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!

Such a cool place! Loved all the decor and the vibes. Dinner was great- portions were the biggest…read morewe had the entire time we were in Paris. Then we went to the bar for a post-dinner drink, which was a fun vibe! Next time will come for brunch!

Fun large space with good drinks and good energy. Both inside and outside seating. Hidden entrance…read morethrough shop

I had never heard if this restsurant but we were at the flea market in the area and needed a place…read moreto stop for lunch. I whipped out my phone and went to Yelp for a looksee. This restaurants had a lot of good reviews so we went. My meal: duck confit with puree potatoes and asparagus. It was delicious, the sauce was AMAZING. Some of my family had a fish fritter appetizer which they all loved and fish and chips main course which they said was average. The duck was the best meal I've had in Paris so far. Prices were fair but spendy for lunch for 6. The decor was cool and it captivates your interest. The owner was very sweet. It's also off the beaten trail, if your looking to get away from the usual tourist traps.

Odd decor, hard to find place, but excellent food. Chef's cute french bull dog made for a unusual…read moredining experience. We loved it for the uniquely french experience but some people might be concerned about a dog roaming an eatery.

From the owner: Un ancien atelier au parfum résolument vintage reconverti en espace d'évènements, de création et…read mored'expositions contemporaines. La cartonnerie est un lieu disponible à la location pour des événements, des séminaires,des tournages, des shooting photo, des réceptions et des cocktail déjeunatoire. Le lieu est ouvert au public uniquement lors d'événements organisé par nos partenaires. Adaptées à chacune de vos exigences, nos prestations s'appuient sur une solide expertise et un vaste réseau de professionnels particulièrement créatifs. Direction artistique, conseil et conception Régie technique (son, lumière et vidéo) Scénographie, mise en scène Animations évènementielles Décoration et accessoirisation personnalisées Régie Générale (sécurité, traiteur, agent d'accueil) Captation vidéo et service photo

From the owner: Cours artistique dans un cadre atypique à Paris. Cours pour…read moreenfant de dessin BD manga, dessin appliqué, art plastique et couture. Cours pour adulte de sculpture et modelage, de céramique, de modèle vivant, de sculpture en papier mâché, de couture, de peinture et de dessin. Privatisation et organisation d'evenement dans notre espace (400m carré). Anniversaire, anniversaire enfant, EVJF, séminaire, business green...

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!!

Had to pick a hotel on my long-awaited return trip to Paris. Obviously was gonna go with something…read morenicer in the Marriott collection, and the Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel was the cheapest option of the bunch that was in the Renaissance-level tier. When I booked this originally, I got an upgrade to a Bobo room with a king bed instead of the original Paris Style with a queen bed. Well, I'm not sure what the hell happened, but after checking in on the app, their system moved my reservation to an entire month later. Which could have posed a major problem since I knew the hotel was completely sold out. Thankfully, Ines at the front desk managed to salvage the situation and get us the same Bobo room, albeit only with a queen. Regardless, considering the hotel was sold out, I wasn't about to complain. Thanks to Ines for fixing everything! Aside from that, the room itself was fairly modern and fairly spacious for European standards. You can't take for granted how big a hotel room is in Europe, which is why I would only ever stay at an American-branded hotel. Don't get me wrong, the room was still small, but not cramped to the point that there wasn't room to maneuver around. Had a nice view of the courtyard from the bedroom as well as the bathroom. Curiously though, the bathroom had clear windows, so you would have needed to put the blinds down if you wanted privacy. Did appreciate the huge walk-in shower though! And the A/C works perfectly well. Staff here are extremely friendly! They obviously know a significant portion of their clientele only speak English, and everyone working the lobby area speak English very well. Wanted to also give a shoutout to Fabien at the concierge for helping me sort out how to get a Ile-de-France weekly train pass from the Paris Metro booth! Only issue is that I only had some of my housekeeping requests fulfilled, as I called a few times for some extra tissue boxes but they either took too long or were never sent up. As far as location, I liked it, but it really depends where you want to situate yourself. I personally like being next to a train station that has a lot of lines passing through it, and the Republique station that's literally right next to the hotel has five lines going through it. Plus for quick food options, there was a McDonald's, Burger King, and KFC all right next to each other. It is next to the Monument à la République. Le Marais is walkable from here. But if you want to be closer to the tourist attractions, probably not the best place for you. This is definitely more of a hipster location. Paris is a big city though, so I was fine with it. I did check out the gym to see what it looked like. Fairly small and nondescript. Didn't check out the spa though. Despite the hotel room mishap, I enjoyed my stay here. Very nice location and well-kept hotel.

Avoid this hotel. They have an open air courtyard in basically an alley, with a DJ playing noise so…read moreone cannot sleep. And they don't care.