The George V is as poised and polished as the day it opened in 1928: the original Art Deco detailing and 17th-century tapestries have been restored, the bas-reliefs regilded, and the marble-floor mosaics rebuilt tile by tile. Rooms are decked in fabrics and Louis XVI trimmings but have homey touches like selections of CDs and French books. Le Cinq restaurant is one of Paris's hottest tables. The low-lighted spa and fitness center pampers guests with 11 treatment rooms, walls covered in toile de Jouy fabrics, and an indoor swimming pool. A relaxation room is available for guests who arrive before their rooms are ready. Even children get the four-star treatment, with personalized T-shirts and portable DVD players to distract them at dinnertime. Pros: in the couture shopping district; courtyard dining in the summer; guest-only indoor swimming pool. Cons: several blocks from the nearest métro; lacks the intimacy of smaller boutique hotels.
Posted by travelling_circus from Ottawa, Canada on 5/9/09
Our three night stay at the beautiful Georges V did not disappoint. The room was beautiful, in tones of cream and gold, as was the bathroom.
Especially lovely was an unforgettably delicious and romantic meal at Cinq, the hotel's acclaimed restaurant. It was truly a night to remember...
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