DESIGN
A Grand Premier bedroom
The requirements of 21st-century guests also had to be accommodated , with Apple TVs in some suites and high-tech gym equipment . “ We were thoughtful in finding the best ways to integrate technological advancements and preferences into our operations in a way that enhances the guest experience , rather than distracting from it ,” Raffray says .
At the same time , “ there are some experiences that technology cannot replace , and we try to find a balance between the past and the present ,” he says . This includes three associates to every guest and , in a first for Paris , butler service for every room . A traditional reception has been discarded in favor of smaller , more intimate spaces to check in and consult the concierge .
The renovated lobby has more natural light than its previous iteration .
COMPETITIVE CHIC When pitching her ideas for the project , Asmar d ’ Amman included another iconic name : Karl Lagerfeld . “ It seemed to me really important , with Paris being the city of fashion and of innovation , and Karl Lagerfeld not only being a fashion designer but a connoisseur of the 18th century ,” she says . His positive response to her
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