Kimpton St Honore Paris

Decided to stay at this hotel for a short break with my daughter for her 18th birthday. Excellent location, near Galeries Lafayette. Breakfast great, and having told the hotel before the occasion why were had booked, they left champagne and chocolate for my daughter which was such a lovely touch (I think this is because we have been to the Kimpton in Edinburgh a few times before and are loyalty members of the hotel group). The spa area was small but nice, same with the gym which was functional and fitted out with new equipment. The reception was helpful and friendly and the hotel happy hour was a nice feature (free drink for all guests at 5pm). My ONLY tiny complaint (if it could be called that) was the shower pressure wasn't great. But not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

Good location. Rooms are updated and clean. Staff is friendly. However rooms are extremely small, worse than a New York City hotel room. According to the website the “premium king” room is 31 sq meter…which totally false. The nightstands are so small they can only fit the hotel clock. Would not stay here again specially someone who is traveling more than with more than a backpack. If you’re traveling with a family definitely I would not stay here.

We had a nice stay at the Kimpton. For a European hotel room the room was very big and spacious especially the bathroom. Our room had 2 sinks and a large shower which we loved. We also enjoyed the treats they left for us. Turn down service left us a spiritual rock every night which was real highlight for me. I also loved the roof top- the bar is closed which meant we had a pretty private view of the tower that we could enjoy with our own drinks any time of day or night. I thought the bar staff was really kind during happy hour from 5-6 as well. We enjoyed the spa as well- incredible space!

Unauthorised withdrawal of €500 from a credit card. Quite extraordinary and no staff member could see the problem. It will no doubt be fixed in due course but demonstrated how badly trained the staff are.

My wife and I wanted a central upscale hotel for 2 days in Paris and the Kimpton definitely exceeded our expectations, much thanks to Gwenn and his colleagues. Gwenn’s warm hospitality made us feel taken care of right from the first minute, kudos! Nice vibe in the lobby and restaurant, amazing rooftop (unfortunately the bar was closed when we were there, but I’ve heard from reliable sources that it’s a great place to hang out), fantastic room… and that “hidden” guitar room, wow!!! Warmly recommended (and I grew up in Paris, so I’m picky about where I stay)!