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Hotel Banke Opera, Autograph CollectionvsSaint James Paris
Both Hotel Banke and Saint James Paris are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Saint James Paris is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Banke. Saint James Paris comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 15 publications like Hideaway Report, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Banke Opera, Autograph Collection
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20 Rue Lafayette, 75009 Paris
From $167/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 "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 "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 "The heart of this hotel is an extravagant lobby with an arched colonnade, colored in deep reds and gold." Full review
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 "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 "For luxury you can count on, the stately Banke Hotel is worth the investment."
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
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Saint James Paris Fodor's
Jetsetter Oyster Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Gayot
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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." Full review
Jetsetter "Flamboyant chateau and members club in the heart of Paris with a Michelin-starred restaurant." Full review
OysterLuxury
"With a sweeping private entrance surrounded by green lawns and an impressive fountain, the upscale Saint James is a rare find in Paris." Full review
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." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The St-James occupies a mansion with a small park near the Avenue Foch and the Bois de Boulogne... aristocratic atmosphere."
Time Out "A extravagantly gorgeous hotel whose location and history are hard to beat." Full review
Star Service "This hotel's location on the western edge of Paris makes it among the most serene and exclusive hotels in town." Full review
Gayot "At this, the only chateau hotel in Paris, the generously proportioned 48 rooms and suites are decorated in a low-key 1930s style with flowers, plants and bathrooms clad in gray mosaic tile."
BlackBook "A half-French, half-American named Bambi Sloan takes credit for interior design of clashing striped-on-floral funk and hot-air balloon wallpaper that somehow works dazzlingly."
Condé Nast Traveler "Forty-eight delightfully renovated rooms and suites in a garden-surrounded neoclassical mansion built in 1892 in the elegant sixteenth arrondissement." Full review
