Pros
- Independent boutique-style hotel with designer furnishings
- Peaceful setting, within walking distance of the Jardins du Trocadero
- Smart, stylish rooms with high-end toiletries
- Top-floor suites have partial views of the Eiffel Tower
- Breakfast served buffet-style or in guests' rooms
- Small bar and fitness room
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
Cons
- Rooms tend to be small
- Breakfast is not included
- No in-room tea- or coffee-making facilities
- Only Junior Suites have minibars
- No spa facilities or pool
- Wi-Fi signal can be slow
Bottom Line
The upscale Plaza Tour Eiffel is a boutique property with designer touches that sits at the crossroads of two quiet streets in Paris' 16th arrondissement. While the surroundings are mostly residential, the Museum of Modern Art and the Eiffel Tower are about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Rooms, which have large windows, are smart and stylish but somewhat small -- suites have partial Eiffel Tower views. For a chic and friendly hotel with a fitness center and designer flair, the Plaza Tour Eiffel is a solid pick, but travelers might want to compare rates with the nearby Radisson Blu Le Metropolitan, which has a pool and a spa.
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Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Pets Allowed
Scene
Friendly boutique hotel with a chic vibe and designer touches
The Plaza Tour Eiffel Hotel was built in 1988, and the modern though weather-worn facade -- with its mirrored windows and understated architecture -- has started to show its age. Stepping through the hotel's revolving glass door, however, guests will find an immaculately presented lobby with neatly arranged newspapers, smart cross-hatch carpeting, and a polished, monochrome marble reception desk that extends to a small bar. Designer touches, including soft lighting from Philippe Starck lamps and leather Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona chairs, add to the chic, urbane ambience, while warm orange and red fabrics coordinate with modern artworks and plump striped armchairs. The owner of the hotel also manages it and hand-picked the furniture and decorative objects, including the many designer pieces throughout the hotel. The vibe is friendly, exuding the intimate atmosphere of a boutique property that attracts mostly vacationing couples and families.
Location
Located in the residential 16th arrondissement, within a 10-minute walk of the Jardins du Trocadero
The hotel is located at the junction of two quiet cobblestone streets -- opposite a typical Parisian Bar-Tabac -- in the upscale 16th arrondissement. While located within a mostly residential neighborhood, the hotel is within a 10-minute walk of the Jardins du Trocadero, and a 15-minute to the Eiffel Tower on the opposite side of the Seine. The Museum of Modern Art is also about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Trocadero is the closest metro station (about a five-minute walk), while the metro at Rue de La Pompe is a seven-minute walk. Both Orly and Charles de Gaulle international airports are a 30- to 40-minute drive, depending on traffic.
Rooms
Smart and stylish rooms -- some with partial Eiffel Tower views
The Plaza Tour Eiffel has 41 rooms, which include Superior and Deluxe Rooms, and two Junior Suites. Decor is smart and understated, with good-quality carpets and chocolate-leather accents. Bathrooms are bright and well-maintained with floor-to-ceiling tiling, Antonio Citterio designer fittings, and showers over bathtubs; hairdryers are wall-mounted and toiletries are from The White Company. In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and robes and slippers, though there are no tea- and coffee-making facilities, and only Junior Suites have minibars. Suites are on the sixth floor, and have small balconies overlooking Rue Grueze and the top of the Eiffel Tower. Superior Rooms are generally small, while Deluxe Rooms offer a little more space.
Features
Breakfast served either buffet style or in guests' rooms
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's spacious and contemporary dining room, which opens to a small courtyard. While the quality is good and guests can take it in their rooms, there's not a huge selection and it's not included in the standard room rate. A fitness room is open 24/7 and finished in smart wooden paneling with up-to-date exercise machines. There's also a small lobby bar and free -- though not particularly fast -- Wi-Fi throughout.
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Scene
Friendly boutique hotel with a chic vibe and designer touches
The Plaza Tour Eiffel Hotel was built in 1988, and the modern though weather-worn facade -- with its mirrored windows and understated architecture -- has started to show its age. Stepping through the hotel's revolving glass door, however, guests will find an immaculately presented lobby with neatly arranged newspapers, smart cross-hatch carpeting, and a polished, monochrome marble reception desk that extends to a small bar. Designer touches, including soft lighting from Philippe Starck lamps and leather Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona chairs, add to the chic, urbane ambience, while warm orange and red fabrics coordinate with modern artworks and plump striped armchairs. The owner of the hotel also manages it and hand-picked the furniture and decorative objects, including the many designer pieces throughout the hotel. The vibe is friendly, exuding the intimate atmosphere of a boutique property that attracts mostly vacationing couples and families.
Location
Located in the residential 16th arrondissement, within a 10-minute walk of the Jardins du Trocadero
The hotel is located at the junction of two quiet cobblestone streets -- opposite a typical Parisian Bar-Tabac -- in the upscale 16th arrondissement. While located within a mostly residential neighborhood, the hotel is within a 10-minute walk of the Jardins du Trocadero, and a 15-minute to the Eiffel Tower on the opposite side of the Seine. The Museum of Modern Art is also about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Trocadero is the closest metro station (about a five-minute walk), while the metro at Rue de La Pompe is a seven-minute walk. Both Orly and Charles de Gaulle international airports are a 30- to 40-minute drive, depending on traffic.
Rooms
Smart and stylish rooms -- some with partial Eiffel Tower views
The Plaza Tour Eiffel has 41 rooms, which include Superior and Deluxe Rooms, and two Junior Suites. Decor is smart and understated, with good-quality carpets and chocolate-leather accents. Bathrooms are bright and well-maintained with floor-to-ceiling tiling, Antonio Citterio designer fittings, and showers over bathtubs; hairdryers are wall-mounted and toiletries are from The White Company. In-room amenities include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and robes and slippers, though there are no tea- and coffee-making facilities, and only Junior Suites have minibars. Suites are on the sixth floor, and have small balconies overlooking Rue Grueze and the top of the Eiffel Tower. Superior Rooms are generally small, while Deluxe Rooms offer a little more space.
Features
Breakfast served either buffet style or in guests' rooms
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's spacious and contemporary dining room, which opens to a small courtyard. While the quality is good and guests can take it in their rooms, there's not a huge selection and it's not included in the standard room rate. A fitness room is open 24/7 and finished in smart wooden paneling with up-to-date exercise machines. There's also a small lobby bar and free -- though not particularly fast -- Wi-Fi throughout.
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Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Babysitting Services
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Business Center
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Cabanas
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Cable
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Concierge
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pets Allowed
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Poolside Drink Service
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Room Service
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