“This classic landmark is full-on glitz and glamour, and a monument to decadence and luxury like nowhere else in Paris.”
Having undergone a $125 million refit at the beginning of this century, the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris is the newest addition to the ranks of Paris’s ‘Palace’ luxury hotels. Opened in 1928, the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris melds the historic, from its Art Deco façade and gilt-edged lobby, with the modern, with its high-ceilinged rooms equipped with the latest communications systems. Staff here are also somewhat un-Parisian in character, with one regular guest overheard praising them for being “all class and no attitude”.
The facilities
The luxury hotel revamp does have its critics for the “Disneyfication” – including the trompe l’oeil murals of the gardens of Versailles that surround its indoor pool - of the original building, and the George V is out of the way at the western edge of the Champs Elysees.
However, one major plus of the luxury hotel is its Le Cinq restaurant, where even the locals book ahead to tackle the gargantuan tasting menu. Highlights of this, include sea-bass pan-sautéed with spices and sepe mushrooms, and Roasted Rackan pigeon, as well as accepting guidance on accompanying wines from an inspirational sommelier, able to prove he is no xenophobe by recommending a red Austrian dessert wine.
The rooms
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris offers 245 guest rooms, all with unique architectural details and many featuring private terraces overlooking the world’s most romantic city, Paris.
Address: 31 avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France
Rates from:
EUR 675
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Who stays here
The hotel's credentials are impeccable - it opened in 1928 in honor of George V of England, grandfather of Queen Elizabeth and has hosted the royal, the rich and the powerful ever since - it's also the classic Paris honeymoon hotel. Everyone should stay here once.
Come for
- The ego boost you get from walking through the doors
- The fabulous, decadent suites
- Probably the worlds most creative flowers
Not suitable for
- Paupers - it's more suitable for princes
- Small-scale intimacy
Awards
"Gold List", Conde Nast Traveller 05; Le Cinq was awarded Three Michelin Stars
Children
The hotel is very family-friendly, and invites children to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel and restaurant. They will provide extra beds in the larger rooms for children, and offer interconnecting rooms for families. The hotel restaurant has a special children's menu, and the staff will leave a personalized t-shirt and small bathrobe in the room as part of their childrens program.
Eating in
Le Cinq has been called "a portal of heaven"; Chef Philippe Legendre has earned two Michelin stars for his forward-thinking French cuisine. The very elegant dining room is dressed in grey and gold and the tablecloths, china and silver were all created specifically for the hotel.
