Park Hyatt Paris Review and Room Tours

I don’t know that there is going to be much rhyme or reason to my posting habits these days.   I’m looking for inspiration wherever I can find it. Today that inspiration comes in the form of a Park Hyatt Paris review and tours of some of the rooms we’ve stayed in over the years.  I think we’re on our 8th stay at the Park Hyatt Paris, and we’ve spent over 80 nights here in the past 5 years. Our first stays were over quick Valentine’s Day weekend trips (2019 and 2020) and we regularly spend Christmas in Paris (2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023). We’ve also spent Bastille Day at the Park Hyatt (2021), though I would argue that our stay at the Hyatt Etoile with an Eiffel Tower view was a better plan for our second Bastille Day in Paris (2023).

If the Park Hyatt isn’t in your travel budget, check out my review of the Hotel du Louvre for another excellent Paris option in Paris. We’ve stayed there a few times and really enjoyed it. (I also wrote a quick review on the Paris Madeleine, but ultimately, Le Spa will always make me choose the Park Hyatt! 

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Booking the Park Hyatt Paris

I’m a globalist with Hyatt, so I do get a lot of perks through the loyalty program. However, as a luxury travel advisor, I can help you get perks at the Park Hyatt Paris – even if you don’t have status with Hyatt! I can book you as both a Hyatt Prive partner and a Virtuoso travel advisor, so please reach out if I can provide you a quote or help with your booking.

Hyatt Prive Amenities

• Welcome amenity upon arrival
• Daily breakfast at hotel restaurant
• Food and Beverage/Spa credit
• Priority for room upgrade
• Early check-in & late check-out

Virtuoso Amenities at the Park Hyatt Paris

• Upgrade at time of booking, subject to availability
• Daily breakfast for two guests
• $150 Hotel credit
• For stays of 3 nights or more in Park Deluxe room or higher:
  • Complimentary one-way private airport or train station transfer with VIP Meet & Greet Service
• Early check-in & late check-out

Getting to the Park Hyatt Paris

Getting to Paris by RER and Metro

Unless we have a significant reason why we need an easier arrival in Paris, I use the Google Maps or Rome2Rio apps to figure out the best transportation option as soon as we arrive.       

On most of our trips to the Park Hyatt, we simply take the train from CDG to the Park Hyatt.  It’s pretty seamless. You can take the RER B and pick up the metro to the Opera stop.  I’ll never forget how incredible it felt to emerge from the Metro and see the Paris Garnier in all its glory. From Opera, it is possible to walk to the hotel in less than 5 minutes.  The entire trip takes about an hour.  If you’re arriving during rush hour (and can manage your luggage), this is the best way to go.  

On another trip, we were returning from Alsace via train from Strasbourg.  (I highly recommend visiting the famous Christmas markets in France!)  We arrived at Gare de Est and took the metro to Opera.  I found Gare de Est easier to navigate than Gare du Nord.  It took us about 2.5 hours to get from Strasbourg to the Park Hyatt, which is pretty remarkable when you think about how long it would take to drive from Strasbourg to Paris.

We have arrived in Paris during transportation strikes and our options have been slightly more limited.  The good thing is that even with the strikes, transportation does not completely shut down. In that case, we took the RER B from CDG to Gare du Nord, which was the last stop available.  From there, we joined the taxi queue where we waited for over an hour for a taxi.  That trip took about 2 hours in total.

CDG Car Service Options

In retrospect, we should have arranged car service from CDG to the hotel.  I was definitely jealous when I saw the Ritz Paris meet their guests at the jet bridge!  Car service can be more expensive, but it does save time during the transportation strikes.  We used this car service on our honeymoon in Paris and it was absolutely worth it.  We did have the Park Hyatt Paris arrange a taxi to Orly for our departure.  We didn’t know how traffic would be or if we would have similar difficulties given the strike.     

Park Hyatt Paris VIP Meet and Greet

In March 2023, we took my husband’s parents to Paris and stayed at the Park Hyatt. I arranged the VIP Meet and Greet service through the Park Hyatt concierge, and it was perfect. They literally met us upon arrival at CDG, waited with us while we retrieved our bags, and immediately escorted us to our car. Since there were 4 of us, we were in a Mercedes van. It was very comfortable and efficient, and our rooms were ready upon arrival.

Check In at the Park Hyatt Paris

I find check in at the Park Hyatt Paris to be pleasant. It’s a lot larger hotel than the Park Hyatt Milan, so sometimes it doesn’t always feel quite as personal. However, to mitigate that, don’t forget to start your interaction with a bonjour!  (Learn more about Bonjour culture on Diane’s blog.)  On our second and third stays, they made a point to thank us for returning and could see how recently we had been at the hotel.  When we stayed 5 nights over Christmas, they seemed pleasantly surprised to see that we were staying so long. We’ve stayed as many as 10 nights and as little as 1 night at the Park Hyatt Paris. In 2023, we were introduced to the Globalist manager at check-in, and he made us feel very welcome. He also made a point to check in throughout our stay, which was really nice.    

About half the time, our room is ready upon arrival.  I always note the early arrival when we are flying directly from the United States, in hopes that our room will be ready.  When our room wasn’t ready and we arrived *very* early, they did offer us a discount on breakfast.  We opted to store our bags and stretch our legs though, and our room was ready far earlier than the published check-in time.

Room 110 – Park Room King with Balcony

Our first stay at the Park Hyatt was over Valentine’s Day and I found this room to be incredibly romantic.  The cozy vibe was perfect for winter in Paris.  We spent four nights on this stay.    

I loved that it overlooked the interior courtyard, and Tom loved that we had a small terrace.  Though on the smaller side, this room is expertly designed for efficiency.   The use of pocket doors ensured that we weren’t tripping over the doors to get around.  The strategic use of mirrors and large windows made this room appear larger and more airy than the square footage would suggest.  

Our room had a walk-in closet, as well as dresser, so there was plenty of storage space available.  The minibar and the safe were built into the design of the room as well.  We had a built-in desk on one side of the room and a sitting area on the opposite side.  I remain impressed with how well they were able to create a comfortable room in such a small space.   

The other best part of this room was the large bathroom.  The sink and closet were on the opposite side of a large soaking tub and the walk-in shower (which includes a second sink).  Bath amenities are branded for the hotel’s address – 5 rue de la Paix.  Towels and robes are plush and fluffy.  The (very fancy) toilet has its own room with a door.  Again, everything is designed for efficiency and executed flawlessly.

While I loved the open, airy feeling of the room, the mechanical blackout shades are very nice.  (I really want to install them in our bedroom.)  They truly block out any light, so it’s easy to take a mid-afternoon nap (the best way to recharge) or sleep in.  We didn’t notice any noise from the courtyard either.  Rooms are very well-insulated.    

A bottle of champagne and a couple of macarons were delivered to our room shortly after arrival.  It was a lovely touch since it was Valentine’s Day weekend.       

Room 615 – Park Room Deluxe

On our Christmas trip to Paris, we were assigned room 615 for our 5 night stay.  This was a lovely upgrade from the standard park room that we booked though they never mentioned it at check in.  What a lovely surprise it was when we opened the door to this room!

While room 110 was romantic, this room was cozy.  Occupying the top floor of the hotel, it had slanted ceilings and one small window that overlooked an interior courtyard and the Snow Hut!  Again, the strategic use of mirrors and drapes made this room very comfortable.  I would argue that it is probably my favorite room thus far because it had so much character!

We had a large workspace on one end of the room and a comfortable sitting area between the desk and the bed.  This meant that Tom and I could both work in the room without too many issues.  The mini-bar and coffee area was build into a corner, so it didn’t take away from our workspace.  There was a walk-in closet with plenty of storage, which was separated from the room by a beautiful drape.  

The bathroom was smaller than the one in room 110, though you couldn’t really tell.  The linear design of the bathroom offers plenty of privacy.  It offered the walk-in shower and separate soaking tub (along with the second sink in the shower).  Bath amenities were still 5 rue de la Paix and the robes were perfect for making our way down to the spa each evening.

On our first evening, the hotel delivered two bottles of cider and veggie chips to our room.  Again, this was an unexpected treat and we enjoyed it!       

Room 224 – Park Room King

In 2020, we stayed one night at the Park Hyatt Paris after spending four nights exploring the Route du Vin in Alsace.  This is the smallest room that we’ve had though it was still perfectly lovely.  I’ll let the photos speak for themselves since this room is very similar to room 110 – though it did not have a terrace and the bathroom was smaller.  The amenities are the same.

After three says, I can safely say that I didn’t expect to love the decor at this hotel.  While it’s not my personal style, there’s something about the Park Hyatt Paris decor that lends itself to a cozy romanticism.  Who doesn’t want that when they are visiting Paris?? 

Even for a one night stay, the Park Hyatt staff sent macarons up to our room for a sweet treat.   

Room 344 – Park Suite King

We’ve actually stayed in room 344 twice when using our Suite Upgrade Awards. It’s an interior courtyard room, and it’s great if you want to catch up on your rest. Seriously, with the blackout blinds and the roman shades drawn, this room is pitch black. I slept until after 10:00am two days in a row, which NEVER happens. It’s also one of few rooms on this particular hallway, so you don’t even hear much noise from other guests.

The biggest difference between the park king room and the park suite king is the addition of a small couch and a coffee table. It has a large desk area with plenty of work space and an additional chair, but you don’t have the chaise lounge. The bathroom is quite large with plenty or storage space, both in terms of drawers and hanging clothes. The first time we stayed in this room, we stayed for 10 nights. Our second stay, it was a 6 night stay. It’s a nice room with all the standard amenities of the other rooms in this hotel, but it lacks the character of some of the others rooms at the Park Hyatt, like room 615, which is still my favorite room at the Park Hyatt thus far.

On our stay in 2023, the Hyatt Globalist manager met us at the front desk to introduce himself, but he also had delivered a note, as well as sweet and savory treats, and a bottle of Chablis to our room. The Chablis paired very well with the dark chocolate! Even though this was not my favorite bottle of wine, I like that they mix up the arrival gifts. I think they are making a renewed focus on making guests feel appreciated, and this was a nice touch in our park suite.

Room 116 – Park Deluxe Suite

One of the criticisms of the Park Hyatt Paris is that their suites aren’t truly suites with a clear division between the living are and the room. And, their suites vary wildly in terms of size. One of my favorite uses of my Hyatt Suite Night award was when we were upgraded to this Park Deluxe Suite. The decor was very similar to the other rooms, but it provided more natural light than any other room we’ve had at the Park Hyatt. It overlooked Rue Voulney, so it wasn’t quite as busy as Rue de la Paix, but it wasn’t as quiet as the interior courtyard rooms. Either way, I loved this room because of the natural light.

As with all rooms, there was a large walk-in shower and a deep soaking tub.

Amenities at the Park Hyatt Paris

As a 5 star hotel in Paris, the Park Hyatt offers an o-site Michelin starred restaurant, breakfast, and a lovely conceirge that will help with everything from reservations to receiving wine shipments. (Yes, we are those people now.) However, the biggest draw to the the Park Hyatt Paris (for us) is the spa. I love the Park Hyatt spa, especially in the winter. It’s really nice to unwind in the sauna. The spa at Hotel Dress Code just wasn’t the same.

Breakfast at the Park Hyatt Paris

We’ve taken advantage of breakfast in the restaurant a few times. My in-laws really enjoyed it when we stayed there, but Tom and I generally don’t eat breakfast so it’s hard to plan for it. They have a good assortment of hot dishes, pastries, charcuteries, and you can order eggs. Tom really likes their salmon. As Globalist members, they have offered to allow us to have breakfast in our room, but we haven’t done that yet. It’s a fine breakfast, but it’s not why I would stay at the hotel.

We have just started dipping our toes into trying Michelin starred restaurants, so we might make reservations at Pur on a future stay… but if I am being totally honest, there’s just a lot of damn good food in Paris.  I’d probably be more likely to book a table at the Winter Chatlet just because I find the Christmas decor so festive. We usually only eat one meal a day due to practicing intermittent fasting when we travel, so it can be hard to choose where to eat in Paris.  Hotel food in the United States is generally overpriced and overrated, but after our delicious experiences at Le George and Bar Vendome over Christmas and my birthday dinner at Il Palagio, I’m more inclined to give the Park Hyatt Paris restaurants a try.    

Le Spa at the Park Hyatt Paris

Outside of the very comfortable rooms, there is one major draw of the Park Hyatt for me: Le Spa.  No matter what, I love to start and end the day with the spa and sauna in the basement of the Park Hyatt. It is a wonderful way to relax and recharge.  They offer a number of treatments using Le Mer products.  I love the facials and body treatments because they’ve reaffirmed my Le Mer skin care routine. When they recommended slight changes, there was no pressure to purchase the products. I’ve had a massage, facial or body treatment on every stay, and I have not been disappointed.  The staff is incredibly professional and very good at what they do.  

The spa offers a relaxation room with a co-ed vitality pool and a co-ed sauna.  There are individual men’s and women’s locker rooms available.  Across from the spa, there is a fairly good-size gym with workout equipment.  I think that we walk more than enough while in Paris, but I can see the allure of having a gym on site if you’re in Paris on business.  

You can see some highlights from the spa in the video below.  As a rule of thumb, I don’t usually photograph spas unless I have the opportunity to do it without disturbing other guests.  

Why We Like to Stay in the 1st Arrondissement

We choose the Park Hyatt for its location.  The Park Hyatt is near several metro stops, so it is easy to get anywhere in the city.  Moreover, it is ideal for walking to most sightseeing in central Paris.  Throughout our trips to Paris, we have experienced the transportation strikes as well as the yellow vest protests.  In both cases, utilizing the metro was very difficult.  If we had stayed further out, it would have been more difficult to get around and experience some of the most beautiful things in Paris.  

On our honeymoon, we stayed near Etoile because I thought it would be more convenient to the Eiffel Tower. We ended up relying pretty significantly on cabs.  Everything – from sightseeing to dinner reservations – felt like a trip from the hotel.  While we had a lovely honeymoon, I definitely felt like we missed out on a lot.  (Thankfully, every trip to Paris has gotten a bit better!)  Staying near Vendome means that we can walk to any of the main attractions.  We’ve even walked to Montmartre for sightseeing, Bastille for dinner, and the Eiffel Tower because why not? 

Park Hyatt Vendome at Christmas

As an aside, I thought the Park Hyatt’s location was the most magical place to be at Christmastime.  The entire area is decked out with Christmas trees, Christmas lights, and the streets exude holiday cheer.  I feel like we covered a lot of ground trying to see all the Christmas lights in Paris, and nowhere felt as festive as the Place du Vendome.  While the expensive stores around Vendome have beautiful displays, the Park Hyatt Paris is a short walk from the Tuileries Christmas market near the Louvre.

I loved being in this area during blue hour and coming home every evening was downright magical.  Watch the video below if you want to see the beauty of Vendome at Christmas!