The Rebirth of Hôtel Lutetia and Mandarin Oriental’s Dual Presence
The Rebirth of Hôtel Lutetia and Mandarin Oriental’s Dual Presence
Paris welcomed a new luxury hospitality era with the spectacular launch of Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris, as iconic Hôtel Lutetia is reborn through restoration by the masterful hand of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. In the heart of the city's historical quarter, on the famous Left Bank, the timeless hotel is the city's sole officially rated Palace hotel, a treasured addition to the Group's capital city portfolio. Merging Parisian heritage and Mandarin Oriental's service philosophy and wellness ethos, the hotel reopens as a reimagined cultural icon—providing guests with an upscale experience where past, elegance, and modern sophistication meet on both sides of the Seine. Luxury hospitality endeavors boldly into new frontiers as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris officially opens its doors as a new chapter in management unfolds.With this highly anticipated re-launch, Paris' iconic Hôtel Lutetia is part of a new era as the sole Palace hotel on the iconic Left Bank of Paris and further solidifying Mandarin Oriental's reputation in the City of Light. The redesign blends Parisian heritage chic with Mandarin Oriental's globally renowned standards of luxury service, wellness, and modern sophistication.This planned expansion brings to Paris two very different luxury experiences—a confidential, state-of-the-art refuge on the Right Bank and an heritage, cultural jewel on the Left Bank.With Paris being the location where the company's headquarters are co-located on either side of the Seine River, tourists in the city are exposed to the experience of thiscity in the two different aspects of luxury, design, and atmosphere.An Smooth Mixture of Ageless Grandeur and Contemporary Masteryanything short of an act of rebirth, the redesignation of Mandarin Oriental Lutetia from Hôtel Lutetia is a delicate balance between respect for its historical roots and adoption of a new, revitalizing vision for the future. intractably Parisian in spirit are the hotel's fundamental refinements, creativeness, and communication, but the new brand grafts onto the building the sensitivities that mark Mandarin Oriental and which are derived from its Asian heritage and world vision.
Within, there's personality to every nook and cranny of the hotel.From the legendary Brasserie Lutetia that's globally famous for its Parisian flair to the lively energy of Bar Josephine and the peaceful tranquility of Akasha Holistic Wellness space, thehotel itself has been conceived with the intent of igniting at every touch point.The suites—and each one uniquely designed—open up onto one world where heritage and technology converge.
A Legend Comes Alive on Paris's Left BankFounded by Le Bon Marché's owners in 1910, Hôtel Lutetia quickly became the height of Left Bank jet-set life.Its mixed style of architecture—Art Nouveau fluidity and Art Deco geometric beauty—beckoned to intellectual ferment of the era.A salon for decades of writers, artists, and intellectuals who enlivened Parisian life with depth and richness.The tangled history of the hotel is one of war-time survival and reconstruction after the war, encapsulating the ethos of a city that never remains static.From home to foreign cultural symbols to an asylum during days of upheaval, Lutetia has never been anything short of something greater than a hotel—this says a great deal for the evolutions of Paris.
Following a sensitive 2018 transformation, the hotel re-opened recently refurbished but loyal to its roots.Under new management by Mandarin Oriental today, it stands ready to deliver an even more elegant blend of storied service, exceptional cuisine, and greater focus on wellness and authenticity.Paris opens its doors to a new age of luxury with Mandarin Oriental assuming the famous Hôtel Lutetia, now revealed as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris.The acquisition signals the Group's Left Bank debut with the Left Bank's only Palace-standard official hotel.Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris: Where Two Worlds MeetThis latest milestone in Mandarin Oriental's international growth reaffirms the brand's commitment to preserving the local culture and spirit while delivering a very best service experience for every guest in every destination it reaches. Its optimum location, local sensibility, and visionary strategy, Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris will be a new icon of French luxury to Parisians and travelers everywhere.
