Posted on Sep 25, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.
He is one of the figures of the London hotel industry, we owe him in particular the iconic “Blakes” which launched the wave of luxury boutique hotels more than forty years ago. Here she finally arrives in Paris. Anouska Hempel has just signed her first French establishment, which opened at the end of August. Owned by the Les Hôtels Monsieur family group, “Monsieur George” is located in the upscale neighborhoods, a stone’s throw from the Champs-Elysées. Washington Street precisely, an address to which he owes his first name, that of the first President of the United States of America.
Inside, we find the chic and elegant, cozy and intimate touch of the English interior designer. It was inspired by a refined urban jungle, infused with Turkish influences with zelliges in pretty shades of green, dark green velvet, matt gilding, witch mirrors … In the bedrooms, more sobriety with black and white tones, floor in checkerboard or light parquet, taffeta, aged mirrors as a headboard. Those, with sloping ceilings, on the sixth and last floor, are immaculate right down to the Kerala muslin curtains. All are equipped with an ergonomic tablet that allows you to glance at the room service menu, browse the press, watch Netflix and listen to Spotify using the Bose speaker mounted on the ceiling with a few swipes of the finger. And if it is possible to access an online ticket office, Aurélie Barthouil, Clefs d’Or concierge, is also available on the ground floor.
Restaurant with Asian influences
On the lower floor is a small spa signed Le Tigre (top-of-the-range yoga clubs), with a fitness room, Japanese sauna, hammam and two treatment rooms offering tailor-made massages. Finally, “Monsieur George” is also favored by Parisians who appreciate the cozy setting of his “Galanga” restaurant, under the leadership of chef Thomas Danigo, who learned his skills at “Laurent” in Paris. He loves nothing more than infusing his short, but precise menu with Asian influences. The cocktails are infused with verbena, lemongrass and other basil grown in the small vegetable garden on the roof. Finally, for a private evening, it is possible to reserve the single table placed in the middle of some 1,000 bottles in the cellar. And in these hectic times, who would refuse a little privacy?
The rooms : Forty-six spread over six floors. The 504 has a corner balcony with a view over the gray rooftops of Paris, the Garden suite, in duplex, a private garden.
The good taste : The slippers arranged in the wardrobe, fluffy and very thick as you rarely find in hotels.
How many : double room from 280 €.
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