RESERVE
If it was not known that this is a hotel, one might think by crossing the double door of the reserve being the host of a discreet bourgeois house.Marble, drafts, curtains and red velages, velvet armchairs and oak parquet in the point of Hungary, a scent of Belle Époque permeates these majestic places, born under Napoleon III and brought up to date by Jacques Garcia.The staff evolves naturally.It looks like he's at home.Besides, it is, as the newcomer welcomed with a smiling simplicity which gives him the feeling of entering a friendly house.Mélodie leads us to our suite, 302.A gentleman is waiting for us: "I am your butler.»Kevin makes the presentations.The continuation is spacious, not overlooked, overlooks the gardens of the Élysée, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.The mirror bar is generous, everything is free, except alcohol.A digital tablet allows, in addition to manual use, to adjust light, temperature, and to reveal, hidden in a mirror, a television screen.Luminous idea.Toto Japanese toilets, Automated and Heating, Royal Bathroom, Lined with white marble veined black, huge shower.At the foot of the bed, a cushion to soften the exit.Everything is so well thought that we would almost forget to think.We abandon ourselves with delight at this felted luxury.
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The protruding anecdote.Built in 1854, the former mansion of the Duke of Morny, half-brother of Napoleon III, experienced the splendor of the Second Empire.Then became the property of Pierre Cardin, he was bought by Michel Reybier who made it a 5 -star palace, devoted by the readers of the Condé Nast Traveler "Best Hotel du Monde" in 2017.
Extravagant demand.Write seven wedding request scenarios for a customer who wanted to ask for seven times the hand of his promise.Organize a haul hunt in the heart of Paris ...
The signature cocktail.In a club armchair or on the velvet (green) of the cozy living room-biblio library, the signature cocktails are a sophisticated invitation to the escape.Presented on a mirror plateau where traces of lipstick are reflected, the femme fatale - champagne, elderflower, red fruits - will make you succumb.The crazy bath (gin, lemon, pink, egg whites ...) is served in a bathtub in the blink of an eye for prohibition (€ 28).
Dinner.At the cos pagoda, "carte blanche" menu concocted by Jérôme Banctel, double star chef of the gourmet restaurant, Le Gabriel.Ceviche of salmon with tomato pesto, "house obviously";Fusilli pasta;"Crispy poultry";"Exotic tube" on passion sorbet.(Very good) accompanied by a cos of Estournel of the owner (2008).View of an enchanting patio.The feeling of being received in a large house.
The strong point.The service.Outstanding.The pool in the basement, a 16 m long interior swimming pool that adjoins the spa, accessible 24 hours a day, is a little jewel.
The downside.We can be "pet friendly" and not get excited about the idea of seeing the table next to the guests who came to dinner with their dog.
The time.At 0:13, ordering a sandwich club (chicken).Twenty-two minutes later, he enters a rolling table.
Reserve.42, av.Gabriel (VIIIE).Such.: 01 58 36 60 60.
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Park Hyatt Vendôme
His address is aptly named.At 5, rue de la Paix, surrounded by prestigious brands, the Park Hyatt is adorned with a serenity halo.After an intimate entry, where the customer is greeted by the bronze sculpture of a joyful couple, everything offers the dimensions of a Greek temple.Colonnades included, bringing the roundness necessary for a contemporary interior architecture.Everywhere sculptures of a bronze character in a repeated posture.A man who sets off very "giacomettian" and carrying lightness.Brushed touches of gold enlive each space, here a ceiling, there a curtain with the elegance of a screen.
Follow the gold, it will take you to your lair: fine ripples encrusted in the carpet of the corridor, flat moldings and number of the room.This is in unison.The beautiful height is underlined with vertical lines ending in clean capitals.Slightly golden, the carpet has the sweetness of the angora and contrasts ideally with the mahogany doors.A wall of mirrors connecting two bathrooms stretches the dressing up to transform it into a separate room.In this modern set, a small round button with the old -fashioned lamps.Wink to another genre that blends perfectly in the decor.To this must be added the calm of the interior courtyard, impermeable to automobile purring.At the heart of Paris, the air can therefore have a taste of purity.
Difficult not to be coated with well-being.To stay in the mood, head for the SPA in the basement.Behind the door, a Verbena perfume awaits you.Of your choice or to be accumulated, hammam, sauna and jacuzzi.Not to mention the care provided in a semi-penis and under a discreet floating music conducive to relaxation.Discretion, the key word of this place that is both majestic and sober.
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The protruding anecdote.For her marriage to Eva Longoria, Tony Parker had reserved the entire hotel.Some balloons exchanged in the salons were enough for basketball players to feel comfortable as they.We had to multiply the treasures of attention.And deal with attempts to intrusion to photograph the lovebirds.
Extravagant demand.While he had already gone to training, a goalkeeper asked that his gloves are brought to him, forgotten in his room.A priori level 1 mission.But we had to convince several security agents at the Parc des Princes to put them in hand.Level 5 mission.Whenever the concierge said that he brought the gloves of the famous goalkeeper, his interlocutor replied: "And I am Napoleon!"
The signature cocktail.Amile Julep, an enigmatic name that cracks.Facing Banana Republic, color and tastes contrasts delight the taste buds.Relaxed atmosphere and relaxed customers.
Dinner.At the chimney, light, tasty and graceful dishes.And the choice between a coffee table and a "normal" seat.
The strong point.The light delicacy of the colors of the room and a luxury of great sobriety.
The downside.If the fire warms the eyes without crackling at the La Fôtée restaurant, its location exposes to all eyes.Ideal for a drink.
The time.Club sandwich chicken served in a little less than thirty minutes.Soft, tasty and overflowing, and deliciously crisp fries.
Park Hyatt Vendôme. 5, rue de la Paix (IIe).Such.: 01 58 71 12 34.
The Prince of Wales
Legend has it that the hotel was built in 1929 for Edouard VIII but that the prince never stayed there.On the other hand, Marlene Dietrich, Churchill and Elvis were regulars of the house.Today, this 5-star of the Luxury Collection of the Marriott group, a jewel of Art Deco style, is a flagship of the golden triangle, which cultivates the sophistication and the elegance of the Parisian hotel industry.With its 159 rooms, including 44 suites, it attracts mainly American clientele, delighted to be in the heart of the thrilling district, a stone's throw from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées (which gradually find their superb, after a difficult winter ...).Behind its beautiful facade, the lobby imposes by its graphic aesthetics and the choice of dark furniture and its elevator grid in black iron.In the muffled maze of the corridors, many large black and white prints evoke the fashion figures of the vogue of the 1930s-50.Ditto in the rather opulent bedroom, where Macassar ebony formwork hiding all the functional tools.We like to imagine the Parisian in Dior bar tailor strolling in one of the suites with terrace ... Today, it is at the patio that everything is going.Since its recent transformation, the beautifully wooded interior courtyard, and its famous typically art deco columns decorated with restored mosaics, invites residents and Parisians to enjoy the summer evenings at will.The new glass development allows you to be both outside and inside, in the event of a storm.An ideal corner of freshness for the season, which climatologists announce a canicular!Even if the gastronomic table has closed, the Les Hours bar offers a signature cocktail card to accompany tapas.The Prince of Wales is an old -fashioned house.Neither spa nor swimming pool, here the comfort is nestled elsewhere.
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The protruding anecdote.Marie-Liesse Thery, chief concierge for six years at the Prince of Wales, is one of the rare golden key women.She talks about fans of Elvis Presley who still hurry each year with the hope of visiting the room in which the star stayed when he came to Paris, when he was doing his military service in Germany.
Extravagant demand.A customer invited to a party on the black and white theme asked two goats (one black and one white) to accompany him.The anecdote already given to the George V actually took place to the Prince of Wales.Let's go to Caesar ...
The signature cocktail.My Sour composed of brandy, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white, fragrant and light (23 €).
Dinner.At the patio, the card plays freshness with a tartare menu (€ 42) or the Lobster Roll Prince of Wales (€ 35).While the gastronomic table has closed with the departure of Stéphanie Le Quellec, the hotel is waiting to reopen a "simpler" restaurant concept.
The strong point.The patio, obviously.Bedding comfort.The spacious bathroom.
The downside.The newspaper, offered the day before, is not delivered with breakfast, which arrives without the bread basket.The sandwich club that beats the wing (read below).
The time.The sandwich club (€ 36) announced within twenty minutes arrives with one ahead!On the other hand, he was ordered a chicken club without mayonnaise.There is a “additional” club with chicken, bacon ... and mayonnaise!Toasted white mie bread is dry.The fries are correct and the salad unfortunately bathes in the vinaigrette.Obviously, a chef is missing in the kitchen.
The Prince of Wales.33, av. George-V (VIIIe).Such.: 01 53 23 77 77.
Large hotel of the Palais Royal
We may know the neighborhood, the establishment had escaped us.We thought it was neighboring the Ministry of Culture.He's just opposite. Sa façade classée XVIIIeen pierre blonde forme l’angle de la rue de Valois et de la petite place éponyme.Pedestrian recently.A secret corner as it is rare to discover again.All the more, a stone's throw from the Louvre.When we arrive, we are reassured."We are a very discreet little gem.This contributes to our charm."And charm, the big hotel of the Royal Palace is not lacking.Threshold surmounted by a marquise Chantourne, reception under a golden ceiling with a sheet, polyglot, attentive and sympathetic staff matching the mainly American customers, it chats, it relaxes in the comfortable sofas of the two small salons in the alcove way in aLength lobby, Sand and green linden decoration signed by Pierre-Yves Rochon in echo in the garden of the Palais-Royal, central table where the international press sits, bar following storm at the end of the afternoon.At first, Spa Carita.At least one, fitness room Technogym and Hammam in sicis mosaic.In the sixth, wonder of the wonders of a suite in sunset illuminated and its tiny teak terrace at roof height.Paris on a set.Including by taking his bath in the softness of the white marbles of Calacatta.Light oak parquet, Rubelli fabric, egg shell color, white lacquered furniture, table and knoll chair, fresh flowers, homemade pastries, beautiful selection of art books.Local, organic and recyclable products are privileged.The scented candle and the diptych reception products feel the fig.The night is peaceful open window.Not a noise.Almost a summer evening.
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The protruding anecdote.On April 27, 1763, Louis XIV attended the first of Cadmus and Hermione de Lully.Conquered, the sovereign makes Molière 'troop chases the next day (died on February 16 previous) of the Palais-Royal room to install the composer there.The hotel was built on this location.
Extravagant demand.A white horse.The Russian client does not bother.He wants a snow-colored frame to ride in the aisles of the Palais-Royal.Rides and circuses are requested.The animal comes to meet the rider.The walk will take place on rue de Valois.
The signature cocktail.The sun sets on the dome of the Council of State, the Louvre, the Comédie-Française, the gardens of the Palais-Royal.In the distance, the Eiffel Tower.On our little terrace, a hats of Italian straw.And a one wild oat (white beer, Johnnie Walker, grapefruit juice, bitter, bergamot, cardamom).MMMH!It sparkles, it refreshes.As promised (16 €).
Dinner.Open at noon, Lulli, on Place de Valois, is privatized in the evening.Restricted selection of dishes served at the bar.We prefer the setting sun of our terrace.In the company of an accommodation (without more) bar at the plancha and artichoke muslin (€ 28).
The strong point.The reception of the little ones.Communicating rooms or real night spaces with parents, toy chest, strollers, scooters, specific bath products, small boom service in service, massages and nougatine care adapted to princes and princesses in duet with dad and mom.Even umbrellas are offered, child size.
The downside.The bar.Take a drink quickly, why not?Dinner on the go in air currents, it's less sure.
The time.Club Sandwich Chicken Bacon toasted with small salad of baby spinach and cherry tomatoes.In 14 minutes of Tip-Top (24 €).Salmon and vegetarian on request (€ 26 -22 €).
Grand Hotel du Palais-Royal. 4, rue de Valois (Ier).Such.: 01 42 96 15 35.
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