Hotel George V, Paris
Encyclopedia
Hôtel George-V is a famous luxury five-star hotel
set just off the Champs-Élysées
on Avenue George V, in Paris
, France
. It is named, like the street in which it is situated, after King George V
.
who also owned the Plaza Athénée
at 25 avenue Montaigne in Paris and the Hotel Ritz in Montreal
. It has 245 guest rooms and is the winner of several awards from Condé Nast Traveler
.
As of 2008 it is managed by Four Seasons Hotels
and is owned by Kingdom Holding Company
, the investment company controlled by HRH Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud
. The Le Cinq
restaurant has two Michelin
stars. The general manager and regional vice president is Christopher Norton.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
set just off the Champs-Élysées
Champs-Élysées
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a prestigious avenue in Paris, France. With its cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops and clipped horse-chestnut trees, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets and one of the most expensive strip of real estate in the world. The name is...
on Avenue George V, in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is named, like the street in which it is situated, after King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
.
History
The Hôtel George-V is an eight story hotel built by Joel Hillman at a cost of $31 million and opened in 1928. Its next owner was François DupréFrançois Dupré
François Dupré was a French, hotelier, art collector, and owner of the thoroughbred horse breeding and racing farm, Haras d'Ouilly....
who also owned the Plaza Athénée
Plaza Athénée
The Plaza Athénée is a hotel in Paris, France. It is located at 25 Avenue Montaigne, near the Champs Elysées and the Eiffel Tower. It is part of the Dorchester Collection group of international luxury hotels....
at 25 avenue Montaigne in Paris and the Hotel Ritz in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. It has 245 guest rooms and is the winner of several awards from Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler is a US magazine published by Condé Nast. It has its origins in a mailing sent out by the Diners Club club beginning in 1953, listing locations that would take the card. It began taking advertising in 1955. In order to attract more advertisers, it became a full-fledged magazine,...
.
As of 2008 it is managed by Four Seasons Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. is a Canadian-based international ultra-luxury, five-star hotel management company. Travel + Leisure magazine and Zagat Survey rank the hotel chain's 84 properties among the top luxury hotels worldwide...
and is owned by Kingdom Holding Company
Kingdom Holding Company
Kingdom Holding Company is a public holding company headquartered in Kingdom Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is the largest company in Saudi Arabia. It is controlled by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz, and is headquartered in the city of Riyadh...
, the investment company controlled by HRH Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud
Al-Waleed bin Talal
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal is a Saudi Arabian billionaire and member of the Saudi royal family. He is the nephew of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. An entrepreneur and international investor he has amassed a fortune through investments in real estate and the stock market.He is founder and CEO of...
. The Le Cinq
Le Cinq
Le Cinq is a gourmet restaurant in Paris France, part of the Four Season Hotels Hotel George V. Restaurant chef is Eric Briffard.The restaurant was voted 24th best in the world in Restaurant Top 50 2008....
restaurant has two Michelin
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
stars. The general manager and regional vice president is Christopher Norton.
External links
Reference
- http://www.fourseasons.com/pdfs/paris/hotel_facts/quick_reference_guide.pdf