elaine

Hi <BR>An article in yesterday's New York Times <BR>(which you should be able to access on their website) had a charming article about two Paris hotels, the des Marronniers and the de Seine. The des Marronniers was described as the hotel of the author's dreams; I happen not to share that opinion, but many people do love it and might enjoy the article. <BR>The de Seine was also praised, but not as much.

dave

Thanks for the post on the NYT article. I have stayed at the Marronniers many times, and while it is not my favorite hotel in Paris, it is certainly charming and comfortable. Thanks for letting us know.....

Joan

I agree about the Marrionners. We only stayed one night because the room was so small that once we put our suitcases on the floor there was no room to walk. <BR>The bathroom was also so small that it reminded me of one I had on a cruise ship. Charm and comfort do not equate in this case.

lisa

I read that column too. Here's what I don't get. The author purported to be seeking the "perfect" hotel room in Paris. She said that after years of staying at the Marrionniers, and becoming disenchanted with it, they went to the de Seine, found that one lacking too, so she went back to the Marrionniers and found it not as bad as she remembered. What I don't get is, these are hardly the only two hotels in Paris. Des Marrionniers has received mixed reviews. It seems like she could have tried someplace else.

ilene

Lisa, <BR>I agree with you and actually opened this thread because I disliked the article. That is great that the author found a hotel she liked but I don't see the point of going back to a hotel you at least thought you didn't like after just leaving another you didn;t like. Also, what kind of weirdo has no intention of renting the room but then goes into the hotel to "look" at it. Didn't the hotel owner get annoyed? I wonder what she said about wanting to look at the room.

Fred

&lt;&lt;What I don't get is, these are hardly the only two hotels in Paris. Des Marrionniers has received mixed reviews. It seems like she could have tried someplace else. &gt;&gt; <BR> <BR>You took the words out of my mouth. Why go back if you're unhappy? Then write an article like that for the NY Times Travel section as if you're recommending it? It would be like a food critic saying- "I ate at Joe's Restaurant but it wasn't so good, so I went to Sam's Restaurant but that was worse so now we eat at Joe's which I recommend." This when there's a thousand other restaurants to eat in.

coco

Lisa, <BR>That was my exact thought when I read this yesterday morning. I think anyone on this forum could provide at least one or two possibe candidates! The author seems a little dim-witted to be getting published by the NY Times. (My friend says there is a parable or a moral [not sure which] in the story, tho not sure what it is!)