Comfortable, modern and clean hotel for a very pleasant stay in the area close to the Paris Saint-Lazare train station. This area of the city is more commercial and business-centric though there are some high end private apartments in the area too. A fair number of restaurants in the area so quite decent options for dinner, though quieter in the evening if you're looking for nightlife. About a 5-7 min walk to the closest metro stations and there are a few within walking distance.
Arrived on a Friday evening and had a smooth check-in, and had booked thru a third party website. Staff was courteous and professional. The hotel lobby is tastefully decorated based on the literary works of Marcel Proust, much of the walls were covered with book shelves and books either direct works by the author or works relating to his work. There is a couple seating areas--one directly in front of the check-in/concierge desks, close to a station w/fruit infused water and a single computer "work station," one directly to the right of main entry with sofas and lounge chairs, and a bar area further in toward the right. Past the bar is the formal dining area where breakfast is served in the mornings. My stay didn't include breakfast so no comments on that, but there are a number of good patisseries and boulangeries close by so there are decent options for breakfast. I'd recommend Boulangerie Marques about a 6 min walk down the street.
Heading upstairs to my room on the 4th floor, the elevators (there are 2) are on the smaller side which is no surprise for Europe. Def not the smallest ones I've seen, these can fit about 4 people without luggage. For the standard room, this had a true Queen sized bed (not two pushed together), a small closet, two chairs and a narrow desk, a safe, minibar, a luggage rack and a small Nespresso machine. The room itself was on the smaller side about 9x10ft not including the entry area, so to me it felt a bit cramped to walk around if you have more than one luggage. I appreciated the narrow step-out onto a small terrace, which overlooked the street and was lovely to peak out and admire the romantic Juliette windows across the street in the morning or evening.
The bathroom was very reasonable for a room of this size, I'm glad there was a full shower and tub, and the water pressure and consistency of hot water was excellent. I do want to mention the step up into/over the tub edge was quite high, so I'd be concerned for older travelers stepping in and out of the tub that they could slip. Bathroom amenities included a bar of hand soap, a single body wash/shampoo bottle attached to the shower wall, cups for brushing teeth, a hair dryer, tissues, bath mat and a magnifying mirror. Towels included bath, hand and face towels for 2. There was only really enough space to hang up one towel so to dry more than one, you may have to sling the second towel over glass divider for the shower. Also want to mention the glass divider moves so good to know before you lean onto it. I was pleased with the clean and modern state of the bathroom, though a little surprised that for a four star hotel there wasn't hair conditioner, hand lotion, shower cap, sewing kit and room slippers. The latter items aren't absolutely necessary but thought at least the first two might be available.
The bed was decently comfortable, and the pillows were down I think and unfortunately not very supportive or comfortable. The AC worked well though I didn't need it much late September. The black out curtains were great and blocked out all the light. The TV channels had mostly French, some fewer channels in English and other languages.
Given my experience here I'd recommend this spot looking for either business or personal travel.
Note: After 10 or 11pm you need to ring the doorbell to be let in the front door. read more