Review: Hilton Paris Opera (2023)

Review: Hilton Paris Opera (2023)

I commemorated becoming a Diamond member of Hilton Honors at the end of 2022 with a stay at the Hilton Paris Opera. We left London on the Eurostar early in the morning, changed to the RER E line at Paris Nord Station, and arrived at the hotel before noon. Even though it was well before the check-in time, the room was arranged immediately. I have stayed here several times before (here is the link our latest stay), but this time I was surprised by the extravagant floor plan of the huge room we were upgraded to. I was also able to enter the lounge during happy hour. All of these…

Review: Hilton Paris Opera (2022)

Review: Hilton Paris Opera (2022)

We’ve been visiting Paris twice a year recently, and the Hilton Paris Opera has become like a home away from home. As soon as you step inside the building from the bustling surroundings of Saint-Lazare Station, you will be instantly enveloped by a calm air. The hotel has a long history, but has had a sensitive refurbishment, the centrepiece of which is the radiant Grand Salon. Even when arriving late at night, relaxing on the deep, spacious sofas of the Grand Salon with a glass of your favourite beverage will dissolve any tiredness from a long trip. As expected in the heart of a historic city, the guest rooms are…

Review: Waldorf Astoria Versailles

Review: Waldorf Astoria Versailles

Versailles is a 40-minute train ride from Saint-Lazare Station, which is adjacent to the Hilton Paris Opera, and from there it is a 15-minute walk along the lime tree promenade to arrive at the Waldorf Astoria Versailles Trianon Palace.  The stately appearance is exactly why it is called a palace; the polished marble floor shines like a mirror, and the lobby makes one feel more like arriving at a grand social gathering than at a hotel. The rooms overlook the expansive grounds of the adjacent Palace of Versailles. Away from the hustle and bustle of Paris, you can relax and gaze out on the idyllic scenery, with the sounds of…