Guest Book Artus Hotel
Guest comments for Artus Hotel
. From Mlouisa, Athens, Greece, December 9th 2008
With my best friend, we stayed at the Artus Hotel for five days, at the beginning of December. We chose this hotel after extensive research and based on reviews.
Generally, the hotel met our expectations. Our room –twin bedded deluxe- was small, but we expected that, since most rooms in Paris are small. But its design was clever, and the furnishing well appointed. For two women travelling with quite a lot of things and clothes, the space was adequate.
The room was fairly clean, the beds comfortable, the shower lovely, and the temperature delightedly warm, since the weather was very cold.
A free PC in the lobby offered no-cost internet access. Also the room had an electronic safe, which is something that I always find extremely useful.
As most people in this site mention, the location of the hotel is truly unbeatable. At the centre of Paris, in an area full of shops, bistros and cafes. I would recommend the “Le Relais de l’ Entrecote”, the Brasserie Lipp, and the Café de Flore for its excellent hot chocolate and pastries. Just across the street there is a metro station, and a taxi station. But even for those who like to walk, some of the most popular attractions, like the Louvre and the Notre Dame, are quite near.
Finally, I can not agree more with other people’s comments about the quality of service provided by the concierge Sanjay. This man really enjoys his work and it shows, in the way that he tries his best to satisfy the requests of all guests with the best possible way. We asked his help to book some opera tickets before our arrival, and he even called us to confirm all the details. I have stayed in many 5 star hotels in my life, all over the world, and I can definitely say that such level of professionalism is rare. Also another concierge, Karim, was very polite and I was impressed with his help when I had a small incident, I cut my hand.
We will definately consider the Artus for our next trip to Paris.
.From Patti
Dear Sanjay,
Once again, thank you so much for storing our heavy bags. We were a few damsels in distress when we arrived but thanks to your kindness, we were able to spend our short time in Paris with no worries. The three of us came to France hoping to find lots of beautiful subject matter to paint and indeed we found what we were after. What came as a great surprise were the many wonderful people whose paths we crossed that made our trip so rich on a personal level. I put you at the top of that list.
Perhaps I will see you at the Artus Hotel the next time I’m in Paris.
Kindest regards,
Patti
. From Whitby, Canada, 16 sept 2008
This was our 4th trip to Paris and have stayed previously at other so called equivalent Hotels which were not even close to what this Hotel offered.
The Artus was fantastic! We had a newly renovated room that was equal to any US or Canadian Room.
We were a 10-15 minute walk to Notre Dame, across the street from the Metro and a 5 minute walk to some of the best shopping in Paris.
The staff were extremely helpful and pursued a number of reservations and tickets for us, successfully I might add.
We will definitely be back!
A traveler from New York, USA - “Longtime favorite - like a home away from home” - Jun 16, 2008
I’ve stayed at the Artus many times over the past eight years or so, and it just keeps getting better. It doesn’t even cross my mind to stay anywhere elsem when I go to Paris. For a 3-star hotel, the quality throughout is better than many 4-stars. Rooms have everything you need - beds and linens are good, bathrooms are well-appointed, and everything is extremely clean. Staff is terrific, helpful, and always friendly. If you’re new to Paris - this location is ideal … 2 minute walk to St. Germain des Pres; lovely 5 minute walk to the Seine (or an hour walk if you want to browse the antique and art galleries as you go) - and you’re directly across the river from the Louvre.
• A guest from Philadelphia, 25 nov. 2007
“My girlfriend and I stayed at the Artus and since we used this site for information, I wanted to share our experiences there. All of the staff were friendly, professional, and approachable. Sanjay was wonderful. The evening staff were also helpful. We booked our room via Expedia for $245/night. I feel we got a good value for the price. After all, this IS Paris. Yes, the room (132) was clean, the bed was comfortable, the pillows perfect. The modern decor of the lobby and breakfast area was perfect. Breakfast downstairs was good if you didn’t want to face Paris too early. And at 15 euros each, it was comparable to what a decent breakfast would cost. The location is great, the St. Germain des Pres area is full of activity, and anything you could want is steps away. So I guess I would recommend this hotel. It IS an excellent value in a very expensive city. So, what are you waiting for ???”
• Oct 8, 2007
The location cannot be beat….So many cafes and restaurants to choose from….People everywhere throughout the day and night. The decor was nice and the bed was comfortable. Sanjay was wonderful as were the rest of the staff…they would help /do whatever you needed with a smile!!!!!!! The breakfast which was included for us, was very good and a great way to start the day!
• A guest from New Jersey, USA - 13 juil. 2007 : “Best Hotel and staff ever”
“This hotel is fabulous. It is very sophisticated and contemporary in style. The rooms are small but
very modern in design and extremely comfortable. The location is great and it is easy to get to all
the major sites and museums by foot, bus, or train. The staff made our visit exceptional. They were friendly, interested in our daily comings and goings, absolutely motivated to make our experience in Paris special. Sanjay and the entire staff became our friends away from home. We will stay there again on our next trip to Paris.”
• A guest from Washington, DC, USA - 5 juil. 2007: “ erfect location and close to nutella-filled crepes too!”
“I just returned yesterday from a 6 day trip to Paris with my girlfriends and we could not have been happier with the Hotel Artus. No review would be complete without acknowledging and thanking Sanjay for being the perfect host, travel guide and smiling face after returning from a long day of sightseeing (and shopping, boy did we do a lot of shopping). There were four of us total so we had 2 per room (Room 101 and 111). We were told that Room 101 was the largest in the hotel and it was very big compared to what one normally gets in Europe. The bed was comfortable with nice linens (though no top sheet which might just be European but sort of plays on my yuck factor) and the bathroom was huge.
The lobby is very modern with comfy couches and cool artwork.
You can’t beat the hotel for location as it’s super close to the metro but I must say we pretty much walked everywhere as the city is very walkable and you get to see more (especially when the gay pride parade is going on which I highly recommend for a unique Parisian experience - it rivals NYC and Washington DC for sure! Great fun!).
Anyway, I am pretty picky about my hotels and typically try to stay in 4/5 stars in the US and prefer hotels like the W, Ritz and Four Seasons (when I can get a good deal) and this hotel, while not Ritz-level, has the vibe of a W with the hospitality of a cozy bed and breakfast. It was so nice to be able to stop for drinks at the end of the day at Cafe Mabillon or Chai and just pop back into the room to change or drop off bags. There are plenty of great restaurants and we had an amazing pre-departure Italian meal at Del Papa which is only 2 doors from the Artus. Don’t miss the spaghetti bolognese or carbonara and frankly it’s a nice change from jambon and fromage! There is plenty of shopping right around the hotel and lots of art galleries for window shopping. We felt very very safe in the area and the cafes were hopping until 2am and on though we never heard much if any street noise.
We searched and searched in an attempt to find the right hotel in Paris and we did not go wrong with the Artus. It’s Fodor’s rated which made us feel a little more secure but trust us, you’ll be very happy here. Ask Sanjay about where to go, where to eat, or even for a car to get you back to the airport at 6am (that held lots of bags filled with sale month goodies!) and you will not be disappointed. He’s just the best as we can’t say enough good things about him. Try restaurant Entrecote and Cafe Visconti for dinner in the neighborhood too. There’s also great gelato right around the corner and a crepe stand. Did we mention the crepe stand?! I think my thighs now look like nutella-filled crepes after this trip but boy was it worth it. Bon voyage!”
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We enjoyed our stay at this very well situated hotel. Sanjay, the Hotel’s concierge, was incredibly helpful and helped us make the most of our vacation.