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| view of Place Vendome from the Ritz Paris |
One of the most famous hotels in the world, the legendary Ritz Paris has been closed for thorough renovations. The historical facade of the building has been preserved — and a completely new hotel has been constructed within that shell, recreating as closely as possible the style and appearance of the original hotel.
Why such a thorough renovation? Two main reasons. First, the century-old original hotel had century-old plumbing and electrical systems. These will be completely updated. Second, the original hotel was comprised of four separate buildings, and the even simple act of delivering your breakfast for in-room dining could involve going up and down elevators. I personally experienced this confusion trying to get from my room in the Cambon Street wing to the spa. I believe the journey involved at least two elevators.
Why did it take so long to get this done? Because getting permits takes a long while in Paris, especially when dealing with historical buildings.
Everything is designed to be the same, but better. The original furnishings has been meticulously preserved, but I'm told that guest rooms will be larger.
Even the Virtuoso amenities are new and improved.
- Guaranteed upgrade at the time of booking
- Flexible check-in/check-out times
- Daily full breakfast for two (used to be continental)
- Complimentary one-way private airport transfer with VIP meet-and-greet on arrival
Reservations are open as of March 12, 2016. Will you be my first client to stay at the new Ritz Paris?
copyright (c) 2015 by David Ourisman LLC. All rights reserved. We provide Virtuoso and other Preferred Partner amenities as an affiliate of Brownell Travel. If you have comments on this column, or questions about booking travel, email me or visit my website.
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