Hospes Lancaster

This is one Paris luxury hotel built for coziness, intimacy and the ultimate in luxury. Barely a hop and a skip away from the graceful Champs Elysees, is positioned the Hospes Lancaster distinguished for its impressive guest list including royalty and celebrities, especially from the art world and show business. Right from its gleaming façade to its glitzy courtyard, style and glamour captivate the visitor all the way.

For those with a feel for history and who like a touch of atmosphere the intimacy of this erstwhile mansion cannot but fail to charm.The regality of this luxury hotel is imbued with an old-world grace that has enticed celebrities like Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly, and Noel Coward.

The Hospes Lancaster is steeped in history going back as it does all the way back to the late 19^th century when it was built to match the accommodation standards of the Spanish nobility. It was later bought by the famous Parisian hotelier Emile Wolf who refurbished it and threw it open to the public as a modish hotel in 1930. To this day the hotel has maintained most of Wolfe’s antiques, not to mention his intriguing clock collection.

The visitor will be knocked over – actually – by Boris Pastoukff’s 1930 paintings. He’d paid his way through his paintings during his stay. After you’ve finished drinking in the glittering view proffered by knock-over façade you can only be even more impressed with its zen-like jardin.

An interesting post script to the hotel’s history is its final refurbishment in 1996 by ace designer and architect Grace Leo Andrieu.

The moment you step in, expect to be pampered. The staff at this luxury hotel is extremely courteous and amiable and strives to remember each face and idiosyncrasy. 

For an enriched dining experience do try the famed La Table du Lancaster.