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Le Bristol ParisvsHotel Design Sorbonne
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Le Bristol Paris is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Design Sorbonne. Le Bristol Paris comes in at #1 in Paris with positive reviews from 15 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, oyster.com and Afar Magazine.
Le Bristol Paris
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112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, 8th Arr., 75008 Paris
From $353/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Arguably the city’s most luxurious and spacious hotel, Le Bristol remains discreet and warm, with consistently good service."
Michelin Guide Star
"This luxury hotel, built in 1925 and boasting a new wing added in 2009, is arranged around a magnificent garden."
Frommer's "Personalized old-world service is rigidly maintained here -- some guests find it forbidding; others absolutely adore it." Full review
Insight Guides "This is a discreetly upmarket 1920s hotel with period furniture in all 195 rooms. Lovely gardens complete an extremely pleasant experience; expensive, but worth it. ."
DK Eyewitness "One of Paris’s finest hotels, the Bristol’s large rooms are sumptuously decorated with antiques and magnificent marble bathrooms."
Star Service "Across from the Elysee Palace in the 8th arrondissement, in the high-fashion and highly guarded diplomatic zone, this is one of the world's most impressive hotels." Full review
Gayot "One of the world's finest hotels, Hótel Le Bristol displays authentic Parisian élan."
Travel + Leisure "A delicate $130 million renovation in 2009 retained the 19th-century paintings and gilded ceilings dating back to 1925, but infused the space with a lighter, welcoming sensibility." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Situated on the right bank of the River Seine in the 8th arrondissement, Le Bristol is located in one of Paris’ most well-known districts thanks to the Arc de Triomphe, Grand Palais and Champs-Élysées." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"One of the best joints in town. A long-established and distinguished hotel in one of the city’s most fashionable streets with excellent service. " Full review
Hotel Design Sorbonne DK Eyewitness
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EuroCheapo Frommer's
6 rue Victor Cousin, 05 Arr., 75005 Paris
From $149/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
DK Eyewitness "Long a favorite with the parents of Sorbonne students, this hotel has been decorated in luscious turquoise, green, and orange."
Time Out "It's out with the old at this charming, freshly renovated hotel... with bold, designer wallpapers, floral prints, lush fabrics and quotes from French literature woven into the carpets." Full review
Gayot "Intimate and cozy, this hotel boasts a mix of classic furniture and contemporary lines with modernized baroque décor."
Fodor's "For what French students pay to study at the Sorbonne, visitors can stay a few nights next door at this swanky design hotel." Full review
EuroCheapo "The Hotel Design Sorbonne is a sleek three-star "design hotel" with a boutique style, modern furniture, and dramatic lighting." Full review
Frommer's "In the thick of the student quarter facing La Sorbonne, this cozy boutique hotel combines comfort with an unusual, but classy decor" Full review
