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7 Rue de Berri, Paris, 75008
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The Lancaster, in rue de Berri, just off the Champs-Elysées in the heart of Paris, is one of Europes' most charming hotels, with an indisputed reputation for impeccable standards and service. |
Built in 1889, it was the private house for Monsieur Santiago Drake del Castillo, who had acquired the land ten years earlier from the Prince and Princess de Hennin. The house remained in the Castillo family until 1925, when it was sold to Monsieur Emile Wolf. It had been converted into four flats, one on each floor, but Wolf set about transforming the building into an hotel, which he named The Lancaster. He retained the original features and most of the furniture, maintaining the building's period character when he added four more floors, between 1925 and 1928. |
 The conversion was completed in 1930 with the aid of Wolf's housekeeper, daughter of a famous antique dealer, and together they filled the rooms with antiques and works of art. Until today, the Lancaster has been run as it always was , like a luxurious private home, filled with a fascinating collection of furniture, antique clocks, paintings, chandeliers, lamps, tapestries, velvets, silk and damask, crystal and porcelain... |
 After five months of renovation, the Champs-Elysées most charming hotel has re-opened to unveil the magic of its past spendour brought up to date by the inspiration of Grace Leo Andrieu, that of a nineteenth century town house, a heaven of peace and quiet where our guests may relax after a busy day in the city. The renovation followed a long and detailed plan evolved round the central idea of keeping the essential soul of the place which gave it its charm. Research done on eighteenth and nineteenth century documents produced designs for wall hangings and curtains. A choice of 70 designs were selected from Braquenié and Pierre Frey. The antique furniture was completely restored by specialised master craftsmen. |
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