J’adore Le Bristol: 9 More Reasons to Love Le Bristol Paris
From the private garden lined with blossoming orange trees to the crystal chandeliers that hang in every room and suite, Le Bristol Paris is truly the epitome of Parisian luxury.
As the old saying goes, ‘Paris is always a good idea’. Read on as we take you on a pleasant stroll through our favorite Le Bristol facts.
1 – The newly reopened courtyard garden, designed by Lady Arabella, has been imagined to work in harmony with the local ecosystem and has been planted with 5,000 native species to support local biodiversity.
2 – No stay at Le Bristol is complete without a warm pain au chocolat for breakfast. They bake 192 per day in their bakery, adding up to over 70,000 per year. Yum!
3 – There are over 2008 light fittings throughout the hotel using over 11,000 bulbs, all of which are LED, lighting up the palace in the most sustainable way possible.
4 – The in-house chocolatiers make over 3,000 chocolate candies every week. That’s around 156,000 smooth, handmade chocolates per year.
5 – Woody Allen chose Le Bristol Paris as the location for many of the scenes in Midnight in Paris; you can spot the lobby and various hotel suites throughout the film.
6 – On the roof of Le Bristol sit five beehives, which produce the fresh honey used in at three Michelin star restaurant, Epicure.
7 – Suite 1925 is inspired by Josephine Baker, who celebrated her 50th career anniversary there at Le Bristol.
8 – The hotel’s famous ‘living bread’ is baked using flour from Le Bristol’s own flour mill located in the basement. Inspired by baker Rolan Feuillas’ own ‘living bread’, Executive Chef Eric Frechon made it his mission to produce his very own artisanal bread here at Le Bristol.
9– Unlike most contemporary hotels, Le Bristol Paris still uses the original room keys.
So, there you have it, just a few more reasons to love Oetker Collection’s Parisian Palace, Le Bristol Paris. Paris truly is always a good idea.
Guests of Huffman Travel enjoy extra VIP amenities when staying at Le Bristol Paris, including:
Complimentary daily breakfast
Guaranteed upgrade at time of booking
$100+ Resort Credit
Upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
Flexible check in/out times (subject to availability)
Complimentary internet