Review: Hyatt Place Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

My family enjoyed a quick but pleasant overnight stay at the Hyatt Place Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport before our early morning flight on Air France.

Hyatt Place Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport Review

With an 8:00 pm arrival and a 6:00 am departure, we were just looking for a good rest. We paid €125 for the night.

Shuttle

A shuttle service is available from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with a departure every 30 minutes. Due to the current closure of Terminals 1 and 2, the pick-up and drop-off point is at Roissypôle station, at the taxi exit, near Terminal 3. The trip can be booked here. The price is €5 per person one-way. We took an Uber for about €17 each way and it was simple and easy.

Room (Suite)

I was upgraded to a suite, room 523, that included a fold-out couch (already made) for the kids and a separate bedroom for my wife and me.

The bathroom had a bathtub and two sinks.

The room also had a refrigerator and a coffee machine (with pods that looked like chocolate balls). There was even a welcome amenity (real chocolate).

Pool

I promised the kids we could so swimming and we headed down right after check-in to use the pool. A small indoor pool is available on request: the front desk staff will escrot you over and open the locker room for you (your guest card does not work).

There was a large family from Senegal in the pool that did not seem too happy to have the share the pool with us, but the kids had a great time swimming.

Fitness Center

The fitness center is open 24/7 and includes three ellipticals, three treadmills, one bike, free weights, and two strength machines.

Hyatt Place CDG Breakfast

Early the next morning we got the kids up at 5:30 am and went down to breakfast. I’m not sure any of us were hungry, but because we had an 11-hour flight ahead of us in economy class, we decided to eat. I even gave my kids the choice and they asked to be woken up (not that it was easy).

Breakfast is offered daily in Zoom restaurant from 6:00 am to 10:00 am (10:30 am on weekends). The buffet is substantial and includes American and Continental breakfast options, plus a gluten free section.

There were not made-to-order omelets, but there were pre-made omelets.

I enjoyed a salad…the coffee, not so much.

Market

In the lobby, a 24/7 market offers snack and drinks for sale with self-checkout.

This hotel has held up well. You can read my earlier review, published on March 28, 2022, below.

For a one-night stay before my early flight out of CDG, the Hyatt Place Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport worked out very well as a comfortable an inexpensive option.

Hyatt Place Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport Review

Booking

I saved a significant amount of money by booking a long overnight in Paris, even when factoring in the cost of the hotel plus the Uber rides back and forth. Sure, I could have saved some money and time by spending a night at the Ibis, but it is going to be a struggle to re-qualify for my Hyatt Globalist status this year, so I take every chance I can get to stay at a Hyatt. My room rate was $85. This is a Category 2 hotel, so had I used points, 7,500 would have been required.

Shuttle

From Terminal 2F, an Uber arrived within four minutes. The 10-minute journey to the hotel cost about 17EUR. There is a shuttle bus that runs during very limited hours (only between the hours of 7:00AM to 10:30AM and from 6:00PM to 8:30PM. The meeting point is on Platform 2 at Level 5 of the train station in Terminal 2 of CDG Airport) for a cost of 3€ each way.

Check-In

When checking in, I was asked for my French vaccine pass, which I did not have but my electronic vaccination record was sufficient (and my understanding is that France no longer requires a vaccine check anyway). I was assigned to room 106.

Guest Room

The room smelled brand new…like an Ikea. It was clean, quiet, and internet was fast. Like many Hyatt Place properties, there was a large couch which could have served as an extra bed.

The room included a hot water kettle and a refrigerator which contained two bottles of still water.

Rather than a closet, there was a stand with a pair of hangers…this seems to be the new trend. An iron and ironing board were in a closet.

Power ports and USB A ports were available near the desk and adjacent to the bed.

My view out the window was of the parking lot below.

Individual amenities were placed in the restroom. There was a shower, but no bathtub.

Fitness Center

A 24/7 fitness center is located on the lobby level. During my visit, a special key card from the front desk was required to access it (also to access the pool). The gym included thee treadmills, two ellipticals, two bikes, free weights, medicine balls, and an all-in-one resistance machine.

Pool

The indoor pool was small but warm and large enough to swim laps. The changing room included lockers, restrooms, and a shower.

Dining

The hotel has a market which offered comfort food and French specialties like baguettes, cheese, wine, and comfort food like candy, chips, and instant soup.

Behind the check-in desk, Zoom Bar & Lounge offered a menu of light bites and drinks. I was going to order something from UberEats and have it sent up to the room, but decided to go downstairs for a Caesar salad at Zoom–it was edible and my first time ever eating anchovies.

Zoom Restaurant was closed, but is now open again. This is also where breakfast is served. Unfortunately, I left the hotel at 5:30AM and therefore was unable to take part in breakfast.

Business Center

Business centers seem so quaint, but came in quite handy when I had to print out my Tunisian arrivals form and COVID-19 test.

Hyatt House

The hotel is connected to a Hyatt House, which offers rooms with kitchens and is intended for longer stays.

Location

Finally, let me know you really are trapped here. There’s nothing nearby within walking distance…so come prepared. Parking is 12€/day and there is electric car charging available.

CONCLUSION

This hotel served its purpose well for my brief overnight layover in Paris. While it is always sad to visit Paris without visiting Central Paris, if you’re not in the mood to go into the city during your layover or wish to get close to the airport the night before your flight, this hotel is a good choice.