The History of Luxury Hotels in Paris and on the Riviera
France Revisited launches a 3-part series of video conversations with Jean-Pierre Soutric, a leading French specialist and consultant on luxury hotels around the world. We'll discuss hotels in Paris (parts 1 and 2) and on the Riviera (part 3).
Hotel Review: Le Splendor, Paris’s Most Magical Boutique Hotel
Corinne LaBalme checks out the all-new Splendor Hotel, a four-star boutique hotel in Paris with giant holograms above the beds, a white rabbit snoozing on the reception desk and a receptionist who shuffles more than credit cards.
Hotel Regina: Wine & Friends & Classic Paris Luxury
Refurbished in 2015 and a wine bar added in 2016, the 5-star Hotel Regina, across the street from the Louvre, has regained its place among the luxury hotels of Paris’s 1st arrondissement. Gary Lee Kraut nods to Joan of Arc then pushes through the revolving door for a visit and a glass of wine.
A Night at the Normandy Hotel, Paris
This review is specifically written for travelers who would like to stay in a 4-star hotel in Paris but have a less stellar budget....
A Night in the Hotel Aviatic in the 6th Arrondissement
In which the author spends the night in the Hotel Aviatic in Paris's 6th arrondissement and the day exploring the area within a 3-minute-walk radius.
Le Royal Monceau, Hotel Luxury à la Philippe Starck
When the Royal Monceau reopened its doors to the press in October 2010 following a two-year make-over, all eyes were on the interior decoration signed Philippe Starck, as well as on Philippe Starck who came to congratulate himself on his efforts to give new and French wings to this high luxury hotel between the Champs-Elysées and Parc Monceau.
The History of Luxury Hotels in Paris, Part 1, 1855-1909 (Video)
France Revisited’s “Conversation with an Expert” series launched on April 15 with a 3-part discussion between Gary Lee Kraut, editor of France Revisited, and Jean-Pierre Soutric, a leading French specialist and consultant on luxury hotels around the world.In Part 1, which can be viewed here, they examine the creation and evolution of luxury hotels in Paris from 1855 to 1909,
A Night at Hotel Thoumieux, Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris
I like sleeping around in Paris. So when a public relations agent invited me get to know the Hotel Thoumieux by spending the night “with the person of your choice” I immediately accepted. But who would accept to be the person of my choice?
Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere in Paris: A Drink at the Bar Le Lucien
At the bar of the 5-star Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere, just off the Champs-Elysees, I met Stephane Ginouves, winner of the first Meilleur
Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France) competition for bartenders, and got his recipe for mixing with Singles.