HÔTEL DE LA PLACE DU LOUVRE * * *
Hotel con vistas a la columnata del Louvre, cada habitación lleva el nombre de un pintor moderno.
Desde esta antigua casa a pocos pasos del puente de las Artes y de la isla de la Ciudad, solo merece la pena disfrutar de las vistas a la columnata del Louvre y las ojivas y las flechas de la iglesia de Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Por lo tanto, las habitaciones en la calle - las en el patio son más tranquilas pero menos atractivas. Cada una de ellas lleva el nombre de un pintor moderno cuyas litografías adornan las paredes. Son muy agradables en tonos beige y blanco, funcionales y con aire acondicionado. Los desayunos se sirven en una magnífica sala abovedada (la sala de los Mosqueteros) que, en otra época, permitía conectar el Louvre. La recepción y su salón son muy agradables gracias a una gran cristalera que aporta mucha luminosidad y sillones coloridos y cómodos.
The location was absolutely amazing, first off - but a Google map search can tell you that.
What I really loved is the room and our experience with the hotel itself. It hit a sweet spot in terms of being intimate without being invasive, charming without being antiquated.
We got the suite, on the theory that, hey - you only honeymoon once, may as well do it right. And while our room isn't particularly huge, the bathroom is ginormous, and our room definitely isn't cramped... I feel like the upgrade was definitely worth it.
There's someone on duty at the front desk 24/7, and while a lot of places say that, they often mean someone's available 24/7, but might not actually be awake or around. Not the case here. Every time I've headed out or come back, no matter how late, someone has been there - which is awfully handy.
If I can ever afford another trip to Paris, the Relais de Louvre would be my first choice. Only reason I might consider somewhere else would be so I could explore a different region of Paris on foot; the location is so convenient we've pretty much walked everywhere.
Highly recommend.
2024 update - it's our anniversary, so we came back - every bit as amazing as the first time. Charming hotel with delightful, friendly staff. A highlight of my time in Paris.
the staff at the reception always smiling and super friendly and helpful. We were staying in the duplex room on the fifth floor which is quiet an experience. The size of the room is average compared to rooms in Paris.
Their breakfast buffet has a good variety.
Highly recommended