Westin Paris (Formerly InterContinental Paris)
Excellent hotel, but know what to ask for
- November 30, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My wife and I got engaged in Paris 5 years ago and we returned over Thanksgiving weekend for the anniversary. Five years ago, the Westin Paris was the Intercontinental, and we stayed there then. Some rooms have been refurbished, but much of this beautiful historic hotel remains as it was...and that's a good thing. We were even greeted by the same concierge staff. I called ahead to tell the hotel that we were travelling with an infant and were hoping to get a room early--we were arriving at 8AM. They couldn't promise us anything, but they made a note in our reservation about it. When we arrived, a room was, in fact, waiting for us. I also called ahead to book a car and driver to pick us up from the airport--highly recommended by the concierge, since they were experiencing a transit strike at the time. Everything was there for us, exactly as promised. This is not an inexpensive hotel. The price for room service, especially with the weak American dollar, was outrageous, so we didn't eat there. But the location of the hotel offered many excellent food choices within easy walking distance. We've found that the best hotel experiences come when you do a little research on your own so that you have good questions to ask the staff. For example, if you want help with a restaurant choice, what kind of cuisine? What price? The staff at this hotel is willing to help in any way they can. Calling the hotel or sending an e-mail before you make your trip already familiarizes them with your special needs (and your last name) so that when you arrive, you're less of a stranger than the other people in checking in. A good advantage to have.
Convenient location
- October 6, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The Westin Paris is within walking distance to a lot of Paris tourist spots such as the Louvre, Tuilleries, Place Vendome, Place de la Concorde. The hotel staff are very helpful and speak fluent english. The rooms are small but the beds are comfortable. The next time I go to Paris, I'm staying at this same hotel. I highly recommend it.
Westin Paris
- June 22, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Our family had two separate rooms on the same 4th floor. The accommodations were quite good, although the AC in our room (the parents) didn't work that well. It wasn't a particular problem, since we could open up the windows and enjoy the cool Parisien air in the evenings. The staff was very accommodating. They could use an ice machine on the floor, but that was a room order request. We would stay there again. The location on the Rue de Rivoli is fantastic.
May 07 Trip to Paris
- May 10, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We stayed at the Westin and could not have been more happy. The staff were extremely helpful, the accomodations were great, and the location can't be beat. I would definatley stay here again.
Beautiful
- April 18, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My daughter and I had a most memorable time at The Westin. We loved the proximity to The Louvre, restaurants, shopping, beautiful gardens, and subway. We loved watching fashion TV in our room and access from our room to the internet via webtv. We loved the heavenly bed, westin robes, slippers, and double closets. We had beautiful weather 70 degree days with a beautiful view of the courtyard below. We loved to open the large window and saw no bugs!! :)