Hilton Paris Hotel Review - Where to Stay in Paris

Stay in the Hilton Paris Hotel and you will enjoy the comforts guaranteed by the brand: spacious, modern rooms and professional service provided with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of efficiency in an orderly, tranquil environment. The qualities that make Hilton Hotels a favorite among business travelers should suggest to those vacationing in Paris that such an oasis is just what they need. After all, being a tourist is often harder work than being on the job.

 

 

 

 

 

The Hilton Paris is located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower a few blocks from the Seine, both of which offer you pleasant opportunities to partake of the Parisian passion for beautiful walks. Entering the Hilton Paris itself, your stress disappears.

 

 

 

 

Outside and in, reception to restaurant to the invidual rooms, it is as soothing as if you walked into a Mondrian painting with its clean lines and open spaces.

 

The lobby is wide and bright, with plenty of light coming through the large glass windows. In fact, there are windows everywhere, bringing a bright airiness not only to the public spaces but to the rooms themselves. This is fitting for a vacation in what is called the "City of Light."

The service is professional and pleasant. As an example of their efficiency, I had unplugged a lamp to plug in my laptop power near the bed. I thought nothing of it until the electrician came to fix the light the next day. Apparently the chambermaid had noticed and reported the lamp without seeing the plug had been removed. He had been dispatched, on a Sunday no less, to fix the problem.
 

The room itself meets the standards one would expect of an American hotel of the same class. A wall of windows lets in the light and the view. There is a glass door which lets out onto a balcony. The balcony has a view of the Eiffel Tower practically next door. There are large mirrors everywhere, adding to the feeling of light and space. The ceilings are high. The sense line is carried through in the wallpaper and even the lampshades.

  The king size bed is firm and inviting. The mattress supports you equally on every inch of the bed. The superwhite bedding topped with square down pillows and a white down comforter promises a deep restful night for the travel-weary. If you are allergic to down, as I am, the maid will remake the bed with a thick blanket and replace the down pillows with fiber-filled ones. My pillows were so soft, I had to check each night to make sure the feather ones had not been returned by mistake.

In an effort to be energy concious, the Hilton Paris changes the sheets every three days. However, if you want them changed every day, all you have to do is leave the green card from the nightstand on your pillow, and your sheets will be changed every time.

In the bath, all brown marble with gleaming white fixtures, the tub is a joy. It is narrow and deep, and looking at it I was doubtful. But it is the depth that makes it wonderful. When it was full, the water came to my armpits if I sat up, and laying back, I was completely submerged.

The breakfast at the Hilton Paris is buffet style, and there is something for everyone among its international clientelle.

In addition to the plentiful supply of traditional French petit dejeuner items - croissants and breads, jam and butter, yogurt and fruit - the Hilton Paris offers meats and cheeses, fish, pancakes and waffles, cold cereals, eggs with potatoes, sausage and bacon, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. They even soy milk instead of traditional cafe au lait with warm milk for the lactose intolerant or vegan traveler.

Be aware that a hotel advertising wi-fi or high-speed internet service in Europe, even a quality hotel such as the Hilton Paris may very well charge extra should you wish to use it. At 27 euros a day from the room, and at over 5 euros per 15-minutes in the business center, it can surprise an American visitor who is accustomed to free wi-fi even at KOA campgrounds. In addition, the hotel computers do not have fire-wire ports, so that some portable hard drives and cameras will not be able to link up to the system. USB ports are available, but even if your drive can use them, they are much slower than firewire in data transfer and when you pay by the minute, that can be aggravating.

If you want someplace to stay in Paris where you can expect to return each day to the comforts and conveniences that are emblematic of the Hilton name, then the Hilton Paris is an excellent choice.

contact:
Hilton Paris
18, avenue de Suffren
75 740 Paris cedex 15
Tel : +33 (0) 1 44 38 56 00
Fax : +33 (0) 1 44 38 56 10
www.hilton-paris.com/paris/

Week rates
Classic 180-500 '‚¬
Deluxe 220-540 '‚¬
Executive 260-580 '‚¬
Conditions :
Single or double room -Classic-Deluxe-. Executive rooms have access to our Lounge Club with complimentary breakfast and open bar throughout the day.

Week-end rates
Classic 225-240 '‚¬
Deluxe 265-280 '‚¬
Executive 285-300 '‚¬
Conditions :
Breakfast included - Single or double room -Classic-Deluxe-. Executive rooms have access to our Lounge Club with complimentary buffet breakfast and open bar throughout the day.

Heating and air-conditioning with individual control, Balconies (240 rooms) and windows that can be opened , Direct dial phone, Automatic wake-up call, Minibar in each room, Electronic door locks with magnetic keycards, Remote controlled TV and radio with international cable programming 25 channels, Pay-TV (on command video system), Hairdryers in each bathroom, Shaver outlets : 220 V.

Services
Hotel car park with direct hotel access (130 places)
HERMES luxury goods boutique
Newsstand and souvenir shop, bookshop
Full Concierge service
Luggage storeroom
Safety deposit boxes
Non-smoking rooms and floors
24-hour room service

Executive rooms with private check-in and check-out
Private Clubroom for Executive Floor guests
Business Centre
Laundry and dry cleaning
Car rental
Change
Facilities for disabled guests
Private Group
Children's services : crib, highchair and baby-sitter on request
Pets allowed