DESIGN
The Cour d ’ Honneur , one of two courtyards in the hotel
Caption
Living space in one of the hotel ’ s signature suites ,
Atelier d ’ Artistes
handwritten letter resulted in his decorating Les Grands Appartements , two fourthfloor suites facing Place de la Concorde that convey his personal vision of French chic and modernity and incorporate a tribute to his cat , Choupette , with photographs and a carpet based on a design of cat scratches .
Reputation , style and opulence – Hôtel de Crillon will need it all to establish itself among Paris ’ palace hotels , the 5-star-plus classification the French government introduced in 2010 ( the hotel has applied for the designation ). The Ritz , Plaza Athénée and Le Bristol have been renovated , and there is new competition with the Peninsula , Shangri-La and Mandarin Oriental . Imminent openings include the Set ’ s Hôtel Lutetia and LMVH ’ s Cheval Blanc .
Raffray is confident . “ Despite world events , occupancies at Parisian palace hotels have not dramatically altered , and we expect this to continue . We have been very busy since the day we opened , even during the slower summer months when most of the city was closed … We are only going to get busier as the fall season progresses .”
Suite Marie Antoinette bathroom
52 hotelsmag . com October 2017