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 the Normandy Hotel, Paris
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A Night at Hotel Thoumieux, Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris
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A Night in the Hotel Aviatic in the 6th Arrondissement
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A Review of the 5-Star Shangri-La Hotel in Paris
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Centennial Celebrations on Avenue Montaigne: Théâtre des Champs-Elysées & Hôtel Plaza Athénée Turn 100
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Paris Hotel & Restaurant Report: Le Grand Mazarin and Boubalé
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Paris Hotels: 7 Secret Garden Bars
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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.