"Review — Rosewood Hôtel de Crillon, Paris ★★★★★ — The concierge team alone is worth the stay Nine nights in July, in the Marie-Antoinette Suite, at the end of a five-week run through some of the best hotels in France and Italy. The Crillon was the stay we’re still talking about. We arrived into a brutal Paris heatwave. Our suite gave onto the internal courtyard — cool, silent, entirely removed from the city — and on the worst afternoons we simply retreated upstairs. If you’re travelling in high summer, take the courtyard side. It’s the better room in that weather, whatever the view-facing rates suggest. Bastille Day was handled beautifully. The hotel held a function to watch the parade and found us a place at the last minute without a hint that we were an imposition. The night before, the concierge secured us dinner at Kinugawa with a front-row seat to the fireworks. They also arranged an Hermès leather appointment — anyone who has attempted that will know it is not a simple phone call. It was handled as though it were routine. We have stayed at every one of the Paris Palace hotels. This concierge team is the finest I’ve encountered anywhere, and the tone runs right through the house: housekeeping had our routine learned inside a day, reception and the bar treated us like twenty-year regulars from the first morning. The bar and the wine list deserve their own mention — the Burgundy depth is serious, which I don’t say lightly. Rosewood have done a remarkable job. The tradition is intact and carried lightly rather than performed, which is the hardest thing of all to get right. On the very short list of hotels we’ll return to without hesitation."

"Stayed at the hotel in October, and from the moment I arrived at check in, the level of hospitality was exceptional. Every member of the team was warm, attentive, professional, and genuinely committed to making my stay memorable one. The service throughout my stay was flawless, friendly without being intrusive, efficient, and consistently delivered with a level of care that reflects the standards of a true “French palace hotel”. The room was beautifully appointed, impeccably clean, and exceptionally comfortable. Every detail had clearly been considered, from the elegant furnishings and luxurious bedding without a single crease, to the fresh amenities. It provided the perfect retreat after long days exploring Paris. One of my favorite parts of the hotel is its historic lobby and front common areas. The architecture, and preservation of the building's heritage create an atmosphere that is both grand and like a time capsule. Walking through the lobby each day was an experience in itself, and it perfectly captures the timeless elegance that makes HDC so special... The dining room setting is refined, sophisticated, and quintessentially Parisian, making every meal feel like an occasion. That said, having stayed and dined at the hotel previously during other visits to Paris, I did notice that a few of the food offerings were not quite at the exceptional level I had experienced in the past (at dinner service time). While everything was beautifully presented and enjoyable, a handful of dishes lacked the same depth of flavour and refinement that I have come to associate with the restaurant. This was a very minor observation and certainly did not detract from the overall experience, but it was noticeable given the incredibly high standard the hotel has consistently set over the years. Overall, this remains one of the finest luxury hotels in Paris and IMO within the rosewood group collection. The combination of rich history, beautifully designed accommodations, impeccable service, and an unmatched sense of elegance makes it a destination in its own right. Even with my small observation regarding a few menu items, my stay was truly exceptional from beginning to end. Special thanks to the passionate and friendly, Pierre at concierge who went above and beyond during this stay!"

"I would not recommend this for families. I booked this hotel despite $3300/night for the smallest room - thinking it would be magical. There was no special treatment. I had read they’d give a gift for my daughter. Absolutely nothing. They wrote a card that had 5 items of suggestion for her to do. When we went to eat, they took 40 minutes to ask us what we’d like to drink. Definitely not worth the expense or something I will do again."