At Emily's at the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal

Having just undergone a makeover, the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal is riding the wave of the series "Emily in Paris"... and its exceptional location near the Palais Royal Gardens and the Louvre Museum. A visit.

This hotel in the very center of Paris Near the Palais Royal has become, in a matter of months, one of the most Instagrammable spots in the capital. This is, of course, thanks to the international success of the series Emily in Paris which is located right next door to the marketing agency where the main character is supposed to work. But if the Paris presented by the Netflix teams has been greatly magnified by the grace of special effects, the hotel, one of the 5-star hotels in Paris Travel magazine editors' picks www.yonder.fr, does not need technical processes to establish itself as one of the most recommendable places to stay in the heart of the city.

Just a stone's throw from the Comédie Française and the Louvre Museum, the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal already had the advantage of a prime location. By undergoing a major renovation, it has just added other assets. Starting with the decor by Pierre-Yves Rochon. The interior designer, who specializes in palaces and beautiful historic residences (L'Hôtel de Paris in Monaco, the Four Seasons George V and Shangri-La in Paris, the Grand Hôtel du Cap in Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat...), has, of course, left his mark and his taste for a certain grand French style. But while respecting the spirit of tradition, the decorator has managed to blend it with a contemporary perspective.

Views of an ideal Paris

A view that dominates the 68 rooms and suites of this sumptuous boutique hotel in Paris. Bright, they offer comfort with good taste and classicism. The walls are adorned with soft hues, the fabrics are silky, the carpets plush, and the furniture high-quality. In short, everything needed to create a reassuring atmosphere of comfort, likely to appeal to an international clientele seeking a truly «Parisian» hotel... Whether they open their windows onto the ideal architecture of the beautiful Place de Valois or onto the silvery-gray of the capital's rooftops, they all offer views of a dreamlike Paris. Some even have balconies from which the gaze Dive towards Montmartre and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and other true terraces. This is the case for the duplex Eiffel Tower Suite and the magnificent Rooftop Suite of 7^thfloor. Accessible by a private elevator, like a true penthouse, it is completed by a very vast terrace overlooking the city for a 180° panorama…

Maxime Raab's short circuit

Head of Café 52., Restaurant in Paris 1^er, Maxime Raab, who chairs the hotel's terrace in Place de Valois during the warmer months, is a staunch advocate of healthy cuisine, prioritizing the selection of producer partners within short supply chains. His «all-day dining» menu (from 7 AM to midnight) emphasizes products that are most often organic, sourced from certified farms for meats, and from responsible and measured fisheries for fish. It even offers a fine range of vegetarian and gluten-free options. Healthy, we tell you!

For the relaxation, The hotel offers a lovely small wellness area with a hammam and jacuzzi, a fitness room, and two treatment rooms offering massages and treatments using products from Mélanie Huynh's Holidermie brand.

Of course, the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal didn't hesitate to capitalize on the international buzz surrounding the Netflix series. It has thus renamed one of its Junior Suites «Emily» (notably because it overlooks the famous Place de Valois) and is offering a "Live the dream of Emily" package, which includes a night in this Junior Suite along with some goodies like slogan t-shirts and... a Parisian beret!

Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal
68 rooms, starting from €428 per night
4 Rue de Valois, 75001 Paris
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