Address:
7 Rue De Berri
Champs Elysees
Paris
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Hotel decription-
This member of -the leading hotels of the world- is in the
Building which today house the hotel landcaster it was
Originally built in 1889 as a town house in the style of the
Ancienne regime for monsieur santiago drake del castillo
A spaniard nobleman who had acquired the land ten years
Earlier from the prince and princess d hennin.
The house remained in the castillo family until 1925 when it
Was sold to a swiss gentlman monsieur emile wolf. the property
At this stage comprised four flats/ one on each floor/
But monsieur wolf decided to commence the process of enlargement
And transformation which was to create the hotel lancaster. as
Part of the works four more floors were added to the building
Between 1925 and 1928. however wolf was at pains to ensure that
The old met with the new to form a seamless whole a philosophy
Which has been maintained in the hotel recent refurbishment.
During the period of conversion completed in 1930 wolf and his
Housekeeper the daughter of an antique dealer scoured the
Auction housed of paris for furniture/ antique clocks/ paintings
/ chandeliers/ lamps/ taperstries/ crystal and porcelain to
Furnish the hotel. the furniture that they assembeld remains
At the hotel and now forms the core of an extensive and
Continuously evolving collection.
The wealth of louis xv and louis xvi furniture adds and
Inimitalbel parisian chic to the rooms though it has to be said
Many of the pieces are high quality 19th century copies now
Collected in their own right. a typical example is found with
The louis xvi style -bureau a cylindre- which is decorated with
With marquetry music trophies in palissander olive and lemon
Wood. although english in origin the desk was made to appeal
To the victorian interest in pre-revolutionary france.
The chiming of numerous antique clocks floats through the
Landcaster. particularly appealing examples contained within
The hotels collection are a ormolu-mounted bright green
Rococo clock. another equally aesthetic time piece dates from
From the years when napoleon was consul -1799 - 1804- its motifs
Of palm leaves/ lotus flowers/ gilt-bronxe sphinxes were
Inspired by napoleons egyptian campaigns which unleased a flurry
Of pharonic decoration. a rococo boulle clock by ifenne sits
On a bracket in the grand salon opposite a 19th century canal
Scene by felix ziem -1821 - 1911-.
A courtyard forms the centre of the landcaster
The result is a hotlel steeped in history where each room takes
On an individual identity. this luxurious elegance and comfort
Attention to detail and impeccable standards of service has led
The hotel to become a particular favorite with royalty/ society
And leading figures from government and the arts. the landcaster
Past clientele has ranged from noel coward and king umberto
Of italy to marlene dietrich/ greta garbo/ sir alec guiness
And john huston.
It is rarity to find a hotel today that provides the lastest
Modern conveniences and comfortfor its clientele but keeps a
Strong respect for tradition and maintenance of its antiquities.
With an extesive restoration just completed of all the pieces
During which advice was sought from 18th and 19th century
Specialists the landcaster is assured its historical treasures
Will be protected.
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