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Hotel in Paris, France
Hotel Regina
is a grand hotel in
Paris
that opened in 1900. It is in the
Place des Pyramides
, across the
Rue de Rivoli
from the
Jardin des Tuileries
and an entrance to the
Louvre
. In the square in front of it is a gilded statue of
Joan of Arc
on horseback.
History
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Inaugurated in 1900
[1]
for the
World's Fair
in Paris, the hotel is on the
Place des Pyramides
, which takes its name from
Napoleon's victory in Egypt
in 1798. The hotel's building dates from the
Second Empire
. Leonard Tauber and his associate Constant Baverez built it between 1898 and 1900. It was named after
Queen Victoria
, symbolising the
Entente Cordiale
between the French and the British.
The first phase of the hotel's renovation was completed in summer 2014. Renovation of the second wing, begun in October 2014, was inaugurated on 29 September 2015. The renovations' estimated cost is 17 million euros.
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In November 2014, Piazzi was appointed as the new director, and in August 2015, the hotel received its fifth star from the
Atout France
agency.
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The hotel is owned by
Les Hotels Baverez
, which also manages
Hotel Raphael
and
Majestic Hotel-Spa
. The group, founded by Leonard Tauber, is currently run by Francoise Baverez and her daughter Veronique Valcke,
[4]
descendants of Tauber's associate Constant Bavarez.
Characteristics
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The hotel is a five-star hotel
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that counts 99 bedrooms. Some rooms have views on the
Jardin des Tuileries
or the
Louvre
.
Restaurants
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- The hotel chose
Laduree
for its pastries.
- The Lounge Club: located under the Arcades, facing the Louvre Museum.
- Bar Anglais and its terrace: a location reminiscent of
Victorian England
.
- La Terrasse Cour Jardin: a furnished and flowery interior terrace.
- Tea Room: facing the Louvre Museum, it offers a selection of teas, chocolates, and pastries.
Filmography
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Numerous films have been filmed at the hotel since 1980:
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