Lounging at L'hotel Grenelle

Paris in less than 2 days - Episode 2

Arriving at one's hotel hours before check-in can be problematic. We were all so tired, and so desperately wanted to shower and lay our weary heads down for awhile. However, first we had to create a number of piles of duffle bags and roller suitcases in a conference room adjacent the the hotel lobby, and then go off the see the sites of Paris through half open eyelids. We were grateful that the hotel, against policy, allowed us to store our 48 or so bags (remember episode one?) in the large room, even though it could not be locked.

After returning to our two night abode from our brief walking and eating tour (accounts of that to follow in subsequent episodes), we finally got to crash. David and Marvin were blessed to share their room with a dozen drab green and blue duffle bags, but in doing so, also got to stay on the main floor, and so avoided having to climb the steep and narrow winding stairwell to the upper floors. The stairway was so fascinating and beautiful, that one had to be careful not to stumble and fall as one gazed about, while ascending to the rooms.

The rooms at the Grenelle were spacious enough. The bathrooms were interesting, with the smaller but deeper bath tubs. We also got to experience the double cylindrical pronged outlets for the first time.

All in all, the hotel location was great for our team. We were within walking distance of the Eiffel Tower. A fantastic outdoor market was virtually outside the hotel door. We could catch the Metro just across the street; thus we could easily and quickly access the portions of the city we wanted to visit. And for David, the hotel was close to McDonald's. What more could one want?

More to come...