After a rather long itinerary from Boston, I arrived in Paris for my business event.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Booking
I booked this property about 45 days before my arrival. That week, Paris hotel prices were extremely high, so I took advantage of the opportunity to stay in Boulogne, and try out this new hotel.
This hotel is actually a rebranding of a former Courtyard hotel, which closed for renovations for a year before reopening under the name Le Parchamp, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
I booked for just over €200 a night: not cheap, but considerably cheaper than most Parisian hotels that week.
Arrival
I arrived at the hotel by Uber from Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport. It took me almost 1h30 to arrive, and I was at the hotel just before 1pm.
As I had requested to my Ambassador, my room will was ready as soon as I arrived. It was a three-category upgrade from the standard room: a Deluxe room with terrace, just below suites.
In any case, the suites were all booked for my stay.
Arrival process was extremely courteous, my loyalty status within Marriott Bonvoy was recognized and a drink coupon was given.
I chose breakfast as my welcome benefit, and had it on one of the mornings of my stay.
Room
My room was located on the fourth floor of the hotel. This floor had terraces or balconies, the terraces being covered.
As soon as you entered, you were faced with the sleeping area, with a very comfortable king-size bed, adjoining a large sideboard that doubled as a desk and TV stand.
The TV set was clearly disproportionate, leaving little room for work.
In front of the bed was a footstool to get ready, facing a large closet that I used to unpack all my belongings.
Next to this closet was the access to the bathroom, which appeared to have been little or not renovated at all. It was equipped with a bathtub, which I didn’t particularly like.
The toiletries, however, were of good quality, unlike those provided in Courtyard hotels. Finally, and this was the room’s best feature, a large terrace overlooked the Boulevard de la Reine. On this terrace, a small table and armchairs were available.
Finally, here’s the virtual tour on video:
Hotel facilities
Unfortunately, and unlike what was stated on the website, the hotel’s fitness room was not yet open at the time of my visit. The property did not have a spa or swimming pool.
Catering
The hotel had several dining areas. On the first floor, there was a bar and a restaurant with a terrace.
On the top floor of the hotel, there was a rooftop bar that I did not use during my stay.
Breakfast
Breakfast was served from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the hotel’s main restaurant on the first floor, adjacent to the lobby. A large buffet with high-quality items was available, as well as self-service hot drinks.
Service was excellent, clearing up was frequent, and staff were very courteous.
Bar and dinner
On the second evening of my stay, I decided to have a drink in the hotel bar on the first floor.
I was accompanied to a table on the terrace, and could use one of the drink vouchers given to me on arrival. The staff was very flexible, and I could choose any of the drinks on the menu. I was reasonable and ordered a Negroni, and two refills within the hour! The Negroni were be absolutely excellent.
I ordered a plate of French fries to go with my drink.
Service
Service in the hotel was very friendly, but you could get the feeling that the staff was still in training. Service in the bar and restaurant, for example, was a little hesitant and took a long time.
The fact that the fitness room was not yet open was a major handicap for me.
Departure
Departure formalities were simple, and the bill was e-mailed to me immediately.
Bottom line
A very good stay. I’m not sure I would come back to the hotel, as its location is not necessarily convenient when you have appointments in Paris.
But when an event causes exorbitant rates in Paris, it’s an interesting alternative.
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