5 reasons why Hôtel Le Bristol Paris is still a grande dame: Euphoria star Alexa Demie once did a photo shoot at the luxury art deco hotel, which has welcomed Picasso, Charlie Chaplin and Coco Chanel

Jan 24 , 2024

The glossy interiors of Hôtel Le Bristol Paris, which has opened its doors to stars such as Picasso and Coco Chanel. Photo: Oetker Collection

Since opening in the Roaring 20s, the hotel housed the American embassy in World War II, hosted celebs like Kim Novak, and featured in Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris

The hotel boasts artwork that once hung in the Louvre, while 114 Faubourg earned its first Michelin star just a year after opening – the brasserie is also partnering with Dom Pérignon this winter …

Hôtel Le Bristol Paris first opened its doors in the Roaring Twenties back in 1925, and today it more than lives up to its legacy as a first-class hotel.

Renovations and refurbishments over the years have only introduced more crowning glories to the luxury establishment. It now boasts a sailing boat-shaped swimming pool, a globally renowned cocktail bar and a Michelin star-studded brasserie.

The Oetker Collection’s Le Bristol definitely deserves a spot on your travel bucket list. Read on for just five features that set this hotel apart from the rest.

1. Hôtel Le Bristol Paris’ cultural heritage

A liftman at the Bristol Hotel in Paris, in 1978. The establishment has been in operation since the Roaring Twenties. Photo: Getty Images

As you amble through the halls of Hôtel Le Bristol, you’ll trace the footsteps of prominent members of the 1920s Parisian art and culture scene, such as Coco Chanel, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Elsa Schiaparelli, Cristóbal Balenciaga and Salvador Dalí.

Cinephiles will know that movie stars like Charlie Chaplin, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak were once frequenters of the Parisian favourite, too.

Hôtel Le Bristol Paris’ panoramic suite, where Woody Allen shot his 2011 film, Midnight in Paris. Photo: Oetker Collection

Still, the cultural hotspot is anything but dated. Woody Allen’s 2011 film Midnight in Paris gives the hotel’s lavish panoramic suite some well-deserved screen time. And even Euphoria’s Alexa Demie is no stranger to the hotel’s chic interiors, which served as the backdrop for her Bryce Anderson shoot in 2022.

2. An architectural feast

A street corner view of Hôtel Le Bristol Paris. Photo: Oetker Collection

As you stroll past Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, you’ll get inspired by its designer ateliers, art galleries and, of course, Hôtel Le Bristol. The five-star establishment’s limestone art deco facade is sure to turn heads, but keep an eye out for the hotel’s interior, which features premodern furnishings: Gobelin tapestries, furnishings from the 18th century and artwork that once graced the halls of the Louvre.