Opened in 1925 in an eighteenth-century mansion, Le Bristol was one of the first Paris houses to receive the Palace distinction. It stands at 112 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, a short walk from the Élysée and the fashion houses.
Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré
The twelve-hundred-square-metre French garden, invisible from the street, is the largest of any Paris palace. The teak-lined sixth-floor pool looks over the rooftops and the basilica of Montmartre. Fa-Raon, the white and blue cat, is part of the staff.
Arriving by car
The Faubourg-Saint-Honoré is narrow and often blocked by ministry traffic. The valet takes over at the main entrance; for a group arrival or a lot of luggage, it is better to warn the concierge desk and agree on the exact drop-off time.
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Around the hotel
Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré is narrow and one-way, and the Élysée Palace stands two hundred metres up the street. Closures are frequent here, sometimes decided the same morning. The Champs-Élysées are two streets away, with place Beauvau and the district’s art galleries right beside them.
Our journeys from Le Bristol
We check the traffic orders before every journey, and the driver waits on the Miromesnil side when the street is closed. Many of our guests stay at Le Bristol for business: the car stays at their disposal between meetings rather than leaving and coming back.
