When you picture French style, something very iconic and stereotypical comes to mind. The traditional provincial decorating style with wooden paneling, white highlights and touches of silver. While this romantic image is loved and epitomised by people the world over, this country is taking a step in a new style direction.
Le Royal Monceau opened for the first time in 1928 and was
considered the height of Parisian society and accommodation. So you would expect it would be full of charming Paris decorations, opulent chandeliers and decorations to challenge Versailles?
Well not anymore.
After 2 years of renovations, this magnificent hotel is now paving the way in modern French style. This is the hotel that will
set the trends for luxury for years to come.After being taken over by the
Raffles Hotel Group, it has been redecorated and modernised to suit a developing city.
Le Royal Monceau is putting forward a new Parisian message about what “real French modernity should look like … artistic, delicate, open, poetic”. One glance at the incredible developments and you cannot help but agree- if this is the future for French style, it’s both exciting and elegant.
Originally this hotel was famous as the place to be for emerging artists and intellectuals in Paris. It was swarmed with locals and foreigners basking in the elegance of its salon bar, amazing garden and billiard room.
So grand was its reputation that it has had many a famous foot pass through its doorway including Hemmingway, Josephine Baker, General Eisenhower, Walt Disney, Michael Jackson and Sofia Coppola. Clearly the place to be seen in Paris!
Le Royal Monceau continues to maintain its high standard of excellence in design and its reputation as the place to be, stay and dine in this amazing city. Now it is simply paving the way as the new Parisian chic.
Le Royal Monceau
37 Avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris