Visit here｜The hotel on rue Bailey in Paris was once the home of a fashion master

Location: Paris

Highlights: Historical Hotel

The Bailey, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris is located on Rue Bailey in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, where the royal family was first established Therefore, many nobles and celebrities later built townhouses here. No. 18-22 Rue Bailey is one of the famous historical landmarks in Paris. In 1871, Napoleon's niece Princess Mathilde Bonaparte lived here. She was also the fiancée of Napoleon III. The famous writers Alexandre Dumas and Fulou Baye, Maupassant, etc. are all regular customers in her salon.

In 1937, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, who was at the peak of her career, moved into this building with 18 rooms and a private garden, becoming No. 18-22 Bailey Road. Owner. This hostess who likes to dress herself carefully, wear luxurious jewelry, and never leave her pet dog, often entertains international guests at her home. In the 1970s, the original buildings at 18, 20 and 22 Bailey Road were demolished and architect and urban planner Maurice Nofarina designed a towering office building here. Today, 22 Rue Bailey belongs to the Dokhan family and becomes the Bailey, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris.

It can be said that the Bailey, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris is the only hotel in Paris with an "architectural facade" designed by Nofarina. The 54-meter-long facade may look plain and simple at first glance, but behind it is a dream world where multiple aesthetic styles merge and collide. Through unique space, materials, colors and details, it shows the French decorative arts in the 20th century. model. The hotel has 75 guest rooms, 35 of which are suites. Some rooms hint at the celebrities who lived here through decorative details. For example, the hotel's largest suite, the neoclassical-style Paris Suite, is inspired by Elsa Schiaparelli, who has lived here for 40 years. Through every detail, it reproduces the lifestyle of the female fashion designer at that time.

The hotel’s wood, metal, gilded decoration, fabrics, mirrors, etc. all demonstrate true “Parisian taste”. The overall space incorporates a strong humanistic and artistic atmosphere and creates ten different styles of atmosphere. . The modern and spacious interior space is inspired by royal palaces and theaters; murals painted by artist Hippolyte Romain hang in the restaurant, which is full of artistic flavor; the unique decorative style extends from the public space to the private environment of the guest rooms, making it relaxing And humorous.

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