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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
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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 gastronomic meal of the French was added to the list of intangible cultural
heritage of humanity by Unesco in 2008, and a ‘Palace’ distinction was created in
2010, which have both further increased the city’s prominence to make it 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 five-star 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.
The ‘Palace’ committee, named for a period of three years by the Ministry of
Tourism, is currently made up of a member of the French Academy, and
personalities from the world of literature, the media, cosmetics, cinema, the
arts, luxury hotels, gastronomy and architecture. 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.
Six Parisian hotels have been awarded this distinction, Le Bristol, Le Meurice,
Hôtel Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme, The Four Seasons Hôtel George V, The Plaza
Athénée and the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris; they contribute to the spread of
French culture and underline the attractiveness of France as a destination.
> ‘Palace’ hotels
Le Bristol – The hotel Le Bristol was the first Parisian hotel to officially receive
the distinction ‘Palace’ on 5 May 2011.
Opened in 1925, Le Bristol, already a pioneer, was in 1954 a founding member of
the Comité Colbert which today comprises 75 French luxury houses. It is the only
1European patrimonial palace, and since 1978 it has been a part of the ‘Oetker
Collection’.
In 2007, 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 began a full 100-million euro renovation and refurbishment of
its interiors over three years 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 round; Madame
Maja Oetker with Pierre-Yves Rochon personally oversaw the refurbishment of
the Epicure restaurant, which boasts three stars in the Michelin Guide.
In 2013, this restaurant ranked 9th in the league table of the ‘world’s 101 best
hotel restaurants’ published by the American website TheDailyMeal.com, 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 hotels
luxury brasserie, run by Patrice Jeanne, received its first star in the Michelin
Guide in 2013, thanks to the talent of the chef Éric Desbordes, World Champion
in 2011, with his famous Pâté en croute, of duck and vegetables with vinegar.
In 2013, Le Bristol hotel 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
Le Meurice
In 1771, Augustin Meurice, founder of the hotel, decided to provide a new style
of hotel to attract clients from Britain; he decided to open the hotel on rue de
Rivoli, at the terminus of the diligence from Calais, and offered 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 staff speaking English.
Le Meurice hotel moved to its current address 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. A member of the Dorchester Collection and the property of
the Sultan of Brunei, the hotel, run by the recently appointed Franka Holtmann,
closed for a year in 2006 (on the other hand no closure in 2007) for a full
restoration to adapt to the luxury demands of international clientele.
The volumes of the ground floor were restructured, the mosaics from 1907
restored to the original state and the Salon Pompadour was restored to its decor
of wood paneling and gold, thanks to the excellence of artisans and master
craftsmen.
Philippe Starck redecorated the 18th-century Restaurant Le Meurice Alain
Ducasse, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide, and designed the furniture in the
Restaurant Le Dali, by respecting the fanciful and eccentric world of the painter;
his daughter Ara Starck produced the monumental fresco on the ceiling.
Nearby, the Bar 228, with the cosy and hushed atmosphere of a British club, has
retained the original frescoes from 1907 and serves the cocktail Meurice
Millenium comprised of pink champagne created to welcome in the new
millennium and the reopening of the hotel after 2 years of work.
2Set around an interior courtyard, the Spa Valmont® for the Meurice offers face
and body treatments and has its own line of creams and lotions.
Guest rooms are decorated in Louis XVI style and are fully soundproofed and have
air conditioning. Amenities include iHome wake-up alarm for iPod, telephone,
Internet and satellite TV.
Three presidential suites on the first floor of Le Meurice enable a large part of
the floor with two staterooms to be privately hired.
The ultimate suite: situated on the 7th floor of the hotel, the Belle Etoile suite
(275 m2) affords a breathtaking view over Paris.
Children are given a warm welcome; 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 in Paris.
228 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st – M° Tuileries – Tel +33 (0)1 44 58 10 10 – www.lemeurice.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.
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 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 Pier-Marie Lemoigno, head pastry chef and Olivier Tourenc,
Maître d’hôtel.
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.
The Spa of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme offers Payot skincare treatments, and
the perfume specially created for the hotel by Blaise Maurin is available for
guests to take away with them.
Easter: Hand-sculpted chocolate-egg treasure, limited edition, may be ordered
and delivered
Autumn: Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wines, gastronomic event where five
chefs from the world’s best restaurants are invited to Paris (initiated by Jean-
François Rouquette in 2009 and taken up by the Park Hyatt in Washington and
Buenos Aires)
5 rue de la Paix, Paris 2nd – M° Opéra – Tel +33 (0)1 58 71 12 34 –
ww.paris.vendome.hyatt.fr
3Four 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 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 Eric Briffard, a pupil of Joël Robuchon and
Meilleur Ouvrier de France, has been awarded two stars in the Michelin Guide.
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 40,000 rare and
varied wines, preserved in the historic wine cellar of the Four Seasons Hôtel
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 185 bedrooms 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 Royal Monceau Raffles Paris
After creating the Miramar in Biarritz and Cannes, the hotels in Evian, the
Carlton and the California in Paris, Pierre Bermond and André Jugnot created the
Royal Monceau which after opening in 1928 was quickly frequented by artists,
designers and politicians.
It was after an incredible furniture sale at the Hôtel Drouot, and a memorable
‘Demolition Party’ attended by celebrities, that the Royal Monceau closed its
doors for two years, for a total transformation of its interiors by Philippe Starck.
The hotel, the property of the Singapore group Raffles Hotels & Resorts which
belongs to FRHI Holdings Ltd, and piloted by Ömer Acar, Managing Director, is
a new generation palace with a focus on art. It has a gallery ‘Art District’ and an
art bookshop in the hotel, and an art concierge who can put together a bespoke
cultural itinerary in Paris or organize private visits of the hotel’s collection of
art; the hotel also has a deluxe 99-seat cinema, the Katara, for private films
viewings or previews.
The Royal Monceau Raffles Paris has a gastronomic restaurant La Cuisine, one
star in the Michelin Guide, run by Laurent André, with cakes and pastries by
Pierre Hermé and a gastronomic Italian restaurant Il Carpaccion, the only Italian
restaurant with a Michelin star in Paris: here, André Laurent and Pierre Hermé
reinterpret the basics of Italian cooking in a creative and surprising way.
4Membership 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.
Elected ‘Best Spa 2012 – Best of the Best’ at the Virtuoso Award, the Spa My
Blend by Clarins, specially designed for Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, is a white
paradise set around the 23 m swimming pool, bathed in natural light. Bespoke
skincare treatments finish with a make-up session and the client is given two
weeks of products ‘My Blend Day and Night’ Essentials with Emergency Boosters
to extend the treatment.
Maria de la Chica is in charge of guest relations for children. She welcomes and
organizes activities for them such as workshops, special events and guided tours.
Event: The Sunday Night Film Club at the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris enables
film buffs to appreciate a great classic film every Sunday evening at 6.30pm, in
the deluxe ‘Katara’ cinema room, with a glass of champagne and Pierre Hermé
popcorn.
37 avenue Hoche, Paris 8th – M° Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile – Tel +33 (0)1 42 99 88 00 -
www.leroyalmonceau.com
The Plaza Athénée
The Plaza Athénée was built in 1913, the same year as the Théâtre des Champs-
Élysées: it is therefore natural that the palace on avenue Montaigne should
welcome artists and crowned heads, industrialists, and was a place where
historic events happened, such as the arrest of Mata Hari in 1917.
Owned by the Sultan of Brunei and a member of the Dorchester Collection, it
purchased two adjoining town houses and 21 avenue Montaigne in which the
current Relais Plaza is housed; François Delahaye, General Manager of the
Hôtel Plaza Athénée, and his team will welcome guests once again in summer
2014 after several months of restoration work.
The auction, held in October 2013 by Artcurial Briest Poulain F.Tajan, sold off
the hotel’s tables and settees, lamps, curtains and carpets as well as part of the
art deco furniture of the Relais Plaza, a collection of sculptures by Jean-Michel
Folon, decorative items and tableware from the restaurant Alain Ducasse and
the main piece of the sale, the legendary seven-metre-long glass bar designed by
Patrick Jaouin in 2001 and produced by Parisian glass artisan Patrick Desserme.
The architect Jean-Jacques Ory is piloting the restoration of the architecture,
Marie-José Pommereau the layout of the new suites, and the restaurant Alain
Ducasse and the bar will get a makeover by the agency Jouin-Manku; Bruno
Moinard will be responsible for other living and eating areas of the hotel.
25 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau- Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 66 65 - www.plaza-
athenee-paris.fr
> 5 stars, transformations and renovations
NEW! 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
5artisans 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
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 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). The hotel’s
L’Espadon restaurant run by chef Michel Roth was awarded two Michelin Guide
stars in 2009.
The hotel also boasts 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 and are due to last for
two years until Christmas 2014, during which time the hotel will be 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 for a long time the property of the
illustrious Comtes de Crillon family, the hotel 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 for 2 years to carry out major
renovation work. The listed reception rooms will be restored to their original
decor, such as where Marie-Antoinette 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,
6commissioned by Jean Taittinger after a masterpiece created for the Exposition
Universelle in Paris in 1878.
Architect Richard Martinet, is in charge of restoring the exterior; the interior
decoration will be undertaken by Aline Amman, assisted by Cyril Vergniol,
Chahan Minassian and Tristan Auer. Louis Benech, landscape gardener of the
Tuileries and the copse at the Théâtre d’Eau in Versailles, will give the double
interior courtyard a royal perspective.
ACL – MC2, light directors, will create different types of atmospheres. John Lang
La Salle France will coordinate the project management.
(press release of the Hôtel de Crillon).
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 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.
1976, Fouquet’s has hosted soirées for the César and Molières, and later the
Gean Gabine 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 meal 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, chef pâtissier and Wilfried Roux,
chef 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
7Pershing Hall
Begun by the Comte de Paris, Pershing Hall has retained its original facade and
its grand staircase. In 1917, during the deployment of American troops, it
became the headquarters of the Commander in Chief John Pershing.
The interiors have changed in the course of the 20th century: Andrée Putman
brought her style and grace to redesigning the spaces and she designed furniture
for each bedroom.
Recently, Hervé Versmersh created a well of light in tribute to James Turrel in
the covered part of the restaurant, and at the end of 2011, Olivia Putman
brought her touch of elegance with the ‘Orgue’ crystal Lalique light above the
main staircase.
Behind the discrete facade, living areas are set around a patio open to the sky
with a vertical 30-metre-high garden: this wild garden with more than 300
species of trees, shrubs and plants from the Philippines, the Himalayas, the
Amazon (creepers, ferns, enormous leaves, and orchids) is the work of famous
botanist and landscape gardener Patrick Blanc.
Curtains of beads of glass, lamps and vases in Murano glass lead to the restaurant
and lounge.
The elegant Pershing Spa is a haven of peace. In addition to the classic skincare
and beauty treatments it also offers a ‘head massage’ for men.
49 rue Pierre-Charron, Paris 8th – M° George-V - Tel +33 (0)1 58 36 58 00 -
www.pershinghall.com
NEW! The W Opéra
Opened on 29 February this year, 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). It has also just opened a restaurant ‘Coquette’, on the ground floor of the
establishment. At the helm, Julien Gasperi offers inventive and fun cooking.
From the food to the decoration, everything invites discovery and conviviality.
4 rue Meyerbeer, Paris 9th – M° Opéra - Tel +33 (0)1 77 48 94 94 - www.wparisopera.fr
> 5 stars, the new wave of Oriental hotels
The Mandarin Oriental
The Mandarin Oriental, in an art deco style, was built in the 1930s by Charles
Letrosne, a renowned architect who took part in several universal exhibitions.
Today, this hotel, the only Parisian establishment of the Mandarin Oriental
Hotel Group, is directed by Philippe Leboeuf, General Manager and Regional
Vice-Chairman in charge of Operations.
The hotel’s exteriors have been entirely restored by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, who
was inspired by the two original wings of the building: the majestic doors opening
8onto the street come together in the main central courtyard, garden with trees
and plants, and in the new facades.
The Mandarin Oriental is the first HEQ (high environmental quality standard)
hotel in France to be distinguished for its sustainable development initiatives.
Sybille de Margerie first of all oversaw the creation of the emblem for the
Mandarin Oriental, the fan which assorted velvet, antique rhinestones, pearls and
coloured butterflies, and which was produced by the Maison Lesage.
Then she designed the interior decoration of the lobby, public spaces, bedrooms
and suites, and the Spa conveying a ‘Parisian and couture’ interpretation of the
values of the Mandarin Oriental brand.
Sybille de Margerie placed special emphasis on the collection of photos on show
in the hotel by selecting photos by Man Ray and calling on the Iranian
photogrpaher Ali Madhavi, who then created a bespoke work for the hotel’s
suites with evocative names like: Cabochons, Broderies de cristal, Couture,
Atelier, Royal Orientale, Royale Mandarin and the Penthouse J’aime Paris.
Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku put their signature on the design of the bar and
the gastronomic restaurant the Sur Mesure by choosing the colour white to
harmonize with the fabrics, tablecloths and serviettes of Heidi Winge Ström, the
white and gold china ware and to enhance the elliptical aerial structure created
by Enzyme.
The restaurant Le Camélia is a luminous place, designed to be an extension of
the hotel’s interior garden; at the end of the garden, a folly perched on a
pedestal ‘the Garden Table’, can seat six guests for an intimate and offbeat
break.
The Bar 8, the Camelia and the Sur Mesure are overseen by award-winning chef
Thierry Marx, two stars in the Michelin Guide and Chief Executive of the
Mandarin Oriental. He offers a culinary journey of products and seasons with
David Biraud, Head Sommelier and Director of the gastronomic restaurant,
and Pierre Mathieu, Head Pâtissier.
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.
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
Built in 1896 by Ernest Janty, the Palais d’Iéna was first of all the private
mansion of Prince Roland Bonaparte, the great-nephew of Napoléon I. Since 2006
it has been the property of Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts and since 2009 a listed
building. The renovation work was entrusted to Richard Martinet for the
external architecture and to Pierre-Yves Rochon for the interiors, under the
aegis of the Monuments Historiques. The hotel then opened in December 2010
after four years of renovation and refurbishment work. Stefan Bollhalder is the
General Manager of the Shangri-La, Paris and Tony Le Goff, Head Concierge.
The Shangri-La has retained its glass cupola with its original metal structure,
discovered unexpectedly during the dismantling of a meeting room and revealing
the original Eiffel-style structure, produced by Maurice Gras in the 1930s.
Also, the lacquered walls covered in ‘modern’ blue revealed milimetre by
milimetre mahogany panels and exceptional sculpted wood paneling, initially
commissioned by Roland Bonaparte.
Situated on Place d’Iéna, the majority of rooms and suites have a typically
Parisan view of the Eiffel Tower and half of these have a private terrace.
Since December 2012, the Spa at the Shangri-La Hotel situated on the lower
ground floor and bathed in natural light offers a range of Carita beauty and skin
care treatments.
Landscape architect Louis Benech designed the garden taking his inspiration from
the tastes of Roland Bonaparte, botanist, geographer, traveller and observer and
has used more than 1,500 plant species from five continents.
9Executive Chef Philippe Labbé, with two stars in the Michelin Guide and
elected ‘Cook of the Year 2013 by the gastronomic food guide Gault & Millau is in
charge of the three restaurants: the Bauhinia, a contemporary restaurant serving
French and Asian dishes, L’Abeille, a gastronomic French restaurant with two
stars in the Michelin Guide, and the Shang Palace, a restaurant serving authentic
Chinese cuisine with a Cantonese influence, and one star in the Michelin Guide.
Decorated in the Empire decor of the Château de la Malmaison, the Bar at the
Shangri-La is chic and intimate and serves cocktails with an Asian twist.
Christophe Léger is the Head Barman.
10 avenue d’Iéna, Paris 16th – M° Iéna – Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 19 98 - www.shangri-la.com
NEW! Le Peninsula Paris
Purchased in 2007 by the Qatari Diar real estate investment fund for
approximately €400 million, with a 20% stake subsequently ceded to Hong Kong
Shanghai Hotels, the Peninsula Paris will be housed in the former international
conference centre of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs situated near the Arc de
Triomphe. Purchased for €460 million in 2007 from the French State, the cost of
transforming the building is estimated at more than €50 million. The Hong Kong
and Shanghai Hotels Limited (HSH) group is making its debut in Europe with this
establishment. In 2014, after completion of the project entrusted to the
architect Richard Martinet, the venue will return to its original vocation, as it
originally housed the Hotel Majestic. The hotel will have 200 rooms and 2
restaurants, and a Chinese interior decorator is to design the art deco interiors.
19 avenue Kleber, Paris 16th – M° Kleber - www.peninsula.com
> 4-star hotels and trendy boutique hotels
The boutique hôtel 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.
43 avenue Bugeaud, Paris 16th – M° Porte-Dauphine – Tel +33 (0)1 44 05 81 81- www.saint-
james-paris.com
L’Hôtel
Situated in the historic district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, this Baroque-style hotel’s
interior decor was designed by Jacques Garcia. L’Hôtel was the final home of Oscar Wilde;
today, guests can enjoy the hammam, a swimming pool available to privatize in a vaulted
cellar, a 1-star Michelin restaurant and a stylish, cosy bar with a patio and fountain.
13 rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris 6th – M° Saint-Germain des Prés - Tel +33 (0)1 43 25 64 81 -
www.l-hotel.com
Hôtel Thoumieux
15 modern and romantic rooms from the Costes-Piège duo with decor by celebrity
designer India Mahdavi, located next to chef Jean-François Piège’s restaurant, which has
two Michelin stars.
79 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7th – M° La Tour Maubourg - Tel +33 (0)1 47 05 49
www.thoumieux.fr
10La Maison Favart
In 1745, Justine and Charles-Simon Favart, director of the Opéra Comique, bought a town
house. La Maison Favart has 18th-century decor with a surprising and daring edge, a
theatrical gem full of generosity, attentive service and discretion.
5, rue Marivaux, Paris 2nd – M° Richelieu Drouot - Tel +33 (0)1 42 97 59 83 -
www.lamaisonfavart.com
Le Pavillon des Lettres
Only 500 m from the Champs-Elysées, this elegant and intimate hotel pays tribute to
literature, with rooms and suites highlighting the beauty and poetry of texts by a number
of authors.
12 rue des Saussaies – Paris 8th – M° Miromesnil – Tel +33 (0)1 49 24 26 26 –
www.pavillondeslettres.com
Hôtel Keppler
In the heart of the Golden Triangle district, this trendy hotel has been designed by
celebrity interior decorator Pierre-Yves Rochon in a modern, elegant style. Some of the
suites have a terrace offering a romantic view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
12 rue Keppler, Paris 16th – M° George-V - Tel +33 (0)1 47 20 65 05 - www.keppler.fr
Hôtel Original
Design hotel by fashion designer Stella Cadente, situated between Place de la Bastille and
Place des Vosges. A fabulous fantasy world, inspired by fairytales.
8 bd Beaumarchais, Paris 11th – M° Bréguet-Sabin – Tel + 33 (0) 1 47 00 91 50
www.hoteloriginalparis.com
Le Konfidentiel
A restored 15th-century town house, situated on the corner of rue Saint-Honoré, with a
design suite on each floor and a view of the Louvre from the Eiffel suite on the sixth floor.
Historical themes for the decoration of the suites, and a secluded restaurant on the lower
ground floor, with 15th-century vaults. Supremely romantic, booking advised.
64, rue de l’Arbre Sec, Paris 1st - M° Louvre – Tel +33 (0)1 55 34 40 40 - www.konfidentiel-
paris.com
> Enjoy chateau life, just outside Paris
France is a country of chateaux and some open to guests whilst preserving the
timeless atmosphere of chateau life and majestic architecture within an estate,
with a touch of the 21st century.
Luxury suspended in time.
Auberge du Jeu de Paume
Hotel built in 2012 between the Château, the racecourse and the stables of the Château
de Chantilly, member of the Relais & Châteaux. Bedrooms and suites in classic 18th-
century syle without ostentation. Restaurant La Table du Connétable, one star in the
Michelin Guide, situated an hour away from Charles-de-Gaulle airport.
4 rue du Connétable, 60500 Chantilly – Tel + 33 (0) 3 44 65 50 00 -
www.aubergedujeudepaumechantilly.fr
Hôtel du Château de Méry
19th-century château in grounds with water feature and rooms for seminars.
Contemporary hotel situated nearby and rooms with view of château and restaurant
serving good French cuisine.
9bis rue de l’Isle-Adam, Méry-sur-Oise (95) – Tel +33 (0)1 30 36 00 82 –
www.chateaudemery.fr
Château de Villiers-le-Mahieu et Spa
13th-century medieval forteress in the Yvelines, converted into a hotel with spa and
covered swimming pool, 6-hole ‘pitch and fun’ golf, half an hour away from Paris.
Rue du Centre, 78770 Villiers-le-Mahieu - Tel + 33 (0) 1 34 87 44 25
www.chateauvilliers.com
11ELITE TABLES
> Star-studded dinners
Paris has become Greater Paris, and the Michelin Guide has followed the trend by
listing establishments outside Paris in the Paris region, and by keeping the same
legendary rigor in its selection that has given it its reputation.
‘A new map of Paris to widen the extent of culinary exploration’.
Promising.
THREE-STAR RESTAURANTS
Le Meurice – chef: Yannick Alléno - Hôtel le Meurice, 228 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st – M°
Tuileries – Tel +33 (0)1 44 58 10 55 - www.lemeurice.com
L’Ambroisie, chef: Bernard Pacaud & Mathieu Pacaud - 9 place des Vosges, Paris 4th – M°
Saint-Paul – Tel +33 (0)1 42 78 51 45- www.ambroisie-paris.com
L’Arpège, chef: Alain Passard 84 rue de Varenne, Paris 7th – M° Varenne – Tel +33 (0) 1 45
51 47 33- www.alain-passard.com
Epicure, chef: Eric Fréchon - Hôtel Le Bristol, 112 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris
8th – M° Miromesnil – Tel +33 (1) 53 43 43 40 - www.lebristolparis.com. Received the
distinction ‘best hotel restaurant’ during the ‘European Hospitality Awards’ 2012.
Pavillon Ledoyen, chef: Christian Le Squer - Carré des Champs-Élysées 8 avenue Dutuit,
Paris 8th - M° Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau – Tel +33 (0)1 53 05 10 01 - www.ledoyen.com
Restaurant Pierre Gagnaire, chef: Pierre Gagnaire 6 rue Balzac, Paris 8th – M° George-V -
Tel +33 (0)1 58 36 12 50 - www.pierregagnaire.com
Restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athénée, chef: Alain Ducasse - 25 avenue
Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau – Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 65 00 - www.alain-
ducasse.com
Astrance, chef: Pascal Barbot - 4 rue Beethoven, Paris 16th – M° Passy – Tel +33 (0)1 40 50
84 40
Le Pré Catelan, chef: Frédéric Anton - Bois de Boulogne, route de Suresnes, Paris 16th –
M° Porte-d’Auteuil- Tel +33 (0)1 44 14 41 14 - www.precatelanparis.com
Guy Savoy, chef: Guy Savoy - 18 rue Troyon, Paris 17th – M° Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile -
Tel +33 (0)1 43 80 40 61 - www.guysavoy.com
TWO-STAR RESTAURANTS
Carré des Feuillants, chef: Alain Dutournier - 14 rue de Castiglione, Paris 1st – M°
Tuileries – Tel +33 (0)1 42 86 82 82 - www.carredesfeuillants.fr
Le Grand Véfour, chef: Guy Martin - 17 rue de Beaujolais, Paris 1st – M° Pyramides, RER
Auber – Tel +33 (0)1 42 96 56 27 - www.grand-vefour.com
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon - Saint-Germain, chef: Joël Robuchon - 5 rue de
Montalambert, Paris 7th – M° Rue-du-Bac – Tel +33 (0)1 42 22 56 56 - www.joel-
robuchon.net
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon - Etoile, chef: Joël Robuchon - 133 avenue des Champs-
Elysées, Paris 8th – Tel +33 (0)1 47 23 75 75 - www.joel-robuchon.net
Apicius, chef: Jean-Pierre Vigato - 20 rue d’Artois, Paris 8th – M° Saint-Philippe-du-Roule –
Tel +33 (0)1 43 80 19 66 - www.restaurant-apicius.com - www.taillevent.com
Taillevent, chef: Alain Solivérès - 15 rue Lamennais, Paris 8th – M° Charles-de-Gaulle-
Étoile, RER Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile- Tel +33 (0)1 44 95 15 01 - www.taillevent.com
Lasserre, chefs: Christophe Moret, cooking; Claire Heitzler, cakes and pastries - 17
avenue F.-D.-Roosevelt, Paris 8th - M° Franklin D. Roosevelt – Tel +33 (1) 43 59 53 43 -
www.restaurant-lasserre.com
Le Cinq, Hôtel Four Seasons Georges V, chef: Eric Briffard - 31, avenue George V, Paris
8th – M° George V – Tel +33 (0) 1 49 52 71 54 - www.fourseasons.com/paris
Senderens, chef: Jerôme Banctel - 9 place de la Madeleine, Paris 8th – M° Madeleine - Tel
+33 (0)142 65 22 90 - www.senderens.fr
Michel Rostang, chef: Michel Rostang - 20 rue Rennequin, Paris 17th - M° Ternes - Tel +33
(0)1 47 63 40 77 - www.michelrostang.com
Relais Louis XIII, chef: Manuel Martinez - 8 rue des Grands-Augustins, Paris 6th – M° Odéon
- Tel +33 (0)1 43 26 75 96 - www.relaislouis13.com
Jean-François Piège, chef: Jean-François Piège - 1st floor of Brasserie Thoumieux, 79 rue
Saint-Dominique, Paris 7th – M° La Tour Maubourg - Tel +33 (0)1 47 05 79 79 -
www.thoumieux.com
Passage 53, chef: Shinichi Sato - 53 passage des Panoramas, Paris 2nd – M° Grands
Boulevards - Tel +33 (0)1 42 33 04 35 - www.passage53.com
12Sur mesure - chef: Thierry Marx (Hôtel Mandarin Oriental) 251 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st
- M° Louvre-Rivoli - Tel +33 (0)1 70 98 73 00 - www.mandarinoriental.fr/paris/
L’Abeille - chef: Philippe Labbé (Hôtel Shangri-La), voted best chef of the year by the
Michelin Guide - 10 avenue d’Iéna, Paris 16th - M° Iéna - Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 19 90 -
www.shangri-la.com
NEW! Outside Paris
Gordon Ramsay at the Trianon (Hôtel Le Trianon Palace) - 1 bd de la Reine, Versailles -
Tel +33 (0)1 30 84 50 18 - www.trianonpalace.com
> Outstanding settings, amazing restaurants
Some gastronomic and gourmet restaurants in Paris do not have a Michelin star
but are worth trying out for the originality of their decor. Luxury brasseries are
veritable Parisian institutions. Classic French cooking is served by waiters
wearing the traditional long white apron in a bustling atmosphere amid lavish
decor that bears witness to a rich cultural and artistic past. The French capital
also has many unusual dining spots: historic monuments brought up to date with
contemporary art, restaurants tucked away within famous cultural venues and
former haunts of legendary Paris figures. Finally, what could be more romantic
than a delicious dinner with Paris by night as the backdrop? Not to mention
magical places offering some of the loveliest views of the City of Light.
THE TRADITION OF GREAT PARISIAN BRASSERIES
Le Zimmer
Situated right next to the Théâtre du Châtelet, this brasserie redecorated by Jacques
Garcia was once a favourite with great artistes such as Sarah Bernhardt and Nijinsky.
1 place du Châtelet, Paris 1st - M° Châtelet – Tel +33 (0)1 42 36 74 03 -
www.lezimmer.com
Le Pied de Cochon
In the heart of Les Halles district, this beautiful brasserie, one of the last remnants of the
wholesale market at Les Halles, is open round the clock: perfect for night owls or for an
after-show meal.
6 rue Coquillière, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles - Tel +33 (0)1 40 13 77 00 -
www.pieddecochon.com
Bofinger
A stone’s throw from the Bastille, the first-ever brasserie serving food from Alsace to open
in Paris has sumptuous belle époque decor.
5-7 rue de la Bastille Paris 4th – M° Bastille - Tel +33 (0)1 42 72 87 82 -
www.bofingerparis.com/
Le Bouillon Racine
Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this ‘Bouillon’ (‘bouillons’ were the soup
restaurants that preceded brasseries in Paris) set up in 1906 is now a listed building with
magnificent art nouveau decor.
3 rue Racine Paris 6th - M° Odéon - Tel +33 (0)1 44 32 15 60 - www.bouillon-racine.com
Lipp
This 120-year-old landmark Saint-Germain des Prés brasserie, a listed building with superb
decor, is a well-known haunt of French politicians past and present, including François
Mitterrand, and celebrities such as Sharon Stone and Jean-Paul Belmondo.
151 boulevard Saint Germain, Paris 6th - M° Saint-Germain des Prés – Tel +33 (0)1 45 48 53
91- www.groupe-bertrand.com/lipp.php
Chez Francis
This magnificent brasserie redesigned by the interior decorator Jacques Garcia has a
wonderful view of the Eiffel Tower.
7 place de l’Alma, Paris 8th - M°Alma-Marceau - Tel +33 (0)1 82 28 77 39 -
www.chezfrancis-restaurant.com
Maxim’s de Paris
Located between Place de la Concorde and Place de la Madeleine, Chez Maxim’s, which
opened in 1893, was originally a bistro that was a favourite meeting place for courtesans.
The decor has not changed; the bistro is considered a veritable art nouveau masterpiece.
3 rue Royale, Paris 8th – M° Concorde - Tel +33 (0)1 42 65 27 94 - www.maxims-de-
paris.com
Le Train Bleu
13This first-floor brasserie at the Gare de Lyon has two huge dining rooms with magnificent
decor: the ceilings and floors covered with original paintings, frescoes and sculptures give
the place the unique appeal of a historic monument.
1st floor of Gare de Lyon, Place Louis Armand, Paris 12th - M° Gare de Lyon - Tel +33 (0)1
43 43 09 06 - www.le-train-bleu.com
La Coupole
In Montparnasse, this restaurant, a favourite haunt of Sartre, Hemingway and many other
well-known names from Paris and further afield, offers a sumptuous setting with 33 pillars
painted by students of Matisse and Léger.
102 bd du Montparnasse, Paris 14th – M° Vavin – Tel +33 (0)1 43 20 14 20 - www.lacoupole-
paris.com/
UNUSUAL RESTAURANTS
Restaurant La Truffière
A former 17th-century sheepfold, La Truffière in the heart of the Mouffetard district gives
you a taste of the Paris of yesteryear. The decor is warm and intimate; there is a fireplace
in the reception area and two dining rooms with vaulted ceilings. The menu includes a
vast selection of cheeses and truffle-based dishes.
4 rue de Blainville, Paris 5th – M° Cardinal Lemoine – Tel +33 (0)1 46 33 29 82 - www.la-
truffiere.fr
Restaurant Lapérouse
This historical venue was a favourite with the Paris literati in the 1860s. The decor is
sumptuous and atypical: small private salons create an atmosphere of intimacy and are
decorated with mirrors and paintings with various themes (literature, love and travel).
51 quai des Grands Augustins, Paris 6th - M° Saint-Michel - Tel +33 (0)1 43 26 68 04 –
www.laperouse.com
Le Ralph’s
Located in a private mansion dating back to 1683, also home to the biggest Ralph Lauren
shop in Europe, this restaurant provides sophisticated dining in a grand setting. The patio
is a pleasant spot on sunny days.
173 boulevard Saint-Germain Paris 6th - M° Saint-Germain de Prés – Tel +33 (0)1 01 44 77
76 00 - www.ralphlaurenstgermain.com/
Le Mini Palais
This listed building has a 300 m² terrace under the columns of the Grand Palais, offering a
view of the Seine and the Petit Palais.
Grand Palais, 3 avenue Winston Churchill, Paris 8th – M° Champs-Elysées Clemenceau –
Tel +33 (0)1 42 56 42 42 – www.minipalais.com
1728
A gastronomic restaurant, art gallery and tearoom in one, the 1728 is an unusual luxury
restaurant within the sumptuous and beautifully restored salons of this townhouse where
Lafayette once lived.
8 rue d’Anjou Paris 8th – M° Madeleine - Tel +33 (0)1 40 17 04 77 - www.restaurant-
1728.com
Cristal Room Baccarat
On the first floor of the Maison Baccarat, an opulent town house redecorated by Philippe
Starck, the Cristal Room Baccarat serves sophisticated cuisine supervised by Michelin-
starred chef Guy Martin. The ballroom and heritage collections can be admired in the
Baccarat museum.
11 place des Etats Unis, Paris 16th – M° Kléber, Boissière or Iéna – Tel +33 (0)1 40 22 11 10
- www.baccarat.fr
CHEFS CHEZ-VOUS
What if the latest luxury trend was for something less ostentatious, something more
surprising, more authentic? No more having to go to top restaurants to sample the cuisine
of starred chefs, instead, the cooking comes to you … thanks to home chefs! They
discretely cook a quality or upscale meal for business clients or good food fans wishing to
remain anonymous. Pierre Sang, the Korean-born young and already famous chef puts the
emphasis on organic and local food in his new restaurant.
Les Dîners d’Eloïse: Emmanuel Cotsoyannis and Joyce Lévi created the idea of a home
chef in 2007 for gourmet-loving clients, big bosses, politicians and celebrities. Four full-
time chefs, and a dozen extra chefs, all working in restaurants such as Le Meurice, Le
Bristol or Alain Passard.
14www.lesdinersdeloise.fr
Les Chefs de Pierre-Jean: Chefs at home in Paris and Île-de-France. Quality, freshness
and originality are the keywords of their company. All their chefs come from starred
restaurants, to provide an upscale service.
68 rue des Dames, Paris 17th – M° Rome - Tel + 33 (0) 1 82 09 68 52 -
www.leschefsdepierrejean.fr
Abri: Small bistros run by Japanese Katsuaki Okiyama (trained at Robuchon, Taillevent
and Agapé Bistrot) who transforms traditional Japanese dishes into luxury sandwiches.
Received the ‘Fooding d’Amour’ award for his signature cooking.
92 rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière, Paris 10th – M° Poissonnière - Tel + 33 (0)1 83 97 00 00.
NEW! Pierre Sang in Oberkampf: Chef Pierre Sang-Boyer has opened a restaurant at
Oberkampf in a quality and ethical spirit with good local products.
55 rue Oberkampf, Paris 11th – M° Oberkampf and Parmentier - www.pierresangboyer.com
STUNNING VIEWS
Kong
Located at the top of the Kenzo building, this world food restaurant with a panoramic
view of Pont Neuf has drawn on the talent of uber-trendy names; the background music
compilations are by Béatrice Ardisson and the Japanese manga-style decor is by Philippe
Starck.
1 rue du Pont Neuf, Paris 1st - M° Pont Neuf - Tel +33 (0)1 40 39 09 00 - www.kong.fr
Le Zyriab by Noura
A superb view of Paris from this Lebanese gastronomic restaurant perched on the roof of
the Institut du Monde Arabe.
Institut du Monde Arabe, 9th floor, 1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, Paris 5th - M°
Cardinal Lemoine and Jussieu - Tel +33 (0)1 55 42 55 42 - www.noura.com
Les Ombres
Situated on the top floor of the Musée des Arts Premiers du Quai Branly, this restaurant
with decor by architect Jean Nouvel has a terrace with a wonderful view of the Eiffel
Tower and the rooftops of Paris.
27 quai Branly – Paris 7th - RER Pont de l’Alma - Tel +33 (0)1 47 53 68 00 -
www.lesombres-restaurant.com
Le 39 V
Wonderful restaurant terrace overlooking the rooftops of Paris, created by a disciple of
Alain Ducasse.
39 avenue George-V, Paris 8th - M° George-V - Tel +33 (0)1 56 62 39 05 - www.le39v.com
Restaurant Maison Blanche
The rooftop gastronomic restaurant of the Théâtre des Champs Elysées on avenue
Montaigne offers a sweeping view across the Seine, from the dome of the Invalides to the
Eiffel Tower.
15 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8th – M° Alma-Marceau - Tel +33 (0)1 47 23 55 99 -
www.maison-blanche.fr
Benkay
Traditional Japanese cooking is served at this restaurant on the 4th floor of the Novotel
Paris Tour Eiffel. Diners’ attention is divided between the panoramic view of the Seine,
the Maison de la Radio and the Statue of Liberty and the fascinating spectacle of the chef
cooking on teppanyaki hot plates.
61 quai de Grenelle, Paris 15th – M° Charles Michels – Tel +33 (0)1 40 58 21 26 -
www.restaurant-benkay.com
Les Jardins Plein Ciel
This sophisticated restaurant on the seventh floor of the Hôtel Raphaël offers an
exceptional view of the top Paris monuments from its green terrace.
17 avenue Kleber, Paris 16th – M° Charles de Gaulle Etoile - Tel +33 (0)1 53 64 32 30-
www.raphael-hotel.com
Le Ciel de Paris
A feast for the eyes and the taste buds 200-metres-high on the 56th floor of the
Montparnasse Tower! Chef Christophe Marchais uses the best ingredients for inspired
cuisine in an unforgettable setting.
33 avenue du Maine, tour Montparnasse, Paris 15th – M° Montparnasse-Bienvenüe - Tel +
33 (0) 1 40 64 77 64. www.cieldeparis.com/
La Vue
A must for nights out … the bar La Vue du Concorde Lafayette, on the 34th floor of the
hotel, offers a breathtaking view and an amazing setting by Italian designer Pier Luigi
Copat. Barman Stephen Martin was voted best ‘mixologist’ in France in 2009. Headlining
act ensures the music stays edgy.
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