As an event planner, I am always looking for new places to propose to my international clients, places of exception which will make the difference. It’s with enthusiasm that I share the information with my readers : the reopening so much expected of the mythical hotel of Vendome Place, The Ritz Paris, since june 6^th 2016. An address which will be indexed in top 10 of the luxurious hotels and will be proposed to my international and local clients, who are after a place offering at the same time beautiful terraces, an exceptional gastronomy and elegant lounges. 2012, august the 1st, 2 p.m : last check-out before closing. In complete renovation since day, the prestigious hotel is finally ready to welcome the customers in a luxurious setting, with 142 rooms, and 71 suites, in a “delicate French style spirit”. 

The Frontage.

The lobby.

Every single corner of the Ritz is beautiful, but I recommend the visit of the beautiful suite named “Coco Chanel” located on the 1^st floor, or the Opera room, at the last floor, whose view is breath-taking! Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect if you stay at the Ritz.  The Suite Coco Chanel. The colors are soft, using pastels tones that create an intimate atmosphere in which we feel extremly good, and offer a great brightness.  The Suite Impériale and its grey-blue shades will make you feel like an actual Princess back in the 19th century.

The Suite Impériale.

The Suite Windsor.

The Suite Vendôme.

The Art of Entertaining.  One of the objective of te restoration was to highlight the Garden. From this point forward, the guests will be able to enjoy this Grand Jardin “à la Française”, and the bright terrace, lined by 26 lime trees. There, the only noise you can hear is the birds singing.  If you are willing to organise an event there, you can privatise the Grand Jardin, which is 1600 square meters wide. 

The Grand Jardin.

Right next to the garden, the bar Hemingway hosts the very well-known bartender Colin Peter Field, elected as the best in the world. And the bar Vendôme has a retractable roof that we can open or close, as we please, to become a cosy Winter Garden.  Greeting your guests at the Ritz Paris is synonym of celebrating the art of excellence. The elegance of the hotel’s private salons and the unique know-how of its personnel will make your events everything but ordinary. Those areas were entirely restored to get the latest sound and light technologies. The renowned Chef Nicolas Sale will treat you and your convives, offering some Haute Cuisine. 

The Salon Psyché.

With variable capacities, eight salons are available for a refined moment.  The Salon de Gramont can welcome 25 to 105 people, according to the style chosen, whereas the most spacious, the Salon Vendôme, of 216 square meters, has a capacity of 325 people for a cocktail, or 130 if you opt for the cabaret style. 

The Salon de Gramont

The Salon César Ritz.

The Spa  The spa Chanel that the Ritz homes is another hiden gem I reveal in this article and that, I am sure, will make my clients happy.   Ultimate symbol of the French elegance, the label of the Rue Cambon immediately evocates the refinement, avant-gardism and the chic Gabrielle Chanel used to master the codes of. As many characteristic features of the Maison Chanel that we will find at the new spa Chanel, within the cult Ritz. The place was not chosen randomly, it is the Hotel in which Coco Chanel lived for several years. two iconic names meeting to offer you the best.  On the spa menu, skin cleansing, exfoliation, masks and others, but also protocols integrating the technic of the fasciatherapy, borrowed from the physiotherapists and osteopaths, renowned for rebalancing the organism and stimulating its energetic potential.

The Club Besides the spa Chanel, the Ritz Club Paris offers cutting-edge sport facilities, fitness , and nutrition professionals to ensure your coaching, and offer you a complete and personalized assessment. To relax after exercising, you can laps in the swimming pool and admire the thousands shades of blue, or enjoy a cocktail from above, at the bar.   The Ritz Club is also proud to home Australia’s David Mallet, a great name of hairstyling. Needless to introduce this artist and his legendary « ultra natural glamour ».

The school « The good cuisine is the basis of the true happiness ” used to say Auguste Escoffier.  At the heart of the hotel’s kitchens, the school Ritz Escoffier opens its door and takes you into the universe of the French Gastronomy, from simple initiation to the French Haute Cuisine.  Training courses are offered to improve the skills of current and aspiring chefs, but also classes and workshops accessible and achievable by all, on various topics (vegetarian cuisine, healthy, with seasonal product, Chefs’ technics…) All kinds of classes and ateliers are available in French and in English.

The Galerie The Galerie of the Ritz Paris, a privileged area at the heart of the life of the hotel. Facing the Grand Jardin, this architectural gem, made of bay windows allows the passage from a wing to another, from the Place Vendôme to the Rue Cambon, and brings together 5 boutiques, 95 windows and a concept store dedicated to the art of traveling. Hôtel Ritz Paris 15 place Vendôme, 75001 Paris. Should you have any further queries, you can contact the Ritz by e-mail or by phone.  ritzclub@ritzclubparis.com ou 01 43 16 30 60