Prince de Galles, Paris will reopen in May following an extensive, two-year restoration. Under the Luxury Collection brand, the reopening is part of a larger strategy by Starwood and its partners to invest more than $192 million to renovate its European hotels.

Led by ERTIM Architectes SA in collaboration with Paris-based designers Pierre-Yves Rochon and Bruno Borrione, the hotel design echoes Parisian Art Deco. The Prince de Galles originally opened in 1928 on Avenue George V with architecture completed by Andre Arfvidson.
The entrance and lobby evoke an intimate salon with a handcrafted chandelier by Delisle⎯⎯inspired by the 1929 archival design of the hotel’s three-feathered emblem. The Macassar ebony reception⎯⎯together with a tapestry by Parsua and leather armchairs⎯⎯add to the grandeur of the main hall.
Upstairs, Rochon reimagined the 115 guestrooms and 44 suites as private rooms in a luxurious residence, infused with Art Deco style from the 1930s. Rooms are outfitted in silken celadon fabric, mosaic details, gold leaf chandeliers, along with plush chairs, canapés, and chaise lounges.
Two royal suites⎯⎯the Or and Sapphire will juxtapose traditional Parisian elegance with black and gold accents, dark marble, and rich leather, as well as leopard-print armchairs and lacquered furniture. The Or suite will boast gold-leaf murals, while the Sapphire suite will include a large Macassar ebony-swathed library and blue detailing. 

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As the most extravagant suite in the Prince de Galles, the two-story Parisian apartment will include a private 914-square-foot terrace overlooking the Golden Triangle. Distinct Art Deco touches include intricate mosaic and gold fixtures in the white marble bathroom as well as a gilded iron staircase leading upstairs. On the second floor, archival maps of Paris⎯⎯recreated as fabric wallpaper by Edmond Petit⎯⎯will cover the walls. 

In collaboration with executive chef Stéphanie Le Quellec, Borrione will bring a contemporary and imaginative touch to the hotel’s F&B outlets. Signature restaurant La Scène will juxtapose white marble against dark wood, while Les Heures⎯⎯the destination bar⎯⎯will contrast marble, Makassar wood, and leather against beige, green, and brown silk.
