Hôtel Le Bristol Paris

Hôtel Le Bristol Paris
Hôtel Le Bristol Paris
Location within Paris
General information
Location	112 Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris, France
Coordinates	48°52′19″N 2°18′54″E / 48.87194°N 2.31500°E / 48.87194; 2.31500
Opening	April 1925
Other information
Number of rooms	161
Number of suites	73
Website
www.lebristolparis.com

Hôtel Le Bristol is a five star hotel located in Paris, France at 112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, in the heart of the fashion, design, and art district. Hôtel Le Bristol opened in 1925 and is famous for its historic architecture and luxurious interior. The hotel is part of the Oetker Collection, Masterpiece Hotels which is owned by one of Europe's richest families, the Oetkers founded by Rudolf August Oetker.

Rue du Faubourg St.Honoré`s history begins in 1715 when the French monarchy begins to reestablish itself in Paris. Following the death of King Louis XIV, and during the 18th and 19th Rue du Faubourg St. Honoré saw mansions of the French elite being built on what was once a marshland. The street originally served as a path leading from the gates of St. Honoré to a small village called Roule, so named for the church of St.Phillippe de Roule found there. The word Faubourg means that this area of Paris was once a suburb, and was reintegrated into the city in 1860.

The street is also known for its association with the elite of Parisian design. Starting in the 1880s, Thierry Hermès, founder of the luxury brand Hermès, moved his saddler shop to the Faubourg. In the 1920s, Jeannine Lanvin, founder of the famous Lanvin brand and French luggage maker Lancel and other luxury brands would move to the Faubourg St.Honoré, which has now become known as a mecca for luxury goods.

In 1923, Hippolyte Jammet purchased the property of Julles de Castellane on the Faubourg. Jammet’s mission was to transform this mansion into one of the most luxurious hotels. The name Hôtel Le Bristol, which had been familiar in Place Vendôme from the mid-19th century until World War I, derives originally from the Bishop Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, famous for his high demand for luxury when he travelled on the Continent during the 18th century. Hotel le Bristol opened in 1925.

During the Second World War, beginning in June 1940, Hotel Le Bristol would become the home of the American Embassy and American nationals living in Paris during the War. Hippolyte Jammet succeeded in keeping his hotel and during the war worked to maintain its prestige, carrying out renovation projects as well as maintenance.