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Review : Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles | Marriott Bonvoy

Review : Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles | Marriott Bonvoy

Note8.6/10

Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Paris Porte de Versailles
Country
France
City
Paris
Loyalty Program Status
Titanium
Points Per Night
30 000
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I chose to stay at the Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles when I was in Paris for the IFTM 2022 trade show, held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition center, located just a few minutes walk away.

Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Booking

Paris remains a costly destination when you want to stay there, even for a short stay. When I was there, no hotel was available for less than 400 CAD a night in the area because of the different exhibitions at that time.

I could find prices ranging from 250 CAD to 580 CAD, all taxes included, depending on the dates. The price was, however, fixed in point at 30,000 points per night. This means that my points for this period are valued at 420 / 30,000 x 100 = 1.4 cents per point, which is much higher than the estimated valuation of 0.9 by Milesopedia.

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Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Location

It took about 20 minutes to reach the courtyard of Paris Porte de Versailles hotel from Paris-Orly airport by cab. I could have taken the Orlybus or the metro with several changes to make, but this would have taken double the time.

There are two metro entrances within walking distance of the hotel, Porte de Versailles and Corentin Celton, located on the green line number 12. The district is frequented by a business clientele mainly. In addition to the hotels, there are several restaurants and some supermarkets.

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Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Registration

When I came, the hotel was bustling. That evening, a corporate party was held in a closed room on the first floor. I was quickly taken care of at the front desk, with the reception counter across from the entrance.

I chose the breakfast discount as a welcome gift before taking the elevators to my standard room 424 to rest.

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The hotel lobby was welcoming with its different spaces. The hotel provides guests with two high desks with computers and printers and umbrellas.

The elevators were in a hallway that also led to the dining room. The common areas are sober in shades of blue and beige on the floor.

The hotel offers 350 rooms and suites of which the following are the different categories:

  • standard and standard with upper floor,
  • Deluxe and upper floor deluxe, 1 King bed
  • Premium and upper floor premium : More spacious room, 1 king bed
  • Murphy Junior Suite: 1 bedroom junior suite, 1 folding king bed, sofa bed
  • Junior and Upper Level Suite: 1 bedroom Junior Suite, king bed, sofa bed
  • Junior Suite Eiffel Tower : Junior Suite 1 bedroom, 1 king bed, sofa bed, Eiffel Tower view
  • Executive Suite : 1 bedroom suite, 1 king bed, Sofa bed, view of the executive suite, view of the city
  • Eiffel Tower Suite : 1 Bedroom Suite, King, Sofa Bed, Eiffel Tower view

Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Room

I liked the layout of the room, which was modern, with a king bed. There was a simple office area, a rest area with a sofa bed and a footstool. Behind a wall mirror was an ironing board. A mini-refrigerator and a safe were placed in the cabinet where the coffee machine and a tray with kettle, glasses and cups were placed.

The bathroom was clean and modern, with a shower.

My room overlooked an outdoor area that was under construction, but I was not disturbed during my stay.

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Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Services

Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Breakfast

Many people were present in the breakfast room. The room was separated into the buffet area and the tables and seats. The decoration was more industrial; I found the atmosphere less warm and intimate than the rest of the hotel. The hotel staff seemed quite overwhelmed when I visited.

An outdoor terrace was present, but as we were at the end of September, it was already cold to settle in.

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The offer was rather classic, with juice, pastries, cold cuts, cheese, yogurt, fruit, sausages and scrambled eggs.

Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Le Bar là-Bas

On the first floor, to the right of the reception, there is a nice bar with seating at the bar as well as various sofas and a high counter for seating. The space is not very large but is quite pleasant.

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Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Fitness room

The hotel offers a very nice fitness room for those who want to work out.

Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – Meeting rooms

The hotel offers three rooms for events, the largest of which can accommodate up to 150 people.

Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles – My general impression

My stay at the Courtyard Porte de Versailles – Marriott hotel was furtive and functional. This type of hotel is very well suited for a short stay and is especially suitable for business guests.

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The Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card is the best credit card in Canada for free hotel nights.

New Cardmembers can earn up to 110,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points with the current offer:

  • Earn 80,000 points after you spend $6,000 on your Card in your first 6 months of Cardmembership.
  • Plus, earn 30,000 points by making a purchase during your 15th month of Cardmembership.

This offer ends on September 22, 2026. The annual fee is $120, and there is no annual fee on Additional Cards, so you can add a partner or a family member at no extra cost.

Every year after your first Card anniversary, you receive an Annual Free Night Award good for a redemption of up to 35,000 points at eligible hotels and resorts worldwide. At a valuation of 0.9 cents per Marriott Bonvoy point, that certificate is worth roughly $315, which on its own more than covers the $120 annual fee. That is the main reason to keep this Card year after year instead of cancelling it.

To get the most out of the certificate, aim it at a night that would otherwise price close to the 35,000 point ceiling.

The Card also gives you 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year and automatic Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status. Those credits count toward the next Elite tier, so you begin every year 15 nights ahead of where you would otherwise start.

You move up to Gold Elite status automatically when you reach $30,000 in purchases on the Card in a year, or when you combine 10 qualifying paid nights within one calendar year with the 15 Elite Night Credits from your Card.

Marriott Bonvoy points are generally valued at 0.9 cents each. On that basis, the 110,000 point welcome offer is worth about $990, and an Annual Free Night Award used at its full 35,000 point ceiling is worth about $315.

Marriott Bonvoy points pull their weight on free nights rather than on gift cards or merchandise, which is why this Card should be judged on the hotel stays it produces.

You earn 5 points per dollar on eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels and 2 points per dollar on all other purchases. Points can be redeemed for free nights with no blackout dates at more than 7,000 hotels around the world.

The Card carries a solid package of coverages: $500,000 travel accident insurance, flight delay, baggage delay, lost or stolen baggage and hotel or motel burglary at $500 each, car rental theft and damage up to $85,000 for rentals of up to 48 days, Purchase Protection for 90 days and a one year Extended Warranty.

Two things to plan around: the 2.5% foreign transaction fee on purchases made in a foreign currency, and the 21.99% purchase interest rate, which makes this a Card to pay in full every month. Like all American Express Canada Cards, no minimum income is published for this Card, and you can see whether you would be approved before you apply, with no impact on your credit score.

Annual fee

Primary card$120
Additional card$0

Annual income required

Individual$0
Household$0

Conversion fees

2.5%

Earning rate

  • 5xMarriott Bonvoy hotels
  • 2xAll spending

Value

1st Year Value$1,437
2nd Year Value$312

Travel insurance

Delayed BaggageUp to $500
Lost BaggageUp to $500
Flight DelayUp to $500
Hotel BurglaryUp to $500
Travel AccidentUp to $500,000

Purchase protection

Purchase ProtectionIncluded
Extended Warranty+1 years
Auto Rental Collision (primary)Up to $85,000 / 48 days

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