Saint James Paris vs Hotel des Grandes Ecoles
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Saint James Paris - Relais et Chateaux is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel des Grandes Ecoles. Saint James Paris - Relais et Chateaux comes in at 88 with endorsements from 15 reviewers including Gayot, Mr & Mrs Smith and Time Out.
Saint James Paris
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43 avenue Bugeaud, 75116 Paris
From $428 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A spa, free wireless, and what is probably the city's most glorious hotel staircases forge a loyal following of happy guests and locals who enjoy a clubby, upscale atmosphere day and night."
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Jetsetter
"Flamboyant chateau and members club in the heart of Paris with a Michelin-starred restaurant."
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Luxury
"With a sweeping private entrance surrounded by green lawns and an impressive fountain, the upscale Saint James is a rare find in Paris."
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Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1892 on the city’s first hot air balloon launch field, this Neoclassical château was transformed into a luxury hotel in 1990."
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DK Eyewitness
"The St-James occupies a mansion with a small park near the Avenue Foch and the Bois de Boulogne... aristocratic atmosphere."
Hotel des Grandes Ecoles
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75 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris
From $0 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Family Friendly
- Accessible
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide
Star
"The rooms are pretty in a modest sort of way, with floral wallpaper and old-fashioned furnishings, and the welcome is homely and sincere."
Fodor's
"Distributed among a trio of three-story buildings, Madame Le Floch's rooms have a distinct grandmotherly vibe with flowery wallpaper and lace bedspreads."
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DK Eyewitness
"This hotel is a cluster of three small houses around a beautiful garden, where you can breakfast in good weather."
BlackBook
"Former boarding hourse with three stucco-fronted 19th century buildings and a carriage door that opens onto a long flower-lined driveway."
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Start your night in the flower-filled garden with a home-poured apéro, then make your way to one of the good bars and restos in the 5th.
Afar Magazine
"One of the charms of the place is that the compound feels like an escape to a French granny’s country cottage."
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