Duquesne Eiffel Hotel (Paris, France)- Hotel Reviews

This tip is a contribution from our daughter.

The Hotel Duquesne was a charming place.

The staff was very conscientious about our safety and comfort. They were also friendly and cheerful; though they spoke English, they obligingly endured our rusty French because we wanted to practice. :-) On the down side, they weren’t especially informed about the area and they didn’t relay telephone messages well.

The hotel had a pretty lobby-lounge with a street view. Periodically, the staff offered complimentary drinks from a small bar. We often found hotel guests mingling in the lobby, socializing or waiting for the elevator. (The elevator was slow and small; it was a tight squeeze for two people, two rollerboards, and two backpacks.)

There was a rustic, cavern-like restaurant in the basement; we didn’t eat there, as we found it too dark. However, we had an *incredible* Continental breakfast delivered up to us on the morning that we left. Beautiful, lavish, and delicious -- most persuasive wake up call ever! :-)

Each of the rooms is decorated in a different color and style. Ours was simultaneously elegant and bright, with red brocade and gold accents. There were plenty of pillows and blankets, but a strange dearth of waste baskets. The bathroom was very small. Interestingly, the shower had a door that was only chest-high to shield it from the rest of the bathroom (rather than a fully enclosed shower). My friend is 6’1” and had no difficulty showering while standing upright. However, we had to be careful not to leave toiletries where they might get splashed.

The best part, hands down, was the view. It was definitely worth the extra price. We had a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower and its twice-nightly light show. I had no idea I’d enjoy the light show as much as I did! Sitting on the balcony, wrapped up in a blanket, it felt like having balcony seats at a concert performance: very private and comfortable, yet immersive. We saw the light show from other vantage points in the city, but nothing topped our balcony experience.

N.B. We had to rearrange the furniture in the room in order to have chairs and a table out on the balcony. Our balcony didn’t come furnished, nor was there extra furniture available when we requested it. That said, we really liked moving some of the pieces out of the room, as it gave us more space indoors and made the balcony more inviting.

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