The Best Luxury Hotel in Paris
Travel Plans for a 5-star France Vacation Should Include this Hotel
Jul 18, 2007
If you're a luxury traveler planning a vacation in Paris, chances are your travel plans include staying in the 8th arrondissement. This most upscale district of Paris includes the Champs-Elysees; a bustling avenue chock-full of luxury retail stores and popular restaurants which extends from the Seine to the Arc d'Triomphe. And the best 5-star hotel in the best Parisian district for leisure travelers, is the Four Seasons Hotel George V. The luxury hotel is most highly recommended by Luxury Resort Travel. It is also Zagat's 2007-2008 Top International Hotel, and the Daily Telegraph's 2007 Best Hotel in Europe.
- The Hotel Rooms and Suites - The rooms are large, even by North American standards. Most luxury hotels in Paris still have small, European baths and bedrooms, but the Four Seasons George V Hotel bathrooms and bedrooms are opulent. Half the suites and deluxe rooms have terraces, and many have views of the Eiffel Tower. The bathrooms are so posh, they're almost royal. They are made with polished marble, with double sinks and Bulgari bath products. The in-room safe, room service, in-room spa services, private bar, large flat-screen satellite television, down pillows and duvets - not to mentions Four Season's signature plush terry bathrobes - may make it tempting to spend all day in your room.
- The Fitness Center - The The Fitness Centre and full-service spa are an extravagant part of this top Paris hotel. Many travelers believe that after a long day of travel and sightseeing, a luxury vacation is made better with a pampering spa package. Spa packages include Le Tout Chocolate (All About Chocolate), Destination Paris (Forget Jet Lag), and A Vivre a Deux (Romance Package). All Four Seasons luxury spa packages include body scrubs, wraps, and massages. There are also separate skin care packages, massages a la carte, body treatments and spa packages for men. Remember, the 8th arrondissement is the most fashionable quarter of Paris. Recovery from shopping with a luxury spa treatment at the Four Seasons is incomparable.
- The staff - The service is impeccable. From the concierge desk to the waiters to housekeeping, and even the laundry service and shoeshine providers, the staff is to a one friendly and polite. They are also helpful regarding making suggestions and reservations at nearby restaurants, and their knowledge regarding the ins-and-outs of travel in France is hard to beat. Four Seasons staff contradicts the Paris reputation for snobbish behavior.
- Dining - While there is 24-hour room service (busiest time is breakfast), the Four Seasons Hotel George V has one of the best hotel restaurants in Paris. Le Cinq is a Michelin 2 Star restaurant open from 7AM to 10:30PM. French cuisine is served, of course, and the setting is elegant yet relaxed. La Galerie, open from 8:30AM to midnight, is a very popular place to have snacks and afternoon tea in this Paris hotel. The piano players are highly skilled, and play from 3PM to midnight every day. Finally, the Marble Courtyard, open seasonally, provides a quiet outdoor respite for enjoying drinks and light meals.
The Four Seasons Hotel George V is located just off the Champs-Elysees, on the Avenue George V. It's a first-class, 5-star oasis in the midst of a bustling neighborhood, and there is no better place to stay for a luxury traveler in the city of lights. It is the best luxury hotel in Paris, in France and, to many, the world.
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