Schindler 5400 Traction Elevators - Guest Rooms [Novotel Paris Vaugirard]

I was excited to learn that the hotel I was staying at for the Paris part of my trip has Schindler Traction Elevators WITH M-SERIES TOUCH SENSITIVE BUTTONS! Really, these are EXCELLENT elevators. Very smooth, quite fast for low-rise, good doors operators (with bumpers AND sensors, a first for me) and VERY cool fixtures.

The M-series fixtures are true-touch sensitive; they may even be heat sensitive. I noticed that they only seem to work with something warm, as when I pressed on them with a fingernail they did not work. Interestingly the alarm button used a pressable M-series button; this was probably done to prevent someone from accidentally bushing against and thereby setting off the alarm.

The second day I was at the hotel a few Schindler mechanics had the doors of the center elevator open in the lobby, allowing one to see into the pit. That particular car was making weird noises that day.

Brand: Schindler Europe
Installed: 1990
Machine: Geared Traction
Floors Served: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, -2 (left car only)
Fixtures: M-series
Taken: April 1, 2010
Ride Quality: Excellent

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[SchindlerHaughton]

This hotel was built in 1990, actually.

[revo8778]

@SchindlerHaughton Source?

[JonElevator]

Also, since I understand SLIGHT French, the sign at 3:25 says "For your safety and comfort, we ensure regular maintenance checks of your elevators".

[revo8778]

@JonElevator So what do you think of a European Schindler?

BTW I did see some KONE Ecospaces back at heathrow, but could not film them. They were remarkably identical to any US ecospace. They had KSS 600 fixtures.

[JonElevator]

@revo8778 I think the European Schindlers are so much nicer than the US models. Yes, I did hear about Heathrow with KONE, but which terminal did you see them? Many KONE Europeans look like US ones, give or take slight details. Thats what makes them so cool looking.

[revo8778]

@JonElevator Terminal 5, B Gates Bldg. The A gate building (where I did film) only had KONE escalators. Schindler elevators.

[SchindlerHaughton]

@revo8778 Yahoo Travel, who gets it from the hotels themselves I believe

[themrelevator2]

i have so an elevator panels

[Nicholas992]

Do they have novotel in thailand?

[JonElevator]

Wow, these are amazing!! I really like those fixtures. I only wish that the US models can be that nice.