Le Shangri-La opens in Paris. The new Parisian hotels, Shangri-La and 7 Eiffel will welcome guests in exceptional style. On the culture scene, the capital finishes refurbishing another of its great monuments, the Arc de Triomphe.
A new private contemporary art centre, directed by two devoted collectors opens to the public. Hermès steals the limelight on the shopping scene with a new shop housed in a former art nouveau swimming pool right in the heart of Saint-Germaindes-Prés. Wine buffs will have their heads spinning with 400 different wine types at the new Ô Château wine bar.
The event of the month this December 2010: the Asia hotel chain Shangri-La has chosen Paris as the destination for its first hotel in Europe. Not only does it offer guests an ideal location in the heart of the Trocadéro district, a few steps from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées, this luxury hotel also offers a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower. Housed in a historic building, a former mansion house built at the end of the 19th century for the great-nephew of Napoléon Bonaparte, the hotel was restructured by the architect Richard Martinet. In harmony with the period, interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has decorated it in a perfect Empire style. Marble, gold decoration, high ceilings, fine fabrics, everything evokes the luxury of this period. The hotel has 81 rooms, including 27 suites which are already noted as being some of the largest in Paris (up to 270 m2 for the Suite Impériale!). An interior garden, designed by the landscape architect Louis Benech, offers a haven of peace at the heart of the establishment. Gastronomy is equally impressive with three different kinds of atmosphere, under the direction of starred chef Philippe Labbé: a restaurant serving French cuisine, a Cantonese restaurant and a brasserie under the 19th-century glass roof. The spa offers a relaxing well-being space and treatment rooms, a fitness room and a 16-metre-long swimming pool bathed in natural light.
SHANGRI-LA PARIS (opens 17 December 2010)
10 avenue d’Iéna, Paris 16th
Tel +33 (0) 1 53 67 19 98
www.shangri-la.com
Hôtel 7 Eiffel
The new Hôtel 7 Eiffel is situated in a small street between Invalides and the Eiffel Tower in the 7th arrondissement. After twelve months of work, the new owners, who are keen travellers, offer guests an exceptional hotel with personalized luxury and an understated warm and sophisticated atmosphere. The 32 guest rooms are decorated in a contemporary and elegant style, enabling guests to settle in with ease. The colours are in subtle shades, the textiles soft and luxurious; the contemporary and iconic furniture (chairs and famous lights by Italian designers).
Diffused lighting, cosy fabrics and walls covered with mosaics are in perfect harmony with the services of a contemporary guest room (large dressing-closet, hairdryer, MP3 dock, laptop computer available). On the ground floor, a lobby, lounge space and a veranda welcome guests in three different but perfectly coherent atmospheres. By the fireplace, is the ideal spot to enjoy a cup of tea or a glass of wine; and the bright veranda, and the bar for coffee or breakfast. Finally, a rooftop terrace is a relaxing spot to enjoy views of the Paris rooftops.
7 EIFFEL
17 bis rue Amélie, Paris 7th
Tel +33 (0) 1 45 55 10 01
www.7eiffel.com
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