Hotel Lancaster

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Hotel Description

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.

Hotel Room Information

Room Information: Room types/decriptions- All rooms are differently furnished with antiques. the fabrics - Are from pierre frey and braquenie in paris. - Every room has a colour television with built in vcr/ mini bar/ - Alarm clock/ digital safe/ air-conditioning/ arm chairs/ - Writing desk/ opening windws. all with two phone lines/, - Fax plug computer modemn plug and voice mail. - The bathrooms are equipped with bathrobes/ portable hairdryers/ - Slippers/ luxurious bath towels/ soap/ shampoo/ body lotion/ - And bath gel from our own line of products called contemporel/ - Shower cap/ nail file/ cotton buds and make up remover pads. - A shoe shine mit and shoe tree are in the wardrobe. - Room type/sizes- A1k/a2t...deluxe rooms king or twin beds-33 square metres - B1k/b2t...superior king or twin beds-26 square metres - C1q...standard room 1 queen bed-20 square metres - A1s...emile wolf one bedroom suite-86 square metres - B1s...deluxe one bedroom suite65-70 square metres - C1s...superior one bedroom suite-45 square metres - D1s...one bedroom suite w/sofabed-50 square metres - A1j...prestige king or twin bedded rooms-40 square metres - R2h...run of the house-incl 2 rooms - Room amenities- Safety door lock in room safe - Telephone jack for pc 2 bathrooms-several - Soundproofed rooms fireplaces-do not function - Air conditioning balconies-few rooms - Terraces-4suites heating - Alarm clock radio color television - Cable television cd players-suites - Vcr video movie rental - Minibar direct dial telephone - Voice mail messages dual voltage - Writing desk bathrobes - Make up mirror bath/shower combination - Shower stall-some rooms bidet-some rooms - A1k-deluxe king bedded room - Furnished with antiques and orginal works of art - Approx size 33 aqm direct access internet - A2t-deluxe twin bedded room - Furnished with antiques and original works of art - Approx size 33 sqm direct access internet - B1k-superior king bedded room some with balcony - Furnished with antiques and original works of art - Approx size 28 sqm direct access internet - B2t-superior twin bedded room - Furnished with antiques and original works of art - Approx size 28 sqm direct access internet - C1q-standard queen bedded room for single occupancy - Furnished with antiques and original works of art - Approx 20 sqm direct access internet - A1j-prestige king or twin bedded room high ceiling - Ornamental fireplace furnished with antiques - Spacious room 40 sqm direct access internet - D1s-one bedroom suite king or twin bedded - Seperate living room furnished with antiques - Spacious room 40sqm direct access internet - C1s-superior one bedroom suite king or twin bedded - View of eiffel tower from balcony approx 45 sqm antiques - Seperate sitting room and one large bathroom cd player - B1s-deluxe one bedroom suite king or twin bedded approx - 70 sqm marlene dietrich suite garden view on 4th floor or - 7th floor with large balconies garden views antuques cd player - A1s-emile wolf deluxe one bedroom suite king or twin bedded - Very spacious living room with grand pioano and antiques - One bathroom cd player in room approx 86 sqm

Driving Directions to the Hotel

Directions to hotel- The easiest way from the airports to the hotel is via taxi. - The alternitive ways to travel from cdg to the hotel are via - The air france bus to the arc de trionphe and then short taxi - Ride to the hotel.- the most economic way - Or arrange a chauffeur driven transfer via the hotel - Concierge desk. - From -cdg- take a1 towards paris and then follow the - Peripherique towards porte maillot and exit at porte maillot - And take avenue de la grande armee towards arc de triomphe - Then down the champs elysees. turn left on rue de berri just - Just after passing fouquets restaurant on your right hand side - Of the champs elysees. the landcaster is on the left hand side - Just after the warwick hotel and the public carpark. - From -ory- take a6 to paris and then onto the peripherique - Towards porte maillot. then follow the remainder of the - Above directions.

Local Information

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