Amy Adejokun
Section editor
The Balmoral is a classic hotel, and proud of it! No deceptive promises and no fuss, this is just a traditional hotel, where the staff are anxious to please.
Balmoral - © Hôtel Balmoral
Balmoral - © Hôtel Balmoral
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Situated in a quiet little street, between Avenue Carnot and Avenue Mac-Mahon, the Balmoral is a charming little 3 star hotel. The area is convenient for both tourism and business trips. The Palais des Congrès is just one metro station away and the Périphérique ring road isn't far either, which is practical for those arriving by car. The area also provides good access to public transport, with the RER A express train, which will take you to La Défense or Disneyland, as well as metro lines 1 and 2, which will take you into the centre of Paris. If you want to experience nightlife in Paris, then the area around the Champs Elysées is ideal.
The guest rooms, all different from one another, are decorated in exactly the same vein as the rest of the hotel: a Versailles-type decor, with leather armchairs, shiny mirrors, flowery upholstery and royal colours (gold, blue, red, etc). No fewer than 4 room categories are available: classic, superior, prestige and family suites, all differing in size (between 12 and 20 m²). All of the necessary facilities are provided: a flat-screen television showing 18 international channels, a safe, a mini-bar, a trouser press and a padded double-door. The bathrooms are spacious, clean, and constitute a little hint of modernity in this hotel: black and white check flooring, a double wash basin in some of them, towels by Descamps, hospitality products by Charles Avriel and a hair-dryer. There is also good room service available here, between 5:00pm and 2:00am. Accommodation tip: We recommend that you request one of the rooms on the 5th floor, as these come with a pleasant balcony. There is a family suite on every floor, which consists of two classic rooms connected by a private corridor.
The discreet entrance of this Haussmannian building opens onto a wide lobby. The staff, most of which have actually been working at the hotel for several years, are always sure to take good care of the hotel and give its guests a warm welcome. The decor is very classic, with a lot of wood, upholstery (velours, toile de Jouy...) and marble. Behind the reception, you will find the breakfast room and the bar, open 24 hours a day. The lighting is subdued and the place is peaceful, so you'll feel really relaxed in this Parisian setting! When we visited, to the right-hand side of the lobby, a small patio was being set up where guests will be able to go and have a drink or have breakfast in summer. In terms of services, Wi-Fi Internet access and an Internet area can be used by guests free of charge. There is also a luggage service, which is seldom found in 3 star hotels.
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