The extremely intimate La Réserve Paris – Hotel and Spa is entirely in tune with the spirit of Michel Reybier establishments. A far cry from traditional 5-star palace hotels, La Réserve Paris – Hotel and Spa exudes the atmosphere of a private urban mansion, open to guests sharing a certain travel philosophy.
More suites than rooms, spacious areas in a revisited classical style, a range of amenities expressing a certain vision of savoir vivre: a library reserved for guests and their friends, a smoking lounge, a 16-meter indoor pool (an extremely unusual feature in Paris), wine cellars in the suites… A world designed for epicureans, who appreciate ultra-personalized services, representing rare and all the more precious tokens of attention.
The renovation work served to recover old ornamentation, woodwork, moldings and forgotten cornices. Other vestiges of the original building were unearthed, especially in the Louis XV Salon – a precious basis for recreating the atmospheres of the period. Walls in all suites and rooms are adorned with a delicate set of highlighted moldings, dentil cornices and decorative carved friezes. Engraved Cordoba leather trims the lift doors and the contours of the bar, while embossed motifs enhance the corridors around the black and gold-lacquered doors.
The typical early 20th century Haussmann-style architecture proved the perfect setting for interior designer Jacques Garcia, chosen by Michel Reybier for his special affinities with that particular era. All around are vast areas bathed in light, barely muted by the rich fabrics of the hangings. Scattered here and there are beautiful marble fireplaces, and everywhere the joy of vast indoor spaces, evoking an almost forgotten spirit of generosity.
The much sought-after district of the 8th arrondissement first earned its credentials in the early 19th century. Over the years, the emergence of the famous nearby ‘Golden Triangle’ has made this quadrangle even more valuable – to the point of it becoming the symbol of Parisian lifestyle.
The history of Avenue Gabriel perfectly embodies the quintessence of the Haussmann spirit. In 1818, Avenue de l’Elysée, which had existed since the creation of the Champs-Elysées in 1670, was extended beyond Avenue de Marigny, right up to Place de la Concorde. It was then named Avenue Gabriel, in tribute to the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel (1698-1782). In his role as First architect to the King, he created the Place Louis XV, which is today known as Place de la Concorde. At the beginning of the 19th century, and then during the Second Empire, the Champs-Elysées district became the prime location for elegant Parisian life.
Alongside the six houses bordering Avenue des Champs-Elysées in 1800, luxurious dwellings – Haussmann urban mansions, buildings or bourgeois homes – soon appeared. All the gardens were assigned to the Paris Municipality that developed them, building pavements and then four fountains. In 1854, the construction of the building located on the angle of Avenue Gabriel and the Rue du Cirque became part of this dynamic. It belonged to the family of the Duke of Morny, a powerful figure in the Second Empire. The illegitimate son of Hortense de Beauharnais and the half-brother of Napoleon III, the Duke of Morny had a number of illustrious ancestors, including his grandfather, Talleyrand.
This ambitious visionary swiftly understood the changing 19th century French society and the consequences of the industrial revolution. Following a glorious military career, he changed course, leveraging his business acumen and political talent. Upon being elected as a member of parliament for Clermont-Ferrand in 1842, he invented lobbying on behalf of the sugar industry. This aristocrat, dandy, art collector, racehorse owner and developer of the Longchamp racecourse was the man who first launched Deauville as a fashionable resort. Owned by the Duc of Morny’s family until 1888, the building was completely occupied by large apartments. Subsequently acquired by an insurance company, it became the property of Pierre Cardin’s Compagnie and subsequently of Michel Reybier and his family.
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