We just returned from a trip to France and stayed two nights at the Hotel Jardin De L'Oden that was highly recommended. However, <BR>we found it to be very unfriendly staff, poor <BR>service for taxis, Lounge did not serve drinks, room bar poorly stocked and a total lack of concern when seeking help with questions. I realize that we do not speak french which does make things very difficult <BR>but our last experience in staying in the 6th addirossment was delightful. The Hotel <BR>D Bucci could not have been a better experience and the staff the best.

Well, I have no opinion re the Jardin de <BR>L'Odeon and you may well be right that <BR>it is not a good choice and has poor <BR>service. But, I wonder what the point <BR>of your post was? If it was just to bitch, <BR>fine, you've done that. But if it was to <BR>actually be informational for others, <BR>you left out very relevant facts: <BR>first, what was the price of your room? <BR>obviously, there are different expectations <BR>in a $100 room vs. $250. Second, who <BR>recommended this hotel so highly? that <BR>seem to be your main point, that it was <BR>a bad recommendation, so if people are <BR>not supposed to trust that person/entity, who <BR>was it? It wasn't this Fodor's site, because <BR>I checked their Paris hotels and that one <BR>wasn't in there. Anyway, I can't really <BR>relate to your complaints, except to <BR>note that poor taxi service in an expensive <BR>hotel is uncalled for, unless you're <BR>exaggerating--it suggests the hotel <BR>does not have a good relationship with <BR>taxi services. I stay in a moderate 3-star <BR>hotel in the Montparnass area every <BR>time I'm in Paris (about $100/night), and <BR>the taxi service they call for me at the <BR>front desk always gets there within 10 <BR>minutes. But, hey, you're in the St <BR>Germain area, you could find a bar for <BR>a drink within walking distance of your <BR>hotel. They may not have a big demand <BR>for serving alcohol in their lounge for <BR>that reason, and thus don't provide the <BR>service. Anyway, I guess the moral of <BR>this story is if you had a hotel you liked <BR>so well in the same area, you should <BR>have stayed there (the Buci). <BR>

My intent with my comments was only to <BR>be informative. We loved the DeBucci Hotel, however the street noise was a little loud, therefore we were looking for something in the same area but quiter. Our rooms were not cheap, we were not the only upset quest. My apologizes if I seem to not utilize this forum the way you think I should.

I appreciated your information. Perhaps Christina was just having a bad day!!!

Thank you, for understanding my intent.