{"id":14051,"date":"2016-09-14T11:05:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T11:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flavorsandsenses.com\/en\/?p=1903"},"modified":"2019-04-08T08:51:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T08:51:37","slug":"le-bristol-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flavorsandsenses.com\/en\/le-bristol-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Bristol Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Located in the famous Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9,<\/em>\u00a0Le Bristol Paris<\/em>\u00a0is an iconic Parisian Palace working as hotel for almost a century.<\/p>\n

Imposing enough, it’s one of the most famous hotels in the city, the first to be awarded with the distinction of Palace Hotel, in 2011.<\/p>\n

It belongs to\u00a0Oetker Collection<\/em>, since 1978, a unique company that manages true art works in the hospitality business.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Probably the most famous key in the world\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

First Impression<\/strong>
\nI confess I have a certain obsession for Le Bristol<\/em>\u00a0since the first time I went to Paris, so arriving at the hotel was a moment of enthusiasm mixed with anxiety!<\/p>\n

An imperial building, mixing well with the beauty of its street and the rest of the city. Two elegant employees receive us with a smile and one of the phrases that are “music to my ears”:\u00a0Bonjour Madame!<\/em><\/p>\n

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We are forwarded to the reception and from there everything translates into a true incarnation of luxury and elegance.
\nThe check-in is done without delays and we are invited to have breakfast or a snack while we wait for our room.<\/p>\n

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We start discovering the hotel in its conservative and classic style from the XVIII century, not trying to be current whatsoever and that gives it true charm, light colors of the marble and the pale Boiserie<\/em>\u00a0walls with huge mirrors, original art from the beginning of the history of Le Bristol<\/em>, exuberant Louis XV<\/em> and Louis XVI<\/em> chandeliers and furtinure.<\/p>\n

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And when we think you can’t be more surprised, the two most important guests of the hotel appear before our eyes, Fa-raon<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Kleopatre<\/em>, two beautiful Burmese cats!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In this moment I don’t know who is spoiled the most, me or Fa-raon\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Parisians are for sure experts in taking care of pets.
\nFrom what we learned with the staff,\u00a0Fa-raon<\/em>\u00a0was the first to arrive at the hotel and is indifferent to everyone, not showing an interest in the cameras, but fortunately I was able to pick it up and spoil it a bit!\u00a0Kleopatre<\/em>\u00a0is still a little girl, but captures very well Fa-raon’s\u00a0<\/em>attention! Another delight to the guests!<\/p>\n

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Bedrooms<\/strong>
\nThere are 188, from which 92 are suites and 96 are bedrooms. We stayed in a\u00a0Junior Suite<\/em>, with style and decoration similar to the rest of the hotel. The wide and bright 55m2 combine a cozy charm with a typicaly Parisian decoration, expressed in the furniture and the beautiful fabrics created by Frey <\/em>and\u00a0Rubelli<\/em>, two of the most prestigious designers in Paris.<\/p>\n

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The classic domains the decoration and elegance is present in every detail. Extremely comfortable bed and a welcoming detail that was perfect for me – Parisian chocolate and pastries!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our welcoming, proving the pastry team of the hotel does not mess around!\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The view we get when opening the huge windows is the sumptuous garden of the hotel,\u00a0Le Jardin Fran\u00e7ais<\/em>, with the flowers contrasting with the colorful\u00a0Daniel Buren’s <\/em>Installation, <\/em>specially designed for this Summer.<\/em>\u00a0The hotel organizes art exhibits, since three years ago, in partnership with prestigious art galleries.<\/p>\n

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Super high score to the elegance of the key, at Le Bristol there are no cards replacing keys, but an heavy elegant key, closer to the history and the past of this true palace.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>You can’t ask more of a bathroom! \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Restaurant Le Epicure – 3* Michelin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Restaurants<\/strong>
\nMaybe one of the greatest strenghts of Le Bristol<\/em>, with the name\u00a0Eric Frechon<\/em>\u00a0and four Michelin stars, praising the gastronomy of the hotel.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Part of an exuberant and luxurious breakfast at Epicure<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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At\u00a0Le Bristol <\/em>we find the starred\u00a0Epicure<\/em>, the most famous with three michelin stars in the famous red guide. A French cuisine restaurant, considered one of the best in the country, bringing many people to the city and the hotel; and the\u00a0114 Faubourg<\/em>, a\u00a0Brasserie<\/em>\u00a0with a Michelin star since 2013, a meeting point of many Parisians.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Le Epicure – 3* Michelin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

We also find the\u00a0O\u00a0Caf\u00e9 Antonia<\/em>, an homage to the passion of Marie Antoinette<\/em>\u00a0for the parisian life, is a space to be appreciated at any time of the day with a classic decoration of unique elegance, but relaxed ambiance; and\u00a0Le Jardin Fran\u00e7ais<\/em>, a very Parisian and fine garden awarding us with a unique environment, here we had a lunch that created great memories, starting with the brilliant breads specially made by the team of the hotel, passing through an artisanal smoked salmon to die for, and a King Crab salad, and while being in Paris we can’t leave aside the cheese and the pastries with a delicious and sinful \u00a0Frasier<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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