Paris, France
Shangri-La Paris
The former mansion of Prince Roland Bonaparte (1896), across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. A hotel since 2010, with “Palace” status.
Historic mansions
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Biarritz, France
Hôtel du Palais Biarritz
Empress Eugénie's summer residence (1854) on the Atlantic shore in Biarritz. A hotel since 1893, with “Palace” status.
The Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz grew out of the summer residence of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III. The villa was built in 1854 in Second Empire style to a design by Hippolyte Durand, with later work by the architect Louis-Auguste Couvrechef. It was called Villa Eugénie until 1893, when it became a hotel.
Its façades and roof were listed as French historic monuments in 1993. It has held Palace status since 2011 and today belongs to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.
Views from the rooms
Sea-facing rooms look onto the Grande Plage and the Atlantic.
Who it suits
For ocean trips in Belle Époque style, anniversaries and history lovers.
What to see nearby
- The Grande Plage and the Biarritz lighthouse.
- The Rocher de la Vierge and the Musée de la Mer.
Location
1 Avenue de l’Impératrice, 64200 Biarritz, France
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