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The Saint James Paris
43 Avenue Bugeaud, Paris, France
Neighborhood: 16th Arr. (Trocadero/Bois de Boulogne)
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Suffice it to say that the Saint James is anything but typical. In Paris an hôtel particulier, a freestanding house, is unusual enough — something like the Saint James, almost a country-style château, surrounded by a wall and garden, is vanishingly rare. And now that it’s open for business as a hotel, it’s almost too much to take. Our English teachers taught us that something either is or is not unique — there are no such things as degrees of uniqueness. But then they’ve never stayed at the Saint James, which is, grammar be damned, one of the most unique hotels we’ve ever seen.
It’s partly owing to the house’s situation, to be sure, but most of the place’s personality is thanks to the work of Bambi Sloan, an iconoclastic, self-taught Parisian designer whose work shows no regard at all for the uptight geometries and constrained palettes of the stereotypical “minimalist” boutique hotel. The common thread is a sensibility that’s eclectic and whimsical but never kitschy or unserious; the spaces are full of unexpected detail but sophisticated all the same.
And many of these bedrooms are given country-house space to work with, despite their city location, the suites, particularly, spreading out quite comfortably. A chic restaurant in the well-preserved dining room and a well-equipped spa and fitness room are among the Saint James’s other decidedly genteel charms. And for all its seeming seclusion, the hotel is surrounded by some of urban Paris’s most desirable residential real estate— thus the Saint James Club, an English-style social club, can be depended upon to draw a posh crowd.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- 1 bottle of French wine in room upon arrival
- Guaranteed late 2pm check-out
- 15% discount on all treatments at Gemology spa
- 48 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Secluded
- 27 Guest Reviews
- The Saint James Paris
- 43 Avenue Bugeaud
- Paris, France
- Neighborhood: 16th Arr. (Trocadero/Bois de Boulogne)
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free parking
- Free wi-fi
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Turkish bath
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27 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Doron
- Stayed May 2013
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Location, style, size.
What the hotel could do better:
The hotel just missed being great. It didn't feel clean, there was a general lack of attention to detail of fit and finish. There were old room service trays with food left in the elevator which was very off putting. There were spots in our room that were not painted at all, and others that had been painted poorly. We choose this hotel based on the high tablet score of 19.5, and were very disappointed with what we found. We would rate the hotel at around a 15 at best.
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- Natalia
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
This hotel screams Paris old world glamour! We chose it as a splurge for our honeymoon and couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. The hotel staff was amazing. The most pleasant concierge service ever!
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- philip
- Stayed March 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Beautiful hotel, exceptional and polite staff
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
