Paris' Hotel Le Bristol Undergoes Major $33 Million Renovation

  • July 29, 2011
Paris' Hotel Le Bristol Undergoes Major $33 Million Renovation
The two-bedroom, 2,850-square-foot Imperial Suite, which made its debut in early July, features a connecting room for up to 3,444 square feet of luxury accommodation. The suite's lobby opens up to a full dining room overlooking Hôtel Le Bristol's famed garden – the largest of any Parisian hotel, a fully equipped kitchen and spacious lounge and reception area.

The master bedroom finished in shades of red, pink, green and champagne provides a sitting area overlooking the hotel's courtyard, a large bathroom and dressing area. In addition to the delicate fabrics and vintage furnishings for which the hotel is known, the space also features a decorative fireplace and wooden floors throughout the suite.

Set to debut in late July, the new two-bedroom Honeymoon Suite – 2,500 square feet of space – will encompass the hotel's entire eighth floor. Designed for couples, the suite will offer romantic dual views of the oval courtyard and garden, and shopping landmark rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré. Adorned in champagne and red, the living space features a dining area, with seating for eight, kitchen and office space with a balcony, providing panoramic views of the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides and the Grand Palais. The first bedroom offers his and her bathrooms equipped with a shower, steam room and soaking tub, while the second is complete with two balconies, as well as a bathtub with Eiffel Tower views.

In addition to the new suites, the French-style Le Bristol Spa will double in size to over 6,000 square feet and will offer a relaxation area and eight treatment rooms, including a wet room for hydrotherapy treatments and a double treatment room complete with Jacuzzi. Several treatment rooms will also offer serene views of the courtyard. Along with the spa, the hotel will offer a fitness center with a separate area for children, providing the hotel's youngest guests with a special retreat and peace of mind for guests of the spa.

The hotel's signature, three-Michelin-star Gastronomic Restaurant, whose location within the hotel changes seasonally, will move into one permanent space, the restaurant's current summer venue. The venue, which will seat up to 50 guests, is undergoing an extensive redesign to include a marble fireplace and floors, as well as expansive views of the hotel garden and outdoor terrace. Le Bristol Spa and Gastronomic Restaurant are slated for completion in mid-October.

Insider Tip: Hôtel Le Bristol is featured in the recent film "Midnight in Paris"

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