My wife and I got married at Les Salons Hoche in October 2019. We selected the venue without having…read morevisited in person, and instead relied on photos/reviews and the help of our main contact, Guiliana. The venue was absolutely beautiful. We had the Haussman apartments for the bridal parties to get ready hours before the ceremony which were large and well decorated, perfect for pictures. Our first look took place in a beautiful Parisian courtyard with our bridal party looking on from balconies above us. Les Salons Hoche provided us with a 1950's Rolls Royce and a driver to take us around Paris for photos (Bir-Hakeim overlooking the Eiffel Tower, and a side road with the Arc de Triomphe in the background). When we returned, our wedding took place on the rooftop, enclosed in glass and beautifully decorated. After the ceremony, we moved downstairs to another room for the cocktail hour with extra space in the courtyard. The reception took place in a beautiful, marble-floored room called Etoile. Every little detail, whether we discussed it or not, was perfectly done. They host a lot of events there, so when you visit before the wedding (we were there 4 days before ours) there is lots of work going on. On the day of the wedding though, the location is completely transformed with tasteful details (white curtains, flowers, candles, etc.). The food was amazing. We upgraded our food package (to "Prestige") and it exceeded expectations. Our guests, who mainly come from New York City and attend lots of weddings, raved about the quality/flavor/abundance of food during cocktail hour and during dinner. For dinner, we had the salad with lobster and mango (excellent), Beef Tenderloin (very well cooked unlike most wedding food), and Assortment of Cheeses (you're in France, of course, this is good :) ) , and the Cake (American style with strawberry inside - this was a huge hit with our guests). This was all made possible because of the hard work and excellent communication of Guiliana. She was amazing to work with and spent hours with us discussing the venue, food, timing, and all the small details. We worked with her across multiple time zones (9 hour time difference) and she always made herself available to work with us. Wedding planning can be stressful, especially from afar, but Guiliana made this an enjoyable experience for us. The true test of the success of a wedding comes after it's all over. When I asked my wife "what would you change about the wedding day", her response was "not a single thing",

Absolutely incredible venue! I was there for a friend's wedding in June 2017 and was positively…read moreimpressed. Perfectly located just blocks away from Champs-Élysées and next to several chic hotels, the space is a fabulous. The décor is classically Parisian chic with polished marble and glittering chandeliers. But what really sets it apart is the food and the service. It's a family-run business and you can really tell they're on top of things. I can still remember the steak with foie gras and the lemon tart...to die for!! All the waiting staff was super professional and warm--definitely different than the rest of Paris. Hopefully I'll get invited back to some other celebration!

Pure perfection! We are hosting our daughter's rehearsal dinner here, and were at the tasting in…read moreApril. The food was fantastic! The venue is stunning. Perfect ambiance!

From the owner: Temple du commerce Napoléon Ier commanda en 1808 ce palais, oeuvre de l'architecte Brongniart, dans…read morelequel la Bourse s'installa en 1826. Ceinturé d'un grand péristyle de colonnes corinthiennes, l'édifice témoigne du néo-classicisme de l'Empire. Les perrons d'accès sont ornés de statues allégoriques représentant la Justice, le Commerce, l'Industrie et l'Agriculture. Il émane de cet ensemble une grande majesté venant contraster avec l'animation voisine des Grands Boulevard.

It was our last night in Paris and we were getting together to have our group dinner and to say…read moregoodbye to each other, our leader and Paris. This is a restaurant that caters only to tour groups and prior to arriving, our leader took a tally of what we would like to eat after providing us with the available choices. it was difficult to decide since there were so many choices of appetizer, entree and dessert. I dercided on the frog's legs, the prawns with vegetables and the tarte tartin for dessert. The restaurant is cave like and once we were seated, there was red and white wine brought to the table and delicious bread. During our meal, which was a nice surprise, there was live entertainment [they were very good and it was most enjoyable] The service was prompt, the meal was delicious and I would recommend.

One of the best French restaurants I visited. Real French food. We were 28 people. Food came…read moreperfectly cooked, on time. Service was great! They had entertainment. You should visit!!

Came to Le Grand Palais for the first time to see the Picasso Exhibit. We had purchased tickets…read moreahead of time, along w/ the audio tour, & their ticketing system is great! You receive a mobile ticket which ensures no loss of paper - and with their free wifi inside the museum, it's easy to produce your entry pass The museum itself is lovely in setup an very easy to get around - nice signage and the rooms are very easy to maneuver And their cafe is awesome - lattes are strong and evenly balanced and their croissants are on par with my alltime favorites, Eric Kayser. They were tender, flaky and fresh as could be - do not pass up the cafe!! The exhibit was interesting in that it did not really showcase works by Picasso but of the variety of artists who were influenced by Picasso. Interesting indeed Would look very forward to another exhibit during our next visit in the City of Lights

Entry into the Grand Palais is free of charge and when you see the building's exterior you'll…read moreimmediately decide that you must go inside. It's stunning, though you'll soon realize that the part you most wanted to see - the glass enclosed space - might not be open to you. Visiting in May, the glass-domed space was locked tight, opened only for special shows and events. I've looked at the calendar now, in June, and see that they open it for many summer activities and were I there now I'd certainly try to get tickets for one of those events. Otherwise? This is still a worthy investment of time, not just to look around and peer into the glass-domed space, but to view the exhibits (individually priced, tickets available at the door). I noticed 3 special exhibits during my visit and paid for entry to 2 (Matisse and Nan Golden). Based on this experience, I'd recommend paying for entry to the exhibits of artists you're least familiar with under the assumption that they'll be less crowded. The Matissse exhibit was crowded enough to render the experience almost unpleasant. The Nan Golden show? Perfect. Though I'd recommend paying to see some exhibits, even if all you do is enter to walk around and explore the space you'll be nicely rewarded. The Grand Palais has some pleasant, quiet seating areas inside and the space is lovely.

From the owner: Classé au titre des Monuments Historiques En 1245, le Collège des Bernardins est construit sur le…read morelieu-dit du Chardonnet, pour devenir le lieu d'étude et de pensée des moines cisterciens. Très vite, ce Collège devient un lieu central pour étudier la pensée théologique et philosophique dans toute l'Europe. Vient la Révolution française qui le vend comme bien national et qui en fait la prison des Galériens. Au fil des années, ce lieu exceptionnel se transforme en entrepôt, en caserne de pompiers puis jusqu'à peu en internat de l'Ecole de Police. D'une surface de 5000 m², ce bâtiment est revenu au diocèse de Paris. Celui-ci a décidé d'en faire un lieu de réflexion, de pensée, de conférence et de recherche autour de la religion. Le chantier fut mené par l'architecte en chef des Monuments Historiques, Hervé Baptiste et l'architecte Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Le Collège des Bernardins abrite l'Ecole Cathédrale et l'Institut Jean Marie Lustiger. Une librairie, une bibliothèque, un jardin ainsi

From the owner: Un mécénat lumineux Ancienne sous-station électrique datant de 1910, le bâtiment de verre et…read mored'acier qui abrite aujourd'hui l'Espace Electra est l'un des premiers témoins architecturaux du développement de l'électricité Réhabilité en lieu culturel en 1990 par la Fondation Electricité de France, cet espace se fait désormais le reflet des actions de mécénat initiées par EDF, et accueille régulièrement des expositions d'artistes dont le travail mêle étroitement art et électricité.

Fantastic stay. Location is great: convenient of course to the Louvre but also excellent shopping…read moreand dining within walking distance. Rooms are spacious and beautiful. Heated mirror in the restroom and the HVAC was good. Comfortable bed. Service was friendly - excellent welcome by Floridita (I may have her name wrong) but she gave us a tour of the important areas of the hotel when we arrived and consistently greeted us every day when she saw us. Maid service and turn down services were also friendly as were the bellmen. Only negatives: our room faced the direction of the Louvre and on Friday night there were street performers singing until close to 1am. Wasn't a problem on the other nights. Also, Brasserie du Louvre, the fancy restaurant in the hotel, was a disappointment. Overall though we would stay there again next trip.

In the heart of Paris, 1 Arrondissement. It offers chic rooms and amenities. I liked staying here…read morefor the comfort and room size. Our bedroom was spacious, the bed nice and perfectly made, the bathroom was also beautifully decorated, and comfortable with good products. We stayed a week, the room rates are steep, but for the lovely rooms, amenities and location it receives 3 full marks, the 4th star was the service team at L'officine that single-handedly made me reconsider and ultimately saved them from a lower " grade ". We had an unfortunate incident with the concierge service, whose staff member was not interested in giving us specific instructions. They were dismissive of my husband (who doesn't speak French) when he asked for directions to the bank for foreign exchange. I had to return to the hotel and speak to her directly in French to get results. We were, for the most part, impressed by the friendliness and hospitality of the staff at their bar, as I mentioned above they were the reason I found all their front of the house redeeming qualities I'm not sure if I will stay here or try a different hotel- jury is out. For certain, I'll go back to their lovely bar.

Those of you relying on the most recent Lonely Planet guidebook, be warned: the much-praised ocean…read moremuseum at the Institute Oceanique no longer exists. Or as we heard it from the puzzled-seeming woman we encountered upon buzzing ourselves in. "C'est ferme." (When?) "C'est definitive."

From the owner: Maison des Océans : au cœur de Paris, un cadre remarquable pour vos évènements !…read more L'espace d'un instant, renouez avec l'histoire des sciences et celle d'une architecture remarquable ! C'est ce que vous propose la Maison des océans dans ses espaces dédiés à la location pour l'organisation de vos événements professionnels. En plein cœur de Paris et du quartier latin, venez y découvrir son grand amphithéâtre de 500 places et ses salons privatifs attenants pour l'accueil privilégié de vos événements jusqu'à 60 personnes. Une équipe de professionnels et les services de la technologie actuelle sont à votre disposition pour que votre évènement allie prestige et réactivité dans un cadre unique. La Maison des océans peut également accueillir vos tournages. Offre sur mesure. Nous consulter.