When we arrived early Sunday morning we did not yet know just how much we would love staying at this hotel. Of course, we were taken by its beauty both inside and out, but the stay impacted us in a way we hadn't anticipated.
Immediately after stepping out of our car service we hired from the hotel, we were greeted by various members of the hotel staff - including the bell man, doormen, and wonderful Justine. She is tall and so quintessentially French she looked like she just came off the cover of Vogue. We appreciated her kindness from the beginning as she led us to our room, which had been ready for us despite our arrival at 8am. We discussed our plans for the trip and that I had taken French in high school and college, but that my partner did not understand the language too much. It was not until mid-week that we realized how attentive Justine was as she put balloons, cake, fruit, and a sweet gift in our suite! It was extremely thoughtful, and we loved her all the more for it!
Our suite was gorgeous. I would be lying if I said I hadn't grown accustomed to it, especially with its heated bathroom tiles and toilet seat LOL. The whole room is smart, with app controls that can provide the most romantic lighting and even a spa mode for the bathtub. It was all pure bliss.
Then, before we knew it, our time was up. We packed our bags and made our way to the lobby one last time, taking in the gorgeous smell of the roses that we loved experiencing every day. But the joke was on us! We ended up extending our trip a day due to some complications with our flight. The staff graciously set us up in another suite that evening despite the last minute notice with a discount for our troubles! When we arrived, Justine greeted us again, and we were overjoyed because we hadn't actually seen her since our first check-in. We thanked her for my partner's birthday presents, and then she asked if we would like brunch since our room was not yet ready - the Paris marathon happened that day, so it was expected, but we were excited for brunch as we had missed it the last Sunday!
The Lobby (the restaurant) was packed with people, and they had no seats for us. But Justine was determined. She accommodated us with the restaurant's staff in a private room so that we could still have this phenomenal brunch. The rest of the day went by as fast as a train passes you by. Again, we made our way to the lobby - this time for the last time this trip - and thanked Justine for everything. Everyone at the hotel was extremely professional and caring. She noted that she had a surprise in the car for us - my favorite dessert of theirs, limon madeleines! Again, the attentiveness surpassed all expectations and hotel experiences. As we made our way around the corner in the car, we saw the entire staff waving to us. It was so touching - they made us feel like family. We cannot wait to visit them, and Paris, again. read more