Hôtel Lancaster Paris
Historic Parisian townhouse — parquet floors, marble fireplaces, antique oil paintings and Baccarat crystal chandeliers alongside Studio Jean Philippe Nuel's contemporary touches. Feels residential and discreet rather than grand and showy.
Book the two 'Paris Rooftops' Executive Rooms — they have a private terrace with a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower
Why It Matters
One of the few genuinely independent 5-star hotels in Paris, celebrating 100 years in 2025. Marlène Dietrich called it home for three years in the 1930s, and her suite (with her actual piano) is still bookable. The bar is now run by CopperBay, one of the world's top 100 independent cocktail bars. And the hotel holds a Conciergerie Clefs d'Or with four dedicated concierges.
A century-old townhouse turned 5-star hotel that sits on a quiet side street one block off the Champs-Élysées. Originally a private mansion built in 1889, it became a hotel in 1925 when Swiss hotelier Emile Wolf filled it with 17th-century furniture and antique artworks — and those pieces are still here. Marlène Dietrich lived in a fourth-floor suite for three years in the 1930s; her original Érard baby grand piano still sits in the suite that bears her name. The whole place was redesigned in 2020 by Studio Jean Philippe Nuel, blending that antique-laden soul with a cleaner contemporary touch. No pool, but a private rooftop spa with Eiffel Tower views makes up for it.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Deluxe Room
An extra 5 sqm over the Superior makes a real difference. The Deluxe gives you a choice between a walk-in shower or a bathtub — worth specifying at booking. Street or patio views. Fully adapted PRM rooms available in this category. Baby cot on request.
Queen or Twin · 25 sqm
Deluxe Suite
At 45 sqm this is the entry to suite living: a proper separate living room, a walk-in closet, and a bedroom that actually feels like a sanctuary. Overlooks the interior courtyard patio. Can connect with a Superior or Deluxe room for families.
King or Twin · 45 sqmExecutive Room
The step-up that actually delivers. At 35 sqm with a King bed, it's the first category that takes up to three guests (extra bed on request) and can connect with other rooms or suites. The real find here: two of these rooms are designated 'Paris Rooftops' and come with a private furnished terrace where you can see the tip of the Eiffel Tower over the rooftops.
King or Twin · 35 sqmMarlène Dietrich Suite
The flagship. 80 sqm of Parisian pied-à-terre where Marlène Dietrich actually lived for three years in the 1930s. The centrepiece is her original Érard baby grand piano, specially acquired by the hotel for her. Light-filled living room, spacious bedroom, the whole thing exudes a very specific kind of old-world glamour. Here's the trick: open it onto the Monsieur Suite and an Executive Room and you get a 200 sqm private apartment with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two living rooms.
King or Twin · 80 sqmSignature Suite
Four individually named suites — Emile Wolf, Monsieur, Felix Ziem, Pastoukhof — each with its own character and curated art. All run to 60 sqm with King or twin beds. Two have large furnished terraces. One has a walk-in dressing room. Some can sleep four with a sofa bed. Named for figures woven into the Lancaster's century of history.
King or Twin · 60 sqm
Superior Room
The entry-level category and genuinely cosy rather than tight. At 20 sqm it's compact by Paris standards but sensibly laid out around a Queen bed. Overlooks either the street or the quiet inner courtyard patio. Can be connected to an adjoining room for families.
Queen · 20 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Four Clefs d'Or concierges offering personalised itinerary planning: exclusive access to exhibitions, shows, opera; private countryside tours to Champagne, Burgundy, Versailles and the Loire Valley; personal shopping; restaurant reservations.
Every Thursday evening, CopperBay Lancaster hosts a rotating roster of Paris DJs spinning vinyl on vintage acoustics. Cocktails and Mediterranean tapas throughout.
On-site fitness centre with ceiling skylights overlooking Montmartre and Sacré-Coeur.
A centenary installation in the lobby: 100 numbered boxes on a wall, each hiding a whispered fragment of the hotel's history — a forgotten gesture, a celebrity shadow, a staff secret. Guests can freely explore all 100.
The hotel hosts ongoing exhibitions by contemporary artists — currently works by French-Spanish illustrator Bruno Mallart (2025). Viewable throughout public spaces.
Every Sunday, Chef Sébastien Giroud serves a different classic French sharing dish — rotating through blanquette de veau, cassoulet, leg of lamb, boeuf bourguignon and more. Family-style, ideal for groups.
Periodic wine dinners pairing 4-course menus by Chef Giroud with wines from featured estates. F&B director Gautier Rives and winemaker representatives present at the table.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Three PRM rooms available. Accessible entrance, reception, and toilets.
Two private meeting rooms. Events team also handles cocktail parties and private dining in Monsieur Lancaster restaurant.
Four Clefs d'Or concierges, one of the most respected concierge accreditations in hospitality.
Private interior courtyard used for al fresco dining and cocktail evenings.
Pets welcome and reportedly given their own special treatment.
The hotel does not have a swimming pool.
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