Paris - Mandarin Oriental or Park Hyatt with FHR
Oct 22, 2019, 8:33 pm
#16
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I've stayed at PHV a number of times and in my mind, the alternative wouldn't be MO. I like the Crillon, PdG, Lutecia on the Left Bank, PA, maybe FS, Raffles, etc.
Unless I'm getting status benefits or there's some other specific reason, I don't like the idea of staying in an "Asian" chain in Europe. [I know Raffles would seem to violate this principle, but until they were merged into Accor, I had their top unpublished status.]
Unless I'm getting status benefits or there's some other specific reason, I don't like the idea of staying in an "Asian" chain in Europe. [I know Raffles would seem to violate this principle, but until they were merged into Accor, I had their top unpublished status.]
Oct 22, 2019, 9:47 pm
#17
Was sydakllon
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I'd also look at La Reserve. Not too far out from where you are wanting to be and vastly superior to PH and MO (if not every hotel in Paris).
Oct 22, 2019, 9:54 pm
#18
Was sydakllon
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OP here - thanks for the definitive thoughts!! I’m totally open to a more traditional environment, I’ve just been going back and forth through so many options, I had narrowed to those two based on the location (near the Louvre) and my perceived value. It sounds like I would be overpaying for the PH though. Happy to pay a little more for a slam dunk, just didn’t want to end up regretting the choice. I had looked briefly at the Raffles, but I’m not going off of much and it’s kind of last minute (end of November trip). I love the strong opinions! Thank you all!
Oct 23, 2019, 10:29 am
#19
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I did note that but you did say you don't like saying in an Asian chain in Paris so I was commenting that the Pen which many ike is and Asianchain hotel and what's the difference between and anAsian chain and a Middle Eastern owned property which is why I cited the Ritz.
Oct 23, 2019, 12:22 pm
#20
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She does swim, but we live in Florida so she gets a few days a week in at home. I go back and forth on if we need the pool or not. We've traveled plenty with her and sometimes use the pool, sometimes don't. But haven't taken her this far, so there's the unpredictability of a toddler outside of their time zone. I'm way over-complicating the whole thing.
Oct 24, 2019, 12:17 am
#21
Join Date: May 2001
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I stayed at the MO for several days last December and I don't understand why it is so derided here. It is not the Athenee or the Crillon, but I really enjoyed my stay. The rooms were lovely, most of the staff was extremely helpful and the facilities were great. I liked the prime location and a thought it had a more intimate atmosphere than what the other grand Paris hotels have to offer. I did not feel like the hotel was so "Asian" that it was out of place in Paris. The concierge service is a bit hit and miss but the issues were rectified after escalating.
Oct 24, 2019, 8:19 am
#22
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The hotel options in Paris is honestly in a league of its own...one of the best luxury markets!