I stayed at the Seven Hotel Paris for one night in November 2010, on a complimentary basis, during my easyJet 15 Hour Blogger Challenge. The hotel is located in the 5th arrondissement, close to the Latin Quarter. It’s a design boutique hotel. I must say my first impression was that it felt like an upmarket massage parlour with the strong scents and velvety chairs and curtains.
Seven Hotel Paris lobby
I loved my Levitation Room. The bed seemed to be suspended from the wall with no visible means of support anywhere else. It was one of the most comfortable beds in which I’ve ever slept. Combined with double glazing which shut out all exterior noise and a thermostatic control which took effect quickly to reach a pleasant overnight temperature, I had a wonderful sleep.
My room at Seven Hotel Paris
The sink and shower are in a transparent compartment with the toilet in a separate walled cubicle. The double sized shower had a central rain shower head and another two shower jets which could either be hand held or attached to the wall. The aromatherapy toiletries were lovely. There was a coffee machine in the room but no instructions on how to use it. The room was on the small side with no chairs or working space, so it seemed better suited to a leisure break.
I was disappointed that I couldn’t get a decent wifi signal in my room in the evening and had to go down to the lobby to get connected, as I’d have preferred to stay in my room. However, early the following morning I was able to get a good wifi signal, perhaps because no-one else was online at that time?
My room at Seven Hotel Paris
My room had fibre optics variable lighting. You get various effects such as stars at night in the sky painted ceiling.
Overall I really enjoyed my short stay, sleeping much better than I normally do in hotels. All the staff were really helpful and accommodating. If you’re looking for somewhere zany and funky to stay in the French capital, the Seven Hotel Paris is a great option. The main negatives for me were the poor wifi signal in my room and a 17 Euro per person charge for continental breakfast (which as far as I could see consisted of croissant, pain au chocolat, fruit and coffee). With room starting at 161 Euro a night, I think that breakfast should be included in the rate.
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All that this hotel prides itself of offering are so superfluous to most travellers (levitating bed, fiber optic light show) all to justify their exorbitant rates. At least you had a good night’s sleep on that floating bed, which is really very important. And of course the free wifi. I agree that the breakfast at that price/per night should have been free. A little aside: when I called the hotel to get through to a guest’s room, they put me on a what-the-hell is that? sound (can’t even describe it properly.) It was not music meant to calm your nerves for the long wait but something that was really nerve grating. Visitors to Paris are well served if they stay in a vacation rental where free wifi and free phone calls are now standard offerings.
Marlys – I think that some visitors to Paris may be looking for somewhere different/unusual to stay, maybe for a special occasion, so the Seven Hotel Paris would be option for this.
How much is the Levitation room. The website seems to have a couple of rates – one for exclusive web rate and another rate for “regular”. Why would I opt to pay the “regular” rate when i can get a web rate or their Facebook Friends’ rate at 50% off?
Jen – easyJet booked the hotel for me. Maybe the lower rates are pay upfront with no refund if you have to cancel? You always have to read all the small print when booking.