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Ritz Paris To Get Makeover

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 15 place Vendome, Paris, France
February 22, 2006 at 9:04 AM | by juliana | 1 Comment

Ritz in Paris is going to undergo some major changes. The restaurant, Bar Vendome, will be moved to the garden terrace to make room for a big, new concierge desk, and the garden terrace - the lone peaceful, bird-filled space in the center of the city - will be covered with a glass roof. The New York Post reports even more might be in the works.

Expat scribes all over Paris fear Ritz owner Mohamed al-Fayed will also wreck their favorite watering hole, the Hemingway Bar, tucked way in the back of the hotel. Some worry that if al-Fayed messes with the Hemingway, he'll drive away legendary bartender Colin Field, who makes the best mojito outside of Havana. "The only place Colin could go is the George V, and that's owned by Four Seasons and wholly without charm or history," a Hemingway regular cried.

Ah, the lifestyles of the rich and troubled.

In other news, Gridskipper is in France right now, giving all of Paris equal treatment.

[Image from Gridskipper/Flickr]

Related Stories:
· Changes Blitz Paris Ritz [NY Post]
· Ritz reviews [TripAdvisor]

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  1. sudsy

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    Re: Ritz Paris To Get Makeover

    sept 5 06
     it used to be that if you wanted to meet any of your friends you could go see Oliver in the Cambon bar to see who was around. Alas, its now a luggage room. Alas all of the old clients have been chased away by mr fayed and his team of decorators. everyone went to the George V. You could see at least 9 people you knew in the lobby in the first 10 minutes of arriving. then along came the four seasons gang. very luxe but the old crowd has either gone to the Bristol or back to the Athenee. the old blue hairs are still holding court at the Meurice. What will happen to the Ritz? will mr fayed tear it down and do 50 story and penthouse Dubai style. I think he should sell it to Donald Trump.
    September 5, 2006 at 4:07 PM
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