Hotel Lutetia France
Hotel Lutetia
45 Boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris
www.hotellutetia.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
The Set Hotels
Shareholders
Privately owned by Akirov family
Date of Creation
1910
Hotel General Manager
Jean-Luc Cousty began his career at the Concorde Hotels at 21 and quickly joined Hotel Lutetia as Administrative Director. Despite a few successful professional escapades to other prestigious hotels, his footsteps always brought him back to the corner of Boulevard Raspail and rue de Sèvres where, in the mid-90s, his position for 3 years as Director of Operations, in charge of Restoration. In 2008, he returned again, this time to the General Manager. Among other responsibilities, he orchestrated the celebrations of the centenary of the hotel as well as the preparation of the renovation works – which began in 2014.
Hotel Positioning
5-star Luxury, applying for Palace category. Luxury brands: LHW, The Set Hotels
Development Strategy
Hotel Lutetia is re-opening as a 5-star hotel and aims to become the first Palace hotel on the Left Bank of Paris.
Hotel Lutetia
History & Story
When the Boucicaut family opened the first modern department store, they changed how Parisians, and then the world, do their shopping. Once they had transformed retail commerce, their decision to innovate the hotel business was almost an afterthought. Their store was such a runaway success, that their many suppliers, bringing luxuries from afar, needed a comfortable place to spend the night. Visiting customers from across Europe also needed an enticement to stay longer. The board of ‘Le Bon Marché’ decided to open a modern, palace-inspired, luxury hotel in Paris, directly across from their famous store.
To name this second Left Bank landmark, they reached back to the origins of Paris itself and took the city’s Roman name: Lutetia. As one of the finest luxury hotels in Paris, every aspect of the Lutetia was a model for the new luxurious lifestyle. No expense was spared in crafting a masterwork. Thanks to their network of suppliers for the store, they could choose the very best: China from Haviland, silver from Christofle, and crystal from Baccarat. The design of the hotel itself is a daring transition from the Art Nouveau of the day to the emerging style of Art Deco. But their biggest innovation is leaving the usual enclaves of grand dame hotels, centered across the river, and bringing modern luxury to the Left Bank.
The Lutetia quickly became a place where the anonymous could be found alongside the famous, where art, philosophy, science, and politics were continually created, discreetly and without ostentation. A place of intellect; a place of experiment, gifted for creating and developing ideas. Shortly after the Lutetia opened, its early success was interrupted by the First World War and later again in June 1940, when the French government evacuated the occupied city. The hotel itself (like other Palace Hotels in Paris) was requisitioned during the Second World War by the occupation forces and used to house, feed, and entertain the troops and officers. In 1944, the Lutetia resumed its intended role and at the orders of General de Gaulle, the hotel became a crucial center for displaced people and families seeking to be reunited with their loved ones. The hotel welcomed up to 2,000 arrivals each day
Following a complete renovation and restoration, the Lutetia will re-open in the course of 2018 as a founding member of The Set hotels.
Date Renewal
The hotel was entirely renewed by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte after 4 years.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
– OUTSTANDING LOCATION: Upscale shopping, art galleries, and Museums at walking distance, proximity to Luxembourg Gardens
– PARISIAN LIVING ROOM: Salon Saint Germain and Bar Joséphine
– A PALACE HOTEL: Heritage building, contemporary and cozy feeling, affiliated with LHW
– DINING: Variety of F&B outlets, iconic Parisian Brasserie, 3 Michelin Star chef
– BANQUETING & CELEBRATIONS: Large meeting spaces with natural daylight
– UNIQUE SUITES: Rooms and suites with wooden floors, Parisian apartment feel, one-piece marble bathtub, largest bedrooms on the left bank, Suites and terraces with 360 views, natural daylight in most of the bathrooms
– WELLNESS: Separate entrance for Spa and function space, a spa featuring natural daylight and largest pool on the left bank
Location
The Hotel is located at 45 Boulevard Raspail, in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, one of the best-known hotels in the history of Paris on the Left Bank.
Key sites/activities in the area
Le Bon Marché, La Grande Epicerie, Hermès, Carré Rive Gauche (Antiques & Art galleries), Café de Flore & Les Deux Magots, Le Procope, Saint Sulpice, Abbaye Saint Germain-des-Prés, Panthéon, La Sorbonne, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Jardin des Plantes, Jardin du Luxembourg
Fun Facts
– When the Boucicaut family opened the first modern department store, they changed how Parisians, and then the world, did their shopping. The store was such a runaway success, many suppliers, bringing luxuries from afar, needed a comfortable place to spend the night. Visiting customers from across Europe also needed an enticement to stay longer. The board of ‘Le Bon Marché’ decide to open a modern, palace-inspired, luxury hotel in Paris, directly across from their famous store.
– The Lutetia will include the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre, a 700 sqm / 7,500 sq. ft spa, the greatest Spa on the Left Bank. Six treatment rooms will offer a huge array of the most sophisticated treatments and massages, sauna, steam room, plunge pool, infinity edge Jacuzzi and large fitness room with state-of-the-art equipment will also be available. Bathed in natural light, a rarity in Paris, the 17-meter long swimming pool completes the experience.
– The Lutetia hotel has been the crossroad of the greatest artists of the 20th century and especially at the bar where music was always celebrated. The hotel will continue to honor this music tradition rendezvous in the new Jazz bar
– The new Lutetia will combine heritage and modernity with 184 rooms including suites and signature suites. Each signature suite will offer a unique atmosphere.7 signature suites, individually designed, will include two penthouse suites with private access to terraces as large as 70 sqm and boasting an unrivaled 360-degree view of Paris.
– The inescapable “La Brasserie Lutetia” reopens under the leadership of the star chef Gérald Passedat. Space will henceforth return to its original footprint from 1910, with 2 floors and a terrace. It will accommodate up to 180 people. Near the mezzanine, guests will enjoy a private dining room for lunch or dinner, as well as an outdoor patio, right next to the bar and its smoking room – an ideal spot for cigar lovers.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
- Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 184
- Number of suites: 47
25 Jr Suites with balcony: 50 sqm
Amenities & Services:
- Wi-fi
- Wired Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Fitness Area Access
- Mini Bar
- Room Safe
- Digital Television
- Phone
Features:
- King or Twin Bed
- Peaceful Inner Courtyard View
- Separate Seating area
- Carrara Marble Bathroom
- Hermès Bathroom Amenities
- Brushed Oak Flooring
- Murano Glass Wall Lights
- Touch Screen Room Controls
- Brushed Oak Flooring
- Murano Glass Wall Lights
- Touch Screen Room Controls
Number of Luxury rooms: 137
25 Superior Room: 28 sqm
Amenities & Services:
- Wi-fi
- Wired Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Mini Bar
- Digital Television
- Room Safe
- Phone
- Luxury bathrobe and slippers
- Extensive in-room entertainment system
Features:
- King or Twin Bed
- Peaceful Inner Courtyard View
- Carrara Marble Bathroom
- Bang & Olufsen LED TV
- Hermès Bathroom Amenities
- Brushed Oak Flooring
- Murano Glass Wall Lights
- Touch Screen Room Controls
52 Grand Superior Room:
Amenities & Services:
- Wi-fi
- Wired Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Fitness Area Access
- Mini Bar
- Digital Television
- Room Safe
- Phone
Features:
- King or Twin Bed
- Peaceful Inner Courtyard View
- Carrara Marble Bathroom
- Bang & Olufsen LED TV
- Hermès Bathroom Amenities
- Brushed Oak Flooring
- Murano Glass Wall Lights
- Touch Screen Room Controls
23 Deluxe Room: 40 sqm
Amenities & Services:
- Wi-fi
- Wired Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Fitness Area Access
- Mini Bar
- Digital Television
- Room Safe
- Phone
Features:
- King or Twin Bed
- Either an Art Deco Patio or Peaceful Inner Courtyard View
- Carrara Marble Bathroom
- Bang & Olufsen LED TV
- Hermès Bathroom Amenities
- Brushed Oak Flooring
- Murano Glass Wall Lights
- Touch Screen Room Controls
37 Deluxe Room with Balcony: 40 sqm
Amenities & Services:
- Wi-fi
- Wired Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Fitness Area Access
- Mini Bar
- Digital Television
- Room Safe
- Phone
Features:
- King or Twin Bed
- Rive Gauche City View
- Private Balcony
- Carrara Marble Bathroom
- Bang & Olufsen LED TV
- Hermès Bathroom Amenities
- Brushed Oak Flooring
- Murano Glass Wall Lights
- Touch Screen Room Controls
Restaurants & Bars
– Lutetia Brasserie, Chef Consultant Gérald Passedat, 3 Michelin starred (Opening in September)
– Restaurant L’Orangerie – Chef Benjamin Brial – Breakfast ‘à la Française’ can be found here, a gourmet, healthy and organic selection of exceptional dishes and at the weekend patrons will be able to share brunch with family and friends
– Salon Saint Germain – Here diners can enjoy continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner in an intimate and refined atmosphere. In the afternoon, a classic Parisian afternoon tea is served with a range of sandwiches, scones, and home-made pastries.
– Cigar Lounge Aristide – intimate venue to enjoy one of our two smoking rooms: Blues and Jazz.
– Bar Joséphine
Wellness
– The Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre, a 700 sqm/7,500 sq ft spa, the brand already presents within the Hotel Café Royal in London and Conservatorium in Amsterdam
– Six treatment rooms will offer a huge array of the most sophisticated treatments and massages
– A sauna, steam room, plunge pool, infinity edge Jacuzzi and large fitness room with state-of-the-art equipment will also be available
– Indoor Pool bathed in natural day light featuring 17M long
Corporate & Celebration Events
– Cristal: 310 sq meters, natural daylight, up to 320 persons
– L’Orangerie: 152 sq meters, natural daylight, up to 150 persons
– Sèvres: 43,8 sq meters, natural daylight, up to 20 persons
– Boucicault: 31,7 sq meters, natural daylight, up to 12 persons
– Beaux-Arts: 48 sq meters up to 42 persons
– Sorbonne: 50,5 sq meters, natural daylight, up to 50 persons
– Brasserie Lutetia 198 persons upon availability
Extra Notable Features
– Business services
– Children’s Program
– Fitness Center
– Pool
– Spa
– Pet-friendly
Hotel and Restaurant Awards
2017
Restaurants were not opened
2016-2015
Restaurants were not opened
Number of employees
450