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Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris

Name: Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris
Address: 45 Boulevard Raspail, Paris, 75006, France
Telephone: 33149544600

Left Bank luxury in Paris

VERIFIED LUXURY

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First opened in 1910, Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris is perhaps the most famous hotel on Paris’ Left Bank. Built in a unique blend of art nouveau and art deco styles, it became a high-end haunt of the city’s literary and arts establishment. Pablo ...

Our Inspector's Highlights

Architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte strove to re-create the original splendor of the property. Check out the intricate ceiling moldings in the lobby or the recovered fresco that fills the bar.
Locals view the Lutetia as the most Parisian of hotels. The decor plays up to this, with recurring images of the oared sailing ship that appears on the crest of the city.
The exterior of the historic hotel has changed very little and still looks stunning as the late afternoon sun hits its façade. Look out for the vine motifs sculpted by Léon Binet; they are a reference to the vineyards that grew on the land before the property was built.
Spacious and elegant, Bar Joséphine serves international fare and an inviting jazzy ambiance. The bar is named after legendary dancer, entertainer, resistance fighter and civil rights activist Josephine Baker, one of the hotel’s most famous guests in its former heyday.
This is a grand luxury hotel with 184 rooms, but it feels intimate and the service personal.

The Rooms

Rooms are tastefully decorated in beiges and blues, the favorite colors of architect Wilmotte. Each accommodation also features unique Murano glass wall lights and brushed oak floors.
Unlike many of the city’s luxury hotels, the majority of the bathrooms here offer large windows, while all have heated white marble floors and walls as well as toiletries by Hermès.
The property’s 47 suites are all enviable retreats, but the seven signature accommodations are highlights. Two of these ultra-luxe hideaways feature private roof terraces with unbeatable Eiffel Tower views.

Nearby Attractions

Just down the street, find Le Bon Marché, the oldest and most exquisite department store in Paris. A trip to the food hall is a treat not to be missed.
Le Jardin du Luxembourg, one of the most pleasant parks in Paris and the setting of one of Andre Gide’s novels, is just a few steps down Rue d’Assas.
The original Poilâne bakery, where Lionel Poilâne created some of the finest loaves in France, is still in operation today at its original location less than 850 feet from the Paris hotel at 8 Rue du Cherche-Midi.

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