This outstanding hotel was the first-ever hotel to receive France’s coveted “Palace” distinction.
Le Bristol Paris is an icon of French elegance and art de vivre boasting 190 completely renovated rooms and suites in the heart of Paris. Most of us might recognize the ultra-elegant Le Bristol hotel as the location for many of Woody Allen’s brilliant films Midnight in Paris, starring Owen Wilson. This is definitely an exceptional setting best known for its outstanding dining tradition, the lush, 13,000 square foot courtyard garden, or the iconic rooftop swimming pool. Le Bristol is the first-ever hotel to receive the “Palace” distinction awarded by the French Ministry of Tourism.
“A palace is, of course, an exceptional building and location,” as Le Bristol’s Manager Leah Marshall puts it. “But more than that, it is a state of mind. Made up of kindness, warmth, and the true desire to please every member of the team – no matter their job title. It’s this authenticity that defines the spirit of Le Bristol. And our guests frequently tell us they can feel the difference; they are surprised at how immediately they feel at home here.”
Located at 112 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, “it was arguably prestigious location in the heart of Paris, close to the Elysée Palace, yet removed from the bustle of the capital,” the hotel’s historians note.
“Since its opening in 1925, Le Bristol Paris has given luxury a new definition: excellence by way of outstanding service,” notes Luca Allegri, the hotel’s President-Managing Director. “Travellers from around the world come here to experience authentic Parisian elegance between the Palace is synonymous with French art de vivre.”
The grandeur of the hotel is prominently displayed through its Chef Eric Frechon and Epicure, the Michelin three-star gastronomic restaurant, brasserie 114 Faubourg, 3,000-square-foot gardens, indoor heated pool, superior wine cellar and exceptional service. In 2011, shortly after being the first Parisian hotel awarded the “Palace Distinction,” Le Bristol debuted two new suites bringing the total room count to 188 rooms, 88 of which are spacious suites. The hotel also boasts a completely new, luxurious Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie with a fitness room.
Le Bristol’s room service is offered “with the help of a dumbwaiter and a maître d’hôtel on every floor.” It has also installed a climate control system for “cooling the drawing rooms,” and other gathering spots.
With 4 Michelin stars, Le Bristol’s reputation in outstanding is well established. Be it at the 3 Michelin-starred Epicure or the less formal 114 Faubourg brasserie, which also has a Michelin star, Chef Eric Frechon has positioned the hotel as a culinary meeting place not to be missed.
A new wing opened onto the hotel’s now-legendary 13,000-sq.-ft classical French garden by 1979. Then, the hotel, during the same year, added a swimming pool on the top floor, with stunning views over the Parisian rooftops.
“Today the garden view from the interior suites and rooms is completely transformed.” “On the terrace at Epicure, the 3 Michelin starred cuisine of Chef Eric Frechon is served against (this) at Le Jardin Francais now occupy this new Parisian Eden.”
