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Hotel de Crillon
10, place de la Concorde
75008 Paris
France
Description


A legendary Palace situated on the most beautiful square in the world, Place de la Concorde, only a few steps from the Champs-Elysées, major museums, the Opera and the famous shopping street Faubourg St-Honore. This masterpiece of 18th-century architecture has always provided its guests with the highest level of personalized service. Its elegantly restored rooms, its luxurious suites, including the renowned "Leonard Bernstein" and Presidential apartments overlooking Paris, successfully combine the elegance of authentic tradition and efficiency of today's business needs.

History

 

In 1775, the city of Paris granted number 10, Place Louis XV (to be renamed Place de la Concorde in 1792) to the architectect Louis François Trouard, who decided to build on the site with the advice of the Duke d'Aumont, a patron of the arts.
Thanks to his refined taste, the hotel became a display of delicate sculpture and extraordinary covered wood panels, the superb ceiling of the Salon des Aigles being the centerpiece.
The mansion was acquired in 1788 by the Count of Crillon, François-Félix-Dorothee Berton des Balbes and his spouse, Marie-Charlotte de Corbon. Descendent of the "brave Crillon", comrade-in-arms of King Henry IV, and himself a brilliant soldier, he thus acquired the building and bestowed upon it his name. Seized during the "Revolution", the palace was returned to its legitimate owners - the Crillon family - who kept it until 1907.
In 1907, the Société des Grands Magasins et des Hôtels du Louvre took possession of the Crillon Mansion as well as the two buildings adjacent to it on Rue Boissy-d'Anglas, in order to create Paris's architect Destailleurs to undertake the transformation of the structures with a view toward this intended purpose, all the while maintaining the landmark's richness of decoration inherited from its previous owners.
Destailleurs acquitted himself admirably in this delicate mission, giving the new hotel a level of comfort and luxury deserving of its worldwide reputation. Construction work was completed at the beginning of 1909.

Recreation

 

Health and Fitness at the Hotel de Crillon combines the high performance of the most up-to-date equipment with elegant surroundings, offering guests the ultimate in fitness and relaxation.
Situated on the 6th floor of the hotel, with exquisite and wood fittings, the fitness Centre is reserved exclusively for the use of guests staying at the Hotel de Crillon.

Guest Rooms
 

The 105 rooms and 52 suites, 5 of which have a view overlooking the Place de la Concorde have all been refurbished by Sonia Rykiel in Louis XV style.
They all feature soundproofing and air conditioning together with many other modern features such as individual mini bar, safety boxes, video on demand, telephones with two lines, computer jacks and voice mail and marble bathrooms.
All suites are equipped with inn room fax.

Gastronomy
 
The "Salon de thé", the Winter Garden is the ideal place to sip a cool glass of champagne at the time of the aperitif

Under Parisian skies, the patio is the ideal place to enjoy a calm lunch in open air surroundings.
Be tempted by a glass of champagne or a cocktail, while enjoying the warmth of Paris in the summer.

Situated in the most beautiful area of Paris, the restaurant "Les Ambassadeurs" enjoys a superb view of the "Place de la Concorde". This restaurant, with it's 7 different colours of marble, is the symbol of comfort and luxury . Lit by the radiance of Baccarat crystal, the scene is one of sober elegance.
"Les Ambassadeurs" has an extremely extensive wine list, with over 60,000 bottles in cellar.

The restaurant "l'Obélisque", with its elegant Venitian panelling and decorated by Sonia Rykiel, offers a menu of classical style with seasonal changes and a taste for regional cooking.

Designed by the famous sculptor César and decorated by Sonia Rykiel, the "Bar du Crillon" is the perfect place for your business lunch or an aperitif with friends in a relaxed surrounding. At lunch time, you will have the chance to appreciate fine cuisine with its "assiettes gourmandes", sandwiches and desserts.

Location
 
The Hôtel de Crillon is situated in the epicenter of Paris "some would say the world" on Place de la Concorde, close to the American embassy.

It is a block from Rue du FaubourgSt-Honoré, the luxury shopping area of Hermes, Chanel, and Lacroix. Walk the other way and you will find yourself on the tree line Avenue of the Champs-Elysées.
   
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