Discover the city of lurve from the comfort of one of Paris’s best luxury hotels.
Set in the heart of Paris’s glamorous Opera district, Banke Hotel (part of the Derby collection) is the perfect location for a romantic Paris rendezvous. Located on the corner of Rue La Fayette and Rue Pillet, the hotel’s stately façade dominates the street corner with a style that revives the charms of the city’s ‘Belle Epoque’ era. If it’s the instant wow-factor for a surprise break you’re after – Banke Hotel definitely has it. Built on the premises of a former bank headquarters with impressive twentieth-century architecture, the hotel immediately gives you a sense off occasion and romance as you enter the spectacular lobby.
A glass domed ceiling above the lobby floods the area with light which glints of the regal tones of red and gold in the furnishings. Despite the grand decor, the hotel’s staff are refreshingly friendly, helpful and professional in just the right quantities.
After the spectacular lobby the hotel’s guestrooms are of a more subdued style with shades of cream of chocolate damask leather headboards and a more contemporary feel. The hotel also boasts an extensive art collection with historically priceless jewellery from cultures around the world including Egyptian, African, pre-Columbian, Roman and Buddhist, which are interesting to look at as you wander the corridors.
The hotel is located in the city’s most exclusive shopping area in the 9th arrondissement, surrounded by grand boulevards lined with classic Parisian bistros and international shopping boutiques. The closest Metro station is just a couple of minutes’ walk away. The hotel has two restaurants to choose from – the more relaxed Josefin offering a mixture of Spanish and French cuisine with a contemporary twist, and Banke restaurant offering a more formal setting perfect for business lunch meetings. The quirkily furnished Lola Bar offers Spanish inspired tapas small plates and cocktails and statement gold leather sofas for reclining on.
Hotel Banke offers several packages for couples including the ‘Stay and Pleasure’ package which includes a luxury ‘Intimate Pleasure Anger’ Box by Lily Blossom, perfect for spicing up a weekend away.
Find more info about Banke Hotel and its offers here.
IDEAL Magazine stayed as a guest of the hotel and received a complimentary stay.
