Several years later, the hotel was purchased by Francois Dupre, the owner of the no less luxurious Plaza Athénée hotel. Currently, Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris is the property of Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal who lives in Saudi Arabia. Guests of the luxurious hotel have an amazing opportunity to live in guest rooms, which once were a temporary home for internationally famous celebrities. The design of many rooms hasn’t changed for decades. Rich décor of Hotel George V brings visitors to the refined atmosphere of Louis XVI epoch. The legendary hotel carefully keeps an old tradition. Every evening, at 5 p.m., the charming La Galerie café hosts the special «Five o’clock tea». The tea is traditionally served with a great choice of pastries and cakes. Live music is another good tradition of the party.
In 2012, one more legendary hotel in Paris, Ritz Paris , was closed for the restoration purposes. The reopening took place in the second part of 2014. During its long history, the hotel greeted many famous guests, but, perhaps, Coco Chanel remains the most iconic customer. She lived more than 30 years in one of the posh rooms of Ritz Paris. This is the place where her famed romance with Serge Lifar took place.
The history of the hotel is no less interesting. Ritz Paris was founded by Caesar Ritz. In 1898, the tycoon decided to turn the magnificent building of an old bank on Place Vendôme into a posh hotel. Virtually right from the opening, Ritz Paris became one of the most popular and innovative hotels in the French capital. It was one of the first hotels in the world to offer guest rooms with an individual bathroom and, later, with a private telephone.
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