Kensingtonyogini
14 September 2024
The hotel is in a great location. The Bed was comfortable. The staff, particularly the concierge, was a bright spot. The concierge, who has been with the hotel for 17 years, went above and beyond to help us switch rooms and was indeed a pleasure to deal with. His professionalism and warm demeanour stood in contrast to the now lacklustre environment. Disliked · Having stayed at this property when it was the charming boutique hotel "Le Parc," I was saddened to see what it has become under the Marriott Bonvoy brand. Once a lovely, quaint escape just outside the centre of Paris, the hotel has lost all its former charm. The beautiful plaid and tartan décor that gave it such a warm, inviting feel has been replaced with a sterile, uninspired design featuring laminated white, grey, and shiny brown surfaces. The character that made this place so unique has been entirely erased. Our stay started on a disappointing note with a room in the offshoot of the hotel. The room had low ceilings and an unappealing view over a roof and felt damp, tired, and in need of serious renovation. To their credit, the staff quickly accommodated our request to move rooms. The second room was an improvement in that it wasn’t damp but still small, hard to manoeuvre around the furniture, outdated, and uncomfortable. The overall condition of the hotel is concerning. Peeling paint and scratched walls are everywhere, and the once lush, luxurious atmosphere has vanished. The property has not been maintained to the standard it once held. We chose not to dine at the hotel, as the atmosphere wasn’t conducive to a pleasant meal. Even the cappuccino in the lobby was disappointing, which only added to the overall sense of decline. I won’t be returning on my next visit to Paris, but I hope that one day, Marriott Bonvoy will invest in restoring this once-beautiful hotel to its former glory. Not worth £500+ a night.
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