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Beautiful, elegant, classy hotel in a great part of Paris, not too far from the Eiffel Tower with many restaurants close by. We received a very warm welcome by the receptionist who spoke perfect English. After checking in our details, we took the spacious lift to our floor - we were in Room 106 which faced out on the front (very quiet street). It was very well air-conditioned, with double-glazed windows if fresh air were required.
The room had statement, soft carpet and was furnished with beautiful contemporary rosewood cupboards which hid a mini-bar, a Nespresso coffee pod, a variety of Kusmi teas, a safe, cut glass tumblers, a proper hair dryer and a lighted wardrobe.
The bed was a Superking, with a real leather, duck egg blue headboard, beautiful velvety-soft sheets and wonderful pillows. The mattress also had a lovely mattress topper, so sliding into bed was fabulous.
In the corner of the room was a small circular table, with a chair and a solid rosewood stool.
Facing the bed was a huge wall-mounted Samsung TV.
The room lighting was excellent, with spots everywhere and tiny but powerful halogen pencil-shaped reading lights on each side of the bed.
The showerroom was fully tiled with a white suite, black and white tiled walls and floor, a large quadrant shower with a drench shower head and a separate body shower. There were towelling robes and slippers, Nuxe toiletries including shampoo, body wash, conditioner and body lotion. There was plenty of hot water. The toilet was a good "flusher".
We slept like logs in the beautiful bed after returning from dinner with our daughter and son-in-law.
Next morning, check-out was a very civilised 12 o'clock. This left time for the best breakfast we have had in Paris for a long time!
Breakfast was attractively presented on a buffet in the dining room. The hot choice included scrambled eggs, streaky bacon, sausages and boiled eggs. There was fresh fruit salad, organic yogurts in little glass jars, several cereals, freshly squeezed orange, pink grapefruit, pineapple and apple juices, divine croissants, plump pain au chocolate, olive-oil type baguettes, butter, honey, Nutella and various jams. There was also a toaster, sliced brioche, ordinary toasting bread, biscuits.
The cold selection included very tender Prosciutto ham, roast ham, chicken breast, Milano salami, Chèvre goat cheese, Cantal, cream cheese and a mild sliced cheese.
There was a Nespresso coffee machine producing wonderful coffees, Kusmi teas, chocolate, water, milk.
Is your mouth watering yet?
The staff are lovely - nothing is too much trouble - someone came immediately to our room after we rang to say our TV remote was dead. Breakfast staff are friendly and helpful and do not hurry you to eat up and move on.
There is a wonderful lounge on the ground floor with a proper fireplace, multi-language newspapers, magazines and an honesty bar with a good selection of drinks. In the basement is a swimming pool, gym, hamman and sauna, although we had no time to visit these facilities.
All in all - an exceptional hotel in the heart of Paris. I can't wait to stay again!