![]() ![]() Pastry Chef Maxime Frédéric, the city’s rising star (and two-time Fou de Pâtisserie pastry prize winner), oversees every rustic loaf of bread, baked good and plated dessert that is served, whether delivered to rooms or presented to guests at one of the on-site restaurants. When the weather allows, outdoor seating puts diners w Meanwhile, Chef Arnaud Donckele invites diners into French gastronomy dictated by broths, creams, vinaigrettes and veloutés at Plénitude, awarded three Michelin stars within its first year. For those in search of ultimate privacy, the top floor duplex 7,000 square-foot Quintessence Suite comes with four ensuite bedrooms, a 41-foot private swimming pool, projection space, panoramic terrace and a hefty price tag– as should be expected from one of the largest penthouses in Paris.Īcross the hall from the seventh-floor contemporary brasserie and bar Le Tout-Paris, Langosteria (the first to open outside of Milan) is a draw for Italian fine dining and a playful ambiance. ![]() It’s in the details that the rooms reveal their most extravagant quality, from the fridges reserved for cosmetics and makeup set at the optimal temperature to preserve the shelf-life of products to the original light fixtures over each bed that were sculpted by the artist Philippe Anthonioz. This includes the famous bouquinistes (or booksellers), romantic promenades, and maybe even a peaceful protest or two. The bathrooms with grand marble tubs and hammam walk-in showers are made all the more special by bath products in two different scents–one powdery fresh, the other deep and woody– designed by Dior perfumer François Demachy (in the shape of the building no less) look towards the river. This private perch offers views from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Eiffel Tower, as well as a glimpse into day-to-day life in the French capital. The best spot from which to enjoy the hotel’s idyllic position is from a sunlit winter garden suite. What doesn’t surprise is how omnipresent LVMH brands are, from the gold-buttoned uniforms by Patou to the subterranean spa helmed by Dior.Īlmost every one of the 72 elegant, beige and gold-hued rooms, 46 of which are suites, overlook the Seine. Looking like it could have never been seen before. “I wanted everything to be new and unexpected. The first hotel project by architect Peter Marino, who’s no stranger to the LVMH brand, was to create a destination that would surprise. It seems fitting to open the first urban hotel where so many of its clients reside-and where better than within the landmark La Samaritaine. Cheval Blanc Randheli in the Maldives was Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy's second hotel, followed by France’s ritzy settings of St Barths and Saint-Tropez. And so began a tradition of blending local architecture with timeless elegance to create some of the world’s most exclusive properties, where attention to detail is paramount. Named after an LVMH-owned vineyard in France’s prestigious wine region of Saint-Emilion, the brand’s hotel group Cheval Blanc Maison was born in the upscale ski resort town of Courchevel in 2006. It’s the place to be seen before you escape to the subterranean spa or your room with a view. Skip the sleepy districts that house so many of Paris’s plush hotels, and book a private perch with a bird’s eye view of the river and La Samaritaine as your fashion-forward neighbor.įrom a sophisticated suburban crowd to the Bobo’s of the right bank, every type of Parisian rubs shoulders with jet-setting guests in the convivial seventh-floor Art Deco brasserie meets cocktail bar, Le Tout-Paris. ![]()
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