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Le Bristol Paris
Paris, France · Oetker Collection · Apex Luxury
Hippolyte Jammet opened Le Bristol on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in 1925, naming it for the travel-demanding 4th Earl of Bristol. From June 1940 the hotel housed the American embassy and U.S. nationals in occupied Paris. Rudolf August Oetker bought it in 1978; a six-year, $190 million renovation finished in 2016. The sixth-floor pool by yacht architect Pinnau faces Sacré-Cœur, and Epicure with 114 Faubourg keep the house among Paris's Michelin palace addresses.
- 190 rooms
- Opened 1925
- Neighborhood: Faubourg Saint-Honoré
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
- Architect: Onassis
About Le Bristol Paris
- Named for Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, whose exacting Continental travel tastes made 'Bristol' shorthand for luxury lodging.
- Ulysses S. Grant stayed five weeks on this Faubourg site during his post-presidency world tour in 1877, decades before Jammet's hotel opened.
- From June 1940, Le Bristol sheltered the American embassy and American nationals living in occupied Paris.
- Oetker acquired the hotel in 1978; the 2010–2016 renovation cost about $190 million and added the Matignon Residence wing.
- Architect Pinnau, designer of Onassis and Niarchos yachts, shaped the rooftop pool to resemble a ship's prow facing Sacré-Cœur.
History
Le Bristol Paris describes itself as a family-owned hotel since 1925 and says it is celebrating its centenary in 2025, making it one of Paris’s classic palace hotels ([Oetker Collection](https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/le-bristol-paris/the-hotel/); [Oetker Collection 100 years page](https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/le-bristol-paris/the-hotel/100-ans/)). The official site frames the property around heritage, art-de-vivre, and longstanding family stewardship, with 750 staff members noted on the centenary page ([Oetker Collection 100 years page](https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/le-bristol-paris/the-hotel/100-ans/)). The hotel is also strongly identified with gastronomy, especially Epicure and 114 Faubourg, which together are highlighted by the brand for their Michelin-starred status ([Oetker Collection restaurants page](https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/le-bristol-paris/restaurants-bar/)).
The setting
Le Bristol Paris commands 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement, on the most prestigious commercial artery in France. The Faubourg has been Paris's luxury axis since the early 18th century, drawing Hermès at number 24, Chanel, and Lanvin alongside the Élysée Palace and foreign embassies that give the street its air of discreet, permanent authority. The hotel's inner garden offers rare seclusion; the Tuileries Garden is 19 minutes on foot east, and the Palais Garnier, Arc de Triomphe, and Louvre all reachable in under 15 minutes by transit. Le Bristol's long history as a residence for royalty and heads of state reflects a street that has served as the organizing address for elite Paris for over three centuries. 8-minute walk to Franklin D.
Restaurants and bars
- Le Bar du Bristol — Bar · Bar
- Café Antonia — Restaurant · French
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- Andrew Harper Members Choice (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2025)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2025)
- La Liste World's Best Hotels (2023)
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