Paris is always a good idea.....and staying at
Hotel Chavanel is, too! If possible, I always choose to stay at a boutique hotel when traveling; they always seem to have more charm, a caring staff and they feel more unique to the city in which you are visiting. Hotel Chavanel was no exception....from the moment my mom and I arrived in Paris it was like we were living in a dream!
Hotel Chavanel is a 4-star, family-owned, 27-room boutique hotel located in the Le Madeleine neighborhood (the 8th Arrondissement) of Paris. It is chic, elegant and so very welcoming! When I was trying to figure out where to stay in Paris, I instantly fell in love with the photos of their property.
Their website lists the decor as "discreet-luxury, not ostentatious, but well thought through with attention to detail." I couldn't agree more. The aesthetic of the hotel from the lobby to the guest rooms was beautiful but not over the top. The whole property had a modern yet fashionably elegant Parisian charm to it, which I loved, and it was filled with unique lighting and stylish touches like the Aspen trees lining the lobby and the candy bowl filled with rose and lavender flavored mints at the front desk. There was a floral shape that was carried throughout the design of the hotel from the curtains to the wall art and it really tied everything together with such a modern elegance.
When we checked in, we were greeted with a welcome card from the owner, a champagne toast, and an ornamental perfume piece to put in our luggage to keep it smelling fresh. I thought it was the sweetest touch! I will definitely be using it on future trips; I know it will hold wonderful travel memories.
