Hotel Lancaster, Paris

Located in the heart of Paris, the hotel is a luxurious hideaway, housed in a 19th century private mansion. This establishment has the feel of an elegant private residence and offers 46 rooms and 11 suites over 8 floors, in a plush atmosphere that cultivates lifestyle à la Française. Traditional furniture, paintings by old masters, antiques and the re-creation of historical fabrics celebrate the best of the decorative arts. Its interior courtyard has been transformed into a Zen garden retreat. This hotel has all the feel of a thoroughly charming and stylish traditional home. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, lift access, a bar, a restaurant, conference facilities and Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is parking for those arriving by car.

Just a stone's throw from the most famous avenue in the world, the Champs Elysées, and just around the corner from the Triangle d'Or, the hotel's sandstone façade stands proud on Rue de Berri, in Paris' 8th arrondissement. The surroundings of the hotel are easily explored on foot, including the prestigious Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the Place de l'Etoile, and the Place de la Concorde. The Eiffel Tower and the Jardin des Tuileries are only 15 minutes away by public transport and is a 20 minute ride to the Louvre Museum. Orly Airport is 20 km away and it is some 30 km to Charles de Gaulle Airport.

The rooms and suites face on to Rue de Berri or the interior courtyard garden. Intimate or very spacious, they offer the art of living, French-style, through their rare antique furniture, luxurious fabrics, paintings, sofas, desks, and porcelain. Tranquil and bright, all rooms come with large, double-glazed windows. Guests can also look forward to the most up-to-date services including 2 telephone lines, voice mail service, safe, TV-DVD combination and cable and satellite TV. Most of the private en suite bathrooms combine grey or beige marble and African iroko wood. The luxury bathroom fixtures, the heated towel bars and all the accessories feature a retro design. The series "Contemporel", available in the rooms - including towels, bathrobes and slippers - has been designed especially for the hotel by Grace Leo-Andrieu. Furthermore, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, Internet access, a minibar, ironing set, air conditioning and heating and a safe are provided in all accommodation as standard.