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Hotel Scribe dates back in 1862, at a time when Napoloeon III, was pumping money into a grand imperial scheme to transform Paris into a modern city, drawing on the expertise of the masterly town-planner Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann. The hotel stands right in the heart of the Hausmannian Paris, nestled between the opera house and classy Place Vendôme. It has recently been extensively redecorated, courtesy of interior designer Jacques Grange, and now provides all the modern comforts of a premier hotel in an historic setting.
How the Stage was Set
HISTORY IN BRIEF
1862: The hotel opened for business at the height of the French Second Empire.
2003: Now managed by Sofitel, the hotel underwent a major revamp to bring it into the 21st century.
HISTORY IN DETAIL
1862: Opening year.
1863-1913: The Jockey Club, a Parisian society formed to encourage the development of horse racing, occupied luxurious quarters on the first floor.
1929: Ferdinand Gillet, head concierge at Hotel Scribe, founded Les Clefs D'Or. This association enabled concierges throughout Europe to share ideas with one another. Today, Les Clefs D'Or has 3,000 members in 39 countries.
1895: Auguste and Louis Lumiere, inventors of the cinematograph, showed moving pictures in public for the first time at the Hotel Scribe.
1939-45: The hotel was the headquarters of the Allied forces in Paris
2003: A significant renovation programme was carried out.
Audible smoke alarms
Airconditioning
Safe deposit box in room
Minibar
Pay per view channel(s)
Radio in room
Satellite/cable colour TV
Voicemail
WiFi wireless Internet access
High speed transmission line
Security peephole
Café Lumière
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Les Muses – head chef Franck Charpentier serves up a modern twist on French cuisine.
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Bar
Just a stone’s throw from the department stores (Galéries Lafayette and Printemps) on Boulevard Hausmann, The Scribe is ideally located for a spot of Parisian shopping.
The hotel has a spa, offering skin and face care a la carte. It also boasts a steam room, jacuzzi and fitness centre.
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Scribe Country: France City: Paris Opening date: 1860
Note from the Host
General Manager Mr Philippe AZIERE
Coordinates
1, rue Scribe 75009
France, Paris
Tel: +33 1 44712424
Fax: +33 1 42653997
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