Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere: A French Delight
Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere presents guests 21st century luxury with a uniquely French finesse. A re-creation of Haussmannian-era architecture, positioned in the most alluring and elegant neighborhood of Paris, the hotel is dazzling, eye-catching, and festooned in a palette of rich colors. An astonishing creation, this Hotel is a juxtaposition of worlds. The unexpected shapes and materials’ décor that is modern yet baroque. In the lively city of lights, the property is also a sanctuary with its luxurious spa.
Each rooms and suit has an atmosphere that conveys luxury, originality, and pleasures. Every window offers breathtaking views of the Champs-Elysées, Avenue George V or the interior garden. This place is an amalgamation of gold, copper, and ivory. Each place has thick-pile, floral carpet extended throughout in warm beige tones. Every room offers controlled atmospheric lighting, an entrance hall, brightly lit mahogany lined dressing room, etc.
Up a flight of marble stairs, the Diane restaurant is a veritable showcase. It sits within a circular space that opens onto a stylish terrace. A world that is both conventional yet daringly contemporary. Le Diane restaurant is a confection of sophisticated pale colors and muted tones, emphasized with brilliant orchids and serves modern cooking that is rich in local produce, exclusive ingredients and is seasoned with an array of international flavors. Jacques Garcia’s golden reinterpretation of the hotel’s splendid wall designed by Edouard François forms the doorway to the Joy Gallery. A very new, Parisian, totally timeless venue open throughout the day and offers some delectable food.
The Le Lucien Bar is cozy and magical. It is connected with the Joy Gallery and has a rich collection of fine wines, champagnes, cocktails, whiskeys are many more. The Fouquet’s -Fouquet’s restaurant was obtained by the Lucien Barriere Group in 1998 and was completely renovated by Jacques Garcia. It is now, more than ever before, a durable symbol of French cultural life and is an expression of the Lucien Barriere Group’s and Desseigne-Barriere family’s pledge to the world of the big screen. Fouquets ‘à la carte’ is a perfect coalition between cuisines that is light and traditional, or inventive and refined.
Via: justluxe.com
I stayed here in the Fall of 2008 on my way home from Africa. Beautiful, small, simple place. Rooms very hip (this is the opposite of the Four Seasons George V) and the spa in the lower reaches is quite amazing. It’s huge, it’s beautiful and probably about the nicest I’ve seen. [but check out the new spa at the dorchester in london]
Josh
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