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[name]d after the King of England, at a time when France was good friends with her neighbouring island, the George V is a polished palace of a hotel frequented by superstars and tycoons. As a result of this high-rolling clientele, the eight conference rooms, ballroom and business centre are equipped to meet their every need. Sadly the Four Seasons renovation replaced the original art deco furnishings with more conventional neo-Louis XV, but the comfort is undeniably lavish and the flowers by Jeff Leatham are astonishing.
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This beautiful 17th-century mansion in the heart of St-Germain still has an air of the aristocratic mansion it once was. It holds a salon à la Louis XV with massive beams and a period fireplace, a breakfast room with Aubusson tapestries and the Café Laurent, successor to one of the capital’s very first coffee houses dating from 1690, where you can hear live jazz some evenings. Rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated with fine fabrics and mahogany desks. Staff are very helpful and a well-equipped meeting room has recently been created in the basement.
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This illustrious palace has loomed over the Place de la Concorde since 1758 and is much favoured by heads of state as well as with divas of all stripes from Jessye Norman to Jennifer Lopez. After a recent facelift by Sybille de Margerie, the rooms and suites are newly resplendent with silk, velvet and Baccarat or Murano chandeliers, and spacious marble-clad bathrooms.
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The Lancaster became a hotel in 1930 and remains one of the chicest yet most discreet establishments in town. Frequented by a discerning slice of Hollywood, this hotel is famed for its impeccable service. Not surprisingly, it is much loved for the exquisite, typically Parisian interiors, and the original Louis XV and XVI furniture blends seamlessly with the contemporary touches. In short, it’s bliss for connoisseurs of luxury.
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Since its refurbishment a few years ago, this grand dowager among Paris’s grand hotels has once again become one of the very best places to stay in Paris. It boasts fantastic views over the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens, a generous helping of chandeliers, gilt trimmings and cherub-adorned ceilings and charmingly helpful staff. The suites are splendid, as is the winter garden with its velvet love seats and stained glass. There are also four conference rooms which can hold up to 200 people.
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