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 The Hotel Lutetia's
corner facade February
2003. by von.otter,
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— Yvonne de Gaulle (1900-1979), wife of Charles de Gaule; the couple spent their honeymoon at the Hôtel Lutetia in 1921
We have stayed at the Hotel Lutetia twice, the first in July 2000 for a week, and the second, in February 2003, was four nights long. Each visit has been superb.
Opened in 1910, the Hotel Lutetia is the only grand palais-style hotel on the city’s Left Bank. The spaciousness of being situated at the intersection of boulevard Raspail and rue de Sevres adds to the hotel’s sense of grandeur. Fashion designer Sonya Rykiel refurbished the place in the 1990s.
The staff is friendly, but professionally distant. The concierge desk is very helpful; they will do everything they can to fulfill your requests, including arranging dinner reservations or scheduling a car service. A fine complementary breakfast is available. Located on the border of the 6th and 7th arrondissments it is within easy walking distance of all Left Bank sights. And a short walk away is the River Seine with the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre on the other side.
American Airlines includes the Hotel Lutetia in its hotel choices; it is a fine way to get a good airfare/hotel package deal. During the off-season, our second stay was for a birthday, which was used as an excuse to ask for an upgrade. It was granted — a junior suite with three balconies and a view of the Eiffel Tower and the Dome Church! — at no extra cost. If you cannot afford a room overlooking one of the boulevards ask for a room on the inner courtyard that faces a huge mosaic of the hotel’s logo. This courtyard is painted white, helping to make the room light and airy, and the mosaic is a pretty sight.
The hotel has linked itself closely with the City of Paris in an important way. Lutetia was the name given to Paris by the area’s original inhabitants, the Celtic Parisii, and by the Romans. Hotel Lutetia played a role in the aftermath of the Second World War. Following the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps in 1945 former inmates were cared for at the hotel. Hotel Lutetia was built through the initiative of the department store Bon Marche, which is nearby.
An excellent location. A great buffet breakfast in the lovely Art Deco dining room.
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