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Review of Four Seasons Hotel George V

There isn't anything that's actually bad about thi...

There isn't anything that's actually bad about this Four Seasons. It's up to scratch in all the ways you expect Four Seasons to be - opulent lobby with nice contemporary artwork, very nice public spaces, great restaurant and bars. It just lacks a little personality compared to other places.

It fancies itself as the "Grand Dame" of Paris "palace" hotels, but arguably Crillon / Ritz / Bristol are more "characterful". The service here was also just a bit "off" - a little disinterested, more than anything. Could be it's resting on its laurels a little. There's just a hint of eurotrash about some of the guests, which unfortunately some of the staff seemed to pander to, and which gives a hotel a very different vibe to a comparable property in, say, NYC.

However, I'd give special praise to the Cinq restaurant. Fantastic service, just the right balance of unobtrusive and engaged, and very different to the stuffiness you get somewhere like Le Grand Vefour. Try the spectacular tasting menu with paired wines for a gastronomic treat (but be ready to drop $1000+). Place is a bit overpriced even by Paris standards.

Location is great if you want to be around Champs Elysee, but the area is a bit of a tourist trap.

Overall, I think next trip we'll go back to the Park Hyatt off Place Vendome, where we had a truly memorable stay in a beautiful, discreet and hidden gem. The showiness and glitz of the Four Seasons Georges Cinq will appeal to some, but it's kind of a weird mix of stuffy old europe and hedge-fund new money for my tastes.