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Extract of TIMES ON LINE – September 2003
Harden’s Guide
There are only 27 hotels in Great Britain and the Irish Republic where satisfaction can be virtually assured, according to a new, and unusually independent, guide published today. The guide, based on reports from nearly 2.500 hotel users, awards its top “three Smiley” citation to hotels on which “practically all reports were highly positive”. There were just two in the whole of London : the Milestone, in Kensington, West London, and the Lanesborough, at Hyde Park Corner, the same as in the tiny
Italianate
“village” of Portmeirion, Gwynedd – where the television series The Prisoner was filmed – or Windermere, Cumbria (population less than 7.000). Still, London’s pair equalled Paris (also with two, the Georges V and the Hotel de Vigny, both in the eight arrondissement), and completely outclassed New York, where there was none.
Cachet Magazine – Spring 2003
Hotel de Vigny in Paris, France The only ‘Relais & Chateaux’ hotel in Paris, and known as the only “Left Bank hotel on the Right Bank”, this romantic hideaway is located seconds from the Champs-Elysées in the smart 8th arrondissement. British owned, it has 37 suites and rooms and the fashionable Baretto Restaurant and Bar. Discreet, elegant and understated – LCI members can enjoy a special rate at 550 Euros for a double deluxe room, with lunch at the Baretto, breakfast and tax included for two. This offer is valid from 1st January to 31st March 2003.
The Observer – 19 January 2003 –
Valentine Getaways Perfection is Paris, staying at the Hotel de Vigny. The cost for two for the night of 14 February is 420 Euros (£ 278), with continental breakfast, champagne, dinner, two tickets to the Arc de Triomphe but not travel.
Extract of GP Life - January 2003 -
Elegant hotel You will spend two nights at one of the best- kept secrets in Paris – the charming Hotel de Vigny in the fashionable eight arrondissement. This elegant retreat is the perfect combination of tradition, tranquillity and elegance. It offers visitors to Paris the rare treat of a small, luxurious hotel tucked away in a very quiet street, yet just a minute’s walk from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées. It has simply everything to tempt you, from the breakfast served in one of the charming guest rooms, the aromatic teas and other treats to be savoured in front of an open fire in the mahogany – panelled lounge to the culinary delights that await you in the Art Deco bar/restaurant. Meanwhile, a cocktail in the Baretto bar, much loved by locals, is the perfect way to prepare for a night in the city, although the leather armchairs might tempt you to linger for a while. For those who are appreciative of discreetly elegant, small hotels, the Hotelde Vigny offers a perfect blend of modern comfort and sophisticated décor complemented with personalised service. The artistically designed rooms and suites are individually decorated and have seductive en suite bathrooms replete with bath salts, soaps, perfumes and Bulgari amenities.
Extract from the Daily Mail -
December 2002
A present from Paris ? Mais oui… The Eurostar delivered us to a promising unjoyous Gare du Nord, and we were then driven through Hotel de Vigny, tucked away in a quiet street off the Champs Elysées and quite close to two metro stations, was thoroughly homely and welcoming, without finding it necessary to drape a string of Christmas cards over the receptionist. There was a fire in the grate, warm wood panelling, old books and the atmosphere of a private home. Upstairs, in our Nina Campbell decorated room; someone had provided a tray of wine, cheese and fruit. British owned since June 2000, it remains distinctly French in style, service and cuisine.
HSBC Premier Customers – Summer 2002
The Hotel de Vigny, close to the Champs-Elysées in the rue Balzac, has two exclusive offers for HSBC premier Customers – one for boys, one for girls. BOYS Have a “get into mischief” weekend with a two nights stay including Champagne and dinner at the Moulin Rouge night club, and taxis to and from the hotel, all from £676.70 based on two sharing and representing a saving of 20 per cent. Your stay must include a Sunday. GIRLS Enjoy a wonderful weekend break combining shopping with make-up and beauty treatments. The offer includes two nights accommodation for two sharing, a one hour beauty session at the Villa Thalgo Spa, a 10 per cent discount at the Printemps Haussmann shops and boutiques, and a VIP make-up session at the beauty shop Marionnaud – all for just £ 545 for two. This represents a saving of 20 per cent. Your stay must include a Saturday night.
THE EUROPEAN CONNECTION 2003
The hotel de Vigny, the only Relais& Châteaux hotel in Paris, is set in a quiet side street off the Champs Elysées, in the heart of Paris, ideally located for both business and leisure travellers. All of the 37 guest rooms are individually decorated in a tasteful, understated style, and furnished with classic fabrics and antique furniture, giving the hotel the air of luxurious private home in the very heart of this captivating city. The Art Deco restaurant and bar, Baretto, serves drinks and contemporary French and international dishes. The hotel has earned its reputation for its welcome, intimate atmosphere and its exceptional service.
General Information about the Hotel...
Location
The hotel is located in the prestigious 8th district, within the heart of Paris.
As convenient for business as for leisure, the Hotel de Vigny is just 50 meters away from the Champs Elysées Avenue and the Arc de Triomphe.
Brief description of the hotel
The only Relais & Châteaux in Paris, the Hotel de Vigny is known for its warm welcome and the quality of its service. Each of its 26 rooms and 11 suites has been individually decorated by Nina Campbell and are equipped with the most modern amenities.
Restaurant
The Baretto, Art Deco bar and restaurant, is known for its traditional french cuisine as well as its original menu combining national and international dishes created by our Chef.
Rooms
- Mini Bar
- Direct telephone lines (voice mail and modem facilities)
- Wireless Internet
- Television (French and International channels)
- Sound proofed rooms
- Individually-controlled air conditionning
- Marble bathroom
- Occitane amenities
- Hair dryer
- Jacuzzis and CD players in Suites
Services
The hotel offers an attentive service to all its guests.
Room Service and Concierge are available 24 hours a day.
Rental and airlines reservations, theatre tickets and restaurant reservations upon request.
The hotel also offers a range of other services such as: Bureau de change, express laundry, pressing, multilingual personnel, daily national and international newspapers, indoor parking at 23 Euros per night.
Activities
- Cultural : museums, monuments, art galleries
- Shopping :Triangle d'Or, Haute-Couture boutiques, Jewellers
Practical information
- Airports Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) 25 kms and Orly (ORY) 15 kms
- Nearest Metro Stations : Metro Georges V, and metro and RER Charles de Gaulle Etoile
- Open 365 days a year
Restaurant and Bar
BARETTO
This 50 cover, Art Deco restaurant and bar designed by Adam Tihany, designer of 'Le Cirque' in New York, offers classic French cuisine with a modern touch.
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Baretto is open from 7am-11.30 pm, serving both food and drinks.
Chef de cuisine : Patrick Marteau
Special Offers and rates available on our website.
Worldwide Representation
Relais & Châteaux
www.relaischateaux.com
Contacts & Reservations
Caroline LAROCHE
Sales Manager
Tel : +33 (0) 1 42 99 80 35
claroche@hoteldevigny.com
Hôtel de Vigny
9-11, rue Balzac - 75008 - Paris
Tel : +33 (0)1 42 99 80 80
Fax : +33 (0)1 42 99 80 40
www.hoteldevigny.com
reservation@hoteldevigny.com
Restaurant Reservation
baretto@hoteldevigny.com
reservation@hoteldevigny.com
Tel : +33 (0)1 42 99 80 00
Fax : +33 (0)1 42 99 80 14
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Extract of Times On Line - September 2003 - Harden's Guide
There are only 27 hotels in Great Britain and the Irish republic where satisfaction can be virtually assured, according to a new, and unusually independent guide published today.
The guide, based on reports from nearly 2.500 hotel users, awards its top 'three Smiley' citation to hotels on which 'practically all reports were highly positive'.
There were just two in the whole of London : the Milestone in Kensington, West London, and the Lanesborough, at Hyde Park Corner, the same as in the tiny 'italianate village' of Portmeirion, Gwynedd - where the television serie The Prisoner was filmed - or Windermere, Cumbria (population less than 7.000).
Still, London's pair equalled Paris (also with two, the Georges V and the Hotel de Vigny, both in the eight arrondissement), and completely outclassed New York, where there was none.
Cachet magazine - Spring 2003 - Hotel de Vigny in Paris - France
The only Relais et Châteaux hotel in Paris, and known as the only 'Left Bank hotel on the Right bank', this romantic hideaway is located seconds from the Champs Elysées in the smart 8th arrondissement. British owned, it has 37 suites and rooms and the fashionable Baretto Restaurant and Bar.
Discreet, elegant and understated - LCI members can enjoy a special rate at 550 Euros for a double deluxe room, with lunch at the Baretto, breakfast and tax included for two.
This offer is valid from 1st January to 31st March 2003.
The Observer - 19 January 2003 - Valentine Getaways
Perfection is Paris, staying at the Hotel de Vigny. The cost for two for the night of 14 February is 420 Euros, with Continental Breakfast, Champagne, dinner, two tickets to the Arc de Triomphe but not travel.
Extract of GP Life - January 2003 - Elegant hotel
You will spend two nights at one of the best - kept secrets in Paris - the charming Hotel de Vigny in the fashionable eight arrondissement. This elegant retreat is the perfect combination of tradition, tranquillity and elegance. It offers visitors to Paris the rare treat of a small, luxurious hotel tucked away in a very quiet street, yet just a minute's walk from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées.
It has simply everything to tempt you, from the breakfast served in one of the charming guest rooms, the aromatic teas and other treats to be savoured in front of an open fire in the mahogany - panelled lounge to the culinary delights that awaits you in the Art Deco bar / restaurant.
Meanwhile, a cocktail in the Baretto bar, much loved by locals, is the perfect way to prepare for a night in the city, although the leather armchairs might tempt you to linger for a while.
For those who are appreciative of discreetly elegant, small hotels, the Hotel de Vigny offers a perfect blend of modern comfort and sophisticated decor complemented with personalised service.
The artistically designed rooms and suites are individually decorated and have seductive en suite bathrooms replete with bath salts, soaps, perfumes and Bulgari amenities.
Extract from the Daily Mail - December 2002 - A present from Paris? Mais oui...
The Eurostar delivered us to a promising unjoyous Gare du Nord, and we were then driven through Hotel de Vigny, tucked away in a quiet street off the Champs Elysées and quite close to two metro stations, was thoroughly homely and welcoming, without finding it necessary to drape a string of Christmas cards over the receptionist.
There was a fire in the grape, warm wood panelling, old books and the atmosphere of a private home.
Upstairs, in our Nina Campbell decorated room, someone has provided a tray of wine, cheese and fruit. British owned since June 2000 it remains distinctly french in style, service and cuisine.
HSBC Premier Customers - Summer 2002
The Hotel de Vigny, close to the Champs Elysées in the rue Balzac, has two exclusive offers for HSBC Premier Customers - one for boys, one for girls.
BOYS Have a 'get into mischief' weekend with a two nights stay including Champagne and dinner at the Moulin Rouge night club, and taxis to and from the hotel, all from £676.70 based on two sharing and representing a saving of 20 per cent. Your stay must include a sunday.
GIRLS Enjoy a wonderful weekend break combining shopping with make-up and beauty treatments. The offer includes two nights accomodation for two sharing, a one hour beauty session at the Villa Thalgo Spa, a 10 per cent discount at the Printemps Haussmann shops and boutiques, and a VIP make-up session at the beauty shop Marionnaud - all for just £545 for two. This represents a saving of 20 per cent. Your stay must include a saturday night. | | ROMANTIC AND COSMOPOLITAN At last, the beau monde has its address in Paris. It is the Hotel de Vigny situated in what must be the most romantic location in the world. This prestigious hotel is to be found near the Champs-Elysées , nestling between two streets : the rue Chateaubriand and the rue Balzac, great names that conjure up the Romantic period in French literature. History is not random; the secret links between this hotel and the great romantic poet Alfred de Vigny, lionized by the hole of the French Literary establishment : Beaudelaire, Henri de Régnier, Charles Péguy and André Breton, become apparent as you step through the door and as you come into contact with this magical world where anglomania reigns and where the feeling for that time has been preserved intact. Vigny was born at Loches, a beautiful royal town in Touraine. His first address in Paris is one that has no equal; the Elysées Palace, no less! At that time, the Palace was a disused monument going under the name of the Elysées Bourbon. Vigny's parents rented an apartment there and the young Alfred played freely in the grounds of what is today the summit of executive power. The young boy, whose father was 60 and his mother 40, tried his hand at painting and music before going off, at the age of 10, to the Pension Hix in the rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, where his dreamy and secretive character was to emerge. The Hotel de Vigny is not far geographically and emotionally from this first entry into life. Although the hotel is very parisian, it is a hotel with a questing soul and a haven for the traveller. It is British fragrance matchesits natural discretion, all the more so since a British designer created the majority of the 37 rooms.All her talent went into giving our cosmopolitan guests the impresssion that they are coming home to their Parisian 'pied à terre', a place that they would have preferred never to leave. A TASTE OF OLD ENGLAND It was to Nina Campbell that the Duke of York turned to design the interiors of their marital home near Windsor. She is unequalled in her ability to capture and recreate the charm of the British Empire in its comfort and hue. Campbell's decors are inspired from tartans belonging to her own Scot background. In one of the more masculine rooms, she has used reds and greens, and one can easily imagine it has an excellent place to read Alfred de Vigny's manly masterpiece: 'Servitude et grandeur militaire'. Walter Scott springs to mine when one enters the three tone room of grey, yellow and white, where wood cerise furniture alternates with iron. What a wonderful place to immerse oneself in Quentin Durward, a masterpiece tha t tells the tale of Louis XI's Scots guard in the Loire Valley. The bathrooms at the Hotel de Vigny are also worthy of attention for they are simply exquisite; grey or pink marble with mahogany and light woods. They remind all who had forgotten that it was the subjects of her gracious majesty ho first invented the modern bath tub. Campbell's approach to decor is that interiors should bring joy and that is why the antique furniture and ancestral portraits are often lightened as in the blue and white suite, by a Jouy canvas; its themes of gallantry and courtship giving an air of festivity. Serge Brunst, who designed the other rooms, has drawn on the style of the dandy.He has designed what is probably the most amazing suite in the hotel; a split-level apartmentwhose lounge is capped by transluscent dome that is lit up by the Paris sky. The anglomania of the Hotel de vigny corresponds to the romantic era when the craze for things British was at it height. Then, even the dandies of the grands boulevards (between opéra and République) dreamt of nothing else but imitating Beau Brummel and dashing hither and thiter in Tilbury carriages. Take for instance, the craze for the first cigars in the fashionable cafés; this was further evidence that Perfidious Albion had stolen a march upon French individualism. Even Alfred de Vigny was under the spell. He was prevailed upon his mother to abandon his sweatheart, the young Delphine Gay, and to marry instead an English girl. It was believed that the latter was a rich heiress - her father had made his fortune in British Guyana.This marriage, the product of a passing fit of anglomania, was to prove as desastrous for Alfred de Vigny as a similar marriage to another English girl was for Alphonse de Lamartine. Thus, the Romantic poets sadly paid a heavy price for this all consuming fashion : anglomania. But Vigny, the golden-haired poet, did meet a woman with whom he was to fall deeply and passionately in love; she was Marie Dorval, a great actress of her time. He wrote magnifiscient play Chatterton for her. Glory followed. 'Pars courageusement, laisses toutes les villes' (Go courageously, leave the cities behind). This line from La Maison du Berger, one of the masterpieces of the Destinées, could be the motto of the cosmopolitan worls that crosses zones in the same way that Alfred de vigny played at crossing swords with medieval knights as a boy. It is good to have an address in the City of Light; a restful haven in romantic Europe and a place of peace and tranquility where one can reflect, meditate, dream, write and create. For, as the poet who gave his name to this hotel says, 'The most beautiful moment in a work (of literature) is the instant of writing'. FOR GENTLEMEN AND LADIES OF THE WORLD When one thinks of the consuming passion Vigny felt for women, and the tremendous respect he, this haughty loner, has for his neighbour, one understands that in the hotel that bears his nama, a code of conduct should have come into being, as it were, spontaneously, to ensure that a woman can feel at home without being importunated; where her personalityb and independence are respected by the staff as by other guests. Vigny would no doubt have appreciated that the most gracious part of God's creation should find in the modern world a refuge bearing his name, far from the bustle of the city and the stress it brings in its wake. For the property developer, Charles Bourdin, the Hotel de vigny aims to cater for business women travelling alone, who wish for personal privacy to be able to go about their day to day business in total but discrete security, as if it were a natural feature of everyday life. That is the reasoning behind this develiopment whose atmosphere reminds one that, for every man who considers himself a gentleman, every woman is a lady. The hotel owes its existence to the foresight of an American Financial group, Capital Management and Development, whose headquartes are in Washington. Female guest who choose the Hotel de Vigny will discover innovation in 'restauration' the Baretto designed by American Adam Tihany, where it is possible to have just one dish for lunch or dinner. This bar, decorated in warm coloured woods and burr ash, is steadily becoming the place for those one might call the cosmopolitan set, when stopping over in Paris. One can eat cuisine that is light and drink fine wines under a portrait of a lady-dandy by the legendary Tamara de Lempicka whose work is in complete harmony with the atmosphere of the Baretto. It is fitting that the name of the great poet should reign henceforht over the rendez vous of that Europe he himself knew through travel, sometimes under the dark star of exil, he the author of Cinq Mars (Fifth of March), l'Esprit Pur (The Pure Spirit), and la Mort du Loup (The Death of the Wolf). He, who wrote with 'joie de vivre' and a taste for celebration, has too often been portayed as a dark philosopher or a sorrowing prince. For Vigny often displayed a panache to the beauty bit the equal of a Musset in love with life, as the few words dedicated to the beauty of the moment, show: 'A vous tout ce qui rit aux yeux, qui plait à l'âme Et fait aimer le présent...' 'Loin du vulgaire âpre et fatal Vivez dans l'art divin et dans la poésie' The romance of travel ligers an instant at the Vigny. Let us reflect on his poem ' La Frégate' which expresses a desire both to leave and dream to stay: 'Qu'elle est belle ma Frégate Lorsque voguant dans le vent Elle avait, au soleil levant Toutes les couleurs de l'agathe' |
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