"We had an amazing stay at Aoriste! Before we arrived, I was nervous because there weren’t that many reviews of the hotel after it became Aoriste from the previous Hôtel Louvre Piemont. But all my worries disappeared once we arrived. All staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and helpful. My family of four stayed in a junior suite, and we were so impressed. The room was large, clean, and nicely decorated. Beds (including the sofa bed) were incredibly comfortable as was the bedding. I had my worries about the sofa bed because they are notoriously known to be uncomfortable in hotels, but this was not the case in our room. It was just as comfortable as the bed. We had two large windows that opened overlooking window planters and the front street. We were on a lower floor but had no issue with street noise at night. The room included a closet with shelves, a hanging rod with hangers, full-length mirror, safe, shoe racks (so nice to put shoes away after walking on streets and sidewalks all day) and clothes steamer. When you opened the closet, lights turned on inside which I thought was a nice touch. There was also a desk with chair next to the closet. We used this area for our device charging station which was nice to keep in the corner. In between the two beds, there were two small tables and an upholstered stool. We ordered takeout (as well as hotel room service) several of the nights, and these tables were nice to put the food on. The tv was a nice size, and we were able to find news channels in English and one channel that played a movie each night in English. Next to the sofa bed is a small cart with the coffee machine and tea/coffee supplies. We didn’t try the in-room coffee, but I did use the machine for tea water each day. Great selection of teas in the room as well as free jarred water filled up each day. The bathroom was a decent-sized bathroom for Paris. It felt like a luxury coming back to the room each night and freshening up after walking miles and miles each day. The shampoo, soap, conditioner, and lotion smelled so good and was gentle on my skin and hair. It was nice to have a bathtub and such a treat to put on the provided plush robes after a hot bath. Slippers were also provided, but we didn’t use them. The bathroom door does have a frosted-like window in it, which can be a bit bright at night for the people sleeping in the main bed; however, it wasn’t a major problem for us. PLENTY of outlets in the room (no American outlets naturally). Our room was also tidied up each day by staff. Breakfast was included with our room, and we ate in the main floor breakfast area each morning. Breakfast staff was amazing and even showed our kids how to make hot chocolate in their espresso machine. Lattes/espresso drinks were very good as was the tea selection. Food was delicious as well. An assortment of cheese, meats, olives, pickles, cut and whole fruit, juice, yogurts, hot breakfast items such as mini hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, and sausage, and of course delicious croissants and breads. The staff did a wonderful job of having a nice spread out each morning and replacing items as needed. The breakfast area was also nicely decorated and clean. In fact, the entire hotel was very clean and had a wonderful light perfume smell (as someone who is sensitive to strong perfume smells, it was not overpowering at all). While we didn’t have any, I did notice that there were alcoholic drinks set out each night in the breakfast area. Not sure if these were an additional cost or not. At night, there were also croissants in the lobby as well as fruit-infused chilled water. A nice touch. The hotel does have an elevator but it is small. If you have a large group, you will need to split up into different trips up/down. We used the spiral stairs mostly. You need a key card for both the elevator and stairs, which I appreciate the extra level of security. Lastly, the location is fantastic. We were at the Louvre in minutes, and there are so many cafes, restaurants, and shops nearby. While we didn’t stay out late, the neighborhood felt safe. I would HIGHLY recommend Aoriste for your stay in Paris. We felt like we hit the jackpot in finding this place and would not hesitate to stay there again when visiting Paris. Would definitely recommend!!"
