Hôtel De Crillon A Rosewood Hotel

“Paris The Right Way”

A childhood dream to stay in this storied architectural Parisian masterpiece. The Rosewood service added to this jewel made the experience perfect. The hotel, while respecting the historic heritage of the building, does have a welcome contemporary feel. When having breakfast, ask to be sitted in th… more

A childhood dream to stay in this storied architectural Parisian masterpiece. The Rosewood service added to this jewel made the experience perfect. The hotel, while respecting the historic heritage of the building, does have a welcome contemporary feel. When having breakfast, ask to be sitted in the magnificent bar room (I forgot the name) which is used for overflow. The regular breakfast room is gorgeous too and has great outside light, but that bar room is something else. We stayed in one of their smallest suite, the LR was on the small side but everything that was needed was there. View was on side street, with enough light. Oddly, the lighting in the entrance, dressing area, and even bathroom was very dimmed, by design it seemed. To the point that it was a tad difficult to pick the right clothes. Minor issues in the suite were solved promptly for the most part, so not worth mentioning them here. Swimming pool is a dream, albeit on the small side for a hotel of that category. Only slight shadow to this otherwise great stay: The hotel seems to often host foreign presidents and dignitaries, and when a huge crowd of people is allowed in the lobby, waiting to welcome their president, the staff of the hotel will ask you to step aside and find an alternate way to reach your room. That just didn't feel right. Yes that President was a guest, but none of his welcoming committee members were, so why should my son and I be denied our walk through the lobby... Small detail overall and to be fair, what are the chances... This was indeed a wonderful stay and we would not hesitate to come back if the opportunity presents itself again.

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“Happiest Luxury Hotel in Paris”

Paris is one of my favorite cities and I've stayed or visited at most of the 5* hotels. This one, without question, is the happiest---and because of that is my current favorite. The welcome was professional, from the car into a room where we were given two generous glasses of champagne as we checke… more

Paris is one of my favorite cities and I've stayed or visited at most of the 5* hotels. This one, without question, is the happiest---and because of that is my current favorite. The welcome was professional, from the car into a room where we were given two generous glasses of champagne as we checked in. Very Nice! The surprise was that every single person we interacted with had a smile, and it was real. The other very notable feature of this hotel was how it was a very traditional French hotel..but felt casual and comfortable at the same time. The clientele was well-dressed but in a relaxed way and when at breakfast, I asked for ketchup (I'm American) I was offered hot sauce as well---with a smile. Our suite was spacious and more modern, with a lovely view of the courtyard and the team welcomed us with a cake and....more champagne. It was really lovely to have a butler that checked us in and was helpful with recommendations. My absolute favorite feature was the spa--especially the pool. We will be back and if you are reading this review, it means you are considering staying here. 100% pick it.

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“Ok but not good enough ”

The Crillon is a beautiful hotel, both in the public areas and the exterior, but the service just isn't as good as it should be. We got much more attentive service at other similar hotels in the city. Food was fine and the summer terrace is pleasant.

“Predictably Overpriced”

The Crillon looks really impressive when you arrive - beautiful building, great location, and a very nicely done lobby and bar. But things start to go downhill when you realise that the price doesn't even come close to matching the rooms. I had a free upgrade through Amex, and I really can't fathom… more

The Crillon looks really impressive when you arrive - beautiful building, great location, and a very nicely done lobby and bar. But things start to go downhill when you realise that the price doesn't even come close to matching the rooms. I had a free upgrade through Amex, and I really can't fathom the regular room category because I got a very generic and really quite tiny room (523), which I've added a photo of. The price? 2,300 euros. I also got a salad and burger from room service which came to... 126 euros. Basically highway robbery. I also found breakfast quite disappointing, especially the coffee. Simply not worth the money, better to find some charming boutique hotel of which I'm sure there are many in Paris.

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