but Mrs. Paris said there was a note to it she found too woodsy or something. I had a slight sinus thing going and it didn't really help that. I will never again look at the goldy taupe color they line the hallways with and not think of that scent.

I almost called down about the outlet but just could not bring myself to do it...Yes, there is one in the desk but you have to be nearly a contortionist to get at it with your adaptor without having 220 volts of energy surging through your body and there was one about an inch from the floor hidden behind a chair and small table between the 2 large French windows which I only found after dropping to all fours...Mrs. Paris is still snickering at that.

I think it is odd that there are no regular outlets in the bathroom...only the one marked "razors only."

By stumbles, I mean things like glassware repeatedly not being replaced until I asked and clearly seeing that there are 2 people in the room but only leaving 1 wash cloth...nothing big, just little burps in a lovely stay.

And does any hotel in the world have a more painfully slim, charming, and attractive staff than this hotel? All the gentlemen in their black tuxes looked like they had just stepped out of an issue of GQ. And they were all unfailingly polite.

Now to get this back on topic...believe me when I say I will stay at the PH Vendome on FFN in a heartbeat! Loved it.

I was informed that FFN might not show availability but that doesn't mean there might not be a points stay available. Snag that and then try for the swap closer to your stay.