Fit for a King
Royalty, Presidents, ambassadors and international CEOs are among the rich and famous who have entered into the luxury of 17th and 18th Century tapestries, gilt-and brocade furniture, monumental chandeliers accenting rooms adorned with King Louis XV chests and chairs. A highly skilled staff trained to provide an exquisite experience in luxury living, and fine dining welcomes all who enter in.
Award winning Les Ambassadeurs restaurant offers gourmet and traditional French Cuisine. Surrounded by marble marquetry, crystal chandeliers and frescoes on the ceiling, the opulence is matched only by the delectable creations of Chef Hache. A more relaxed L’Obe restaurant combines lightness and creativity highlighting quality products served with refined trimmings. Guests and locals can lounge in the Piano Bar; savor renowned Crillon Tea in the Winter Garden; or be refreshed with snacks and beverages on the Patio during the warm spring and summer days.
Luxurious Living
Having originally been built as a private residence, the Hotel de Crillon provides rooms in the Parisian ambience of comfort and class. Room rates begin at $1,120 American dollars to $1,380 American dollars a night. Opulent suites range in rates from $1,770 American dollars up to $11,612 American dollars with amenities that include steam bath, sauna, Annick Goutal toiletries, Cigar humidor cabinet, high-tech audiovisual system, marble bathrooms, and assorted bathrobes and slippers. Everything is over the top to provide luxury in the best of French tradition. There is even a special brigade to coddle canine guests.
History Comes to Life
The Grand Hotel is a palace built to house the most discerning patrons. Commissioned for King Louis XV in 1758, the richness of its history can be told by the famous that have created history within its walls. It is here that Benjamin Franklin signed the French-American treaty in 1778 recognizing the Act of Independence of the United States. Appropriately, the American Embassy is located across from the Hotel. Marie Antoinette came to Crillon for piano lessons. Today the Leonard Bernstein Suite offers the best views of Paris, as well as one of the maestro’s personal pianos.
Once inside the grandness of the hotel it is difficult to conceive ever leaving. But to fully appreciate the history of the hotel situated at the foot of the Champs-Elysees on the north end of Place de la Concorde, guests can take a short walk to Jardin Des Tuileries or the Louvre Museum or the Concorde Metro station offers access to all of Paris. The Hotel de Crillon delivers Paris. |