The Hotel George V, named for King George V of the United Kingdom, opened in 1928. It was financed, at a cost of $31 million (60 million Francs), by American businessman Joel Hillman. It was managed by restaurateur André Terrail, owner of La Tour d'Argent. Its architect was Georges Wybo, who had designed the Casino de Deauville and the reconstruction of the Printemps Haussmann following the fire of 1921.
The hotel was popular with Americans arriving in France on Transatlantic ocean liners, as it operated offices in the port of Cherbourg to receive customers on their arrival.
Joel Hillman was forced to relinquish the George V to his lenders after the Wall Street Crash of 1929. The George V was bought in 1931 by the banker François Dupré and a new wing was built by the original architects, containing apartments that could be rented year-round or seasonally, with the residents enjoying the services of the hotel. Dupré brought many objets d'art to the hotel, including tapestries from Flanders, Boulle furniture, a Renoir and a Dufy.
In 1996 Saudi businessman Al-Waleed bin Talal bought the hotel from the Forte Group, spending $185 million for it. He then spent $120 million renovating the hotel, closing the hotel for two years. He signed a management contract with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts on November 1, 1997, and the hotel was renamed Four Seasons Hotel George V. The hotel reopened on December 18, 1999.[2] Starting in 2000, the hotel was voted "Best Hotel in the World" by a number of publications. A distinctive feature includes a lobby and walkways lined with floral displays.[3]
^Junger, Ernst (2019). A German Officer in Occupied Paris: The War Journals, 1941-1945. New York City: Columbia University Press. pp. xvii, 197. ISBN978-0-2315-4838-0.
^"Four Seasons Hotel George V (1928), Paris". Historic Hotels of the World-Then & Now. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^Khan, Riz (2005). Alwaleed, Businessman Billionaire Prince. New York City: HarperCollins. p. 115-119. ISBN978-0-0608-5030-2.
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four, seasons, hotel, george, french, pronunciation, french, ʒɔʁʒ, luxury, hotel, avenue, george, arrondissement, paris, general, informationlocation31, avenue, george, paris, france, opening1928ownerkingdom, holding, companymanagementfour, seasons, hotels, re. Four Seasons Hotel George V French pronunciation French ʒɔʁʒ sɛ k is a luxury hotel on avenue George V in the 8th arrondissement of Paris Four Seasons Hotel George VGeneral informationLocation31 avenue George V Paris France Opening1928OwnerKingdom Holding CompanyManagementFour Seasons Hotels and ResortsOther informationNumber of rooms244Number of suites59Websitewww wbr fourseasons wbr com wbr paris wbr Contents 1 History 2 Le Cinq 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Hotel George V named for King George V of the United Kingdom opened in 1928 It was financed at a cost of 31 million 60 million Francs by American businessman Joel Hillman It was managed by restaurateur Andre Terrail owner of La Tour d Argent Its architect was Georges Wybo who had designed the Casino de Deauville and the reconstruction of the Printemps Haussmann following the fire of 1921 The hotel was popular with Americans arriving in France on Transatlantic ocean liners as it operated offices in the port of Cherbourg to receive customers on their arrival Joel Hillman was forced to relinquish the George V to his lenders after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 The George V was bought in 1931 by the banker Francois Dupre and a new wing was built by the original architects containing apartments that could be rented year round or seasonally with the residents enjoying the services of the hotel Dupre brought many objets d art to the hotel including tapestries from Flanders Boulle furniture a Renoir and a Dufy In World War II during the German occupation a round table of French and German intellectuals met at the hotel including the writer Ernst Junger the Nazi legal scholar Carl Schmitt the publisher Gaston Gallimard and the writers Paul Morand Jean Cocteau and Henry Millon de Montherlant 1 In 1996 Saudi businessman Al Waleed bin Talal bought the hotel from the Forte Group spending 185 million for it He then spent 120 million renovating the hotel closing the hotel for two years He signed a management contract with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts on November 1 1997 and the hotel was renamed Four Seasons Hotel George V The hotel reopened on December 18 1999 2 Starting in 2000 the hotel was voted Best Hotel in the World by a number of publications A distinctive feature includes a lobby and walkways lined with floral displays 3 Le Cinq editMain article Le Cinq Le Cinq is the hotel s Michelin gourmet restaurant See also editJames Bolivar Manson George V Paris Metro References edit Junger Ernst 2019 A German Officer in Occupied Paris The War Journals 1941 1945 New York City Columbia University Press pp xvii 197 ISBN 978 0 2315 4838 0 Four Seasons Hotel George V 1928 Paris Historic Hotels of the World Then amp Now Retrieved 13 October 2023 Khan Riz 2005 Alwaleed Businessman Billionaire Prince New York City HarperCollins p 115 119 ISBN 978 0 0608 5030 2 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hotel George V Official website 48 52 8 10 N 2 18 2 11 E 48 8689167 N 2 3005861 E 48 8689167 2 3005861 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Four Seasons Hotel George V amp oldid 1182568786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
