I stayed with my wife at the Renaissance Trocadero in Paris for 5 nights in December/January. Service was excellent and in general treatment from staff was quite good. People were friendly, accommodating and always in high spirits. Location is outstanding and we could walk pretty much anywhere from there (several subway stations close by).

The hotel has a nice garden in the middle of the buildings and, differently from what another guest commented below, I thought it was nice to go to our room passing through the garden (it kind of felt less like a hotel). Also, they have a bar at the patio and, even in cold weather, it was quite nice to have a drink outside.

We booked a garden view room for EUR 299. The bed was amazing and the quality of the room in general was excellent. The shower is also incredible. However, there was no garden view whatsoever since we were in the very end of the corridor. Also, the room was quite small even for France standards and no privacy in the bathroom, since the only door is a glass one. Anyways, I would expect something better for that price, mainly considering this was not the basic room.

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This is the one! You're going to pay big but it's worth the money. The staff are amazing, kind, thoughtful, helpful. The place is beautiful and clean with all the amenities you'd ever want. The rooms are luxurious, big and quiet and the bed is sooooo comfortable. Take a walk to Victor Hugo square for some great restaurants. You're minutes away from 2 different Metro lines and a short walk to both the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. Breakfast is expensive but delicious. This is a great stay if you want to be close to the action, be treated well and experience Paris in luxury. Clear your credit card because it isn't cheap but I promise you won't be disappointed either.

We booked into this hotel last minute after our original Paris accommodations fell through. all parts of our experience were exceptional and it was a huge relief to know that we had a great place to stay for the end of our honeymoon trip to Europe. The rooms are large and very nicely appointed. The bathrooms are amazing and the bed was very comfortable. When we arrived, our front desk clerk (JUDITH) asked what brought us to Paris. When we said it was our honeymoon, she was very congratulatory. The very next evening, she had a bottle of Champagne, chocolates, cookies, and a fruit dish sent up to our room. This was going above and beyond what was expected. The hotel is in a great location - close to metro stations, the Eiffel tower, and great markets. This is one of the best hotel experiences we have had and although it is pricey, we think it is well worth the money spent. Please stay here! It is a fabulous experience.

My wonderful (& spontaneous) Boyfriend surprised me with a whirlwind, last-minute trip to Paris Dec 29-31 and selected the Renaissance Hotel Le Parc because of its prime location, which is a quick, 3 block walk to the Eiffel Tower... and it was PERFECT!

The Renaissance is one of Marriott's 'Boutique' Hotels with just over 100 rooms which are modernly decorated and immaculate. Our check-in was friendly & prompt and we were invited to enjoy their delicious buffet-breakfast while our room was being prepared for us. The staff in the restaurant was friendly and attentive and the variety of food, both Hot & Cold, was outstanding and consistent each and every morning.

Our room (360 which over-looked the courtyard) was ready when promised and had a huge King-sized bed (that was incredibly comfortable!), a flat-screened TV, tasteful Marble bathroom with a deep tub and plenty of HOT water and excellent water pressure with every use. The ONLY issue Joe & I had was the shower didn't have a 'door' but rather a single 3-ft piece of glass which made no sense and left the floor soaking despite our best attempts to put towels down.

But the BEST thing about this Hotel is its location! Out the front door, take a right, walk 3 blocks and you are at Trocadero in front of the Eiffel Tower! The Metro Station is there for easy access to the rest of the City but Joe & I decided to see the City by Bus and got on the Les Cars Rouges (The Red Double-Decker Buses) and LOVED IT! For 27 Euros you get an all-day pass that takes you on an audio tour of the major attractions and you can get on & off as you please. Buses every 6-10 minutes and we were able to cover a LOT of ground and take our time at each which was awesome! For an additional 6 Euros, you can get a Cruise Pass to go on a boat ride on the Seine which we did later that evening. The hour-long cruise was just ok. Long line, long wait time, and the boat was full.. plus it was COLD! So take or leave the upgrade.. but definitely do the bus!

Some recommendations if you are planning on travelling to Paris:

Buy your tickets to the Eiffel Tower BEFORE you get there! They are typically SOLD OUT days in advance and the LINE is INSANE all times of the Day/Night.

Plan on standing in a LONG line (unless you get there EARLY) at the D'Orsay Museum. We waited 45+ minutes because every visitor has to go through security.

Definitely pay a visit to the small Cafe: Carette which is next door to La Malakoff Cafe facing Trocadero and be SURE to treat yourself to one of their incredible pastries! Joe recommends the St. Honore Cake which is a decadent & edible piece of art that you will never forget!

Please feel free to write to me with any specific questions that you have and I will do my best to answer them if I can. Paris is a magical City and you will be so glad when you arrive that you are staying in a wonderful and convenient location and that you are prepared with things to do and places to go!

Au Revoir!