Mandarin Oriental Paris Opening July 2011

We've just received notice about an exclusive grand opening offer for Virtuoso agents when booking reservations between July 27 and August 28, 2011.​

In addition to regular Mandarin Oriental Paris Virtuoso amenities, guests booking reservations through a Virtuoso agent between July 27 and August 28, 2011 will be treated to a EUR 300 credit per room, per stay or a 500 EUR per stay per suite.​

Virtuoso Amenities - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Paris​

• Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
• Complimentary American breakfast daily for up to two in-room guests
• One EUR 85 spa credit per stay

 

Apparently there is (or will soon be) a Shangri-La in Paris as well. With new luxury hotels opening, maybe the luxury room stock will be large enough now that it will act as a bit of a damper on price increases.

Incidentally, I would have preferred lower opening rates to a room credit. So would most customers, I bet. Not a great start towards those lower rates!

 

$1000 plus a night, is it really that special?

 

That's E700, which is right up there with the other luxury hotels before the new room count was added to the Paris stock. My guess is they will have trouble getting that for at least the first six months, and there will be a lot of people on "corporate" rates.

 

Indeed, the Shangri-La is up and running! Also from around 750E a night // above 1000 US$!

 

I don't like paying that much for a hotel either- however it is completely in line for Paris upper end hotels.

 

I think the property opens this weekend. Anyone going?

 

Here are some photos.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.162283440512008.42228.143603935713292

 

Anyone notice any effect on Paris luxury hotel prices; i.e. downwards?

That mostly all white bathroom without a wall between it and the room is a bit scary looking to me.

 

For Centurion members, it is almost always best to book a MO under Amex FHR. You can't beat a free night!
I stopped by the hotel last night and had a nice tour. It's just as nice as you would expect it to be. A bit more like the MO Prague than the MO Barcelona. But the Deluxe room I visited was about the same as the new FS London, but larger and better furnished.

The bathroom was very nice with his and hers sinks in an alcove on the left. And a full bath. On the right a large shower area and toilet. Lots of space. And this is separate from the room.

There were lots of staff about, but some of them seemed stressed. The bar was especially like this and thus the service wasn't nearly as good as it should be. Hopefully that will improve as they get a few more weeks of experience.