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!

Pure perfection! We are hosting our daughter's rehearsal dinner here, and were at the tasting in…read moreApril. The food was fantastic! The venue is stunning. Perfect ambiance!

From the owner: Temple du commerce Napoléon Ier commanda en 1808 ce palais, oeuvre de l'architecte Brongniart, dans…read morelequel la Bourse s'installa en 1826. Ceinturé d'un grand péristyle de colonnes corinthiennes, l'édifice témoigne du néo-classicisme de l'Empire. Les perrons d'accès sont ornés de statues allégoriques représentant la Justice, le Commerce, l'Industrie et l'Agriculture. Il émane de cet ensemble une grande majesté venant contraster avec l'animation voisine des Grands Boulevard.

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!!

Entry into the Grand Palais is free of charge and when you see the building's exterior you'll…read moreimmediately decide that you must go inside. It's stunning, though you'll soon realize that the part you most wanted to see - the glass enclosed space - might not be open to you. Visiting in May, the glass-domed space was locked tight, opened only for special shows and events. I've looked at the calendar now, in June, and see that they open it for many summer activities and were I there now I'd certainly try to get tickets for one of those events. Otherwise? This is still a worthy investment of time, not just to look around and peer into the glass-domed space, but to view the exhibits (individually priced, tickets available at the door). I noticed 3 special exhibits during my visit and paid for entry to 2 (Matisse and Nan Golden). Based on this experience, I'd recommend paying for entry to the exhibits of artists you're least familiar with under the assumption that they'll be less crowded. The Matissse exhibit was crowded enough to render the experience almost unpleasant. The Nan Golden show? Perfect. Though I'd recommend paying to see some exhibits, even if all you do is enter to walk around and explore the space you'll be nicely rewarded. The Grand Palais has some pleasant, quiet seating areas inside and the space is lovely.

What a cool venue! I hear that the Grand Palais just recently reopened and Chanel chose this…read morelocation to debut their fall/Winter collection for 2025. Such a massive event with hundreds of guest and press. Chanel were the ultimate host arranging different special events throughout Paris and hosting several meals and providing chauffeured driver services for us. All culminating to the main event. The pigeon tried stealing the show.

From the owner: Un mécénat lumineux Ancienne sous-station électrique datant de 1910, le bâtiment de verre et…read mored'acier qui abrite aujourd'hui l'Espace Electra est l'un des premiers témoins architecturaux du développement de l'électricité Réhabilité en lieu culturel en 1990 par la Fondation Electricité de France, cet espace se fait désormais le reflet des actions de mécénat initiées par EDF, et accueille régulièrement des expositions d'artistes dont le travail mêle étroitement art et électricité.

We enjoyed our stay back in 2024 and decided to return this summer with our 2 teenagers. We booked…read moretwo rooms and both were upgraded as Globalists. They also surprised us with complementary amenities in our room for the kids' birthdays. The location is perfectly central to Paris. The restaurant was under renovation, so our breakfast was held in a conference room. That was a little disappointing. But I would still highly recommend staying here for the convenience. Staff is wonderful as usual.

Fantastic stay. Location is great: convenient of course to the Louvre but also excellent shopping…read moreand dining within walking distance. Rooms are spacious and beautiful. Heated mirror in the restroom and the HVAC was good. Comfortable bed. Service was friendly - excellent welcome by Floridita (I may have her name wrong) but she gave us a tour of the important areas of the hotel when we arrived and consistently greeted us every day when she saw us. Maid service and turn down services were also friendly as were the bellmen. Only negatives: our room faced the direction of the Louvre and on Friday night there were street performers singing until close to 1am. Wasn't a problem on the other nights. Also, Brasserie du Louvre, the fancy restaurant in the hotel, was a disappointment. Overall though we would stay there again next trip.

Those of you relying on the most recent Lonely Planet guidebook, be warned: the much-praised ocean…read moremuseum at the Institute Oceanique no longer exists. Or as we heard it from the puzzled-seeming woman we encountered upon buzzing ourselves in. "C'est ferme." (When?) "C'est definitive."

From the owner: Maison des Océans : au cœur de Paris, un cadre remarquable pour vos évènements !…read more L'espace d'un instant, renouez avec l'histoire des sciences et celle d'une architecture remarquable ! C'est ce que vous propose la Maison des océans dans ses espaces dédiés à la location pour l'organisation de vos événements professionnels. En plein cœur de Paris et du quartier latin, venez y découvrir son grand amphithéâtre de 500 places et ses salons privatifs attenants pour l'accueil privilégié de vos événements jusqu'à 60 personnes. Une équipe de professionnels et les services de la technologie actuelle sont à votre disposition pour que votre évènement allie prestige et réactivité dans un cadre unique. La Maison des océans peut également accueillir vos tournages. Offre sur mesure. Nous consulter.

I've been to Montmartre a few times over the years and can't quite say whether I've been inside the…read moreSacré-Coeur. If I have, it was well over a decade ago, and I have seen many churches in the intervening years. What I do know is that I've stood outside it several times, to admire the church as well as the iconic view of Paris from its front steps. We had intended to go inside the basilica on our recent family visit, but we had a sick child and the line was long and exposed to the sun. There were a ton of people up there, as dense a crowd as we saw all trip, everyone trying to enjoy the same viewpoint. Luckily, there was plenty of that to go around. We spent some time admiring the city and taking pictures (my father-in-law's one souvenir was that we send him a family photo from Sacré-Coeur), then wound our way downhill through charming Montmartre. Maybe next time I'll venture into the church, but it's worth going just to walk around outside.

Sacre Couer on the hill of Monmartre provides the best 360 degree views of the city of Paris,…read moreparticularly if you venture to climb the 300 steps to the top dome (for 7 euros). Entrance to the basilica is free, and it's opened from 6am until 10:30pm. It was built with the "self cleaning" Chateau-Lando stone from France, and the rain and weathering keeps it white. Crowds linger on the steps and around the overlook areas. Vendors try to sell you cheap locks to put on the surrounding fencing (the locks covering the fences-even with signs saying "no locks permitted" are an eyesore and should be removed). Security line checks are long and in February 2026 we waited about 30 or 40 mins to enter. I can only imagine what chaos it is in the high season. The basicalla is beautful inside and well worth checking out, although quiet and repect are required as there are masses going on. For this visit the crypt was not available to enter, which was highly disappointing There is also a small train trolly like vehicle right outside that will take you on a 30 minute ride around Monmartre for 12 euros. We thought it was a bit cheesey and touristy at first, but it really was worth it! Sacre couer is majestically beautiful!