Apr 5, 2014, 7:57 pm
Last edit by: skj
I'm making this thread a wiki since there are issues that keep getting repeated (breakfast and transportation from/to CDG). Feel free to add whatever you feel is important - stick to facts of please and not one off exceptions (eg if you get an upgrade to the Presidential Suite on an award stay without any status - that's definitely a one off that doesn't belong in the WIKI - obviously you can do a regular post on it).
Public transport to the hotel from CDG
The best option is to take the Roissy bus to Opera. From there, the hotel is about a 5 minute walk.
The next best option is to take RER B to Chatelet-Les Halles. All trains from Roissy/CDG head south into Paris so no worries there. Some go express all the way into Paris (Gare du Nord, so Chatelet-Les Halles is the second stop); others are locals, in which case there are a lot of stops; some are half-express, half-local ... but all stop at Chatelet-Les Halles; and there is no point waiting for an express because it is rare if ever that an express will overtake a local. So get on whatever comes first. At Chatelet-Les Halles, transfer to RER A for one stop to Auber (which is joined to Opera station). You will be heading westbound, toward the termini St. Germain-en-Laye/Poissy/Cergny. You have to go up the stairs and back down for the Auber-bound train. Do not race across the platform for the RER B because that will be heading eastbound, to Gare de Lyon, Nation, Vincennes (and, depending on which one you get on, eventually Eurodisney!) The walk from the Auber exit closest to the RER stop takes about 10 minutes.
Public transport to the hotel from Orly
Take the Orlyval train to its end at Antony, then switch to RER B to Chatelet-Les-Halles and continue as above. In this case you can just cross the platform from the RER B to get the RER A headed to Auber.
Breakfast
The breakfast at Cafe Jeanne is free for Globalist members but is 40-50 euros per person otherwise. A modified but still very good version of this buffet breakfast is also available in the room and is also free for Globalists. Tips are not covered but then again the theory in France is that the service charge is in the price.
Museum tickets & pass from the concierge
You can buy "skip the line" tickets to the Louvre or Orsay for 18€ each, which is higher than the regular tickets via the Louvre & Orsay websites. But being able to "skip the line" obviously adds some value. They will also sell you the two day Paris Museum Pass for 55€. That is a 7€ markup.
Phone/data recommendations:
Lebara worked really well for me. What you need to do:
• You must unlock your phone (you can do this for free online with ATT through their website if you are out of contract)
• Order free SIM card at Lebara.fr a few weeks before your trip. I don’t think it took more than 2 weeks for my SIM card to arrive
• Activate SIM card at https://www.lebara.fr/activate-sim-detail?isoCode=en_GB or search “activate SIM” at Lebara.fr
• Load your SIM card with what you need. I paid 10 euro for 3G of data, unlimited SMS and local calls for 10 days (this should be plenty for most tourists)
LeFrench Mobile did not work so well for me: I paid 20-30 euro for local and international calls for my sister but was only able to make local calls and SMS
restaurant recommendations:
Nearby:
(We're here on 1 Oct 2021 and it appears this restaurant is closed permanently ...) Le Cap Bourbon- good, inexpensive, our server was nice and attentive (by French standards), great local crowd, menu has English translation
We ate a local Thai restaurant - Yo - its about a 5 minute walk from the hotel and very busy. I had a guinea fowl green curry - a first for me. Very good food and friendly service.
Other:
L'Avant Comptoir is a wine bar with great,relatively cheap eats and a great atmosphere and friendly, English-speaking staff. Standing room only and tight.
Public transport to the hotel from CDG
The best option is to take the Roissy bus to Opera. From there, the hotel is about a 5 minute walk.
The next best option is to take RER B to Chatelet-Les Halles. All trains from Roissy/CDG head south into Paris so no worries there. Some go express all the way into Paris (Gare du Nord, so Chatelet-Les Halles is the second stop); others are locals, in which case there are a lot of stops; some are half-express, half-local ... but all stop at Chatelet-Les Halles; and there is no point waiting for an express because it is rare if ever that an express will overtake a local. So get on whatever comes first. At Chatelet-Les Halles, transfer to RER A for one stop to Auber (which is joined to Opera station). You will be heading westbound, toward the termini St. Germain-en-Laye/Poissy/Cergny. You have to go up the stairs and back down for the Auber-bound train. Do not race across the platform for the RER B because that will be heading eastbound, to Gare de Lyon, Nation, Vincennes (and, depending on which one you get on, eventually Eurodisney!) The walk from the Auber exit closest to the RER stop takes about 10 minutes.
Public transport to the hotel from Orly
Take the Orlyval train to its end at Antony, then switch to RER B to Chatelet-Les-Halles and continue as above. In this case you can just cross the platform from the RER B to get the RER A headed to Auber.
Breakfast
The breakfast at Cafe Jeanne is free for Globalist members but is 40-50 euros per person otherwise. A modified but still very good version of this buffet breakfast is also available in the room and is also free for Globalists. Tips are not covered but then again the theory in France is that the service charge is in the price.
Museum tickets & pass from the concierge
You can buy "skip the line" tickets to the Louvre or Orsay for 18€ each, which is higher than the regular tickets via the Louvre & Orsay websites. But being able to "skip the line" obviously adds some value. They will also sell you the two day Paris Museum Pass for 55€. That is a 7€ markup.
Phone/data recommendations:
Lebara worked really well for me. What you need to do:
• You must unlock your phone (you can do this for free online with ATT through their website if you are out of contract)
• Order free SIM card at Lebara.fr a few weeks before your trip. I don’t think it took more than 2 weeks for my SIM card to arrive
• Activate SIM card at https://www.lebara.fr/activate-sim-detail?isoCode=en_GB or search “activate SIM” at Lebara.fr
• Load your SIM card with what you need. I paid 10 euro for 3G of data, unlimited SMS and local calls for 10 days (this should be plenty for most tourists)
LeFrench Mobile did not work so well for me: I paid 20-30 euro for local and international calls for my sister but was only able to make local calls and SMS
restaurant recommendations:
Nearby:
(We're here on 1 Oct 2021 and it appears this restaurant is closed permanently ...) Le Cap Bourbon- good, inexpensive, our server was nice and attentive (by French standards), great local crowd, menu has English translation
We ate a local Thai restaurant - Yo - its about a 5 minute walk from the hotel and very busy. I had a guinea fowl green curry - a first for me. Very good food and friendly service.
Other:
L'Avant Comptoir is a wine bar with great,relatively cheap eats and a great atmosphere and friendly, English-speaking staff. Standing room only and tight.
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Jan 27, 2022, 12:50 pm
#4276
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Have you not noticed that there are many nice hotels in Asia with real Fitness Clubs that also have local membership (rather expensive)? Japan, Korea and China all have those. The one at Pudong Kerry Hotel (part of Shangri-La) was especially nice. Very large gym with all sorts of high end equipment and exercise classes.
Jan 27, 2022, 1:15 pm
#4277
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Location: San Diego,CA
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We're going way off topic.
Have you not noticed that there are many nice hotels in Asia with real Fitness Clubs that also have local membership (rather expensive)? Japan, Korea and China all have those. The one at Pudong Kerry Hotel (part of Shangri-La) was especially nice. Very large gym with all sorts of high end equipment and exercise classes.
Have you not noticed that there are many nice hotels in Asia with real Fitness Clubs that also have local membership (rather expensive)? Japan, Korea and China all have those. The one at Pudong Kerry Hotel (part of Shangri-La) was especially nice. Very large gym with all sorts of high end equipment and exercise classes.
Not to say they aren't out there just not in the markets I most travel too and with my desired programs.
Since Covid sadly I haven't traveled abroad staying mostly here in the US.
Quite a few of my favorite hotels and fitness centers have closed forever and worse nothing seems to be replacing them for now.
I'm booked to go International this year again if the planes are flying and its reasonably safe to go vaccinated
based on current recommendations to travel
Typically I stay with hotels where I have earned my Lifetime status in the given programs the properties are affiliated with.
Occasionally a Mandarin Oriental or Four Seasons etc
Of course I am a big Hyatt fan of their full service properties.
Park Hyatt Paris in particular has always been great to me and its only gotten better being a Lifetime Globalist (last stay 2019)
Jan 28, 2022, 1:37 pm
#4278
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
Appreciate the thoughts.Understood
Not to say they aren't out there just not in the markets I most travel too and with my desired programs.
Since Covid sadly I haven't traveled abroad staying mostly here in the US.
Quite a few of my favorite hotels and fitness centers have closed forever and worse nothing seems to be replacing them for now.
I'm booked to go International this year again if the planes are flying and its reasonably safe to go vaccinated
based on current recommendations to travel
Typically I stay with hotels where I have earned my Lifetime status in the given programs the properties are affiliated with.
Occasionally a Mandarin Oriental or Four Seasons etc
Of course I am a big Hyatt fan of their full service properties.
Park Hyatt Paris in particular has always been great to me and its only gotten better being a Lifetime Globalist (last stay 2019)
Not to say they aren't out there just not in the markets I most travel too and with my desired programs.
Since Covid sadly I haven't traveled abroad staying mostly here in the US.
Quite a few of my favorite hotels and fitness centers have closed forever and worse nothing seems to be replacing them for now.
I'm booked to go International this year again if the planes are flying and its reasonably safe to go vaccinated
based on current recommendations to travel
Typically I stay with hotels where I have earned my Lifetime status in the given programs the properties are affiliated with.
Occasionally a Mandarin Oriental or Four Seasons etc
Of course I am a big Hyatt fan of their full service properties.
Park Hyatt Paris in particular has always been great to me and its only gotten better being a Lifetime Globalist (last stay 2019)
one time Globalist
Jan 28, 2022, 10:05 pm
#4279
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Jose Cuervo Gold, Bud Light Platinum, Schwab 401K, VW Bug 2MM
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We're going way off topic.
Have you not noticed that there are many nice hotels in Asia with real Fitness Clubs that also have local membership (rather expensive)? Japan, Korea and China all have those. The one at Pudong Kerry Hotel (part of Shangri-La) was especially nice. Very large gym with all sorts of high end equipment and exercise classes.
Have you not noticed that there are many nice hotels in Asia with real Fitness Clubs that also have local membership (rather expensive)? Japan, Korea and China all have those. The one at Pudong Kerry Hotel (part of Shangri-La) was especially nice. Very large gym with all sorts of high end equipment and exercise classes.
Jan 29, 2022, 12:44 am
#4280
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PH Tokyo is the ultimate example of a private fitness club with access for at least elite hotel guests.
Feb 3, 2022, 10:32 am
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,207
Equinox is trying it, though I have no basis to comment on whether they've done a good job. If traveling for business or for any significant period of time, a good gym is definitely important to me. Park Hyatt typically does well in this regard, though the gym at PHV is not outstanding.
Feb 3, 2022, 11:09 am
#4282
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 5,990
Equinox is trying it, though I have no basis to comment on whether they've done a good job. If traveling for business or for any significant period of time, a good gym is definitely important to me. Park Hyatt typically does well in this regard, though the gym at PHV is not outstanding.
appropriately in the "basement!!
Feb 12, 2022, 12:15 am
#4283
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 58
Booking awards night with 2 adults, and 8 year old
When I put in two adults, the award nights show up, but when I put 2 adults and child, shows no availability. But the same award rooms are available with cash prices. I understand with Ziva you would need to call for them to add a child due to it being all inclusive. Is that the same with this hotel?
edit: Ok I see I would need the Deluxe rooms even if we don't need the rollaway?
edit: Ok I see I would need the Deluxe rooms even if we don't need the rollaway?
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Feb 12, 2022, 1:10 am
#4284
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,447
When I put in two adults, the award nights show up, but when I put 2 adults and child, shows no availability. But the same award rooms are available with cash prices. I understand with Ziva you would need to call for them to add a child due to it being all inclusive. Is that the same with this hotel?
edit: Ok I see I would need the Deluxe rooms even if we don't need the rollaway?
edit: Ok I see I would need the Deluxe rooms even if we don't need the rollaway?
Feb 22, 2022, 6:51 am
#4285
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 80
The maximum occupancy of the standard (non-deluxe) rooms is two people; the age of the third occupant is irrelevant. You could ask the hotel about paying a nightly cash supplement to confirm an upgrade from a standard room (booked with points) to a deluxe room, which does accommodate three people.
Feb 22, 2022, 7:24 am
#4286
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 320
I've heard mixed reviews. I have a baby who will be 18 months and I've heard they were fine. The baby can sleep with us in bed. Also, as I'm going in April, which isn't peak season, there'll be a good chance I'll get upgrade to a room that can accommodate 3 no matter what age.
Feb 23, 2022, 11:24 am
#4287
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
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On the subject of young children, we have a confirmed suite upgrade to a Park Suite King and was wondering if that would accommodate 2 adults and 2 kids (2 and 5). Does someone have a contact at the hotel we can confirm with prior to arrival?
Feb 23, 2022, 1:57 pm
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IIRC the Park Suite holds three people, but I don't know whether the kids' ages would play a role. Note that the Park Suite is really a junior suite (one room) with a large and luxurious bathroom. (Much of the square footage is in the bathroom, not the main room so the size range specified on the website is a bit misleading.) Some of them look like a regular room with a small sitting area so that it's hard to imagine where an extra bed (even child-sized) would fit.
Feb 28, 2022, 1:05 pm
#4289
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Emailed the front desk and they seemed firm on "fire code" maximum occupancy regardless of age. 2 pax for standard rooms, 3 pax for deluxe rooms and suites up to the Park Executive. They offered 500 euro per night to upgrade us from a Park King Suite to a Prestige Suite, we'll pass on that offer. Anyone experience anything different when staying with young children?
Feb 28, 2022, 6:08 pm
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Emailed the front desk and they seemed firm on "fire code" maximum occupancy regardless of age. 2 pax for standard rooms, 3 pax for deluxe rooms and suites up to the Park Executive. They offered 500 euro per night to upgrade us from a Park King Suite to a Prestige Suite, we'll pass on that offer. Anyone experience anything different when staying with young children?