03/01/2025
Paris is always a good idea! Especially when we can visit our friends at the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris.
Originally opened in 1928, in a prime location in the ever-so-chic eighth, this hotel is a true Paris icon—but from the moment you enter, it’s clear all is not as traditional as it might seem. The entryway is grand and gilded, the staff deferential and efficient (and always greet you by name), but flashes of modern style and edgy attitude save the place from seeming staid.
Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or winter wonderland forests in the winter (as seen here!). Courtyard pop-ups—including a winter “igloo” complete with ice bar—infuse the place with a vibrant energy missing from many of the other palace-designated hotels.
