Saturday, August 11, 2007

Chic Hotels in Paris








Hotel 123 is the 8th arrondissement’s latest rendez vous for haute couture style, put together by the talent of architect-designer Philippe Maidenberg. A melting-pot of styles and atmospheres makes this Boutique Hotel, with its feminine allure, a place where men feel good too. The sparkling chandelier by Ombre Portée with over 3,000 Swarovski crystals, parquet floors and marble with inlaid fibre optics, a white feather lamp by Mat & Jewski, and red crystal heart-shaped sconces contribute to the hotel’s magic. Some rooms feature cut stone, others a four-post bed, and some bathrooms look out to a starry sky above a zinc roof… Some of the objects of Ligne 123, Philippe Maidenberg’s furniture range conceived for Hotel 123, include bar stools, the restaurant’s leather and chain mail tables, crystal wall lights (with Ombre Portée), bedside tables, headboards and desks. Curtain fabrics were also specially created--tailor-made, naturally--for this couture hotel.
The imposing staircase, with its London-style red bricks, leads guests to the 41 rooms and suites, each with its own contemporary styling. 123 Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré in the 8th arrondissement, Paris. A stone’s throw from the Champs Elysées, the area is renowned for its couture houses, antique dealers, art galleries and fine restaurants. The perfect place for lovers of art and fashion.



Four star Boutique Hotel, with its private terrace, the Le Walt Hotel provides all the most modern conveniences while remaining both intimate and gracious. The 25 rooms are elegantly appointed with contemporary furniture. The paintings, which serve as head boards for the beds, have been painted by local artists. Paul Sartres, the designer who redesigned the prestigious property the Mamounia in Marrakech, created a cosy and warm atmosphere... "
Each room offers its own personality ans its own atmosphere. The artists of the Van Rijn's art studio have created for each room a painting representing all of, or a detail of a classic masterpiece, to which they have added a additional touch representing an element of the room decoration. So, a hat, a stole or o blouse discreetly takes the pattern "Panther of Zebra" from the bed spread.
The Hote Le Walt is located close to the Saint Germain des Prés shos and the traditional market og the Cler's Street. Many Museums, historic monuments and gourmet restaurant are close.

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