HotelChatter - Paris

Josh Flagg Updates Us on the Status of the Four Seasons George V (Sorta)

juliana — 2012-02-10T15:00:02-05:00

Once again, our favorite celebrity hotel hopper, Josh Flagg is back from yet another whirlwind of hotel adventures. First up, he reports on the renovations happening at Four Seasons George V in Paris. Except, he actually stayed in a far nicer room.

I must say, I was extremely delighted when I stayed at the George V this Christmas. The hotel has started the floor by floor renovation of its guestrooms and suites and they are even better than the last renovation in 2000. The rooms have got a new fluff with brand new modern amenities and have maintained all that was already so great about these rooms.

We Can't Imagine Having Trouble Sleeping at The Plaza Athenee But If You Do...

juliana — 2012-02-10T13:05:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/plazaatheneeflowers600.JPG" class="top">For the most troubled sleepers, not even the finest sheets in one of the best luxury hotels in the world can help you catch some much-needed Zs. But now at the swank <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/HOTEL+PLAZA+ATHENEE+PARIS/local/1642">Plaza Athenee Hotel</a> in Paris, there's a scientific solution to insomnia and jetlag symptons with the NightCove Sleep Solution that's been installed bedside in the hotel's Art Deco Suites. <blockquote>Developed by the Sleep Clinic at Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris, this device is a unique bedside lamp that helps improve the quality of sleep by bathing guests in selected light wavelengths and sound frequencies that are specially adapted for the physiological needs of sleep. Click on "Sleep/Anti-jetlag/Nap" to stimulate melatonin with a red glow and the

The Shangri-La Paris Gently Hints At Its Asian Roots

Heidi Atwal — 2012-01-25T13:19:46-05:00

As we previously reported, The Shangri-La Hotel in Paris was once the residence of Napolean's grandnephew, Prince Roland Bonaparte. This week, The Independent showed up to give the sprawling estate the once-over. Four stars were awarded for the rooms, and (somewhat oddly) value, and an impressive five stars for service, making this newcomer to the City of Lights a serious contender on the luxury scene.

No stars were awarded for Horse-Drawn Carriage-ness. Oh, wait, that's not actually a category. Though, any hotel would be wise to include horse-drawn carriages as couples start seeking the most romantic spots for next month's V-day.

Could an Olympics Hotel Showdown be Brewing Between London and Paris?

Heidi Atwal — 2012-01-24T12:15:08-05:00

Paris may have lost the 2005 Olympics bid to London, but the City of Light and Louis Vuitton is hoping to hand their 'cross-the-Chunnel metropolitan peers their comeuppance by stealing away tourists come summertime. According to a recently published report by express.co.uk, Pair-ee is being touted the " 'cheaper, safer and more attractive" alternative city from which to watch the 2012 Games.

Just Wondering, Where Did the George V Get the Inspiration for Their 'Tips' Video?

juliana — 2012-01-18T16:05:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tGNLKpZTnok" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>As we were watching the video for the new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/16/133851/070/hotels/The_Four_Seasons_New_Website_is_Like_Flipping_Through_a_Glossy_Magazine">Four Seasons</a> website, we noticed another video from the Four Seasons's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGNLKpZTnok&feature=relate">YouTube Channel</a> featuring Housekeeping "Tips" from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+George+V/local/704">Four Seasons George V</a>, one of the best hotels in the Four Seasons collection (not to mention one of the priciest.)So of course we had to watch. The video's instructions are entirely in French but those who can't parlez-vous Francais can still easily learn how to make the bed, insert a duvet, put on pillowcases, clean the bathtub, clean the mirrors and scrub the bath fixtures (ok, this last one would have been a little more helpful if we had understood French.)These tips were fun