Submission date: 2005-05-24 - Date of Stay: May 2004
Submitted by: Samuel Adams - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 41 - 50
Well-Kept Secret
Do you have a favorite place that you are reluctant to tell others about for fear of spoiling it? That is how we feel about our old friend Pavillon de la Reine. It is a truly beautiful quiet place off the Places des Vosges--a taste of what Paris looked like before B. Hauptmann and broad boulevards. The rooms are comfortable and the service is impeccable. The helpful and pleasant staff will get you reservations to the best new restaurants, suggest things to see, or otherwise help you plan your day. We have stayed there with our (then) 3 year-old, and the hotel was very accomodating, including providing a very nice nanny one night so that we could have dinner on our own. The nanny brought him a toy that he still has, which is a pleasant memory of a fun trip. Pavillon de la Reine is for people who can appreciate and respect the quiet charm of a smaller old hotel. For example, one can enjoy long walks in the Marais and on return pour an aperitif in the honor bar and have a quiet con...Read more
