5/5 mumbai16eme P. 3 years ago on Google
Un
art
de
vivre
à
la
française
2020
,
has
been
a
challenging
year
to
say
the
least
.
As
I
have
my
pied
à
terre
in
Paris
,
during
normality
times
,
I
often
dine
at
restaurants
at
Palace
hotels
and
rarely
have
the
occasion
to
stay.
I
decided
to
spend
New
Year’s
Eve
with
my
dearest
friend’s
and
stay
at
our
ultimate
Favorite
Palace
,
La
Réserve
,
less
ostentatious
than
Paris’s
officially
designated
palace
hotels,
it’s
every
aspect
their
equal,
if
not
their
superior
—
at
the
very
least
it’s
gone
straight
into
the
top
tier
of
Parisian
luxury
hotels.
Suites
outnumber
rooms,
as
is
only
fitting
for
a
small
Palace
,
more
like
a
private
residences
than
hotel
rooms,
a
true
residential
atmosphere
,
subdued
19th-century
mansion
.
I
coordinated
my
stay
with
the
Hotel
Manager
,
Mr
Julien
Gardin
and
visited
several
suites
and
along
with
his
expertise
and
his
team
created
memorable
stay
.
I
conversed
several
times
to
further
refine
all
the
necessary
details.
I
was
extremely
impressed
with
Raphaël,
duty
manager,
he
was
excellent
,
proactive
and
assisted
immensely,
most
spontaneous.
Mélody
,
Chef
de
Brigade,
was
simply
outstanding,
delightful
and
most
gracious,
assisted
in
coordinating
with
pre-registration
,personalized
to
every
detail,
with
an
extensive
list
,
to
anticipate
with
preferences,to
ensure
to
a
ultimate
stay
for
their
guests
.
I
have
stayed
at
many
luxury
properties
around
the
globe
and
reiterate
how
impressive
the
experience
remains
.
We
arrived
with
the
hotel’s
pre
arranged
chauffeur,
we
were
greeted
by
the
entire
team
awaiting
outside
of
the
Mansion
,
I
was
overwhelmed
.
I
have
never
experienced
such
a
Royal
Welcome
,
true
Red
Carpet
.
Upon
arrival
,
Melody
graciously
escorted
us
to
our
suite
,
507
and
gave
us
an
overview
of
all
the
comforts
and
amenities.
We
felt
immediately
at
home
.
Its
interiors
exquisitely
designed
by
Jacques
Garcia,
whose
typically
romantic
style
is
at
its
most
refined
here.
Décor
is
plush
and
luxurious
without
being
flashy,
featuring
Bordeaux
and
Merlot
themes
with
velvet
bed
runners,
bed
heads
and
silk
wallpaper
—
plus
more
contemporary
elements
in
the
artworks
and
soft
furnishings.
There
is
attention
to
detail
in
every
aspect
,
with
options
to
control
temperature,
light
and
television
either
the
traditional
way
or
with
modern
technology
from
Apple,
iPads.
Minibars
feature
Nespresso
machines,
kettles
and
complimentary
soft
drinks.
All
rooms
contain
some
sports
equipment
for
those
who
don’t
want
to
use
24-hour
gym.
Bathrooms
are
simply
exquisite
Spa
like
feel
,
in
Carrara
marble,
with
featuring
sinks
carved
from
single
blocks
and
free-standing
metal
tubs
with
remote-controlled
television,
Toto
washlets
.
The
spa,
specializing
in
Nescens-Swiss
anti-aging
treatments,
also
contains
a
50-foot
indoor
pool,
which
was
privatized
for
us
during
our
one
hour
sessions
,
truly
blissful.
We
were
hosted
in
a
separate
suite
with
the
view
of
the
Eiffel
Tower
.
Restaurant
Manager
,
Kevin
Bourgogne
and
his
team
orchestrated
every
aspect
of
our
dining
experience,
from
tableware
exquisitely
selected
and
overall
ambiance
,
understated
and
refined.
Our
exquisite
menu
was
created
for
our
New
Year’s
celebration
by
the
expertise
of
the
talented
Chef
Jérome
Banctel
,
culinary
delights
were
most
carefully
prepared
,
with
the
finest
,
freshest
of
ingredients
and
executed
to
perfection.
The
service
was
butler
style,
personalized
,
discreet
yet
unobtrusive
and
added
to
the
overall
Excellence
in
service
,
they
ensured
and
anticipated
all
our
needs
throughout
the
evening.
Our
dining
was
a
true
visual
elegance
throughout,
paired
with
perfect
Champagne
from
the
proprietors
vineyards
,
Michel
Reybier
.
We
had
the
great
privilege
of
having
the
talented
singer
,Sophie
de
Quay
and
Simon
,
multi-instrumentalist,
performing
for
us
as
we
were
dining
,
her
powerful
and
intense
voice
...
truly
mesmerizing,
both
are
a
true
gift
to
the
universe.
Meanwhile
,
We
continue
to
reminisce
on
our
magical
soiree
that
you
and
your
team
created
for
us
,
truly
most
memorable
stay
and
without
any
doubt
The
Best
Experience!
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