Hôtel Lancaster

A classic Parisian “town house” that has been updated with high-tech amenities and modern design flourishes.

• The “I Love Paris” suite with views of the Eiffel Tower and Sacre-Coeur
• The tranquil interior garden features plants from all over the world
• The Marlene Dietrich suites, named for the glamorous movie star who made the Lancaster her home for three years in the 1930s

Once a private residence in the 1890s, the Hotel Lancaster is a boutique alternative to neighboring palaces George V and Le Bristol. Located on a side street off the Champs-Élysées, this eight-floor mansion houses fifty-seven sophisticated rooms and fourteen suites appointed with French antiques and original artwork collected in the 1930s by the former owner. For a “town house” hotel, rooms are shockingly spacious, offering lots of light, and many are connecting making the Lancaster a great option for families.

January 2012 saw the completion of a yearlong refurbishment of the accommodations. Rooms were outfitted with modern amenities like plasma TVs, and furnishings were updated in cheerful pastels resulting in a modern twist on its formerly traditional aesthetic. The hotel’s one-Michelin-starred Asian-French restaurant, lobby and salons have reopened after undergoing a full renovation, which was completed in early 2013.

Many of the spacious rooms, which offer natural light, are connecting—making the Lancaster a great option for families.