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Grand Hotel du Palais RoyalvsHotel Banke Opera, Autograph Collection

Hotel Banke and Grand Hotel du Palais Royal are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grand Hotel du Palais Royal ranks slightly higher than Hotel Banke. Grand Hotel du Palais Royal scores 85 with accolades from 9 reviewers including Star Service, Fodor's and Oyster.

Grand Hotel du Palais Royal
8/10
4 rue de Valois, 75001 Paris
From $410/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"Well-traveled visitors will find the standards and service very accommodating, and those on a splurge will want to consider one of the top-floor corner suites with furnished private terraces." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel's central location—a short walk from the Louvre and the ritzy shops on Rue Saint-Honoré—is tough to beat, especially on chillier days when you don’t want to walk too far." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal occupies a privileged location at the center of one Paris’ most illustrious historic districts, but this grand dame is now thoroughly modern." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
93.0
"Charming and impressively well-run hotel in a beautifully renovated 18th-century limestone building." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Located directly behind the Louvre, the luxury Grand Hotel du Palais Royal has an excellent location." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Many of the glories of the Right Bank are just a short walk from this five-star hotel, including the Louvre, Tuileries, Orangerie Museum, and the gardens of the Palais Royal." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This is also the place to drink in the view of the city’s most beautiful monuments; from the Sacré-Coeur to the Eiffel Tower, via the Tour Montparnasse and the Haussmannian roofs." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Just steps from the Palais Royal gardens and a quick walk from the Louvre and Paris's best shopping, this gracious hotel, housed in an 18th-century mansion, is a welcome addition to the neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This boutique five-star hotel offers comfort, slick design courtesy of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and attentive service – as well as a modern take on French classics in Le Lulli restaurant." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Romance oozes inside the hotel, where a Carita spa has a massage room for couples, and a chic bar...rooms are classic and elegant; some offer rooftop views of the Louvre from private balconies. " Full review
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Hotel Banke Opera, Autograph Collection
8/10
20 Rue Lafayette, 75009 Paris
From $167/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Situated in the heart of the Belle Epoque business district between the Bourse and the Opera, this former bank building was converted into a unique luxury hotel in 2009."
Frommer's Frommer's
"In the tradition of Derby Hotels Collection, this luxurious boutique hotel is art oriented. Works of art adorn both the public rooms and the accommodations." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Once a stately bank built in the early 20th century, this interesting hotel lies in the heart of the Opera district, with its shops and theaters." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The heart of this hotel is an extravagant lobby with an arched colonnade, colored in deep reds and gold." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Some of the executive rooms seem rather small for the price tag, but all is quality here, with parquet flooring, green Bizazza mosaics in the bathroom and luxurious burgundy taffeta on the bed." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This stylish Spanish offshoot is one of Derby Hotel's more dramatic offerings, and its Castilian sensibility is a sensation amongst savvy business and leisure travelers." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"For luxury you can count on, the stately Banke Hotel is worth the investment."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The first French property of the Spanish Derby Hotels group... occupies a gorgeous turn-of-the-twentieth-century bank building just steps from the Palais Garnier and the city’s big department stores." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"An elegant luxury property conveniently located in the heart of Paris' Opera District, close to several attractions and well serviced by public transportation." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This former Belle Epoque bank has been converted into an attractive and characterful base within walking distance to some of the city's most famous shops, monuments and entertainment." Full review

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