No Vacancies at Hotel Kaiserstein

Someone asked us yesterday if we're going to have any more visitors before we leave. Sadly, the answer was no - Hotel Kaiserstein (Paris) is closed until further notice. On the bright side, we have gads of lovely memories of all the guests we hosted this year, and right now we'd like to revisit some of our favorites from each visit, if only briefly. (Click on each visitor's name for all the posts associated with their time here.)

Robert - making Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur dinners from scratch, and our visit to the Société Générale headquarters
Jacob - Nuit Blanche and funtimes at the Eiffel Tower with Sandi and Ethan

Phil and Josh - proof that couchsurfers are always friends of friends of friends
Sarah Fischer - long walks and the Centre Pompidou

(Picture taken with Sarah's camera)

Joy and Jake - they may have saved my life, and Christmas Eve at the Menilmontant church
Alyssa and Michelle - all-too-short sight-seeing extravaganza, including a romp through two department stores

Eden and JP - they brought the bitter cold with them from Minneapolis but together we found warmth in excellent cheese and excellent tea
Matt - proof that research and fun should be mutually inclusive; his Eiffel Tower Tips post is a must-read
Katie and Darryl - two Chinese New Year parades, and a great dinner at La Bouche
Talya and Ari - making hamantashen and hitting up Purim services

PS - Congrats to Talya and Ari on their recent engagement!!!

Rebecca and Moritz - playing a part in Moritz's proposal!!!
Becky and Gladis - picnic, museums, May Day, and SO MUCH DELICIOUS FOOD
Dimi - our last burst of speed sightseeing, including a bateau mouche ride, three former palaces/mansions become museums, our second best meal of the year, and much, much more . . . coming soon to a panda-à-paris blog near you!

Special mention: Joy and Cathy - Technically they didn't stay with us, but given that we spent anywhere from 8 to 12 hours a day with them throughout their visit, they qualify for "Hotel Kaiserstein Preferred Guest" status. Like Dimi, they ran us ragged with sightseeing and quality dining experiences - or was it the other way around?

21 guests in 8 months - not too shabby. Will Hotel Kaiserstein remain popular after moving back to its Somerville location? We doubt it, but we hope we're wrong!