Exterior
The discreet ancient regime style 8 storey building is an intimate hotel of 60 bedrooms built around a courtyard- the scented winter garden.General
The hotel was built in 1889 and used to be a stately home until it opened as a hotel in 1930. It is luxurious and beautifully decorated, portraying an innate attention to detail. Marlene Dietrich made it her home on frequent visits to Paris and a suite is named after her. Free WIFI connection available. Lobby
The lobby is large, filled with chic Louis XV and XVI antiques and rococo clocks alongside modernist furniture which was exclusively designed for the hotel. As elsewhere, there are paintings by the hotel's own in house Russian artist, Boris Pastoukhoff, 1894-1974. An open-plan bar can be found by the lounge.Location
The hotel is located just off the Champs Elysees, that most famous of Parisian shopping streets and a few minutes walk from the Arc de Triomphe. Although only one minute from that busy street, the double-vitrage windows ensure you will hear none of the noise.Restaurant
The restaurant is contemporary in style with Japanese wall decorations. There is also a private dining room and there is service in the courtyard during the summer. The chefs are trained by the renowned Michel Troisgros.Rooms
The deluxe rooms are large with a high ceiling and a fireplace. All rooms have chandeliers and a large wardrobe. The bathrooms are also large with basins hewn from solid marble.
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Location
- 08e Arrondissement
- Champs Elysees
- Central
Local Details
- 20 kms to the airport (paris orly)
- 35 kms to the airport (paris charles de gaulle)
- 3 minute walk to the nearest metro station (georges v)
- 3 km to the nearest station (st lazare)
- 3 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
- 1 km to the nearest fair site (porte maillot)