Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile

Exceptional stay at Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile! I stayed here for 2 nights in May of 2023 to close out a beautiful week spent in Paris, my first solo trip ever, and my first return to Europe in 30 years. I have elevated status with Hyatt so if there is a chance that some availability opens up on my travel dates, Hyatt is the first hotel I will check out and I am SO GLAD I did! Some of the reviews online state that there are better options, that this hotel is not in the city center, etc. You really need to decide for yourself if this will be a right fit (for me, it absolutely was). The city I go to mostly is New York (I live an hour south) so to say it is not in Paris city center is correct, however, trust me if you ever visit NYC, Times Square is the last place you’d want to stay. There are so many museums, monuments and restaurants spread all over the city, why confine yourself to a “city center”? With that being said, here are some highlights of the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile and why I would make this my first choice in hotels when returning to Paris (which I fully intend to!). The hotel hosts conventions and corporate meetings as well as airline personnel arriving on layovers overnight. So, while it is busy checking in and out, they do have a luggage holding service so you can go out and explore until your room is ready. There is a smaller restaurant downstairs for breakfast as well as a Starbucks. I was checked in by Mary (top notch in guest services, so friendly, so welcoming!) and later on given my key by another woman who was just as lovely. In France, I started off every conversation with a Hello and explaining I speak very little French (I have forgotten more than I remember from not using it!) and asked if they spoke English, to which they replied yes. I was pleasantly surprised at how many people not just spoke English, but spoke it very well so keep this in mind if a language barrier is keeping you from traveling to Paris. The entire hotel staff (the concierge, the luggage handlers, the check in process) was fantastic. I couldn’t have asked for a better stay. My room was beautiful with a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower, which I watched twinkle every night. The shower water pressure was great and the room provided slippers and a robe. There was a small fridge for beverages or pastries or medication. The bed was super comfortable and the linens were soft and airy and warm. I was also able to use the Regency Club on the 34th floor. There was a full breakfast and the later dinner hours were enough to fill me up to avoid going back out once I had come in from the day. I met a group of women who I ended up meeting up with at breakfast and at night for some wine and to catch up on our travels for the day. If I had not had access to this area (access is available via status or room type, if by room type it will state that in the description), I think I would highly consider getting a room or suite that came with access. I loved being able to pop in in the afternoon for a cup of hot chocolate and a little snack before heading back out for round 2. Not to be missed is the Windo Skybar. The views are incredible and there is a dj playing music on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s not so loud that you can’t talk and the craft cocktail selection is not only beautiful but tastes as good as it looks (I’m looking at you, Basilic St Germain!). Two of the bartenders, Sebastian and Carmine (I probably spelled that wrong) are mixologists to the fullest extent of the word. Their speed is incredible to watch and the cocktails are stunningly garnished and presented. When you’re alone, you can observe a lot and this appears to be a high volume bar, but neither one of them miss a beat! It was great chatting with both of them. I will absolutely stay here again on my return to Paris. Thank you to Agathe and staff for a memorable stay!