It’s not daily you possibly can say you checked in to a chateau in Paris. Actually, “the one chateau in Paris” is the tagline for one among Paris’ most celebrated newly opened inns, the Saint James Paris.
Situated within the coronary heart of the sixteenth arrondissement, the Saint James Paris is the image good oasis you’ve been searching for. Only a temporary stroll from the Eiffel Tower and even nearer to the Arc de Triomphe, this luxury resort is idyllically situated for these in search of to discover Paris for the primary time. Learn on for the total evaluation of my keep!
Saint James, the one Chateau in Paris
After an in depth renovation, the Saint James Paris has lastly re-opened its doorways. In what is generally a residential neighbourhood, the placement of the resort within the sixteenth is enviable given you’ll be able to really feel like a neighborhood within the coronary heart of Paris. And but all of the whereas, you’re solely ever a brief stroll from two of Paris’ essential monuments.
As I approached the resort in my Uber, I already had an amazing sense that this might be a really particular keep. The tall iron gates and imposing stonework made me realise earlier than I had even stepped inside, that this might be one thing a little bit out of the odd.
Strolling in to the foyer felt like coming dwelling, which is shocking given the grandeur of the foyer and its spectacular staircase (that by no means appears to finish!) However the workers had been at all times pleasant and made me really feel at dwelling, with an early check-in potential given my room was on the third flooring and had solely simply been accomplished a couple of days earlier.
The rooms on the third flooring of the Saint James are one thing further particular. Being on the highest flooring of the resort, the renovation has allowed for a intelligent approach to maximise mild (as this may be so onerous to come back by within the harsh and darkish days of winter). So the renovation crew got here up with the modern thought to create “winter gardens” inside the highest flooring suites. Given these suites don’t possess another mild (from say a balcony or a big window looking onto the road), the sky-lit winter gardens had been a good way to convey extra mild to those rooms and make for an actual deal with on a sunny day.
Contained in the Suite
When you’ve taken inventory of the pure mild streaming by way of your home windows, stroll by way of to the bed room and you’ll be equally shocked by the sheer dimension of the rooms at Saint James Paris. The resort was initially a boarding college and has since been renovated quite a few occasions, to now be some of the luxurious inns in all of Paris. And positively the dimensions of every room needs to be a drawcard, as Paris inns are infamous for being small and pokey. However the rooms are big, inviting and also you’ll even discover a small window in your lavatory (simply belief me after I say small!)
The bogs have all the things you’d come to count on of a luxurious 5 star property, together with bathtub ammenities by Guerlain Paris. There’s a bathe and separate rest room, however in my room there was the absence of a shower. That didn’t actually concern me since I deliberate on spending most of my outing and about exploring Paris! Nevertheless for those who do fancy a shower, examine with workers while you make your reserving as there are a lot of room varieties out there.
One of many nicest surprises throughout my keep was at flip down service, when two Angelina goodies would magically seem beside the mattress. That is such a pleasant contact for the resort to focus on a neighborhood specialty, as Angelina Paris is on most travellers’ hit lists when visiting Paris (and if it not but, it ought to be!)
Across the Lodge
The resort is simply open to visitors till the evenings, when the superb eating restaurant and bar speak in confidence to exterior visitors. Meaning the resort is pretty quiet within the morning and all through the day, so for those who occur upon dangerous climate, you’ll have loads of excuses to remain within the resort a little bit longer earlier than you enterprise out for the day. There may be additionally an excellent indoor heated pool beneath the resort, together with a Guerlain Spa for those who fancy a remedy.
Location in Paris
The placement of this resort is nice for first time guests to Paris, particularly those that plan on visiting the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe (which I extremely advise you don’t miss on your first time in Paris!) And in case you are already well-versed in Paris sightseeing, then you’ll possible additionally benefit from the location of this resort as it’s far-off from the extra populated elements of Paris like Le Marais and Saint-Germain. The sixteenth arrondissement is infamous for being a rich suburb, nonetheless I used to be pleasantly stunned by the quantity of quaint and well-priced eating places and bistros only a few minutes stroll away. Port Dauphine is the closest metro station, situated only a few steps exterior of the resort.
Ebook your keep
As this resort is newly opened, there are some nice specials on supply relating to room charges. At the moment room charges begin at €570 per room, per night time. Breakfast is further, however I can extremely advocate splurging as it’s a full a la carte affair – comprising of breakfast pastries, juices, espresso and tea, in addition to cooked egg dishes and yogurt.