{"id":8672,"date":"2011-07-07T16:59:59","date_gmt":"2011-07-07T14:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.colleensparis.com\/?p=8672"},"modified":"2020-04-21T17:07:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T15:07:14","slug":"taking-tea-at-a-paris-palace-or-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/2011\/07\/taking-tea-at-a-paris-palace-or-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Tea at a Paris Palace or Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ceiling,<\/a>This information is provided by The Paris Tourist Office (Tea information\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Trends):<\/p>\n

\u201cPalace life. In the mood for a cocktail at the bar, a cup of tea in the winter garden or a bit of relaxation at the spa? You can now sample life at the palace for a day or for just a few hours.<\/em>
\nThe Bristol, Crillon, George V, Meurice, Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e, Ritz\u2026 Paris has several top deluxe hotels.<\/em><\/p>\n

These prestigious establishments with their exceptional d\u00e9cor have in the past been the preserve of the fortunate few. Recently though, they have become accessible to a wider clientele such as Parisians seeking refinement, or tourists, not obliged to book a room in order to take advantage of their services and attractions.<\/em><\/p>\n

This trend is spearheaded by the bars of the great hotels which have become the capital\u2019s \u2018in\u2019 places.<\/em><\/p>\n

The bar of the Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e, updated by designer Patrick Jouin (disciple of Philippe Starck) blends traditional wood panelling with ultra contemporary furniture and has become a highlight of the Parisian night scene.<\/em><\/p>\n

For a cozier ambiance, lovers of classic elegance will appreciate the armchairs in the mythical<\/em>
\nHemingway bar at the Hotel Ritz. And it is not necessary to book a room to dine in these establishments, which boast some of the biggest names in French cuisine, like Philippe Legendre, chef of the restaurant \u201cCinq\u201d at hotel George V; here you dine in a setting of grey and gold, opposite large bay windows overlooking the garden.<\/em><\/p>\n

Breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea is also possible at the palace.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Ritz and the hotel de Crillon propose a gastronomic brunch on Sunday, and for the price of a classic dinner in town offer a meal and service of a very high standard. Both the hotel de Crillon and the Hotel Meurice offer \u201cteas\u201d every day in their winter gardens, while the Bristol organises a \u201cth\u00e9 \u00e0 la mode\u201d, a fashion show with tea and cakes, on several Saturdays throughout the month.<\/em><\/p>\n

Finally, some palaces allow access to their spas and swimming pools. The Hotel Meurice offers skin care treatments in its Caudalie spa, while the Ritz opens up its 16-metre-long swimming pool \u2013 the largest hotel pool in Paris.<\/em><\/p>\n

The 1,500 m2 Ritz Health Club is accessible during the day with its prestige fitness centre in a dream d\u00e9cor of Antique-style colonnades, trompe l\u2019oeil, gilding and mirrors.<\/em><\/p>\n

CRILLON<\/strong><\/a>****
\n10 place de la Concorde, Paris 8th
\n01 44 71 15 00<\/p>\n

\u201cWorld brunch\u201d
\n01 44 71 16 16
\nEvery Sunday, 12 noon to 3pm<\/p>\n

\u00c0 l\u2019heure du th\u00e9 (Tea time)
\n01 44 71 16 15
\nEvery day, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.<\/p>\n

GEORGE V<\/strong><\/a>**** (FOUR SEASONS)
\n31 av George-V, Paris 8th
\n01 49 52 70 00<\/p>\n

Restaurant Le Cinq
\n01 49 52 71 54
\nEvery day, 12.30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

LE BRISTOL<\/strong><\/a>****
\n112 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honor\u00e9, Paris 8th
\n01 53 43 43 00<\/p>\n

\u201cTh\u00e9s \u00e0 la mode\u201d (Fashion show with tea and cakes)
\nTel +33 (0)1 53 43 43 42 (reservation)
\nSome Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

LE MEURICE<\/strong><\/a>****
\n228 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
\n01 44 58 10 10<\/p>\n

Afternoon tea in the winter garden
\n01 44 58 10 44
\nEvery day, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Spa Caudalie
\nTel +33 (0)1 44 58 10 77
\nEvery day, 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

PLAZA ATH\u00c9N\u00c9E<\/strong>****
\n25 av Montaigne, Paris 8th
\n01 53 67 66 65
\nBar du Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e
\nEvery day, 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.<\/p>\n

RITZ<\/strong><\/a>**** (Closure of The Ritz***** for full renovation, including the restaurant L\u2019Espadon and the cooking school Ritz- Escoffier (summer 2012-Christmas 2014)
\n15 place Vend\u00f4me, Paris 1st
\n01 43 16 30 30<\/p>\n

Brunch
\nTel +33 (0)1 43 16 30 80
\nEvery Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
\nSpecial rate for under 12 yrs; free for under 5 yrs<\/p>\n

Bar Hemingway
\nTel +33 (0)1 43 16 33 65
\nFrom Monday to Saturday, 6:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.<\/p>\n

The Ritz Health Club
\nTel +33 (0)1 43 16 30 60
\nEvery day, 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
\nDay rate<\/p>\n

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