Paris luxury hotels (consolidated thread)
Oct 18, 2009, 11:58 pm
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Great thread. Would I crazy to say that Paris may be the best market in the world for luxury hotels? The elegance and glamour of a lot of the hotels fit Paris very nicely.
Just wait until the Mandarin Oriental (2011), Shangri-La (late 2009) and The Peninsula Hotel (2012) open. I'll be interested in the dining options and the decor of all three.
Just wait until the Mandarin Oriental (2011), Shangri-La (late 2009) and The Peninsula Hotel (2012) open. I'll be interested in the dining options and the decor of all three.
http://www.peninsula.com/Peninsula_H...spx#/Paris/en/
Jan 3, 2011, 8:38 am
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Frontenac
Anyone else has stayed at one of the frontenac hotels?
I've stayed at the Hotel Splendid next to the Arc of Triomphe and the hotel and Frontenac between the avenues George V and Champs Elysees. The other hotels are the Rochester and the Roosevelt they are 4 star hotels, I've stayed the Royal Barriere in Deauville, a 5 star hotel and the luxury is comparable! they do lack the swimming pool though...
I've stayed at the Hotel Splendid next to the Arc of Triomphe and the hotel and Frontenac between the avenues George V and Champs Elysees. The other hotels are the Rochester and the Roosevelt they are 4 star hotels, I've stayed the Royal Barriere in Deauville, a 5 star hotel and the luxury is comparable! they do lack the swimming pool though...
Jan 19, 2011, 5:51 am
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Jan 19, 2011, 11:38 pm
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Brilliant stuff, man! What you have to say is really important and I am glad you took the time to share it.
Jan 20, 2011, 3:11 am
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A review of the restaurant at LeBristol from the Financial Times January 2011:
Frankly, Monsieur le Président …
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0e419aa0-1...#axzz1BZKW70Sj
Quite surprising (in a negative way) for LeBristol.
Frankly, Monsieur le Président …
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0e419aa0-1...#axzz1BZKW70Sj
Quite surprising (in a negative way) for LeBristol.
Jan 20, 2011, 5:23 am
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there was a recent discussion about disputing hotel charges. has anyone done it with a restaurant?
although in this case it seems more "odd" than anything else >
what do people make of the food discussion?
although in this case it seems more "odd" than anything else >
problems started in the last 15 minutes of our meal
At precisely 3pm the sound of hammering began in a room adjacent to the restaurant.
by 3pm most of the restaurant’s staff had vanished. Only the waiter with the trolley of petits fours was left, and he seemed determined to ignore our table...we were never offered a petit four despite the waiter putting them in a box for our neighbours at the next table and then wheeling the trolley, fully laden, in front of us and parking it in the middle of the room.
At precisely 3pm the sound of hammering began in a room adjacent to the restaurant.
by 3pm most of the restaurant’s staff had vanished. Only the waiter with the trolley of petits fours was left, and he seemed determined to ignore our table...we were never offered a petit four despite the waiter putting them in a box for our neighbours at the next table and then wheeling the trolley, fully laden, in front of us and parking it in the middle of the room.
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Jan 20, 2011, 6:15 am
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Regarding the food- considering the cost for lunch- seems a bit underwhelming.
Jan 20, 2011, 7:15 am
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Has anyone tried out the new Shangri-la Paris yet?
Jan 21, 2011, 10:25 am
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Have stayed in these four and others and completely agree- that these are the top stays in Paris. I actually would switch the order of the Plaza Athenee and the George V, but I think that depends on what you most value...I like the fun festive and very chic Bar du Athenee at the Plaza Athenee and the in-building access to the Dior Spa. The breakfast in Alain Ducasse is one of the best I've had with a pastry basket that is a work of art. The George V is beautiful, and formal and elegant and immaculate. Lunch at Le Cinq is a service experience to remember. If you stay at Le Meurice, don't miss the prix fixe lunch in the dining room- and pop next door for chocolate from Angelina - go on a weekday to avoid the lines
FS George V - absolutely. The new rooms are spectacular and will roll out half a floor at a time. New Penthouse opens May/June - unbelievably gorgeous, with several garden terraces.
Hôtel Le Bristol under Didier Le Calvez is already greatly improved, but new work could make it one of the best - doubling size of spa to 10 rooms, moving restaurant, re-doing suites, etc etc, but this time using Pierre Yves Rochon. Worth watching.
Lancaster under Hospes is not as good as under GLA, although they say they will renovate the bathrooms - much needed.
Royal Monceau - can't stop laughing.
Shangri-La - have not stayed but public areas are beautiful (again Pierre Yves Rochon). Will have to wait until they open the other restaurants as currently only all-day dining is open.
Plaza Athénée - love the bar, quite like the courtyard, but does not compete entirely at top end.
Le Meurice - wish Philippe Starck had stayed away, but still like the rooms/suites facing the Tuileries.
Jan 21, 2011, 1:24 pm
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Since the post you quoted, I am revising my opinion on the best in Paris.
FS George V - absolutely. The new rooms are spectacular and will roll out half a floor at a time. New Penthouse opens May/June - unbelievably gorgeous, with several garden terraces.
Hôtel Le Bristol under Didier Le Calvez is already greatly improved, but new work could make it one of the best - doubling size of spa to 10 rooms, moving restaurant, re-doing suites, etc etc, but this time using Pierre Yves Rochon. Worth watching.
Lancaster under Hospes is not as good as under GLA, although they say they will renovate the bathrooms - much needed.
Royal Monceau - can't stop laughing.
Shangri-La - have not stayed but public areas are beautiful (again Pierre Yves Rochon). Will have to wait until they open the other restaurants as currently only all-day dining is open.
Plaza Athénée - love the bar, quite like the courtyard, but does not compete entirely at top end.
Le Meurice - wish Philippe Starck had stayed away, but still like the rooms/suites facing the Tuileries.
FS George V - absolutely. The new rooms are spectacular and will roll out half a floor at a time. New Penthouse opens May/June - unbelievably gorgeous, with several garden terraces.
Hôtel Le Bristol under Didier Le Calvez is already greatly improved, but new work could make it one of the best - doubling size of spa to 10 rooms, moving restaurant, re-doing suites, etc etc, but this time using Pierre Yves Rochon. Worth watching.
Lancaster under Hospes is not as good as under GLA, although they say they will renovate the bathrooms - much needed.
Royal Monceau - can't stop laughing.
Shangri-La - have not stayed but public areas are beautiful (again Pierre Yves Rochon). Will have to wait until they open the other restaurants as currently only all-day dining is open.
Plaza Athénée - love the bar, quite like the courtyard, but does not compete entirely at top end.
Le Meurice - wish Philippe Starck had stayed away, but still like the rooms/suites facing the Tuileries.
I can't wait until the Mandarin Oriental opens this summer.
I also suspect that now le Calvez has gone, Shangri-La will impose more of THEIR thinking on the hotel, which will not be a good thing, as they are more used to doing vast business style hotels in Asia than 108-room boutiques in Europe - probably one of the reasons that le Calvez left.
Jan 22, 2011, 10:51 am
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Is there an opening date for the Mandarin Oriental?
May 1, 2011, 1:51 am
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May 6, 2011, 6:06 am
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This week the new 'palace' label was launched in France.
Only 8 hotels received the label:
- Bristol (Paris),
- Meurice (Paris),
- Park Hyatt Vendôme (Paris),
- Plaza Athénée (Paris),
- les Airelles (Courchevel),
- Cheval Blanc (Courchevel),
- Hôtel du Palais (Biarritz),
- Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat).
It is so surprising that FSGV was rejected!
Only 8 hotels received the label:
- Bristol (Paris),
- Meurice (Paris),
- Park Hyatt Vendôme (Paris),
- Plaza Athénée (Paris),
- les Airelles (Courchevel),
- Cheval Blanc (Courchevel),
- Hôtel du Palais (Biarritz),
- Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat).
It is so surprising that FSGV was rejected!
May 6, 2011, 6:57 am
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This week the new 'palace' label was launched in France.
Only 8 hotels received the label:
- Bristol (Paris),
- Meurice (Paris),
- Park Hyatt Vendôme (Paris),
- Plaza Athénée (Paris),
- les Airelles (Courchevel),
- Cheval Blanc (Courchevel),
- Hôtel du Palais (Biarritz),
- Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat).
It is so surprising that FSGV was rejected!
Only 8 hotels received the label:
- Bristol (Paris),
- Meurice (Paris),
- Park Hyatt Vendôme (Paris),
- Plaza Athénée (Paris),
- les Airelles (Courchevel),
- Cheval Blanc (Courchevel),
- Hôtel du Palais (Biarritz),
- Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat).
It is so surprising that FSGV was rejected!