It could have been called the Hilton Paris Tour Eiffel, as initially planned at the project at the beginning of the decade. In the end, it will be the Sax Paris, from the luxury brand LXR Hotels & Resorts, in line with the location of this future hotel. in the very chic VIIe arrondissement. In April, the Hilton group will celebrate the arrival of its first luxury establishment in the heart of the capital through this brand, which brings together independent and refined establishments such as the Arizona Biltmore and the Shore House at Hotel del Coronado in the United States, which were added to its portfolio last year.
Located on Avenue de Saxe, next to Place de Breteuil and Les Invalides, the hotel will offer 118 rooms and suites, in addition to spectacular views from its roof terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Customers will also be able to enjoy a library bar on the ground floor, as well as a bar and Japanese cuisine restaurant on the top floor, which will have a dedicated area for private dining. " Each LXR establishment is carefully designed to offer a memorable experience that reflects the history and character of its region, and Sax Paris is no exception with its unique architectural design and beautiful surroundings." said David Heijligers, Hilton's Managing Director of Development for France and Benelux.
Owned and operated by the Compagnie de Phalsbourg, the Sax Paris revisits a former telephone exchange in the style of the listed façade dating from the Belle Époque periodIt was a time when the "telephone ladies" were busy putting the first subscribers to this revolutionary tool in touch with each other. "The addition of Sax Paris will offer visitors luxurious accommodation and high-end experiences in this unique city. We look forward to revealing more details about this remarkable hotel, which perfectly embodies the lifestyle of the VIIᵉ arrondissement." said Philippe Journo, CEO of Compagnie de Phalsbourg.
The Sax Paris rounds off a busy year for the luxury hotel sector in the Paris region. left bank Paris, hitherto concentrated on the other side of the Seine, in the Golden Triangle. This opening comes on top of ongoing discussions to take over management of the Lutetia. by the Mandarin Oriental group or the recent announcement that the Maybourne group is to set up in the former offices of the Ministry of Defence. At the same time, it is involved in theglobal expansion of the LXR Hotels & Resorts brand which, having strengthened its presence in the United States last year, expects to open new stores in Morocco, Italy, Japan, China, the United Arab Emirates and other countries over the next five years.
