The George V suits a Paris break with time for a swim in its 17 m pool: the lowest seller on Google showed nights for 2 from €1,827 in early November. If the hotel is only somewhere to sleep between outings, I would spend less of the trip’s budget on the room.

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The lobby with floral arrangements, a chandelier and marble floor
  1. Ask for the terrace

    I would ask for a Premier Room with a terrace: 50–60 m², with space for 3 adults or 2 adults and a child. The terrace is subject to availability, so it belongs in the request.

  2. The early November week

    The week from 3 to 9 November 2026 shows individual nights from €1,827 to €1,957 in the calendar read on 13 October 2026. The dearest night shown is 25 December, at €3,305.

  3. Arriving with a pet

    For a pet weighing up to 11 kg, allow for an additional pre-authorisation on arrival: €250 per room or €520 per suite, to cover deep cleaning on departure.

  4. Swim before the city

    The pool opens to hotel guests at 6.30am and stays available until 10pm. For a swim before going out into Paris, I would use that early opening and leave breakfast for afterwards.

What the George V is

The flower-filled lobby and Marble Courtyard give the stay somewhere to return to between outings. The official catalogue starts with Superior Room at 37–40 m² and reaches Royal Suite at 245 m². Eiffel views and outdoor space require a deliberate category choice; connecting configurations can change the area and occupancy.

Dinner can shape the trip: Le Cinq, L’Orangerie and Le George currently hold 3, 2 and one Michelin stars. Le Cinq’s undated official tasting menu, read on 1 October 2026, gives €640 excluding drinks; Le George also publishes an €80 weekday lunch.

The main swimming pool is 17 metres long. The separate vitality pool carries the 34°C description, while ordinary swimming-pool access is for hotel guests 06:30–22:00. The 2-adult calendar, read on 13 October 2026, gives €2,769 for 15 October 2026 and €1,912 for 15 November 2026, with no category or inclusion detail.

Three Lumi

Lumina Guide 2027

Exceptional: guests, critics and we all say so.

Four Seasons Hotel George V, on the avenue of the same name in Paris, has 243 rooms and suites, a Marble Courtyard and 3 starred restaurants.

How Lumi are awarded
  • Guests (exceptional)

    500 reviews read: the location pleases almost every guest who mentions it, the room 9 in 10.

  • Critics (exceptional)

  • Ours (exceptional)

    In the hotel’s own pages we found the flower displays in the lobby, a 17-metre pool kept for hotel guests, 14 categories up to the 245 m² Royal Suite and, at Le George, an €80 weekday lunch.

Our reading, point by point

What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.

  1. Location

    At 31 Avenue George V in the 8th arrondissement.

  2. Character

    A Marble Courtyard, flower-filled lobby and salons within a substantial 243-room-and-suite hotel.

  3. Rooms

    14 categories from 37–40 to 245 m², with terraces and Eiffel views tied to specific choices.

  4. Food and social life

    Le Cinq, L’Orangerie and Le George hold 3, 2 and one stars in current listings.

  5. Wellness

    A 17 m swimming pool, separate vitality pool and treatments; ordinary pool access is for hotel guests.

  6. The stay as a whole

    €2,769 for the night of 15 October 2026 for 2 adults; lowest reading €1,899 for the night of 19 November 2026, with inclusions unspecified.

What makes it rare

A badge is an experience travellers look for, that is really here and that few hotels in the guide have.

What the badges are

The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do George V’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.

  1. Location

    Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. At 31 avenue George V, in the 8th arrondissement: guests write of the Champs-Élysées a short walk away, handy for seeing Paris on foot.

  2. Room

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests write of spacious rooms and suites in a classic Parisian style, and of beds among the most comfortable they have slept in.

  3. Staff and service

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests write of the welcome and the personal attention: staff who remember a name and the occasion, a concierge who arranges the bookings, and careful housekeeping.

  4. Breakfast

    8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Breakfast is at La Galerie, at Le Cinq or in the room, a buffet with dishes to order: guests write of the croissants and pastries, and of the flowers that fill the room.

  5. Price

    On the bill, some guests describe a drink at the bar as a spend worth the experience.

The numbers, and how we count them
George V in numbers
WhatScore out of 10Guests who mention itHappy
Location8.75598%
Room8.46991%
Staff and service8.524288%
Breakfast8.52983%
Price–1953%

The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 25 July 2025 to 29 September 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Paris: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 1 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.

The hotels we weigh it against in Paris:

Price: for two on the night of 5 November 2026, from €1,827 (seen on Google Hotels on 13 October 2026).

What a night costs, season by season

Individual nights in early November start at €1,827, while 22 to 28 June 2027 runs from €3,227 to €3,232 a night. I would check November first for a stay centred on the hotel, keeping those single-night figures separate from a quote for the whole visit.

PeriodEuros a night
14 Oct 2026–23 May 20271,827–3,305
24 May to 17 July 20272,587–3,232
18 July to 31 August 20271,926–2,313
1–8 September 20272,525–2,790

Lowest seller price on Google Hotels for one night searched alone for 2 adults, read on 13 October 2026; room category, meals and taxes are unspecified. The calendar stops on 8 September 2027; gaps mean no price was shown. Booked as 7 nights from 16 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked €1,933 a night; the hotel’s own listing, €2,170.

George V, Le Bristol or La Réserve

Le Bristol suits an arrival by car, with valet and private underground parking for resident guests. La Réserve puts the Grand Palais within an estimated 6-minute walk; choose it if that is where your Paris plans begin.

HotelA night, from
George V€1,899
Le Bristol Paris€1,803
La Réserve Paris€1,799

Lowest seller price on Google Hotels for an individual night for 2 adults between 16 and 22 November 2026, read on 13 October 2026 for all 3 hotels.

Swimming and dinner

The indoor pool with loungers and columns

The pool

17 metres indoors, with ordinary access for hotel guests 06:30–22:00. The vitality pool is separate.

The Le Cinq dining room with laid tables and tall windows

Le Cinq

3 Michelin stars; dinner Tuesday–Saturday 19:00–21:30. Tasting menu €640 excluding drinks.

Good to know before you book

  • Breakfast is not included in every rate: the official menu, read on 1 October 2026, lists the Signature Breakfast at €78 and the Prestige Breakfast at €115. Source: fourseasons.com

  • Superior, Deluxe and Premier Rooms do not promise an Eiffel view.

  • Standard pool use is 06:30–22:00 for hotel guests; L’Heure Suspendue has separate terms and pricing.

  • Connecting rooms and occupancy vary with the configuration of each suite.

  • Breakfast and transfers belong to offers or Signature Suite benefits, rather than every rate.

  • Pets up to 11 kg; cleaning pre-authorisation €250 per room or €520 per suite.

  • Between February 2025 and July 2026, 6 Google reviews describe waits at the restaurants’ tables: an hour to be seated at La Galerie and at L’Orangerie, 10 to 20 minutes without service at afternoon tea, at breakfast and at Le George.

The 14 room and suite categories

A pale bedroom with a bed, chandelier and French windowsPremier Room50–60 m²Accommodates 3 adults, or 2 adults and a child. A terrace and walk-in wardrobe depend on availability; outlooks are towards the avenues or inner courtyards.View this category on the official site A pale bedroom with 2 armchairs and French windowsDeluxe Room38–50 m²For 2 adults, with a king or twin beds. A deep bath and separate shower; avenue or Marble Courtyard outlook.View this category on the official site A bedroom with a bed, chandelier and sitting areaSuperior Room37–40 m²For 2 adults, with a king or twin beds. The marble bathroom has a single basin and a bath or shower.View this category on the official site

Getting here

31 avenue George V, 75008 Paris.

Charles de GaulleThe hotel publishes 25 km and around 60 minutes by car.
OrlyThe hotel publishes 15 km and around 40 minutes by car.
Transfers and parkingTransport can be arranged; round-trip limousine transfers are Signature Suite benefits. Valet is published, without an established official daily tariff.

Official estimates read on 1 October 2026; these are not independently calculated routes or traffic guarantees.

On Avenue George V

George V in the 8th arrondissement.

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A day at the George V

8am

Start with warm pastries

Breakfast by George V brings French viennoiseries and regional specialities to the table, with time to linger until 11am.

The morning

Let the concierge arrange

Before heading out, use the hotel’s concierge to help organise the day; the service is available around the clock.

The afternoon

Tea among the paintings

Return to La Galerie for tea among its 19th-century art.

The evening

Sit down at Le George

At Le George, the menu gives dinner an Italian and Mediterranean direction.

After dinner

A last drink downstairs

Le Bar leaves a choice between classic cocktails and the house’s own creations.

George V reviews

Google’s overall rating includes overnight stays and visits to restaurants, the bar or spa, which describe different experiences.

We read the latest 500 Google reviews with text, from 25 July 2025 to 29 September 2026: they include stays and visits. The overall 4.8/5 rating covers all 7,385 reviews on the Google listing.

Guest voices

Anniversaries, birthdays, lunch at Le George and a wait over breakfast: individual Google reviews read on 1 October 2026.

Google

A family anniversary stay

A family celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary describes personalised service and thoughtful attention to their daughter at La Galerie.

Stay · 24 September 2026 · 5/5Read the review
Google

The room and the service

The guest praises housekeeping, restaurants and recognition of their birthday, while reporting delayed water and luggage assistance, noise from above and no blackout curtains in their room.

Stay · 30 August 2026 · 5/5Read the review
Google

A family birthday

A family recalls a warm welcome but too little attention during the stay. Their daughter did not like the chocolate cake offered for her birthday; they would have preferred the team to ask about her tastes.

Stay · 18 November 2025 · 3/5Read the review
Google

A successful Le George lunch

A couple visiting for lunch praises the food and service and considers it good value for a Michelin-level Paris lunch. This describes a meal, with no overnight stay stated.

Restaurant visit · 18 September 2026 · 5/5Read the review
Google

Dinner at Le George

A Le George diner describes excellent food and poor service, yet gives the meal 5 stars.

Restaurant visit · 12 September 2026 · 5/5Read the review
Google

A regular’s breakfast

A Paris resident who regularly visits for breakfast praises the food and initial server, then describes nearly 20 minutes without table attention and inconsistent explanations about takeaway boxes.

Breakfast visit · 28 July 2026 · 1/5Read the review

Questions about George V

How many rooms does George V have, and how many categories?

The official fact sheet counts 243 physical accommodations: 183 guest rooms and 60 suites. Its catalogue has 14 categories: 3 guest-room categories, 5 suites and 6 Signature Suites. The official fact sheet and the meetings page, read on 15 October 2026, both give 243. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

Which room suits 2 or 3 people?

Superior Room is 37–40 m² and Deluxe Room 38–50 m², each for 2 adults. Premier Room gives 50–60 m² and accommodates 3 adults, or 2 adults and a child, with a rollaway, sofa bed or cot on request. Booking.com instead says extra beds are unavailable; Expedia lists €250 nightly, a price not confirmed by the official room page. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

Which suites have an Eiffel Tower view?

The official Eiffel Parisian Suite and Eiffel Tower Suite descriptions name the view, with base areas of 127 m² and 140 m². The Penthouse, on the eighth floor, publishes 160 m² and 360-degree views including the tower. The 160 m² is the size on the official Penthouse page, read on 15 October 2026. Balconies, terraces and connecting bedrooms belong to particular categories and configurations. Source 1 · Source 2

How much is a night at George V?

The 2-adult Google Hotels calendar, read on 1 October 2026, shows €2,706 for the night of 15 October 2026, €1,965 for 15 November 2026, €2,088 for 15 December 2026 and €1,988 for 15 January 2027. The lowest reading is €1,838 for 19 November 2026. Observed monthly lows are October 2026 €2,083 (coverage starts on the 15th), November €1,838, December €2,025; January and February 2027 €1,879, March and April €1,845, May €2,162, June €2,921, July €1,845 and August €1,924. September and October 2027 are wholly unpriced. The 382 dates from 15 October 2026 to 31 October 2027 contain 282 prices and 100 empty cells. Empty cells establish neither closure nor sold-out rooms. Category, seller, breakfast, tax inclusion and a continuous-stay total are unspecified. Source 1

Is breakfast included, and what does it cost?

Breakfast runs from 07:00 to 11:00. The undated official menu, read on 1 October 2026, lists Signature Breakfast at €78 and Prestige Breakfast at €115. Booking.com still lists an American Breakfast at €76 under a different name. The Bed and Breakfast offer includes breakfast at La Galerie, Le Cinq or through In-Room Dining, with extra charges beyond 2 room guests. The Room Rate offer does not establish inclusion for every booking. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

How many Michelin stars do the restaurants hold?

The current dining index and individual MICHELIN listings, read on 1 October 2026, give Le Cinq 3 stars, L’Orangerie 2 and Le George one: 6 in total. The MICHELIN Guide, which awards the stars, and the hotel’s fact sheet, both read on 15 October 2026, give L’Orangerie 2 stars. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

What do the tasting menus cost, and when is dinner served?

Le Cinq serves dinner Tuesday–Saturday, 19:00–21:30, with its tasting experience at €640 excluding drinks. L’Orangerie lists dinner 19:00–21:30 and autumn 6/9-course menus priced at €310/€395, served to the whole table; its hours panel does not specify weekdays. Le George gives a tasting menu at €160 per person for the entire party, lunch 12:30–14:30 and dinner 19:00–22:00. These undated official menus were read on 1 October 2026; listed supplements and wine pairings cost extra. The inspected pages do not establish a dress code or minimum child age for Le Cinq or L’Orangerie. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 · Source 6 · Source 7

Does Le George offer vegan, vegetarian and weekday lunch menus?

Its lunch menu gives €80 per person Monday–Friday. The vegetarian and vegan menus are each €135 per person for the entire party. These official versions are undated and were read on 1 October 2026. The restaurant page explicitly describes local diners, supporting visits without an overnight stay. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4

When do La Galerie and Le Bar open, and is room service available?

La Galerie opens daily 08:00–23:00, with afternoon tea listed separately at 14:00–17:00. Le Bar opens Sunday–Thursday 17:00–01:00, last order 00:15; Friday–Saturday 17:00–02:00, last order 01:15. Its page describes both Parisians and visitors. In-Room Dining is available 24 hours every day. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4

How long is the pool, and is it heated?

The official fact sheet gives the main swimming pool as 17 metres, while Booking.com writes 17 yards. The 34°C figure belongs to a separate vitality-pool experience. It is not the published temperature of the main pool or a guarantee for a winter stay. Standard pool hours are 06:30–22:00, labelled for hotel guests only. No child-specific schedule or minimum age is stated in the inspected panel. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

Can the pool be booked without an overnight stay?

The standard rule reserves it for hotel guests. L’Heure Suspendue is a separate experience: one hour of exclusive indoor-pool and relaxation-area use, from €400, only with a spa-treatment reservation and subject to availability. The wording does not establish non-resident eligibility or whether the treatment is included in €400. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

What spa treatments and prices are published?

Treatments run 09:00–21:00. The official fact sheet lists 6 treatment rooms, including one couples suite. The undated menu, read on 1 October 2026, gives Personalized Massage starting at €260–330 for 50–80 minutes. Spa & Afternoon Tea combines a 50-minute massage with afternoon tea, from €375, by reservation, with tea 14:00–17:00. Monthly membership is advertised, but the inspected pages do not publish its price or full inclusion schedule. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 · Source 6

Is the gym open overnight, and is yoga available?

Hotel guests have 24-hour fitness access; the spa panel gives members 06:30–22:00. The dedicated gym page separately lists attendants and trainers 07:00–22:30. A personalised 60-minute yoga session starts at €175, for hotel guests and spa members. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4

What are check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is 15:00 and check-out 12:00. For guaranteed early room access the hotel recommends booking the previous night; for guaranteed late access, an additional night. It otherwise publishes luggage storage and fitness facilities for freshening up. The family offer makes complimentary early arrival and late departure subject to availability. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

Do children stay free?

The official policy includes children aged 18 and younger sharing a parent’s or guardian’s room without an extra room fee, space permitting. The official site, read on 15 October 2026, sets the line there: its booking form counts adults from 19. Precious Little Moments includes breakfast for up to 2 adults and 2 children and 30% off a second room. The hotel publishes children’s activities, bespoke itineraries and arranged babysitting, without a public hourly babysitting price in the inspected page. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

Are pets allowed, and what payment is required?

Official policy accepts small and medium pets up to 11 kg (24 lb). On arrival it requires an additional pre-authorisation of €250 per room or €520 per suite to cover deep cleaning on departure. Damage can incur further charges, including carpet replacement. The source defines these amounts as a pre-authorisation per room or suite, without stating a charging frequency. Expedia describes pets as staying free, a statement that does not resolve the official cleaning condition. The policy was read on 1 October 2026. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4

What benefits do Signature Suites include?

Signature Suite Perks lists round-trip limousine airport transportation with meet-and-greet, daily breakfast for all suite guests and minibar inclusion except premium wines. These are Signature Suite benefits; the transport page does not list complimentary transfers for the other rooms. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

How do Advance Purchase and Experience More work?

Advance Purchase offers up to 15% off with at least 7 days’ notice. Full non-refundable payment is due at booking, changes are not allowed, and cancellation, no-show or early departure receives no refund. Experience More requires 2 nights and gives €100 per guest-room stay or €200 per suite stay. Credit excludes the room rate, retail purchases, taxes, fees, service charges and third-party services; it is per stay. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 · Source 6

What cancellation policy and direct-rate guarantee apply?

Cancellation follows the booked rate; Room Rate does not publish one universal deadline. Advance Purchase is explicitly non-refundable. The chain’s best-rate guarantee says it will match a lower qualifying rate found within 24 hours of reservation, subject to the guarantee’s terms. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

Does the €1,000 group rate apply to a single room?

The starting €1,000 Superior Room price is a group offer requiring at least 10 rooms per night on selected dates from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. It does not establish an individual-booking minimum. That offer adds €15.93 city tax per person per night; its specific wording does not establish the general municipal tariff for 2027. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4

Where is the hotel, and how do airport transfers work?

The address is 31 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris. The hotel publishes car estimates of 25 km/60 minutes from Charles de Gaulle and 15 km/40 minutes from Orly. These are hotel estimates, rather than independent routes or traffic guarantees. Transport can be arranged; round-trip inclusion is explicit in Signature Suite benefits. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

Are parking, Wi-Fi and business facilities available?

The hotel publishes valet parking, complimentary Premium Wi-Fi, a Business Centre with private workstations and meeting rooms, and 24-hour business assistance. Booking.com lists parking at an extra charge; the inspected official pages do not give a daily tariff. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

What accessibility information is published?

The services page lists access and installations for people with physical disabilities. Best Rate terms say offered rooms may or may not include accessible rooms. The inspected pages do not identify categories with step-free bathrooms or describe pool access, so the general statement does not establish a particular room configuration. Source 1 · Source 2

Can you hold a wedding or private event, for how many guests and at what cost?

George V offers wedding and vow-renewal services, with the open-air Cour de Marbre among its venues. Eternal and Iconic packages are listed for 20–280 guests, with a 4-course dinner and 1 bottle of wine per 4 guests. The package index and both detail pages, read in English and French on 1 October 2026, describe the services without a price. Neither a total nor a per-person wedding price is given. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

Salon Vendôme measures 465 m². Its venue sheet lists 360 guests for banquet rounds, 250 for a banquet with a rear screen, 400 in theatre layout and 450 for a reception. For a standing reception, the configuration tables of the venue sheet and of the meetings page, read on 15 October 2026, both give 450 guests. Source 1

What meeting space and event capacities are published?

The event spaces total 1,246 m² (13,412 sq ft), according to the official meetings page from which events are booked, read on 15 October 2026. Salon Vendôme is listed at 465 m² with 360 banquet, 54 conference/boardroom and 450 reception capacity. The press sheet separately gives 350 banquet capacity without the same layout label. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4

Which stay dates are evidenced, and when does the season open and close?

The Advance Purchase offer applies to selected dates from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2029, subject to availability, blackout dates and other restrictions. The official pages consulted establish neither an annual opening and closing season nor operation on every day of the year. Source 1 · Source 2

The Google Hotels calendar, read on 1 October 2026, returned individual nightly prices in every month from October 2026 through August 2027. September and October 2027 contain empty cells, which are missing data. Opening on a particular travel date remains distinct from a returned price or an offer window; this response does not certify closures or continuous availability. Source 1

Is the 2026 Christmas and New Year programme confirmed?

On 1 October 2026, the seasonal page still listed its 2026 events and experiences as to be confirmed. The linked Christmas and New Year menus were undated, with no confirmation that their dishes and prices applied to the 2026 festivities. Sources: Source 1.

How should platform ratings be read?

The 1 October 2026 snapshots show Google at 4.8 from 7,385 reviews, Booking.com at 9.6 from 241 and Tripadvisor at 4.7/5 from 3,360. The platforms differ, and so do their reviewers; these scores should not be combined. The reviews return to the welcome and the personal attention, the beds, the flower displays in the lobby and the position a few steps from the Champs-Élysées. Among those who come for tea, breakfast or dinner, some describe a wait at the table. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 For this page we read the latest 500 Google reviews with text, from 25 July 2025 to 29 September 2026; restaurant and bar visits do not establish an overnight stay. We read them on 1 October 2026.

What is the tourist tax, and do Google prices include it?

The municipal tariff in the version effective from 1 January 2026 gives €15.93 per adult per night for Palace accommodation. The document was read on 1 October 2026; the general 2027 tariff remains unverified. Room Rate terms say mandatory taxes and charges may or may not be included. The Google calendar does not establish tax inclusion.

The city at the doorHeld by a city hotel in the top third of the guide’s city hotels for what guests write about its location: at least 30 of them must mention it.17 hotels of 335 hold it.A table worth the tripHeld by a hotel in the guide’s top tenth for what guests write about the food, when at least 30 of them mention it, or by a hotel whose table has, in our reading, one of the highest readings in the guide.30 hotels of 335 hold it.

This guide is written with Lumina, the marketing system for hotels.