Hotel Lutetia

Paris Hotel: The Hôtel Lutetia, located in the St. Germain des Prés area of the 6th Arrondissement of Paris, is one of the best-known hotels on the Left Bank. It is noted for its architecture and its historical role during the German occupation of France in World War II.

The Lutetia was built in 1910, and is considered one of the first major Art Deco buildings in Paris, even though the heyday of Art Deco did not really begin until the following decade. It was founded by the Bon Marché department store, which sits opposite it facing Square Boucicaut. The Lutetia is located at the intersection of Boulevard Raspail and rue de Sèvres, adjacent to the Sèvres-Babylone Métro station.

Famous guests over the years have included Pablo Picasso, Charles de Gaulle, André Gide, and Josephine Baker.

As Paris returned to normalcy, the Lutetia was restored to its previous state as a luxury hotel. It was acquired by the Taittinger family in 1955. In the late 1980s, designer Sonia Rykiel opened a boutique in the building, and supervised a major redesign intended to restore the Art Deco splendor of earlier decades. The hotel is presently part of the Concorde Hotels & Resorts Group, which includes the Hôtel de Crillon.

Hotel Le Bristol Paris

Paris Hotel: Hôtel Le Bristol Paris is a luxury hotel, located on 112 Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in Paris.

Characteristics:

161 rooms including 73 suites, some with private terraces or balconies.
26 additional rooms by mid 2009
A gastronomic restaurant supervised by Chef Eric Frechon nominated “Three Stars Espoir” in the Michelin Guide 2008 and who received the world renowned “Legion d’Honneur“ by the President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, in March 2008.
The garden (12,917 sq.ft), the biggest amongst the Parisian palaces.
A swimming pool offers views on the Sacré Coeur and Paris’ rooftops.
5 air-conditioned modular meeting rooms, 4 of which overlook the garden.
Fitness Center, massage parlour and a fully equipped gym.
Anne Sémonin Spa.