Review: Le Metropolitan, Paris Tour Eiffel, Marriott Tribute Portfolio

At the tail end of a whirlwind trip to Europe, I spent a night at Le Metropolitan, Paris Tour Eiffel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. My last visit to Paris was in 2005, so I was delighted to be back in the City of Light on an extended layover.

The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of Paris, which allowed me to accomplish everything I wished to do. This would also serve as my first stay at a Tribute Portfolio hotel, so I was curious to see what the brand has to offer.

Le Metropolitan, Paris Tour Eiffel – Booking

I was fortunate to find an advantageous travel agent rate, but also considered other booking options in the lead-up to my stay.

Regular cash rates for Le Metropolitan, Paris Tour Eiffel tend to fall between €350–400 ($480–552 CAD) in the low season, and between €450–550 ($621–759) during busier times.By looking far in advance, you should be able to book a night at the lower end of the range, even during the summer months.

Using Marriott Bonvoy points, the pricing falls consistently between 50,000–70,000 points per night, with some variation at the higher range during peak periods.

For most nights, you won’t be able to use a topped-up 35,000-point Free Night Award from a Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card or Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card; however, if you have a higher-value Free Night Award from a US-issued credit card, you could consider using it at Le Metropolitan, Paris Tour Eiffel.

Based on our current valuation of 0.9 cents per point, you’d likely wind up with mediocre value on a Bonvoy points redemption.

If you plan on booking a cash rate, note that this property participates in Marriott Luminous, which offers additional benefits, such as free breakfast and room upgrades (subject to availability), at no extra cost.