Hôtel California

A unique "demeure"... by the Champs Elysees

Just steps away from the Champs Elysées, Hôtel California has welcomed a demanding clientele wanting to take full advantage of Paris since 1923. Leading stores and French luxury brands are at hand as you stroll along the world's most beautiful avenue. The hotel's classic Art Deco architecture is filled with light and opens on a bucolic central patio offering tranquility and relaxation. The 158 rooms are "so French" and offer a choice between classical Louis XVI furniture and warm, contemporary settings.


The Hotel California offers you a range of equipment to improve the comfort of your stay in Paris

Known for its personal and attentive service, since 1923 Hotel California Champs-Élysées Paris has aimed to maintain the tradition of the ‘great Parisian hotel’ in a beautiful private residence. This is the ideal place to stay whether you are visiting Paris on vacation or for business.


The Lounge Bar Café, from a new angle...

All day long, the inventive cuisine of chef Gilles Courtin, who brilliantly combines the best of local French produce and products, offers a captivating and creative menu selection.


The bar : discover a cozy club atmosphere

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.

A superb place to start or end your evening in a softly lighted musical atmosphere. The impressive selection of whiskies (over 200 brands) tells a lot about the bar's history. Comprising a veritable encyclopedia of malt and popularized for over eighty years by well-known American journalists, who made it the annex of their newspaper until the seventies, the Hôtel California bar is an iconic landmark. Hollywood actors like Clark Gable or the Elizabeth Taylor-Richard Burton duo, as well as authors like Orson Wells and Ernest Hemingway, enjoyed stopping by during their stays in the French capital. It's also the place to have a warm drink at any time of day and relax in a prestigious setting.


The lobby, crossroads of hotel activity

Recently redecorated, it is the natural extension of the Lounge Bar and Patio. This uninterrupted continuity provides a front-row seat for observing the hotel’s lively comings and goings. For a pre-dinner drink, at tea time and throughout the day, it's the crossroads of hotel activity, where you can stake out a favorite spot. You can also have a quick snack in the lobby between two appointments to optimize your busy schedule.


The patio, a haven of tranquility

An intimate, relaxing setting just steps from the bustle of the Avenue des Champs Elysées. The patio is open for lunch and dinner or for sipping a cocktail in the shade of a parasol next to a tinkling fountain. Tables are arranged around the patio in such a way that they provide intimacy within a harmonious layout. The arrangement is ideal for business meals, which are served with the necessary speed and discretion. Open from April to October, depending on the weather.


The Cadre d'Or to start off the morning
The Cadre d’Or restaurant is tucked into a corner of the patio, which features an Art Deco fountain; it welcomes you starting at 7 a.m. for a copious American-style breakfast. On the inside, a warm setting and comfortable furnishings prepare you for your culinary journey.

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