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Luxury is a universal dream that draws inspiration from heritage, where what is rare and
exceptional predominates, and over which time has little hold.
Paris is a city that has captured the world’s imagination, and which is proud of its amazing
preserved, unique and timeless heritage.
Since the 19th century, Paris has attracted the big luxury houses, has inspired designers and
has fascinated the world with its architecture and magnificence.
The addition of the gastronomic meal of the French to the Unesco ‘List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ in 2008, and a ‘Palace’ distinction, created in 2010, have
further increased the city’s prominence making it one of the world’s most sought after tourist
destination.
Upscale Parisian itinerary.
THE NEW CODES OF LUXURY HOTELS
In 2009, the French hotel classification system was updated and included the creation of a
new five-star rating, a veritable gauge of appreciation and comparison, notably for foreign
clientele. The five-star rating is a widely-used standard abroad; it facilitates comparison
between equivalent hotels throughout the world and now enables hotels in Paris and
throughout France to promote the upscale amenities and services that have given them a
global reputation.
In 2010, the palace ‘distinction’ was introduced to distinguish a handful of exceptional fivestar hotels that embodied exceptional characteristics, and whose excellence merited some
official recognition.
Among the objective criteria, the conditions for eligibility include an initial length of time of
activity after opening or renovation, the presence of a concierge service and permanent
restaurant facilities, a gastronomic restaurant, a multilingual team, a spa and minimum
surface area for guest rooms.
After a visit to the hotel together with a report given by each member of the committee and
a meeting with the candidate establishment, one or several plenary sessions decide on
whether or not to attribute the ‘Palace’ distinction, following the subjective criteria of the
members of the panel. The whole procedure is carried out according to specific regulations.
The brand has been filed internationally and the plaque has been produced by the Monnaie de
Paris, a prestigious institution and member of the Comité Colbert.
Eight Parisian hotels have been awarded this distinction, Le Meurice, The Plaza Athénée,
Hôtel Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme, The Four Seasons Hôtel George V, Le Bristol, and the
Royal Monceau Raffles Paris; they contribute to the spread of French culture and underline
the attractiveness of France as a destination.
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Le Meurice hotel
In 1771, Augustin Meurice, founder of the hotel, developed a new style of ‘hotel’
accommodation in Calais to attract British clients.
Some years later, in 1818, after the success of this inn, he opened a second hotel in rue SaintHonoré, at the terminus of the stage coach arriving from the North, to offer services that
would simplify the life of English-speaking travellers such as the settlement of administrative
formalities, making available rooms for conversation, a bureau de change, and Englishspeaking staff.
Le Meurice hotel moved to its current address – 228 rue de Rivoli - in 1835, in a new luxury
building opposite the Tuileries Gardens, which was promptly a great success with its
aristocratic clientele. It was extended and renovated several times in the course of the 20th
century.
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Under the newly-appointed Franka Holtmann, Le Meurice underwent new renovation work in
2007 to adapt, what was the first of Paris’s palaces, to the standards of luxury demanded by
international clientele.
Philippe Starck subtly redesigned the ground floor spaces. He modernized the Grand Siècle
decor of the three-starred restaurant (restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse), as well as the
restaurant Le Dalí, the Bar 228 and the hall, calling on the expertise and excellence of
artisans and master craftsmen to restore to their original state majestic mosaic and original
frescoes in the ‘Pompier’ style from 1907.
As a tribute to Salvador Dalí, the most emblematic of guests at Le Meurice, he created
several hundred pieces of furniture for the Restaurant Le Dali reflecting the fanciful and
eccentric world of the painter; his daughter Ara Starck produced the monumental fresco on
the ceiling, by hand.
The Bar 228 has been given a cosy and hushed atmosphere evoking gentlemen’s clubs and
thus harking back to the English origins of the hotel; today, William Oliveri serves the Meurice
Millenium cocktail with pink champagne here, created to welcome in the new millennium and
celebrate the reopening of the hotel after 2 years of work.
Set around an interior courtyard, the Spa Valmont for the Meurice offers all the efficacy of
upscale Swiss cosmetics via personalized Valmont face and body care treatments.
All of the 160 bedrooms and suites, decorated in Louis XVI, have been fully refurbished by
Charles Jouffre to whom we owe the magnificent Grand Foyer at the Palais Garnier Opera
House.
On the first floor, three lavish suites reflect the essence of 18th-century style and include the
largest presidential apartment in Paris, with 425 m² of living space.
Also of note: the Marco Polo suite under the eaves, in exotic wood and furnished with fine
fabrics and an open bathroom with marquetry and marble, and Napoleonic drapes.
The ultimate suite: situated on the 7th floor of the hotel, the Belle Etoile suite (275 m 2)
affords a breathtaking view over Paris.
Children are welcome and fun activities are offered in the Tuileries Gardens, boat trips on
bateaux-mouches on the Seine, as well as an exclusive treasure hunt at the hotel and an
original trail around Paris.
228 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries – Tel +33 (0)1 44 58 10 10 – www.lemeurice.com
The Plaza Athénée
This palace reflects continuity and change, by imagining the circulation of daylight within the
establishment. Each space has retained its codes.
The lobby, like other living areas, was designed by Bruno Moinard and inspired by light: a
huge circular rug, printed with reflections from the chandelier, original watercolours by the
designer embroidered onto the backs of armchairs, platinum-coloured seats to reflect and
spread light.
In the gallery, holograms recreate the sweet creations of head cake and pastry chef
Christophe Michalak, in glass display cases; see for example the religieuse au caramel et
beurre saleé.
The Plaza Athénée has been extended to incorporate three other buildings and create
bedrooms, suites and function rooms including the Organza Room, the Collection Room and
the Creation Room. A sublime haute couture spirit for the Haute Couture Room, where
understated extravagance in the detail is in harmony with the architecture. This majestic
ballroom has a vertiginously-high sculpted ceiling and is lit by seven chandeliers and bathed in
natural daylight. The carpet on the floor is based on a watercolour by the designer and
evokes flowing ball gowns. Blown glass mirrors on the walls reflect the room ad infinitum.
The new bar at the Plaza Athénée, designed by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku, enhances the
listed 18th-century wood panelling with a bar in transparent resin, ceiling with wreaths of
fabric and curtains with fine thread. The bar with its bespoke techno-lounge music has
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become a chic meeting place, where international stars mingle incognito with trendy
Parisians.
The whiteness of the Alain Ducasse restaurant with its ceiling hung with Swarovski crystal
drops is mixed with oval chestnut table tops. The cuisine includes fish, cereals and vegetables
from the Potager de la Reine vegetable garden at Versailles.
On entering, semi-covered banquettes set the scene to respect the intimacy of guests who
are seated and in the evening a spectacular cabinet de curiosités appears from behind a
retractable wooden screen with pieces from the Comité Colbert.
The guest rooms and suites, refurbished by Marie-José Pommereau, have been conceived as
veritable private apartments. Vintage sourced objects and reedited fabrics, contemporary
touches to bed canopies with subtly creased hangings for a classic world with a difference.
On the lower ground floor is the Institut Dior, named in honour of the couturier and aesthete
who moved to avenue Montaigne in 1947 and who organized fashion shoots and parades at the
palace; not to mention the creation of the ‘Plaza’ dress, to seal their common history.
The Relais Plaza, a chic brasserie, has been given a new look by Bruno Moinard on the theme
of transatlantic liners with confidential upper deck, roaring twenties light, and extended bar
for the comfort of guests.
Ipad for room service in guest rooms, in an initiative in favour of sustainable development,
bar QR code, to order from a distance or book a table directly with a mobile phone … the
legendary Plaza Athénée, palace on avenue Montaigne has stepped with ease into the
connected 21st century.
25 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau- Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 66 65 - www.plaza-atheneeparis.fr
Four Seasons Hotel George V
The Four Seasons Hotel George V was built in 1928 by a rich American, who in order to attract
upscale clients from transatlantic liners, opened reception offices in Cherbourg and Le Havre.
In April 1930, he introduced an exclusive air taxi service to link London, Berlin, Madrid,
Cherbourg, Deauville and Le Touquet.
The Hôtel George V was the setting for major historic events, when it was turned into a
branch of the Société des Nations in 1929, or privatized during the press conferences of
French and American presidents.
In 1996, when it became the property of His Royal Highness Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, the Hotel George V became the Four Seasons Hotel George
V, a member of the eponymous chain, and closed for two years: Richard Martinet was put in
charge of the restoration of the buildings and faithfully respecting the original art deco
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architecture, according to the original plans, and Pierre-Yves Rochon designed the interior
decor to give the hotel its own identity, an atmosphere of intimacy and French-style
elegance, with classic interiors ranging from the 17th to the 19th century. Prestigious names
include Lelièvre, Pierre Frey and Canovas for the fabrics, Jean-Michel Delille for the
monumental chandelier in the entrance hall, and Boulle for the furniture and antiques. The
Spa Four Seasons Hotel George V is decorated in a Louis XVI style and its skincare treatment
booths are hung with bucolic print fabric like toile de Jouy: it was selected as ‘Europe’s Best
Hotel Spa’ by the American magazine Travel and Leisure for the 4th consecutive year.
The Le Cinq restaurant is decorated in gold and grey colours and the china signed Philippe
Deshoulières. The chef Christian Le Squer, seeks to perpetuate French art de vivre.
Eric Beaumard, director of the restaurant Le Cinq and Vice-Champion of the World of Wine
Waiting 1998, has put together a wine cellar of 50,000 rare vintage and varied wines,
preserved in the historic wine cellar of the Four Seasons Hotel George V, a former quarry
from which stone was extracted for the construction of the Arc de Triomphe: the wine cellars
may be visited by appointment or privately hired for wine tastings.
The hotel offers 184 guest rooms and some sixty suites, half of which have a balcony or
private terrace with a panoramic view of Paris; unique pieces, precious works of art and
furniture, which gave the establishment its reputation in the 1930s, have been carefully
preserved and decorate the suites of the Four Seasons Hotel George V.
31 avenue George-V, Paris 8th – M° George-V – Tel +33 (0)1 49 52 70 00 – www.fourseasons.com/paris/
Le Bristol Paris
Le Bristol Paris was the first Parisian hotel to officially receive the distinction ‘Palace’ on 5
May 2011.
Opened in 1925, Le Bristol Paris, already a pioneer, was in 1954 a founding member of the
Comité Colbert which today comprises 75 French luxury houses. It is the only European
patrimonial palace, and since 1978 it has been a part of the ‘Oetker Collection’.
In 2010, Didier Le Calvez, nominated in 2006 by his peers as the World’s Best Hotel Director
during the Hospitality Awards, became President and General Manager of Le Bristol Paris and
Senior Vice President Operations & Marketing within the Oetker Collection.
In 2009, Le Bristol Paris began a 160-million-euro full-renovation and refurbishment of its
interiors with the creation of new suites with choice names ‘Lune de Miel’ or ‘Imperial’, the
embellishment of the Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie and the opening of the Epicure gastronomic
restaurant overlooking the establishment’s French-style garden that can be enjoyed all year
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round; Madame Maja Oetker personally oversaw the refurbishment of all the interiors and the
Epicure restaurant, which boasts three stars in the Michelin Guide, with Pierre-Yves Rochon.
In 2014, the restaurant ranked 1st, for the second consecutive year, in the league table of the
‘world’s 101 best hotel restaurants’ published by the American website TheDailyMeal.com,
1st in the magazine Saveurs US, in the category Best Restaurant in the World, and was listed
in the guide Foodie Top 100 Restaurants Worldwide.
This league table is recognition of the excellence of the cuisine of Chef Eric Frechon, the
creative expertise of Laurent Jeannin, the Head Pastry Chef at the Bristol, voted Pastry Chef
of the Year in 2011 by his peers, as well as the elegance of the interior decor. Opened in
2009, the 114 Faubourg, the hotel’s luxury brasserie, run by Patrice Jeanne, received its first
star in the Michelin Guide in 2013, thanks to the talent of the chef Jean Charles Cauquil.
Frédéric Kaiser, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2011 won the annnual Trophy for ‘Directeur de
Salle’ awarded by the Gault & Millau good food guide.
In 2013, Le Bristol Paris was awarded the prize of ‘Best Luxury Hotel in France’ during the
World Luxury Hotel Awards 2013 and the Collection Oetker that of the ‘Best Hotel
Management Company’.
The prestigious Gold List 2014 of the magazine Conde Nast Traveler and the list T&L 500 of
the magazine Travel & Leisure included Le Bristol hotel in their league tables for its elegant
atmosphere, its impeccable service and its French art de vivre.
112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – M° Miromesnil – Tel +33 (0)1 53 43 43 00 –
www.lebristolparis.com
The Mandarin Oriental, Paris
Walking along rue Saint-Honoré, one can see the exterior restoration of the Mandarin
Oriental, by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, who has preserved the art deco spirit by reproducing
identical copies of the majestic doors of the street in the main central courtyard, around
which lies the restaurant Le Camélia, open to residents and non-residents all day; also here,
The Bar 8, and the Sur Mesure by Thierry Marx, restaurant director of the Mandarin Oriental,
Paris, and Chief Executive, with two stars in the Michelin Guide, who offers a culinary
journey of products and seasons; David Biraud is Head Sommelier and Director of the
gastronomic restaurant, and Pierre Mathieu is Head Pâtissier.
In the centre, the garden with trees and plants is organized into natural alcoves with sofas
and little heaters for unforgettable evenings — a haven of serenity in the heart of Paris.
The emblem of the hotel is the fan, produced in velvet, glazed leather, vintage rhinestones,
pearls and coloured butterflies by Maison Lesage, and signed Sybille de Margerie, who also
designed changes to the decor of the lobby, public areas, guest rooms, and suites and the
Spa, by adding a feminine and couture touch to the values of the Mandarin Oriental brand.
Photos by Man Ray and kiss on the fabrics in the corridors, creative works by Ali Madhavi, a
photographer of Iranian origin, underline the Parisian inspiration of the interiors.
The spacious and sound-proofed guest rooms offer a courtesy tray with tea service, and
Dyptique bathroom products produced exclusively for the Mandarin Oriental. The suites on
the top floor are bathed in light and have bespoke furniture, bed head with Lesage
embroidery, bathrooms with spa, TV in the mirrors, large lounges, presidential dressing room,
private heated terrace with retractable roof and view of Paris.
With a white and carmine glass mosaic floor studded with silver-leaf butterflies, the spa at
the Mandarin Oriental is topped off by a ‘couture’ wall with flowers in the style of origami.
Inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, the Mandarin Oriental ‘Signature’ treatments have
been inspired by the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
The Mandarin Oriental is the first HEQ (high environmental quality standard) hotel in France
to be distinguished for its sustainable development initiatives.
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251 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries and Concorde – Tel +33 (0) 1 70 98 78 88
http://www.mandarinoriental.fr/paris/
The Shangri-La Hotel, Paris
This secluded palace lies at the top of Chaillot hill. Half of its guest rooms enjoy a very
Parisian view, of the River Seine. Initially the establishment was the private mansion of
Prince Roland Bonaparte, the great-nephew of Napoleon I. The exterior architecture has been
restored by Richard Martinet and the interiors redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon, under the
aegis of the Monuments Historiques.
Landscape architect Louis Benech has redesigned the flower beds in the forecourt taking his
inspiration from the tastes of Roland Bonaparte, a botanist, geographer, traveller and
observer, and using more than 1,500 plant species from five continents.
The majestic reception rooms feature motifs linked to the Empire style: bees, imperial eagle,
lion, initials of Roland Bonaparte, crowns and sunbursts, as does the Prince’s former dining
room, with its original monumental ebony-wood doors sculpted by hand, and a bronze statue
of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The interior decoration of the guest rooms respects the essential aspects of the Empire style,
softened here and there with subtle Asian touches in the pieces of furniture and objects,
orchids and painted calligraphy works.
The Suite Shangri-La, situated on the top floor of the hotel, is decorated in yellow and golden
hues and boasts a panoramic terrace opposite the Eiffel Tower.
The Suite Impériale is listed on the ‘Supplementary Inventory’ of the Monuments Historiques
The marble floor in the bathroom has underfloor heating, the television is concealed in the
mirrors and welcome products in the suites are signed Bulgari
Executive Christophe Moret oversees the catering at the palace and its three restaurants:
L’Abeille, a gastronomic Michelin-starred restaurant, open for dinner in the evening only, has
a soft hushed atmosphere and is decorated in silver and yellow. In summer, the windows open
onto the garden.
The Shang Palace, a traditional restaurant with a Cantonese influence and the only Michelinstarred Chinese restaurant in France, is the signature of the group.
It offers fine dining in beautiful Asian decor. Every evening, a zither player creates a peaceful
atmosphere.
Finally, La Bauhinia, inspired by the bauhinia flower on the flag of Hong Kong, is
a restaurant serving contemporary French dishes and South-East Asian dishes.
The bar, inspired by Napoleon’s tent in the desert, recalls the emperor’s cabinet meeting
room at Malmaison. The Empire style is reflected in the decor and furnishings and there are
paintings of thoroughbred horses on the walls. A pleasant place to relax.
The Spa, situated in the former stables of the mansion, is bathed in natural light, and the
swimming pool with a mosaic bottom, looks onto a terrace with flowers.
Tea-based skin-care treatments and massages take guests on a relaxing around the world
tour.
10 avenue d’Iéna, Paris 16th – M° Iéna – Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 19 98 - www.shangri-la.com
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Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris
After it opened in 1928, Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris quickly became a haunt for artists and
celebrities.
In 2010, it underwent a complete refurbishment by designer Philippe Starck to reassert its
original identity. Paving stones at the entrance with a red cross set the tone for the colour.
An Art Bookshop is situated in the conciergerie and open 24/7, and the Art District gallery has
an art concierge who can organize bespoke cultural tours and visits in Paris for guests,
including the hotel’s private collection, the art bookshop and luxury 99-seat cinema,
available for private screenings and film previews. The Sunday Night Film Club offers film
buffs the chance to see a great cinema classic every Sunday evening at 6.30pm with a glass of
champagne and Pierre Hermé popcorn.
Starck has kept just the original lights from the first Royal Monceau, which are juxtaposed
asymmetrically to the monumental staircase refurbished in a fine white material. The hotel,
the property of the Singapore group Raffles Hotels & Resorts which belongs to FRHI Holdings
Ltd, and which is piloted by Ömer Acar, Managing Director, is a new generation palace.
The convivial La Cuisine gastronomic restaurant is managed by Laurent André with exclusive
cake and pastry creations by Pierre Hermé. It is furnished with low tables without
tablecloths, a contemporary fresco on the ceiling, huge monumental lights in church bells and
photographic works of the 1930s.
The Bar Long is a place to meet and chat and also read (books and e-readers hanging from the
ceiling) and is open all day for finger food lunches, gourmet and creative afternoon tea, and
chic cocktails.
Elected ‘Best Spa 2012 – Best of the Best’ at the Virtuoso Award, the Spa My Blend by Clarins,
named ‘White Paradise’, has a 23 m swimming pool, and natural light. It offers bespoke
skincare treatments that analyse the skin of each guest and create a cream adapted to their
needs, and treatments exclusively adapted to the physiology of each guest; a detox salad at
the Long Bar afterwards rounds off this original programme.
Membership of the private club for cigar fans at the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, offers a
special concierge service and access to exclusive tastings of Dom Pérignon, Hennessy, Louis
XIII, Glenfiddich and every member can invite the guest of their choice.
A boutique l’Eclaireur within the hotel, sells works of art.
Guest rooms with desk incorporating a map of Paris with favourite addresses, acoustic guitar,
framed works against walls, bedside lamps with note pad.
Signature calligraphy brush stroke throughout the palace, on the upholstery in guest rooms
and suites, lights in the bar … Very Starck.
37 avenue Hoche, Paris 8th – M° Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – Tel +33 (0)1 42 99 88 00 www.leroyalmonceau.com
Hôtel Parc Hyatt Paris-Vendôme
Opened in 2002, the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme hotel, a member of the Hyatt Hôtels group
(the property of the Pritzker family) is situated on 3 rue de la Paix, at the former
headquarters of the Maison Paquin. It is the Hyatt Foundation, based in Chicago, which
awards the prestigious Pritzker prize for architecture recently received by Zaha Hadid, Jean
Nouvel, I.M. Pei, and Renzo Piano.
Five different buildings with listed facades were joined together to create the hotel; the
project to harmonize the ensemble was piloted by Michel Jauslin, Managing Director of the
Hôtel Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, voted Best Managing Director in 2010 by the Hospitality
Awards.
The interior décor was entrusted to Ed Tuttle, who designed a world oriented towards
contemporary art with works by Ed Paschke, bronzes by Roseline Granet, paintings by
Viswanadhan, collages by Nora Speyer and works by Llyn Foulkes, Sideo Fromboluti, Irmgard
Sigg and Christiane Durand.
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The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme was voted the second best Parisian hotel by Condé Nast
Travellers in its highly-coveted Gold List and the Magazine Travel & Leisure included the Park
Hyatt Paris-Vendôme on its list of the world’s best hotels.
Le Pur’, the gastronomic Michelin-starred restaurant run by Jean-François Rouquette, has a
Chef’s Table for eight guests, with a view of the kitchen, where they can appreciate the
various stages of preparation of dishes. The restaurant lounge Les Orchidées, which opens
onto the two interior courtyards, welcomes guests from breakfast time to tea time in the
afternoon. Working alongside Jean-François Rouquette is Fabien Berteau the head pastry chef
and Cyril Bruneau, the restaurant manager.
The Bar of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme was elected ‘Best European Hotel Bar’ in 2007 by
the Prix Villégiature and Yann Daniel, chef barman, was voted one of the Best Barmen in Paris
on several occasions. Paris. The ‘Healthy Living’ variety of seasonal juices and smoothies
served at the bar are devised by the Brazilian nutritionist Patricia Teixeira.
5 rue de la Paix, Paris 2nd – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 58 71 12 34 – ww.paris.vendome.hyatt.fr
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Hôtel Le Prince de Galles
Right in the middle of the art deco movement, André Millon, already chairmen of the Grand
Hôtel and Le Meurice, decided to build a modern hotel emblematic of its time, a unique place
combining tranquility, romanticism, grandeur, comfort and luxury. He entrusted the project
to the celebrated art deco architect André Arfvidson and the Prince de Galles opened its
doors in 1928. It was consequently frequented by a cosmopolitan clientele of artists and
politicians.
Managed by Simon Rusconi, the Prince de Galles hotel, a member of the Luxury Collection and
property of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., closed for two years renovation work
in May 2013.
Its interiors are signed Pierre-Yves Rochon for the guest rooms, lobby and reception, and
Bruno Borrione for the restaurant, the bar and the patio, enhancing the art deco spirit to
make it a unique Parisian hotel. Renowned artisans and houses with expert know-how have
been called on: Delisle bronze and wrought iron works since 1890, bespoke sculptured fixtures
and furnishings, Manuela Paul-Cavallier, a gilder, licensed by the Musées Nationaux, Parsua
carpets produced like pieces of haute couture, black Saint Laurent marble by Giuliano Pocai.
Three months after reopening, the Prince de Galles hotel was officially rated a 5-star
establishment by the Ministry of Tourism.
Stéphanie Le Quellec is the executive chef of the Prince de Galles, and offers cuisine that is
in harmony with the decoration of the gastronomic restaurant La Scène, based on the quality
of products, to ‘demythologize the cuisine of a palace, whilst retaining its magic, charm and
refinement’.
A passion for lifestyle that is shared with Yann Couvreur, the new star of French patisserie,
and Philippe Marquès, a sommelier noted for his mastery in pairing food and wine.
The bar, Les Heures, concocts cocktails with astounding names such as ‘Paris Mule’, ‘Champs
Elysées’, ‘Satanée Marie’ and ‘Pimm’s de Galles’, accompanied by themed bites to eat based
on seasonal products in the style of finger food, created by Stéphanie Le Quellec.
Breakfast at the Prince de Galles is sweet and savoury starting with a basket of different
bread, croissants, chouquettes and brioches by Yann Couvreur followed by organic egg and
cèpes on a cream of hazelnuts or wild salmon with a rectangular bagel.
33 avenue George V, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau- Tel +33 (0)1 53 23 77 77 www.hotelprincedegalles.fr
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Hôtel Ritz Paris
Dominating Place Vendôme (1st), The Ritz was founded in 1898 by the Swiss entrepreneur
César Ritz, who was the first to offer his rich clients electricity, a telephone and a bathroom
in each guest room.
The establishment has belonged to the billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed since 1979. It has the
appearance of a ‘French chateau’ and offers 103 elegantly decorated bedrooms and 56 suites
of up to 130 m². They overlook the Place Royale (for the 6 prestige suites including the 200
m² listed Suite Impériale), a private garden or rue Cambon.
The hotel is famous for having welcomed numerous personalities like Edward VII, Winston
Churchill and Coco Chanel, who lived there for more than 30 years, and Ernest Hemingway for
whom the barman created the cocktail Bloody Mary.
The hotel is reputed for its gastronomy, notably thanks to the Ritz Escoffier School founded in
1988 (named after the chef who, in his time there, created several desserts such as the Peach
Melba and the Pear Belle Hélène), and for its restaurant ‘L’Espadon’. The hotel also has the
Ritz health club & spa on the lower ground floor, a sumptuous space with Greco-Roman decor
featuring a 17-metre-long swimming pool.
Important renovation works started in the summer of 2012 are due to be completed in
autumn 2015, until which time the hotel will remain closed.
15 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 43 16 30 30 – www.ritzparis.com
Hôtel de Crillon
Built at the request of Louis XV, and representing 300 centuries of history the hotel, a long
time the property of the illustrious Comtes de Crillon family, was transformed into a palace in
1909 by the architect Walter-André Destailleur after which it was frequented by an elegant
and cosmopolitan clientele of celebrities, politicians, artists, princes and queens.
The Hôtel de Crillon closed on 30 March 2013 to be fully renovated and refurbished. The
listed reception rooms will be restored to their original decor, such as where MarieAntoinette had her music lessons, with the fountains in pink marble that came from the
Palace of Versailles, the trompe l’oeil ceilings and the bas-reliefs, or the emblematic liqueur
cellar Eléphant Baccarat, commissioned by Jean Taittinger after a masterpiece created for
the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878.
The Crillon has called on the most talented people: Richard Martinet, a French architect wellknown for creating numerous luxury hotels worldwide, is working with passion and precision
on the renaissance of the hotel.
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The interior decoration, under the artistic direction of Aline d’Amman – Culture in
Architecture, will call on interior decorators Chahan Minassian, Tristan Auer and Cyril
Vergniol; Louis Benech, landscape gardener for the Tuileries and the copse of the Théâtre
d’Eau at Versailles, will endow the interior double courtyard with a royal perspective.
ACL – MC2, light directors, will create different types of atmospheres. John Lang La Salle
France will coordinate the project management.
Reopening expected in 2016.
10 place de la Concorde, Paris 8th – M° Concorde – Tel +33 (0) 1 44 71 15 00 – w.crillon.com
Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière
In the 1920s, François André, a creative young entrepreneur, invented the concept of the
resort with a majestic hotel at Deauville: he then dreamed of opening an exceptional hotel in
Paris.
Hi nephew, Lucien Barrière, succeeded him and founded the eponymous group.
His daughter Diane, with her husband Dominique Desseigne, bought over Fouquet’s in 1998
with the idea of building an adjoining luxury hotel; following the death of his wife, Dominique
Desseigne continued to strive to realize the family dream.
The famous Fouquet’s, a luxury Parisian brasserie has existed since the 19th century when it
rapidly attracted the cream of Paris’s politicians, artists and military; brass plates indicate
the favourite tables of celebrities and silver serviette holders are engraved with the names of
regular clients.
In 1976, Fouquet began to host the César and Molières award ceremonies, and later the Jean
Gabin and Romy Schneider award ceremonies.
In 1990, Fouquet’s became a listed building and in 1998 it became part of the Barrière group.
The Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière comprises five buildings and adjoins the restaurant with its
mythical red decor. The architecture was made harmonious by architect Édouard François,
who created an interior courtyard with a garden, the white crocodile by Richard Orlinski and
temporary exhibits hung on the walls with aluminium branches.
The interior decor bears the signature of Jacques Garcia who created an extraordinary mise
en scène to put another spin on French luxury and tradition.
The Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière offers a butler service to guests staying in from superior
category rooms upwards: the butler places guests’ belongings in the walk-in closet, puts on
background music, and leaves out newspapers and other amenities in accordance with guests’
preferences.
Jean-Yves Leuranguer, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 1996 and Chef at Fouquet’s Barrière, offers
light lunches or gourmet mid-afternoon tea in the Galerie Joy, traditional French meals at
Fouquet’s and gastronomic cuisine at the starred Le Diane restaurant. He is assisted by
Christophe Schmitt, sous-chef at the Le Diane restaurant, by Claude Ducrozet, head pastry
chef and Wilfried Roux, head sommelier.
From 5pm onwards, the Galerie Joy becomes the Bar Le Lucien and Stéphane Ginouvès,
Meilleur Ouvrier de France Barman, concocts original drinks.
The U Spa Barrière offers skincare products by Cinq Mondes or Sensaï by Kanebo.
The Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière has created the brand Luxe Respectable© which earned the
hotel the ISO 9001 for the quality of its service, the ISO 14001 for its commitment to the
environment and the SA 8000 for its social responsibility, and it was the first European hotel
to have obtained the label Leading Green.
(ISO, International Organization for Standardization)
46 avenue George-V, Paris 8th – M° George-V – Tel +33 (0)1 40 69 60 00 – www.fouquets-barriere.com
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NEW! The Peninsula Paris
This hotel with its Haussmanian facade dating back to 1906 had quite a history before
becoming the property of the Peninsula chain, in 2008, which gave its interiors a complete
makeover, by French artisans. Its art deco interiors were preserved and contemporary
European sculptures and paintings were mixed with oriental elements or motifs, a subtle
reference to its Hong Kong origins.
Entry to the restaurant The Lobby is via the terrace overlooking avenue Kleber. This entrance
is for guests wishing to have a drink or dine. A second entrance, on a quiet street, provides
easy access for guests arriving by car and the private car park is close by.
The bellboys at The Peninsula Paris, wearing a uniform and white cap, are attentive to and at
the service of guests: they greet them, carry out small shopping errands, guide them, and are
the signature of the Peninsula group.
A blend of art deco and the Orient, the Bar Le Kléber with its listed wooden wall panels,
serves its eponymous cocktail with Lotus flower syrup.
Cigar fans will appreciate the Lounge Kléber with its leather sofas and armchairs reminiscent
of an English gentleman’s club; the renovation of the lounge uncovered rare original wall
paintings that have been restored by a curator from the Louvre Museum.
The Cantonese restaurant at The Peninsula Paris, Lili, takes its name from a beautiful Asian
singer from the 1920s whose portrait is back-lit on a fibre optic curtain. The magnificent
interior decor is inspired by Chinese opera and guests are greeted by hostesses in traditional
costume to enhance this south-eastern gastronomic experience.
The L’Oiseau Blanc restaurant on the hotel rooftop serves bistronomic cuisine. The interiors
have an aviation theme: metallic and immaculate at this intimate restaurant, with a
270°view like from a cockpit over Paris and the Eiffel Tower. The restaurant also has a
terrace with an outdoor bar and roof garden.
High-technology in the form of tablets, exclusively developed by the Peninsula Hotels group,
prevails in the guest rooms to access all the services of the hotel. A valet box at the entrance
enables guests to be served whenever they wish without being disturbed.
Ultra zen spa with 20-m-long swimming pool where guests are welcomed with a cup of tea.
19 avenue Kleber, Paris 16th – M° Kleber - www.peninsula.com
Hôtel Molitor
The architecture has retained the original yellow and blue colours of its original construction
in 1929. Eric Cantona’s Rolls Royce, with graffiti by Jonone which sold at auction to raise
money for the Abbé Pierre Foundations, is housed in the lobby: it sets the tone and
atmosphere for the hotel’s interiors. Temporary exhibitions of artists’ work are shown on the
walls and in the former changing rooms, which in the evening become veritable cabinets of
curiosity. The flooring is in granite, and the reception rooms feature original coloured glass
window panels and lights. The restaurant includes a chef’s table with a view of the kitchen; it
welcomes outside guests via a private entrance, as well as a bar until 2am in the morning.
Bedrooms and suites overlook the outside and indoor swimming pool — heated to 28°C. And a
light designer imagines creative lighting in the evening.
Club and spa open to non-residents; exclusive Molitor treatments.
For an arty and delightfully contemporary stay.
13, rue Nungesser et Coli - 75016 Paris - Tél : +33 (0)1 56 07 08 54 – Mo Michel-Ange Molitor www.mgallery.com
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The W Opéra
Opened at the beginning of 2013, the W
Opéra shook up the world of 5-star
Parisian
hotels
by
creating
an
establishment with amazing originality.
Owned by the Barcelona-based company
Meridia Capital, W Hotels is an innovative
and contemporary chain with its own
style. Diego Gronda, managing director
of the W Opéra, is the group’s Creative
Director.
Situated in a Haussmann building dating
back to 1870, the W Opéra is opposite
the Palais Garnier Opera House; a full
renovation of its interiors was carried out jointly by W Global Brand Design and Rockwell
Group Europe in a ‘dynamic dialogue’ between the historic facade of the building and the
ultra-contemporary interiors.
A digital undulating back-lit wall at the heart of the establishment also features in some of
the public and private spaces and is designed to adopt various tempos to create different
atmospheres according to the season, the event, the time of day and location. The stairwells
are decorated in red to create the ‘impression of being situated in an epicenter of energy’.
Cécile Rummler, ‘W Insider’, reveals an unexpected and amazing Paris to guests looking for
the next trends in fashion, design and contemporary music.
Stylish and trendy rooms and suites with a wow factor offer fantastic luxury accommodation,
with sublime views of the Palais Garnier Opera House.
The W Opéra offers a ‘couture’ brunch on Sunday morning (check dates with hotel).
4 rue Meyerbeer, Paris 9th – M° Opéra - Tel +33 (0)1 77 48 94 94 - www.wparisopera.fr
> 4-star hotels and trendy boutique hotels
The boutique hotel originated in New York in the 1980s.
The definition given by the World Hotel Rating agency defines it as a ‘medium-sized hotel,
usually located in an urban or semi-urban environment, and distinguished by personal service
and a stylish or sophisticated decor’. In France, the expression is nuanced: boutique hotels
are ‘Couture’ hotels, brand-named or trendy hotels.
Exception française oblige.
Saint James Paris
Built in 1892, the Fondation Thiers was a boarding school before becoming a private English
club in 1985. The foundation hosted brilliant but poor university students, more than 450 in
total over almost a century until 1985. In 2008, the Saint-James Paris hotel became the
property of the Bertrand family who had it fully redecorated by Bambi Sloan, the designer of
the ‘crazy chic’ style.
The hotel is also of note for its restaurant, of which the Chef, Virginie Basselot, has a star in
the Michelin Guide and for its spa with the Guerlain signature’.
43 avenue Bugeaud, Paris 16th – M° Porte-Dauphine – Tel +33 (0)1 44 05 81 81- www.saint-jamesparis.com
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THE ART OF WELL-BEING
> Sublime spas and beauty institutes
Paris has a comprehensive array of esthetic treatments for the face, hair and body, and
massages ranging from the most ancestral traditions to the most high-tech. A quick overview
of body care treatments in Paris to appeal to the five senses.
WORLD RITUALS AND EXOTIC TEMPLES OF WELL-BEING
Sultane de Saba - Traditional Oriental hammam - swimming pool, hammam, treatment cubicles
8 bis rue Bachaumont, Paris 2nd – M° Sentier - Tel +33 (0) 1 40 41 90 95 - www.lasultanedesaba.com
Ban Thaï Spa – Traditional Thai hammam – swimming pool, hammam, treatment rooms 20 rue Dauphine,
Paris 6th – M° Saint-Michel - Tel +33 (0) 1 43 54 01 01 - www.banthaispa.fr
Hammam Pacha – Traditional Moroccan hammam - Swimming pool, hammam, treatment cubicles
17 rue Mayet, Paris 6th - M° Duroc - Tel +33 (0) 1 43 06 55 55 – Falguiere www.hammampacha.com
Les cent ciels – Traditional Oriental hammam. Swimming pool, 2 hammams, treatment rooms - 45 bis
avenue Edouard Vaillant, 92100 Boulogne Billancourt – M° Marcel Sembat - Tel +33 (0)1 46 20 07 01 www.hammam-lescentciels.com
Another address in the Montorgueil district: www.massage-thai-paris.fr
PAMPERING FROM MAJOR BRANDS
Institut Guerlain
Initially the private mansion of the Guerlain family. Now a converted apartment devoted to well-being
with treatment cabins, elegant bathroom bathed in daylight, decorated with marble and the timeless
Bee perfume bottle, created for the Empress Eugenie. Indulgence is at its height. Treatments begin with
a private discussion between the client and the Guerlain expert; staff offer 300 different techniques,
the result of 7 months of training. Attentive and unique service. Teas inspired from perfumes, fans,
perfumed gloves, Guy Martin patisserie to satisfy the five senses.
68 avenue des Champs Elysées, Paris 8th - M° George V - Tel +33 (0)1 45 62 11 21 - www.guerlain.com
Les Bains de Léa
Formerly the Espace Payot, les Bains de Léa have had a makeover whilst retaining the spirit of the
place: very white, very pure, a Greek urn logo (a reference to the baths of Antiquity), waiting room
with loungers to sit on, changing rooms for men and women, hair dressing, heated swimming pool (29°C)
with lazy river and massaging jets of water, spa bar with soups and cocktails made with organic fruit,
breakfast.
62 rue Pierre-Charron, Paris 8th – M° George-V – Tel +33 (0)1 45 61 42 08 –
www.bainsdelea-paris.com
La bulle Kenzo – Massages inside exclusive beauty ‘bubbles’: tactile treatments and one-of-a-kind
colours, perfumes and sensations - 1 rue du Pont-Neuf (4th floor), Paris 1st – M° Pont-Neuf - Tel +33 (0)1
73 04 20 04
Menard Institute Paris – Treatments and massages - 21 rue de la paix, Paris 2nd – M° Opéra – Tel +33
(0)1 42 65 58 08 - www.menard.fr
L’Espace Payot – 1,200 m² comprising a swimming pool, jacuzzis, hammams, saunas, treatment rooms,
gym and coaching room – 62 rue Pierre - Charron, Paris 8th – M° George-V – Tel +33 (0)1 45 61 42 08 www.payot.com
Spa Nuxe - Treatments, massages, hot water sensory pool - 32-34, rue Montorgueil, Paris 1st - M° Les
Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 42 36 65 65 – www.fr.nuxe.com/spas
Spa L’Occitane - Treatments, massages, hot water tub – 47 rue de Sèvres, Paris 6th - M° Les Halles – Tel
+33 (0)1 42 22 88 62 – www.spa.l’occitane.com
Lancôme Institut – Treatments, massages, make-up - 29 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – M°
Madeleine - Tel +33 (0)1 42 65 30 74 - www.lancome.fr
La Villa Thalgo – 1,000 m² comprising a hydro-massage aquatic treatment, exclusive seawater hammam,
treatment rooms, fitness centre - 8 avenue Raymond-Poincaré, Paris 16th – M° Victor-Hugo – Tel +33
(0)1 45 62 02 20 - www.villathalgo.com
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By Terry - 10 avenue Victor-Hugo, Paris 16th – M° Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile - Tel +33 (0)1 55 73 00 73 www.byterry.com
Clarins Skin Spa – Face and body care treatments. 10 rue de Babylone, Paris 7th - M° Sèvres-Babylone –
Tel +33 (0)1 45 44 06 19 – www.fr.clarins.com
Institut Darphin – Face and body care treatments. 350 rue St Honoré, Paris 1st - M° Tuileries – Tel +33
(0)1 47 03 17 70 - www.darphin.fr
Institut la Colline – Face and body care treatments. 24 avenue de l’Opéra, Paris 1st - M° Pyramides - Tel
+33 (0)1 43 21 95 48 - www.lacolline-skincare.com
BE PAMPERED IN THE APARTMENT OF A HÔTEL PARTICULIER
Aquamoon – 600 m², bespoke treatments in a splendid hôtel particulier in Place Vendôme. 12
treatment cubicles, sauna, hammam, sensory rooms - 19 place Vendôme, Paris 1st Cour d’honneur Porte
E – M° Opéra -Tel + 33 (0)1 42 86 10 00 - www.aquamoon.fr
Don Cross – Located in the former apartment of Jean-François Lesage, the head of Chanel’s embroidery,
this beauty institute offers hairdressing, make-up, massages and treatments, and can be privatized for
personalized beauty and wellness evenings.
207 rue Saint-Honré, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries - Tel +33 (0)9 53 15 97 79 - www.don-cross.com
L’Appartement 217 – This institute in a superb apartment offers treatments using organic beauty care
products.
217 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries - Tel +33 (0)1 42 96 00 96 - www.lappartement217.com
Le cercle – A beauty institute in a luxurious apartment offering treatments and massages using products
made by Régine Ferrère.
12 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 5th floor, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine - Tel +33 (0)1 42 68 29 79 www.spa-lecercle.com
> Perfect hair and personalized treatments
Fantastic hair spas, old-fashioned barbers, hair colourists to the stars, renowned pedicures:
there are some extraordinary places and expert professionals to care of your hair and feet in
the city. Clients are greeted like VIPs in a luxurious apartment, a palace hotel suite, etc.
Hair spas - Institut Opalis - A stylish institute with soft lighting offering hair treatments in individual
cabins seated on high-tech chairs.
63 rue de Ponthieu, Paris 8th – M° George V - Tel +33 (0)1 45 62 51 55 - www.opalisparis.com
Maison de beauté Carita – Treatment for hair, face, body and feet from the Carita brand. 11 rue du
Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – Valet parking - M° Concorde and Madeleine – Tel +33 (0)1 44 94 11 11
- www.maisondebeautecarita.fr
L’Instant 2MOSS – Hair treatments using organic products. 5 Square Opéra Louis Jouvet, Paris 9th – M°
Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 44 56 03 66
VIP HAIRDRESSING
Salon 7’Hair Sarah Guetta
After Carita, then Jean-Marc Maniatis, Sarah opened her own bohemian chic salon and is now
hairdresser to the stars, at her loft-salon. She has created an exclusive technique for cutting dry hair,
thus revolutionizing hairdressing on film sets, etc. She works in theatre, fashion and cinema. A VIP
room, with private entrance provides celebrities with real discretion.
28 rue du Mont Thabor, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries – Tel +33 (0)6 07 89 39 07 - www.sarahguetta.com/
David Mallett
Hairdresser to the stars, in a second-floor Parisian apartment with chimney places, light-coloured
parquet floors, furnished with vintage-sourced objects including stuffed animals.
14 rue Notre Dame des Victoires, Paris 2nd - M° Bourse – Tel +33 (0)1 40 20 00 23 – www.davidmallett.com
Salon Rossano Ferretti - The inventor of the ‘Rossano Ferretti method’ haircut technique receives guests
in a luxurious apartment with spotless white walls, exposed moulding, old wooden floors and Murano
glass chandeliers.
4 rue Cambon, Paris 1st – M° Concorde – Tel +33 (0)1 42 60 31 95 - www.metodorossanoferretti.com
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Delphine Courteille – Hair colourist and stylist specializing in fashion shows, backstage and cinema,
created her own hair salon, studio 34.
34 Rue du Mont-Thabor, Paris 1st - M° Tuileries and Concorde - Tel + 33 (0) 1 47 03 35 35.
www.delphinecourteille.com
Salon ‘Très Confidentiel’ Bernard Friboulet - Under the arcades of the Palais-Royal gardens, Bernard
Friboulet offers his hair cutting skills in an all-white salon.
44/45, Galerie Montpensier, Paris 1st – M° Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre – Tel +33 (0)1 42 97 43 98
Romain Lion – Hair colouring and styling -15 rue de Palestro, Paris 2nd – M° Réaumur-Sébastopol - Tel +
33 (0) 6 18 42 26 76 – 01 83 62 83 32
Alain maître barbier - 8 rue Saint-Claude, Paris 3rd – M° Saint-Sébastien-Froissart – Tel +33 (0)1 42 77 50
80 - www.alain-maitrebarbiercoiffeur.com
Blonde By Franck Vidoff – For bespoke deluxe blond hair – 12 rue Pré-aux-Clercs, Paris 7th – M° Rue-duBac – Tel + 33 (0) 42 22 66 33 by appointment. www.franckvidoff.com
Brun Andalou - Hairstyling and colour in an intimate, relaxing atmosphere by a stylist on first name
terms with top celebrities.
15 bis rue Amélie Paris 7th - M° La Tour-Maubourg- Tel +33 (0)1 47 53 89 62
Madeleine Cofano - The famous hair stylist and her team receive guests in a sublime apartment
overlooking Place de la Concorde, and specialize in treatments, cuts and hair colouring.
11 rue Saint-Florentin, Paris 8th – M° Concorde – Tel +33 (0) 6 20 36 59 79 - www.madeleinecofano.com
NEW! Romain Colors – This organic hair colourist has just opened a salon in a luxury Haussmann
apartment. 27 rue de La Boétie, Paris 8th - M° Miromesnil - By appointment – Tel + 33 (0) 40 07 01 58 –
www.romaincolors.fr
NEW! Atelier Blanc – Frédéric Ménétrier, the famous hair colourist and hairdresser to the greatest
models and photographers (JP Goude) has opened a private new space in the 9th arrondissement. By
appointment only.
6 rue Mayran, Paris 9th – M° Poissonnière - Tel + 33 (0) 1 42 39 62 70. www.latelierblanc.com
LUXURY FOR MEN
Clemence de Gabriac (caleçons haut de gammes pour hommes) – boutique en ligne et points de vente
sur www.clemencedegabriac.com
Aubercy (chaussures pour hommes et maroquinerie) – 34 rue Vivienne, Paris 2nd – M° Grands-Boulevards
- Tel +33 (0)1 42 33 93 61 - http://www.aubercy.com
Les thermes de Lutèce by Zvonko – Two women for organic beauty for men. Shaving, hammam, steam
bath – 70 quai de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, Paris 4th – M° Pont-Marie and Hôtel-de-Ville - Tel +33 (0)1 42 77 76
20. www.lesthermesdelutece.fr/
Le Cercle Delacre – This is where French ministers, industry leaders and celebrities come to be
pampered. Sauna, hammam, relaxation space, valet parking and shoe shine 17, avenue George-V, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau - Tel +33 (0)1 40 70 99 70 - www.cercledelacre.com
THE FINEST FRENCH PRODUCTS
> Temples of luxury
Department stores, upscale flagships, fashion apartments and under the radar addresses of
young designers, Paris is the city of luxury shopping par excellence.
BHV-Marais & L’Observatoire du BHV (5th floor)
36 rue de la Verrerie, Paris 4th – M° Hôtel-de-Ville - Tel +33 (0)9 77 40 14 00 www.bhv.fr
Le Bon Marché - 24 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7th – M° Sèvres-Babylone – Tel +33 (0)1 44 39 80 00 www.lebonmarche.fr
Espace luxe des Galeries Lafayette Haussmann - 40 bd Haussmann, Paris 9th – M° Chaussée-d’Antin Tel +33 (0)1 42 82 34 56 - www.galerieslafayette.com.
Le Printemps Haussmann du luxe – 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th – M° Havre-Caumartin – Tel +33
(0)1 42 82 50 00 - www.printemps.com
Printemps du Louvre
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris 1st – M° palais Royal – Musée du Louvre –www.printemps.com/
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> French elegance
‘Art de Vivre’ and ‘Art de Recevoir’ are loosely translated as ‘the art of living’ and ‘the art of
entertaining’ but are usually left in French thus demonstrating the timelessness of Frenchstyle elegance. Hereafter is a selection of renowned manufacturing houses of master artisans
that preserve heritage through their passion and talent.
> Prestigious home and tableware brands
JL Coquet (tableware)
Designer and manufacturer of Limoges porcelain since 1824, JL Coquet creates innovative and original
shapes. It has been awarded the distinction of ‘Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant’ (Living heritage
company. JL Coquet is renowned for its expertise and creativity with a pure pared-down contemporary
style.
7 rue Royale, Paris 8th - M° Concorde - Tel +33 (0)1 53 05 12 20 - www.jlcoquet.com/
Astier de Villatte (tableware) - 173 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st - M° Tuileries - Tel +33 (0)1 42 60 74 13 www.astierdevillatte.com guy
Daum (crystal) – 4 rue de la Paix - Paris 2nd - M° Opéra - Tel +33 (0)1 42 61 25 25 -http://www.daum.fr
Manufacture nationale De Sèvres (ceramics) - 4 place André Malraux - Paris 1st - M° Palais-Royal - Tel +
33 (0)1 47 03 40 20 - www.sevresciteceramique.fr
NEW! Reopening – The famous Lalique glass and crystal brand, whose creations have been exhibited at
the Musée des Arts décoratifs since 1895, has just had a makeover. The collections in its boutique on rue
Royale are divided into five themes: decorative objects, interior design, jewellery, art items and
perfume. Among these, the brand’s iconic pieces, notably, perfume bottles, and jewellery and high-end
jewellery.
11 rue Royale - Paris 8th – M° Concorde - Tel +33 (0)1 53 05 12 12 - www.lalique.com
Diptyque (perfume, home and bath fragrances) - 34 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 5th – M° MaubertMutualité - Tel +33 (0)143 26 77 44 - www.diptyqueparis.fr
Cire Trudon (scented candles) - 78 rue de Seine, Paris 6th – M° - Tel +33 (0)1 43 26 46 50 www.ciretrudon.com
Bernardaud (Limoges porcelain) - 11 rue Royale, Paris 8th – M° Concorde – Tel +33 (0)1 43 12 52 00 www.bernardaud.fr
Porthault (household linen) – 50 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Franklin D. Roosevelt - Tel +33 (0)1 47
20 75 25 - www.dporthaultparis.com
Christofle (gold and silverware) - 9 rue Royale, Paris 8th – M° Concorde - Tel +33 (0)1 55 27 99 00 – other
addresses on the website - www.christofle.com
Ercuis (gold and silverware) – 9 rue Royale, Paris 8th – M° Concorde - Tel +33 (0)1 40 17 03 20 –
www.ercuis.fr
Porthault (household linen) – 5 rue du Boccador, Paris 8th – M° Alma Marceau - Tel +33 (0)1 84 17 27 37 www.dporthault.fr
Baccarat (crystal) - 11 place des Etats-Unis, Paris 16th - M° Boissière - Tel +33 (0)1 40 22 11 00 www.baccarat.fr
Noël (household linen) – The wonderful world of embroidery – 1 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 16th M° Iéna - Tel + 33 (0)1 40 70 14 63 – www.noel-paris.com
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HAUTE COUTURE AND LUXURY READY-TO-WEAR
> Flagship stores
NEW! Emporio Armani (ready-to-wear) 149 bd Saint-Germain, Paris 6th – M° Saint Germain des Prés – Tel
+ 33 (0) 1 45 48 62 15 www.armani.com
Agnès B - (ready-to-wear) – 1 rue Dieu, Paris 10th – M° République – Tel +33 (0)1 40 03 45 00 –
www.europe.agnesb.com
Chanel - (haute-couture) - 29-31 rue Cambon, Paris 1st – M° Madeleine – Tel +33 (0)1 44 50 66 00 www.chanel.com
Adeline André - (haute-couture) 5 rue Villehardouin, Paris 3rd – M° Chemin-Vert – Tel +33 (0)1 42 78 88
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Jean-Charles de Castelbajac - (ready-to-wear) – 61 rue des Saints-Pères, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Germaindes-Prés - Tel +33 (0)9 64 48 48 54 – www.jc-de-castelbajac.com
Sonia Rykiel - (ready-to-wear) - 175 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Germain-des-Prés –
Tel +33 (0)1 49 54 60 60 - www.soniarykiel.com
Hermès - 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – M° Concorde and Madeleine – Tel +33 (0)1 40 17
46 00 - www.france.hermes.com
NEW! Karl Lagerfeld (ready-to-wear): from February 2013, the 200 m² space of the artistic director of
Chanel will showcase men’s and women’s ready to wear collections and accessories in a black and white
decor. 194 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 7th – M° Saint-Germain-des-Prés - Tel +33 (0)1 42 22 74 99 www.karl.com
Balenciaga - (ready-to-wear) – 10 avenue George-V, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau - Tel +33 (0)1 47 20 21
11 - www.balenciaga.com
Balmain - (ready-to-wear) – 44 rue François Ier, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-D. Roosevelt- Tel +33 (0)1 47 20
35 34 - www.balmain.com
Chloé - (ready-to-wear) - 44 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-Roosevelt– Tel +33 (0)1 47 23 00
08 - www.chloe.com
Christian Dior - (haute couture) - 30 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-Roosevelt – Tel +33 (0)1
40 73 73 73 - www.dior.com
Courrèges - (ready-to-wear) - 40 rue François-Ier, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-D.-Roosevelt - Tel +33 (0)1 53
67 30 00 – www.courreges.com
Emanuel Ungaro - (ready-to-wear) - 2 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau – Tel +33 (0)1 53
57 00 00 - www.ungaro.com
Givenchy – (haute couture) 3 avenue George-V, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau – Tel +33 (0)1 44 31 51 09
- www.givenchy.fr
Jean-Paul Gaultier - (haute couture ) 44 avenue George-V, Paris 8th – M° George-V – Tel +33 (0)1 44 43
00 44 - www.jeanpaulgaultier.com
Lanvin - (ready-to-wear) - 22 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré Paris 8th – M° Madeleine – Tel +33 (0)1 44
71 33 33 - www.lanvin.com
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Léonard - (ready-to-wear) - 48 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine - Tel +33 (0) 1
42 65 53 53 - www.leonard-paris.com
Louis Vuitton - (ready-to-wear) - 101 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th – M° George-V - Tel +33
(0)810 81 00 10 - www.louisvuitton.fr
Nina Ricci - 39 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-D.-Roosevelt – Tel +33 (0)1 40 88 64 51 www.ninaricci.com
Pierre Cardin - (ready-to-wear) - 59 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 9th – M° Madeleine – Tel +33
(0)1 42 66 96 09 - www.pierrecardin.com
Yves Saint Laurent – 6 place Saint-Sulpice, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Sulpice – Tel +33 (0)1 43 29 43 00 www.ysl.com
NEW! Isabel Marant (ready-to-wear and accessories) A new 130 m² sales point over 3 floors of a former
mansion house for all her collection. 151 avenue Victor-Hugo, Paris 16th – M° Victor-Hugo - Tel + 33 (0)
1 47 04 99 95
Anne-Valérie Hash - (haute-couture) Shop locations on www.a-v-h.com
> High-end jewellery
Boucheron – (haute couture) - 26 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 42 61 58 16 www.boucheron.com
NEW! Breitling: opening of the first ‘pilot’ shop in Europe. 10 rue de la Paix, Paris 2nd – M° Opéra - Tel
+33 (0) 1 42 61 18 84 - www.breitling.com
Cartier – 23 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M°Madeleine – Tel +33 (0)1 44 53 32 20 - www.cartier.fr
Chanel Joaillerie-Horlogerie - (haute couture) - 18 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1
40 98 55 55 - NEW! Workshop above the shop. www.chanel.com
Chaumet - (haute couture) - 12 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 44 77 24 00 www.chaumet.fr
Dior Joaillerie-Horlogerie - (haute couture) - 8 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 42
96 30 84 - www.dior.com
Fred - 7 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 42 86 60 57 - www.fred.com
NEW! Jaeger-LeCoultre (haute couture) 7 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra - Tel + 33 (0) 1 53 45 70
00 - www.jaeger-lecoultre.com
NEW! Louis Vuitton Joaillerie (high-end jewellery shop and workshop). 23 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M°
Opéra – Tel + 33 (0) 1 81 69 27 50 - www.louisvuitton.fr
Mauboussin - 20 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 44 55 10 29 - www.mauboussin.fr
Poiray - 1 rue de la Paix, Paris 2nd – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 42 61 70 58 - www.poiray.com
Van Cleef & Arpels - (haute couture) - 22/24 place Vendôme, Paris 1st – M° Opéra - Tel +33 (0)1 55 04
11 11 - www.vancleefarpels.com
> Elegant footwear and accessories
Jamin Puech (handbags) - 61 rue Hauteville, Paris 10th - M° Cadet – Tel +33 (0) 1 42 22 08 32 www.jamin-puech.com
Montblanc (various accessories) - 152 av des Champs Elysées, Paris 8th – M° Etoile – Tel +33 (0)1 44 20
07 70 - www.montblanc.com
Jérôme Dreyfuss (handbags) – 1 rue Jacob, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Germain des Prés - Tel +33 (0)1 56 81
85 30 - www.jerome-dreyfuss.com
Lancel (leather goods) - 18 place de l’Opéra, Paris 2nd - M° George V - Tel +33 (0)1 47 42 37 29 www.lancel.com
Longchamp (leather goods) - 404 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st - M° Tuileries - Tel +33 (0)1 43 16 00 16 www.longchamp.com
Dupont (various accessories) - 58 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th - M° Franklin D. Roosevelt- Tel +33 (0)1
45 61 08 39 - www.st-dupont.com
Pierre Hardy (shoes and bags) - 156 rue de Valois, Jardins du Palais Royal, Paris 1st – M° Palais Royal –
Tel +33 (0)1 42 60 59 75 - www.pierrehardy.com
Christian Louboutin (shoes and bags) - 19 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau Paris 1st - M° Louvre – Rivoli - Tel
+33 (0)1 42 36 53 66 - www.christianlouboutin.com
Michel Vivien (shoes) - Points of sale on the website www.michelvivien.fr
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Roger Vivier (shoes and accessories) - 29 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine – Tel
+33 (0)1 53 43 00 85 - www.rogervivier.com
Aubercy (men’s shoes and leather goods) – 34 rue Vivienne, Paris 2nd – M° Grands-Boulevards - Tel +33
(0)1 42 33 93 61 - www.aubercy.com
Delcros Chausseur (men’s shoes) - 3 rue Benjamin-Franklin, Paris 16th – M° Trocadéro – Tel +33 (0)1 45
20 53 12 - www.delcros.com
J. Donegan (men’s shoes) - 38 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7th – M° Invalides – Tel +33 (0)1 45 51 69 15 www.donegan.fr
Goyard (luggage) - 233 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st - M° Tuileries - Tel +33 (0)1 42 60 57 04 www.goyard.com
La Malle Bernard (luggage) - 10 rue Hautefeuille, Paris 6th - M° Odéon – Tel +33 (0)1 46 33 94 40 www.lamallebernard.com
NEW! Moynat: French luggage maker bought over by LVMH in 2010. Opening of a boutique in 348 rue
Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st - M° Tuileries – Tel + 33 (0) 1 47 03 83 90 – www.moynat.com
NEW! Courant 2013 Berluti 171 bd Saint-Germain, Paris 6th – Tel +33 (0)1 42 22 04 10 - M° SèvresBabylone - www.berluti.com
A UNIQUE HERITAGE
> Exclusive interiors
Furniture design firms, venerable furniture brands, galleries of old, modern and contemporary
art, antique shops and renowned auction houses holding regular auction sales: Paris is a
historical city and a city for the arts where you have the luxury of being able to buy a work by
the latest in vogue contemporary designer and an authentic Louis XV chest of drawers on the
same day.
AUCTION HOUSES
Until the 1960s, Paris was the world capital of auctions. Although the top British auction houses account
for a major part of sales, Paris is proud of having had a district synonymous with auctions — the Drouot
district — for more than 150 years; since 2010, this district has been undergoing renovation work. Major
auction sales of luxury goods, vintage fashion and luxury cars take place throughout the year. Artcurial,
one of France’s most eminent auction houses, continues to organize private and original sales.
Artcurial - 7 rond-point des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-Roosevelt - Tel +33 (0)1 42 99 20 41
- www.artcurial.com
Christie’s - 9 avenue Matignon, Paris 8th – M° Franklin-Roosevelt – Tel +33 (0)1 40 76 85 85 www.christies.com
Sotheby’s - 76 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th – M° Miromesnil – Tel +33 (0)1 53 05 53 05 www.sothebys.com
Tajan - 37 rue des Mathurins, Paris 8th – M° Havre-Caumartin – Tel +33 (0)1 53 30 30 30 www.tajan.com
NEW! 12 Drouot - 12 rue Drouot, Paris 9th - M° Grand-Boulevards and Richelieu-Drouot - Tel +33 (0) 1 48
00 20 42. New showcase for the expertise of the Hôtel Drouot which presents the most prestigious works
for upcoming sales. www.drouot.com
CHIC LEISURE
> The art of living and entertaining French style
Atelier Guy Martin
Private cooking lessons with a chef on the themes: a quick lunch, cooking with seasonal products,
gourmet recipes or a menu of the Grand Véfour (Saturday only).
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Culinary show with tastings in the kitchen, workshops for preparing appetizers and cocktails, with
possibility of workshops for children.
35 rue de Miromesnil, Paris 8th – M° Miromesnil - Tel +33 (0)1 42 66 33 33 - www.atelierguymartin.com
Maison Prunier
Tasting of caviar, of different origins, discreet restaurant on 1st floor with view of Madeleine Church,
and fine food store with wild salmon from the Baltic.
15 place de la Madeleine, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine – Tel +33 (0)1 47 42 98 91 - www.prunier.com
Le foodlab par Thierry Marx - 4 rue du Bouloi, Paris 1st – M° Louvre-Rivoli - Tel. +33 (0)1 78 09 49 63 www.laboshop.fr
Atelier Guy Martin - Cookery classes. 35 rue de Miromesnil, Paris 8th – M° Miromesnil - Tel +33 (0)1 42
66 33 33 - www.atelierguymartin.com
Ô Château – Wine-tasting courses. 68, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Paris 1st - M° Louvre-Rivoli – Tel +33
(0)1 44 73 97 80 - www.o-chateau.fr
Lenôtre - Cookery classes. 10 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th – M° Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau –
Tel +33 (0)1 30 81 44 96 - www.lenotre.com
École de cuisine Alain Ducasse - Cookery classes. 64 rue du Ranelagh, Paris 16th – M° Ranelagh – Tel
+33 (0)1 44 90 91 00 - www.ecolecuisine-alainducasse.com
La Belle École – French lifestyle arts: wine tasting, flower arranging, culinary art, art of elegance, and
more - 26 rue Saussier-Leroy, Paris 8th – M° Ternes – Tel +33 (0)1 82 83 12 00 - www.labelleecole.fr
Maison Prunier – Caviar-tasting courses. 15 place de la Madeleine, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine – Tel +33
(0)1 47 42 98 91 - www.prunier.com
École française de la courtoisie et du protocole – Various courses (elegant living, flower arranging
etc.) 22 rue de Vaugirard, Paris 6th – M° Odéon – Tel +33 (0)1 56 24 18 04 - www.la-courtoisie.com
Le Cordon bleu Paris - Cookery classes. 8 rue Léon-Delhomme, Paris 15th – M° Vaugirard – Tel +33 (0)1
53 68 22 50 - www.lcbparis.com
GOLF COURSES
Golf du bois de Boulogne - Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris 16th – M° Porte-d’Auteuil www.golfduboisdeboulogne.fr
Paris Golf & Country Club - 121 rue du Lieutenant-Colonel-de-Montbrison, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison – Tel
+33 (0)1 47 77 64 00 - www.pariscountryclub.com
MEMBERS ONLY CLUBS
Racing Club de France – 154 rue de Saussure, Paris 17th – SNCF Pont Cardinet – Tel +33 (0)1 47 63 99 26
- www.racingclubdefrance.net
Lagardère Paris Racing - 5 rue Éblé, Paris 7th – M° Saint-François-Xavier – Tel +33 (0)1 45 67 55 86 http://www.lagardereparisracing.com/
Club Paris Jean-Bouin – 7 hectares of sports facilities and greenery: 19 tennis courts including 13 clay
courts and 12 courts covered and heated in winter, a gymnasium for basketball, a hockey pitch
(synthetic surface), an athletics track, a rugby stadium - 26 avenue du Général-Sarrail, Paris 16th – M°
Exelmans – Tel + 33 (0)1 46 51 55 40 - www.parisjeanbouin.fr
Polo de Paris - Bois de Boulogne, route des Moulins, Paris 16th – M° Porte-d’Auteuil – Tel +33 (0)1 44 14
10 00 - www.polodeparis.com
Société sportive du Jeu de paume et de raquettes - 74 ter rue Lauriston, Paris 16th - M° Boissière
Le Stade Français – Club with 21 different sports sections – 2 rue du Commandant-Guilbaud, Paris 16th –
M° Porte de Saint-Cloud Tel + 33 (0)1 40 71 33 33 - www.stadefrancais.com
Tennis Club de Paris - 18 tennis courts, swimming pool, gymnastics, cardio/body building - 15 avenue
Félix-d’Hérelle, Paris 16th – M° Porte-de-Saint-Cloud – Tel + 33 (0)1 46 47 73 90
www.tennisclubdeparis.fr
Le Tir (Association du Cercle du Bois de Boulogne) – clay-pigeon shooting and plate shooting, tennis and
swimming pool - route de l’Étoile, Paris 16th – M° Sablons - Tel + 33 (0)1 40 67 95 44 - www.letir.fr
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BESPOKE SERVICES
> All part of the service
The French capital boasts the most amazing luxury services: personalized concierge service,
personal shopper and VIP reception.
List of incoming agencies or personal shopper services on www.parisinfo.com
> VIP transport
Classic cars, vintage cars, limousines, convertibles, minibuses ... For a simple airport hotel
transfer or daily journeys, the range of services is impressive, and getting from one place to
another in the capital suddenly becomes a remarkably luxurious affair. Über offers, an
upscale on-request vehicle service bookable via a free smartphone application.
CAR WITH DRIVER
1st Paris Major Limousines - www.1st-limousine-services.com
8 limousines - www.8limousines.com
Biribin Limousines - www.biribinlimousines.fr
CAB Service Prestige - www.cabservice-prestige.com
Gasnier Service Limousine - www.gasnier-limousine.com
Service Chauffeur Privé - http://servicechauffeurprive.com/
Anciennes de prestige – www.anciennesdeprestige.fr
Chabé Limousines – www.chabe-limousines.com
Paris classic tour - www.parisclassictourcom
Massey Limousines – www.limomassey.com
More information on www.parisinfo.com
Press contact
+33 (0) 1 49 52 53 27 – [email protected]
This press kit was produced in collaboration with Isabelle Brigout
(http://e-romantic-hotels.com)
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