Ritz Paris (reopened June, 2016)
Jan 19, 2016, 2:00 am
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The fire is pretty bad, I can see a cloud of smoke from my flat in the 8th (1.5km away) as I'm writing this. It is reported that 130 firefighters are on the scene.
http://www.bfmtv.com/societe/paris-i...ux-944485.html
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http://www.bfmtv.com/societe/paris-i...ux-944485.html
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Jan 19, 2016, 8:30 am
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Sad news about this hotel. Hopefully there aren't any deaths or injuries arising from this incident.
It seems like this hotel will have no choice but to again put off opening its door for guests to stay there.
It seems like this hotel will have no choice but to again put off opening its door for guests to stay there.
Jan 19, 2016, 8:36 am
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The link below contains a few impressive twitter pics:
http://www.linternaute.com/actualite...place-vendome/
Jan 19, 2016, 8:59 am
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Jan 19, 2016, 9:28 am
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I remember when Le Grand Hotel Inter-Continental was undergoing its massive renovation there too was a fire and I think it pushed their re-opening back by about a year or so...... hopefully, the fire won't delay the opening of Le Ritz by that long.
Jan 28, 2016, 6:14 am
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According to a post on their Facebook page, they are now targeting the beginning of June for their reopening.
Jun 6, 2016, 8:33 am
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It opened today! http://www.france24.com/fr/20160606-...-paris-alfayed
Key info for those who can't read French...
The hotel is sold out til the 19th.
The management highlighted the restoration of 80% of furniture, consoles, chairs or bedside tables.
About 55% of the employees were retained.
Chef Nicolas Sale, 43, is in charge of the gourmet kitchen which includes Le Jardin de l'Espadon for lunch and La Table de l'Espadon for dinner.
Key info for those who can't read French...
The hotel is sold out til the 19th.
The management highlighted the restoration of 80% of furniture, consoles, chairs or bedside tables.
About 55% of the employees were retained.
Chef Nicolas Sale, 43, is in charge of the gourmet kitchen which includes Le Jardin de l'Espadon for lunch and La Table de l'Espadon for dinner.
Jun 6, 2016, 1:45 pm
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More...
Inside the newly reopened Ritz Paris
http://www.cpp-luxury.com/inside-the...ed-ritz-paris/
Inside the newly reopened Ritz Paris
The total now stands at 142 instead of 159 rooms as some have been enlarged to make way for three new suites: The Mozart, Proust, and Maria Callas.
In addition to booking a night in Coco Chanel’s original suite (the famed designer live at the Ritz for over thirty years), guests of the hotel can also now enjoy access to the the world’s first Chanel spa.
Jul 18, 2016, 9:01 am
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Jul 18, 2016, 9:34 am
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Jul 22, 2016, 8:09 am
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Went on the first week - was somewhat chaotic! Supposedly flexible check-in and check-out if you give them your flight details etc at booking - for the check-in most certainly did not work at all. Check out with some pushing was fine.
The property now has a nice new garden which is a plus.
The spa and pool was still being finished and so not open officially but looked great visually.
Long queues for the bars in the evenings.
Rooms are beautiful as before just completely new and the technology all built in nicely.
Hotel and service all of a high standard and very charming
Will return again soon and see how it is once everything is fully up and running.
The property now has a nice new garden which is a plus.
The spa and pool was still being finished and so not open officially but looked great visually.
Long queues for the bars in the evenings.
Rooms are beautiful as before just completely new and the technology all built in nicely.
Hotel and service all of a high standard and very charming
Will return again soon and see how it is once everything is fully up and running.
