


This space acts as the hotel’s social hub, open from breakfast through to late evening. The central archways of the entrance lobby open up to the heart of the hotel, the highly decorative Le Grand Salon. The striking black and white floor design accentuates the luxurious chairs and cocktail tables that occupy the space and bestow a traditional Parisian feel, whilst lounge chairs complete the tone of this relaxed social space. Suspended from a tinted, mirrored and coffered ceiling, delicate interlocking rings form globes of light and cast elaborate shadows over the room. Opaque reeded glass and backlit columns with gold leaf wall mouldings highlight the space and create a sense of form and structure. The colour palette of the hotel’s Le Petit Bar, left of the entrance lobby, was inspired by a Christian Lacroix bold striped fabric which is also used as an upholstery to a number of the chairs.

Two reception desks are located either side of a raised rear area and feature floral panel designs crafted from brass which reflect the original brass detailing that adorns the central balustrade. It is a magnificent space featuring crystal chandeliers, inspired by jewellery pieces, suspended from the ceiling with graceful curved chairs and glass cocktail tables offering guests intimate seating areas. The raised ground floor entrance lobby is fronted by an impressive revolving glass door with stone floors, elegant Corinthian-style columns and an intricately hand-painted ceiling from the original building. Hospitality design master, Richmond, was commissioned to design the interiors of Hilton Paris Opera, formerly Grand Hotel Terminus, one of Paris’ original majestic hotels.ĭesigned by architect Juste Lisch, the hotel recently rebranded as part of a major renovation, opening in January as Hilton Paris Opera, inviting guests to enjoy the elegant and opulent spaces within this historic building in Paris’ vibrant Opéra quarter.
