Please help! We are trying to make an informed decision on where to stay in paris in October. Out first 2 choices were D%26#39;Aubusson and Relais Christine but neither worked out. We are now looking at hotel de vendome or l%26#39;hotel and possibly banke Hotel. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
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L%26#39;Hotel is in the exact same neighborhood as Aubusson and Christine. It is in an absolutely enchanting location on a beautiful street, as is Christine. Go for it!!!!
The other 2 choices change the neighborhood and vibe completely. And i would definitely not choose the Banke.
Another option to try (a bit farther south than L%26#39;Hotel/Christine/Aubusson) is the Relais St. Germain. It%26#39;s in the same class/decor and basic neighborhood.
i think you are the one taking the 80 yr old mom? If that%26#39;s correct (and i apologize--my memory is shaky these days), the L%26#39;Hotel offers a perfect location for walking without trekking.
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Have you been in L%26#39;Hotel? We heard the staff is young and inexperienced and that was our hesitation. My mom is not 80, though that did give her a good laugh! The L%26#39;hotel reviews are mixed so we are trying gauge the current feeling...
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Sorry! I must have confused this post with another one--poster had an 80 yr old mom!
I have not been in L%26#39;Hotel for 3 years, so sorry that I cannot comment on the current staff.
But definitely as far as area/decor, the Aubusson, Christine, and L%26#39;Hotel are beautiful boutique hotels within blocks of each other.
I suggested the Relais St Germain in my previous post--very nice hotel, but on the other side of Bl St Germain. The Madison is also nice/traditional but directly on Bl St Germain, which makes it less charming.
The 8th and 9th arrs, where the Vendome and Banke are, are just completely different vibes.
If you wish to change arrs (from the 6th), you might check out the Hotel Bourg Tibourg (Marais) and Pavilion de la Reina (Place de Vosges) The Tibourg is funkier than the suggested hotels in the 6th, but the area/street is fabulous. The Reina is very traditional like the Relais Christine, except in a different location--right on Place des Vosges, very lovely.
But I still say you can%26#39;t go wrong with the location of L%26#39;Hotel--and, again, you%26#39;ll be on the same blocks as the hotels you previously checked out.
Now, if you%26#39;re looking for consistent SERVICE and don%26#39;t mind a more modern vibe, the Hotel Artus (6th arr, around the corner from Aubusson) is top notch. Excellent with service, directions, etc. But the decor is somewhat sparse/austere/bland--not the decorative froufrou of the other hotels discussed here. GREAT location--right on rue Buci. I%26#39;ve stayed here several times. (More street noise than L%26#39;Hotel gets, however, because rue Buci is a maket street.) L%26#39;Hotel has a serene location just around the corner.
Have a great trip!
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Sorry--spelling is Pavillion de la Reine, not Reina.
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thanks so much! i will look into these suggestions
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