Yooma UrbanLodge Paris Tour Eiffel is situated in 15th arrondissement opposite Maison de
la Radio and just one kilometer away from Eiffel Tower, next to la Seine. Ora
Ito designed this hotel with help from Dan Buren artistically. Its rooms
accommodate between two up to six persons for family or friends excursions into
Pac-Man retrogaming universe created together with Bandai Namco.The hotel of
this remarkable destination provide 106 rooms for families, coworkers and
friends in groups that range from 2 up to 4 or 6 persons.
Essentially,
these special rooms comprise part of a system of services, artistic works and
leisure activities, especially those related to Bandai Namco’s iconic
Pac-Man.The Hotel is situated amidst mini sky scrapers, among which is the
1970s Totem Tower, an unmissable feature found on a busy riverside road within
the 15th district of central Paris. A five minutes’ walk will take you to
Eiffel Tower located at the very end of this street while Lacan Museum, Cité de
l'Architecture and the Hotel des Invalides are all accessible by walking within
thirty minutes. The nearest metro stations are Bir-Hakeim (line 6), Javel André
Citroën (line 10) and Javel (RER C).In addition to the long-standing white and
black stripes of Daniel Buren’s columns that form part of Palais Royal, this
hotel is a dream come true to visitors. The same peculiar stripes decorate its
specially designed royal blue exterior as well as its open public spaces where
the reception-lounge and next-door eating place are supported by black-and-white
pillars. On the other hand, the remainder of the hotel has a simplistic but
functional style.
Depending on
how you would like to be served, it can either be close or far. The traditional
check-in at the reception can either be physical or done through the official
YOOMA App, after which your smartphone becomes a keycard, e-concierge and
direct chat line with the reception via Bluetooth. The App gives you a choice
of free newspapers and magazines, suggests unusual themed days out in Paris
(including romantic ones, activities with kids, and so on), and provides dining
options. Checking-in by robot will thrill children; put what you need into the
lobby’s silver-blue humanoid robot and wait for it to spit out the keycard to
your room.
In the basement of the hotel is a fitness room and sauna as well as laundry containing washing machines and an ironing board in addition to a self-service baggage area. There is also
cooking school with exhibitions of three-frequented artists who conduct workshops at the hotel in its lobby. To remain connected while moving outside of this establishment, one may rent Pocket Wy-fi device for €5 or 4.50 pounds per day from reception desk.
Rooms are
both practical and beautiful in the name of spatial elegance. The 2-person
Yooma is a compact lounge for lone travelers or couples, with sleeping pods
designed by Ora Ïto using their famous private spaces concept. Some even have
beds with extra digital attachments allowing one to connect to the internet
while in bed. The families are taken care of as well; every floor has a toilet
with nursery area: baby baths for infants and toddlers combined with changing
stations that come in handy.
Allow your
taste buds to take a trip around Paris at the hotel's restaurant where you will
find a menu full of seasonable crops picked fresh from its rooftop vegetable
garden. In addition, respected pastry chef Christophe Michalak teamed up with
“Big Fernand” founder on this vibrant list supported by plenty of continental
breakfast choices and excellent desserts assortment.