Elite Traveler Spring 2024

The Bulgari Penthouse BULGARI HOTEL PARIS

Bulgari made a bold entrance onto the Parisian hotel scene when it opened its doors on the prestigious Avenue George V in 2021. While the palaces dazzle with gilded salons, Bulgari has brought sleek Italian styling to the French capital and given a stylish makeover to what is, surprisingly, a former o ffi ce block. Luminous guest rooms bring together bespoke Italian furnishings and French craftsmanship — note the milky-white glass panels behind each bathtub, expertly crafted using the Lalique method — and they are decorated with oversized prints of Bulgari’s vibrant gems. But it’s the Bulgari Penthouse that is the sparkling jewel in the crown. The two- fl oor space is made for entertaining, with a huge salon fi nely dressed with goatskin-covered walls and bespoke furnishings, a mirrored private bar for mixing up ice-cold martinis, and a dining room surrounded by fl oor-to-ceiling windows and crowned by Barovier & Toso Venetian crystal chandeliers. The master bedroom looks toward the Ei ff el Tower, and bathrooms come with tubs carved from single blocks of rare Italian Arabescato Corchia marble. As Bulgari takes wellness seriously, there’s also a private fi tness room and hammam. But perhaps most impressive of all is the lush rooftop garden, a rarity even in some of Paris’ top suites, where magnolia, scented lavender and fruit trees create a bucolic haven set against the Ei ff el Tower backdrop. Back down on the ground fl oor away from the dizzying heights of the Paris rooftops, guests can enjoy cocktails in the rather sexy black lacquered bar and dine on comforting dishes of lobster pasta at Niko Romito’s Il Ristorante. From €45,000 (approx. $49,100) per night. Contact reservations@bulgarihotels.fr, +33 181 721 000, bulgarihotels.com

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