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Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
Le Meridien Crown Jewel Shines
In The City Of Light:
Brand Reintroduces Its
First-Ever Hotel To Paris After
Multi-Million Euro Renovation
Mid-century Modern Meets Parisian Chic at
Le Méridien Etoile with Reimagined Upscale
Guestrooms, Signature Le Méridien Hub and
Legendary Jazz Club
PARIS, FR From the birthplace of the brand,
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts – part of Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) –
today marked a milestone as its first-ever hotel and
celebrated flagship in Paris revealed the completion
of its multi-million euro renovation. Following the
hotel’s transformation, Le Méridien Etoile now boasts
reimagined guestrooms, suites and the transformation
of the hotel’s public spaces, including the legendary
Jazz Club Etoile and brand’s signature lobby concept:
Le Méridien Hub.
“With a stronger and more globally diverse portfolio
than ever before, Le Méridien has hit its stride with
guests and locals as well as owners and developers
around the world,” said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand
Leader, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts. “We are
delighted to have the crown jewel of our brand shining
brightly once more in the City of Light, as Le Méridien
returns to its roots with distinctive design and bold
Destination Unlocked positioning.”
Located in the 17th arrondissement, anchored by Arc
de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées, Le Méridien
Etoile is the largest hotel in central Paris. The redesign
of the hotel’s rooms was led by French interior
architect Jean-Philippe Nuel, while London-based
firm Michaelis Boyd restyled all the public areas;