We took the gamble and booked the St James Albany hoping that by early November 2009 the renovations for the rooms would at least be complete. We were partly right, but the staff made sure we were wrong. From the people I spoke to that were staying in the executive suites, the renovations for these rooms are complete. Other guest... more

Just got back from a stay in Paris and booked this hotel despite the reviews. It seems they were either great or terrible!! Firstly the location - know Paris well and this hotel couldn't have been better situated for central Paris, it was among other hotels on a really classy road. Easy access to everywhere, you could pretty much walk... more

This hotel was an amazing first stop on our honeymoon. The staff took our honeymoon very seriously, sending a car to pick us up at the train station. They gave us a suite with a king bed and provided champagne and pastries upon arrival. Concierge worked very hard on our behalf securing tickets and making reservations, and the location can't... more

Location is good but the supposedly "Superior" room was terrible! For the price, there should not be: - Tiny room, even by European standards. Barely fit a double bed. - The "bed" is actually a mattress on a platform. No queen or king beds available in entire hotel. No sheets on the bed, only a duvet. - Ugly and small... more

When I pay for a 4 start hotel I do not expect this low standard in rooms. The pictures you see on the internet is only the exclusive rooms with high ceeling the rest has very low ceiling and the roooms are not maintainend properbly. When you first have checked in, then you do not want to spend your holiday... more

This hotel happened to be a bargain because it was just finishing up a renovation. The lobby is cold and unwelcoming (maybe they are still working on it?), but the bar - decor, atmosphere, friendly staff, food - was consistently great. The rooms were very nice and not as small as most European hotel rooms (from an American perspective, since... more

Located walking distance from many of the tourist attractions. Metro is located across the street. The staff was extremely helpful. Rooms are very comfortable and well maintained. I did not get to experience the pool or the spa on premises, but I will say that every person who came out of the spa looked completely relaxed. I will definitely be... more

I stayed at this hotel during a business trip to Paris on September 2009. The best feature is the location, right accross the street from Tuilleries metro in the hear of Paris. Great neighborhood a few steps from Marche St Honore, plenty of restaurants, cafes, boutiques in the area. Unfortunately the two rooms I had were aweful. The first room... more

No stranger to Paris and with several favourite smaller hotels as long-time favourites in the Left bank and Ile de la Cite area, I decided to splurge and spend a little more to try out this central hotel which I discovered on an earlier trip. Most of the extensive renovation work has been finished (as of Augiust all that remains... more