Already the world's most visited city, Paris will be in the tourist spotlight this summer as the French capital welcomes millions of visitors to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Held from July 26th And the Aug. 11 match will be the biggest event ever staged in France, sporting or otherwise, with capital Paris already fully booked.
That being said, here are two contrasting Parisian hotels that you've actually checked out recently. This hotel, as we report, still has rooms available for the summer. Both are good for the Paris Games, or of course. Sejour Anytime in the City of Lights.
“What is the purpose of your stay? ” “How many suitcases do you have?” read his first two questions on the pre-check-in form sent to you. Le Grand MazarinIn the heart of the always trendy Marais district, just off the porticoed Rue de Rivoli, we found what turned out to be a very charming newly opened boutique hotel.
If I were a moment reluctant, after all, these questions sounded a little ahead of time.glasnost Tonally – there was no need to do that. When I arrived at the hotel, four smiling receptionists were waiting in line to greet me, and Victor, the doorman, let go of my only bag. Lisa checked in on me within seconds and offered me a drink which I declined. “If you don't like it now, come back later,” she said with a laugh in perfect English.
My room was warm and inviting, with herringbone wood floors, a canopy bed with a plush tapestry backdrop, and a minibar that resembled a real grocery store. The courtyard view provided plenty of light. In the small but stunning bathroom, built in Moroccan Art Deco style, the scent of soap was so soothing that it almost transported me to another place. I didn't want to be anywhere else, I wanted to be where I was. The lighting was a dream. classical music performance. A handwritten note from management and a bottle of Taittinger Champagne placed on ice added to the welcome. It's very chic.
Le Grand Mazarin restaurant “Boubare” – a play on Yiddish in French Babare, usually a show of affection for children – hotel owners Leslie Kouhana and Kimberly Cohen Pariente's Ashkenazi roots come to the fore.This room has a unique feature Mittel-Europe Atmosphere – Upright wooden chairs. Lampshade with frills. Lace accents. Yiddish songs and folk French songs were played at a low volume.
Chef Asaf Granit fuses traditional, slow-paced recipes from Georgia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine with the more exotic, sun-kissed recipes of Iraq, Morocco and Syria, creating a stunning hybrid. Masu. For two days, I tasted a cuisine that was culturally diverse yet somehow consistent. Kavedo Kazutz (chicken liver with caramelized onions), sea bream with pine nuts, Persian style sabji (a type of herbal stew). For breakfast, in addition to the usual yoghurts, pastries and fruit compotes, we also had wonderfully creamy scrambled eggs with mushrooms and a perfect Americano (as the French call it). Cafe Aronze,) Served in a cup the size of a boat.
Thank you, Grand Hotel Mazarin. I'll be back.
Enjoy a completely different Parisian hotel experience. Hotel Barrière Le Fouquez Despite its 104 rooms and suites, it is essentially a boutique hotel, albeit a storied one. He also has a very fashionable address in his 8th arrondissement, on the corner of the Champs Elysées and the Avenue George V. But that doesn't mean it's completely formal or conventional. Because in fact, it never is.
Located next to the historic restaurant of the same name on the Champs-Elysees, Le Fouquet's is luxurious, sensual and very sexy. First, there's the handsome doorman (who sells his beauty), who wears a long black coat so sleek and elegant that reputable women (and, as far as I know, reputable men, too) are attracted to their You might want to rip it off your back. And the young, lively front desk staff and concierge seem to know exactly what you want before you know it yourself.
Then there's the paneled walls, the ormolu clock, the plush upholstered sofas you'll want to sink into, the velvet curtains, and – oh my goodness, that stuffed peacock on top of the piano?It's not for everyone Tas de te, Admittedly, it's still a very stylish cup of tea.
Even the entry-level rooms here are spacious, with plush furnishings, beautiful etched glass lamb shades, and near-stratospheric linen thread counts. He also has one of LeFouquet's beautifully appointed guest bathrooms, where a long soak in the black marble tub is a treat. There, they lather up with Diptyque soap, the height of decadence. More water? The 50-foot-long Spa Diane Barrière indoor pool is unique in Paris with its underwater circuit of jets and countercurrent lanes.
Next to the hotel is the entrance to the famous Fouquet brasserie with its iconic gold and vermilion sign, roped off to keep crowds waiting to enter from the street, and vacuumed several times a day. It's just past the red carpet. Enjoy the rooms of one of Paris' most illustrious restaurants and a menu “re-enchanted” by world-renowned chef Pierre Gagnaire. What should I eat?That's everything wonderfulBut don't miss the profiteroles dessert with Polignac almonds and chocolate ganache.
No matter what you're looking for, no matter when you come, the glory of Paris awaits you at these two delicious hotels. Let the fun (and games) begin!
For more information, visit legrandmazarin.com. and hotelbarriere.com.
Travel Talk's Jeremy Wayne is a luxury travel advisor with Superior Travel of New York. To contact him,jeremy@superiortravel.com.
