Atel Residence Foch Paris
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10 rue Marbeau Paris, Île-de-France, France, 1-4500-4650
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Finally we have adjusted and managed a big sleep in. Only just made it to the breakfast room by 10.30am! Ooops.. but we weren't the last ones... must have been lots of people up late trying to find the Air France shuttle last night... Walked HEAPS today and we are sure feeling it tonight. Tracey - that reviving foot spray you gave me is a miracle worker! After eating our yummy breakfast we headed off to the Arc De Triomphe and marvelled at all the motorists, moped riders and cyclists going al...
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- Late start (as usual!) - Canal St Martin for lunch: not sure why LP raves about this place ... maybe we went on the wrong day or missed the main bit? - Went to Sacre Coure and climbed the 328 steps to the top: nice view but lots & lots of steps - Really beautiful church. We were there during mass so there were Nuns singing (better than in Sister Act but less dance steps) and heard the massive pipe organ. Bit weird having 10m tourists wandering through the church while the service is in ...
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- Usual start time, despite good intentions - Tried to pick up tickets for Chamonix only to find we had the wrong credit card! What a waste of 3 hours! - Only just made it back in time for our tour @ 2pm (literally arrived 10 seconds before our tour car did!) - Really cool 4hr personalised tour with just us and Sebastian, a Paris local, born & bred here. Excellent! - He was very smooth and managed to charm his way past 2 sets of Police blockades (they shut the streets off since it was a p...
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- Managed to collect our tickets from an office close by & this time, took about 2 min compared to 3 fruitless hours like the other day - Musee D'Orsay: lots of beautiful paintings though we only got to look at part of one floor (because we got up late) then had to go to meet our tour guide for The Chocolate & Pastries tour! - Just the tour guide and us (again). Walked around the Left Bank & Latin Quarter areas. Went to 4 chocolate shops, 2 patisseries, and one bread bakery. Each ...
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Forced to get up early as tour picked us up at 8.45am! Oh no! Went in a little mini-bus with 3 other tourists (a young guy from South Africa, and 2 middle-aged women from USA) to Versailles & Giverny. One of the American women was the stereotypical bad US tourist: loud, large, and an organised tour addict. Say no more! Versailles was the summer palace of the French kings and was where Marie Antoinette lived for a while. "Let them eat cake," which is a saying she's famous for but never act...
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Started the day by going to the Catacombs, where the bones from millions of Parisians were put during the late 1700's and early 1800's. Paris cemeteries were full to overflowing and so many graves were exhumed and the bones moved discreetly at night to be stored in the Catacombs. More info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_ of_Paris Also some famous graves and some interesting 11m caverns where the ground caved in - reinforced now with concrete. Wouldn't want to be down there during an e...
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- Went back to Musee D'Orsay and this time it was open! Yay! Spent a few hours wandering around this time since we weren't rushed like last time. - Jeff got a audio-thingy (that's the technical term) and tried to educate himself a little on the artworks. He was very interested knowing a little more about what the artists were trying to achieve, a bit of history about the pieces, what was happening around the time they were painted that influenced the artists, and other interesting trivia, ver...
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Our last day in Paris! Oh No! We have definitely enjoyed Paris. Best bits: - Beautiful houses, museums, galleries, parks, architecture in general & emphasis on creating beautiful art everywhere, all makes it very romantic! - Chocolate and pastry heaven! - Food: cafes, restaurants, chocolateries, patisseries, boulangeries - People: everyone we've met has been really helpful and friendly (OK, checkout chicks the world over have their own category) - Lifestyle: heaps of people out & abou...
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Historical Traveler Reviews of Atel Residence Foch Paris
Foch: Excellently owned, managed and operated!! Pro's (and cons)
I stayed here with my husband and two children. It was absolutely delightful. It has a one star rating on trip advisor- and it must be a mistake. It is luxurious and just wonderful. It is owned, managed and operated by one woman(with some help at the desk sometimes)- and she is delightful and was waiting for us when we arrived. She wanted to make sure everything was perfect- and even poured our coffee (and hot cocoa) in the morning!! It is so quaint and comfy. It felt more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel!!!
CHILDREN- the room we were in had an adjoining room with a curtain, so it was almost like two rooms- my daughter loved it!! We also had a "pack and play" for a crib that the baby seemed comfortable and safe in. The owner was wonderful with the children!! Our baby just loved her!
LUXURY- the decor., comfy beds(although two single beds make a double)TV, armoire, closet, shower/bath, hairdryer, more than ample shampoo soap.., pens/paper, EVERYTHING in the room was wonderful, including the spacious bathroom. The hotel lobby is also comfy and a great bar and breakfast area- including tables outside on the patio(altough too cold when we were there).
OTHER PERKS: very quiet, friendly and accomadating owner(delightful and knows flawless english)- she was also terrific with the children and very upbeat and helpful.
THINGS TO CONSIDER(may be pro's or cons for you):
the only thing I can imagine someone wouldn't think was absolutely perfect is the location. It is very quaint and in a great, upsacale area- but it seemed to be residential and a little bit of a walk to Champs E, and to the metro- although completely manageable (Even with a child and infant). The location gave us a good feel for what it might be like to live there- and there was a little park not too far away with children- which you certainly wont find in other parts of Paris. It was a fun and enjoyable walk when we headed out of the hotel. It just isn't next door to the Louvre, the tower or Notre Dame. Some might think the location is an asset and others might feel it is too far out. It depends what you are looking for. There are pro's and con's.
We will definently be returning to Residence Foch. Thank you for a wonderful and delightful stay!!!
Tourism Consultant Review
Rue Marbeau is a quiet street, no traffic noises, a short walk from the Porte Maillot and the airport shittle bus which is VERY convenient, otherwise you will be heaving your luggage up and down the steps of the Paris metro.
There are several choices of cuisine to choose from close to the hotel. Chose from French haute cuisine to Thai and Italian food, or you may opt for one of the wonderful Brasseries. I can assure you that you will not starve.
The rooms are very clean, and nicely furnished, everything works in the rooms, including the heating and the silent split system a/c units. The rooms I may add, are a wee bit larger than the typical french rooms, but please do not expect American sizes nor bring exceptionally bulky suitcases. The bathrooms are comfortable for any average sized person to manouvre, and good design use was made of the space, thus making it appear a bit larger than the average sized French hotel bathroom. I can assure that you will not be hitting your head or shoulders against any walls in this bathroom, unless you are over 6 ft. or much larger than average.
All in all this hotel delivers, and I will not hesitate in recommdnding it to anyone. The staff speak English, and as I mentioned earlier, they are truly exceptionally friendly, approachable and experienced and this is what makes for a very good experience in a hotel in addition to the accommodation.
By the way, if you should fall ill, please check with reception first, there is a first aid kit, for minor stomach upsets, flu and headaches, and if you should really be ill, they will certainly provide assistance to get you the help needed immediately.
Finally, I must comment on the fact that you do not have to worry about missing personal items from your room by housekeeping staff. Then again that has been my personal expereince to date.
Wonderful Paris hideaway
My husband and I have just returned from a citybreak in Paris and we found this hotel through an online travel company. It is in a wonderful area of Paris - away from the hustle and bustle but still within walking distance of the Arc de Triomph and the Champs Elysees. The nearest metro is Port Maillot and within 10 mins you can be at the Louvre or the Eiffel Tower. The hotel is in a typical Parisisen building - only 2 rooms wide but 6 floors high and beautifully thought out.
The rooms are wonderfully decorated and the breakfast provided in the morning was lovely ( cereal / yogurts / pastries / fruit salad / eggs / tea / coffee and fresh fruit juice .
All the members of the reception staff were very friendly and welcoming and I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to anyone.
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Wounderful service
Christmas 2001
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This won't disappoint
Our room was air-conditioned (a real bonus), very clean, good bathroom, and comfortable. Staff friendly, and breakfast good. Very good value for money, and the only fault we found was that we needed to buy our own small pot of coffee for the room. Would certainly recommend this to friends.
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