Athénée Palace
The Athénée Palace was built in 1912–1914. It was designed by the French architect Théophile Bradeau. Hilton International acquired it in 1995 and reopened it in 1997. Describing the hotel as it looked in 1938, A. L. Eas...
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The Athénée Palace was built in 1912–1914. It was designed by the French architect Théophile Bradeau. Hilton International acquired it in 1995 and reopened it in 1997. Describing the hotel as it looked in 1938, A. L. Eas...
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