I booked one night at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand hotel with my expiring IHG voucher, and was looking for another hotel to spend a couple of nights more. With the ongoing double elite night credit promotion my preference went with Marriott, and I was tempted to try the Prince de Galles hotel.
It’s very expensive though (in both points and cash), and they didn’t confirm my suite night award, so I cancelled my reservation. Seeing the overwhelmingly positive reviews on Flyertalk, I picked the Renaissance Republique Hotel instead.
The hotel is just a couple of minutes from the Republique square, which is a busy area with a lot of restaurants etc. Gare du Nord (Eurostar station) is about 20 minutes’ walk, and Pompidou (Soho of Paris) about 15.
The building has a small front which isn’t very noticeable. As you can see, the street facing rooms have these quirky submarine windows.
The lobby extends deep down and there’s a nice-looking atrium.
The hotel’s busy, and I only received a one-level upgrade to a Bobo Room. The receptionist told me it’s the best room of the hotel, which I just dismissed as a business pitch. But wow he’s not lying.
Entrance:
Bathroom on the left:
It’s got a massive bathtub and they are considerate enough to provide bath minerals as well.
And finally the bedroom:
The TV set is fixated to the bed frame, but unlike Hotel Indigo Kensington I think it’s a smart design here, as it creates the separation between the bedroom and bathroom / entrance. There’s also a control for withdrawing the TV into the cupboard.
Not sure what type of design the hotel is going for, but feels Scandinavian to me and very refreshing. I estimate the room to be between 40sqm and 50sqm in size, which is the same as the suites of the hotel. It is probably one of my favourite hotel rooms in the last few years.
The room is inner facing which doesn’t bother me. I prefer quietness to any view, if I have to choose.
Espresso machine and capsules are available. There is a bottle of mineral water on the table – I have to double check to make sure it’s drinking water as the packaging looks very similar to the SKII essence I’ve been using…
Breakfast is a small buffet.
There a few things, including omelettes and pancakes to order.
I’m not a big fan of the food here.
Gym:
All staff I’ve met during the stay are very nice, and they do their job to make sure you enjoy the stay. Although breakfast is disappointing, I love the room, staff and location of the hotel, and would highly recommend it.
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