renaissance paris vendome happy birthdays, recently returned three-night stay renaissance vendome hope return day, completed business europe went paris make 60th birthdays palatable, ambiance serenely upscale employees extremely helpful polite location not beat, pricey luckily used marriott points free nights spent 300 upgrade king-size room included breakfast, couple minor negatives, bed little large width room careful not stub toes going bathroom, learn shut shower door pinching fingers, saying huge vases orchids bowls candy fruit pitchers citrus-infused water lobby welcoming sights, room comfortable stylish luxury fabrics flat screen tv back-friendly mattress, box luscious chocolate-covered nuts free bottle good water vase real flowers greeted checked room chocolate lollipops nestled pillows night, bathroom large warming rack shower tub plus ample closet storage space, view small interior courtyard just fine room quiet, did not contend traffic noise.the restaurant good fact frommer recommends la pinxo guidebook, moderate-priced restaurant two-star michlelin-rated chef, celebrated birthdays night enjoying bottle champagne entrees tuna lamb excellent, breakfast buffet hot dish station cereal station cheese salmon meats station bread pastry station, did order poached eggs day surprisingly tough did n't mind good choices eat instead, day noticed couple commenting tough poached eggs, scrambled eggs hot dish station excellent comparison.the wait staff desk help concierges rate friendly helpful, hotel able buy museum passes tickets night time seine tour time savers, hotel recommended au pied cochan filled desire eat old traditional french restaurant, 1946 touts creator original recipe french onion soup, soup yummy best french onion soup ate, stated location convenient paris major attractions, walked went soak city ambience, saved lot money not having taxis trains cases.even couple things not perfect giving hotel perfect rating, hotel did n't couple minor glitches, overall great hotel did help make birthdays happy ones,