Hotel Scribe
Paris, France.
Not only is Hotel Scribe a splendid example of classic 19th century Parisian architecture, but it is also one of the city's most iconic establishments.
Constructed in 1861, the building soon became home to France's Jockey Club, which operated from 1st Floor rooms until 1913, and saw countless lavish parties and high-society gatherings. Indeed, the hotel became the destination of choice for many celebrities of the age, with famous names such as Josephine Baker, Marcel Proust and Sergei Diaghilev passing through its doors (the latter even taking up residence).
Here, too, came the likes of Jules Verne who spent many hours in the hotel's Grand Cafe, while George Orwell stayed in March 1945 (when he is thought to have met Ernest Hemingway who was likely staying in another room at the hotel).
Perhaps, though, it should be most celebrated for its connection to science and technology. After all, it was in the Salon Indien of the hotel's Grand Café that, on 28 December 1895, Auguste and Louis Lumiere first demonstrated their Cinematograph. And, just a few months later, Wilhelm Rontgen presented his discovery of X-rays in the same place. The world certainly changed for the better at Hotel Scribe.
These days it successfully mixes of classic refinement and contemporary design; a place for the 21st century traveller and history enthusiast alike. Five star rated, it features over 200 guest rooms and suites, a restaurant (La Lumiere), and bar (l'Obscur).
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Constructed in 1861, the building soon became home to France's Jockey Club, which operated from 1st Floor rooms until 1913, and saw countless lavish parties and high-society gatherings. Indeed, the hotel became the destination of choice for many celebrities of the age, with famous names such as Josephine Baker, Marcel Proust and Sergei Diaghilev passing through its doors (the latter even taking up residence).
Here, too, came the likes of Jules Verne who spent many hours in the hotel's Grand Cafe, while George Orwell stayed in March 1945 (when he is thought to have met Ernest Hemingway who was likely staying in another room at the hotel).
Perhaps, though, it should be most celebrated for its connection to science and technology. After all, it was in the Salon Indien of the hotel's Grand Café that, on 28 December 1895, Auguste and Louis Lumiere first demonstrated their Cinematograph. And, just a few months later, Wilhelm Rontgen presented his discovery of X-rays in the same place. The world certainly changed for the better at Hotel Scribe.
These days it successfully mixes of classic refinement and contemporary design; a place for the 21st century traveller and history enthusiast alike. Five star rated, it features over 200 guest rooms and suites, a restaurant (La Lumiere), and bar (l'Obscur).
See the Hotel Scribe Website
See the Historic Hotels in Paris index
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