Paris Hotel & Casino - hotel review (Classic room)

A classic Paris room

Plenty of room in the armoire

My view of the pool area 

Paris Hotel & Casino is located at 3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South, just south of center-Strip in Las Vegas. I stayed here for the first time during my July 2009 trip, and I found it to be a very comfortable hotel. This review will be of the hotel only; a separate restaurant review for Mon Ami Gabi restaurant's lunch and dinner menu has already been done, and another review for their new breakfast menu will follow shortly. I have not taken advantage of any of the other restaurants or amenities as of this writing.

The property is part of the Harrah's Corporation (HET), which means that all of the HET casinos are "linked" together by a common Total Rewards player's club card that can be used at any of their properties: Paris, Harrah's, Rio, Caesars Palace, Imperial Palace, Bally's, and Flamingo. This also means that any credits you earn on the Total Rewards program can be redeemed at any of the properties, which is very convenient if you like to move around during your vacation.

Walking into the registration area at Paris finds you surrounded by crystal chandeliers and decorations in the style of Louis XVI, and it is very beautiful. The registration area is also only about 50 feet from the taxi and valet area, so it is not difficult to find or navigate to get to when you're checking in or out.

I checked in at a little after noon last Saturday for a three-night complimentary stay based on my previous HET play. Check-in time is officially at 3:00 p.m., but because I was going to be away from the hotel until sometime in the early morning hours, I preferred to try and get a room so that I could drop off my luggage and put my things away before I headed out.

There was no line at the check-in desk, and I was able to walk right up and present my confirmation information to the clerk. She confirmed my king bed, non-smoking room, and asked if I was okay with a fifth floor room. No problem for me at all. In less than 5 minutes I had my keys in hand and was standing in my complimentary room, 501.

There are three banks of elevators for the rooms: floors 4-15, 15-26, 26-35. The elevators were quick and spacious enough for about 10 people (5 or 6 with luggage). Once on your floor, the room numbers are indicated above each of the four hallways, which are arranged in a half-circle.

My room was a standard Paris room, decorated in Paris blue and cream accents. Aside from the king bed, the room was equipped with a mini bar (didn't even open the door), a huge armoire, two night stands and lamps, a very comfortable chair, an ottoman (it was hard), a settee with two pillows, a coffee table, a folding luggage rack, and a writing desk with a standing lamp.

The king-sized bed had a pillow-top mattress, and the white comforter and five pillows were more than adequate to keep me comfortable during my visit. As usual, I removed the decorative bolster to sleep, but I left the decorative coverlet at the foot of the bed because I don't toss and turn enough to have it bother my feet and legs at all.

The armoire houses the TV (though not an upgraded flat screen), and two full-sized closets on either side of the TV have plenty of space and hangers. Five full-sized drawers provide more than enough space for two people to use. A full-sized ironing board and iron are also located in the armoire, as well as a safe and floor-length mirrors on the insides of both armoire doors.

The bathroom was also decorated in Paris blue and cream accents, and I loved the huge mirror over the vanity. There was ample counter space, plenty of storage space beneath the vanity, and I really enjoyed the separate glassed-in shower separate from the tub. I never use a tub, and I actually prefer the look and functionality of the separate shower. Good water pressure and plenty of hot water, too. A hair dryer is mounted on the bathroom wall, and a makeup mirror is mounted next to the huge bathroom mirror. The bath amenities are Gilchrist & Soames products: White Tea shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion, as well as Aloe Cream bath bars and facial bars. All have a refreshing scent and feel very rich.

My view from this room was directly overlooking the Paris pool area, with a view of the Eiffel Tower. It is an excellent view day or night, and the pool noise was undetectable from my room.

The only disappointment I had with the entire experience is that housekeeping was knocking on doors at 7:00 a.m. on the first morning. I had my privacy sign on the door and they did not bother mine, but I am a light sleeper and was unable to get back to sleep after hearing them. I mention this because there is a note on the writing desk that gives the hours that housekeeping services the rooms, and they are supposed to start 9:00 a.m. on weekends and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays. They were a full two hours ahead of schedule! I didn't hear them for the remainder of my stay, though.

Check out time for all Harrah's properties is 11:00 a.m. If you have a late flight, you can ask about extending the check out time by a couple of hours, but if the hotel is full or your room is booked you may not be able to keep it for part of your final day.

All in all, it was a wonderful place to stay, and I look forward to staying at Paris again. A beautiful property inside and out, it was a comfortable room with great amenities, and the employees were very nice.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the Paris hotel a solid 9.

For more information or to make reservations, you can contact them at 1-877-796-2096, or visit their website at http://www.parislasvegas.com/casinos/paris-las-vegas/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml.