Hotel Dauphine Saint Germain 36, rue Dauphine 75006 PARIS

Hotel Dauphine Saint Germain w 36, rue Dauphine 75006 PARIS
Phone: + 33 (0)1 56 81 10 10 w [email protected] w www.dauphine-st-germain.com
Hotel Jeanne d’Arc Marais w 3, rue de Jarente, 75004 PARIS
Phone: +33 (0)1 48.87.62.11 w [email protected] w www.hoteljeannedarc.com
This issue invites you to play a little game of Mariepoly where you will find, I hope,
some interesting stops. Our hotels are located in the heart of the two main centers of
attraction in Paris, Saint-Germain-des Prés and Le Marais, the neighborhoods with
the most museums, art galleries, monuments, restaurants and boutiques.
May is rich in interesting events, such as the Paris tennis Open, Roland Garros, and
the Jazz Festival in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. In fact there is always a sporting or
cultural event taking place in Paris. Just ask at the front desk when you check in.
We will be delighted to help you find your way or even get the right tickets for you.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who sent me such
wonderful messages of appreciation after staying in our hotels. I can’t begin to tell
you how important this is to the staff and me.
Marie Tournier
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Hotel Dauphine
Saint Germain
Wake up in one of its elegant rooms, and you’ll be ready to live the Paris of your dreams.
Walk out the door after a delicious breakfast, and you’ll step into the mix of culture and
savoir-vivre of the St. Germain des Prés area. Be charmed by its stone facades, narrow
streets with flower-covered balconies, amazing shops, the best in international fashion,
fine gastronomy and specialized bookstores, as well as famous cafés (Le Flore, Les Deux
Magots), the Odeon theater, cinemas and numerous art galleries.
Housed in a 17th century building, the hotel boasts 30 individually decorated rooms,
each representative of the unmistakably French touch in interior decoration. You’ll
immediately know that you have entered a universe of Parisian chic, leisure and elegance
when you recognize fabrics by Pierre Frey, Jane Churchill and Manuel Canovas, and
lamps and mirrors by Sarah Lavoine. Each curtain, wall hanging, sofa, cushion or
canopy has been carefully selected to make you dream and feel at home.
This nest of classical modernity offers you everything an urban, active and sophisticated
visitor of The City of Light might need: traditional furnishings, marble bathrooms,
minibars, cable TV, complimentary wireless Internet access, breakfast in the tearoom and
room service around the clock... Ask our multilingual staff for priceless tips about what to
do and where to go, and they’ll give you an insider’s insight into the best and most trendy
Paris has to offer at that particular moment.
Paris Jazz Festival
THE SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS
May 19-31, 2016
In May 2016, the SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS PARIS JAZZ
FESTIVAL proposes unique, exceptional concerts in such prestigious
locations as the Saint-Germain-des-Prés church, the Saint-Sulpice church,
the Pantheon, and, of course, in the open air.
What could be more appropriate than Saint-Germain-des-Prés for a jazz
festival? After the Second World War, its cellars welcomed the greatest
jazzmen, among others, Sydney Bechet, Miles Davis or Duke Elington.
But you can listen to jazz all
year long not far from the hotel
Dauphine Saint-Germain at
Caveau de la Huchette (5 rue de
la Huchette), a jazz club that has
existed since 1948.
Other cult jazz clubs, the
Sunset, the Sunside, the
Baiser Volé and the Duc
des Lombards, are located
rue des Lombards, in
Les Halles, a 15-minute
walk from either the hotel
Dauphine Saint-Germain
or the hotel Jeanne-d’Arc
Le Marais.
Interview with
Fonzarelli
Arnaud Cacoub
1.
When did you first have the idea to
open a restaurant chain?
The idea started when I met my associate,
Igor, as we share a love for Italian
gastronomy and pizza in particular.
2.
How do you decide on the locations of
your restaurants?
We look for locations where there is a
constant flow of passers-by in areas that we
like. And we want our restaurants not too be
too far from one another.
3.
What is the concept behind the
Fonzarelli chain?
The lead product of Fonzarelli is the pizza
al taglio, literally, by the cut, which is a
type of pizza that was invented by Roman
bakers in the 50s. Our dough, which is
made with the best flours imported from
Italy, extra virgin olive oil, and salt from
Guérande, is left to rise for three days so
that it becomes both light and tasty. We
also have pasta and a variety of desserts
on our menu. Everything of course is
prepared from scratch on the premises,
in full respect of the tradition, but with
our personal touch. Fonzarelli also means
a relaxed atmosphere in a pleasant
surrounding spiced with the flair of Italy!
4. What makes your restaurants
different and memorable?
All ou r recipes are ou rs only.
5.
What types of customers do they attract?
We have all types of customers and we are particularly
proud of it! Our goal is to offer quality products that
everyone can afford.
6.
How do you build a
loyal clientele?
By providing a friendly,
efficient service, and
constant quality.
7. What is your favorite,
pizza or pasta?
I like both, but my favorite
is pizza.
8. What do you
Fonzarelli Poissonnière
62 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière,
75010 Paris
Tel: 01 42 47 02 91
From 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm, from 6:00 pm
to 10:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
like least about running a restaurant?
Everything to do with technical and logistical
problems: a water leak, a refrigerator that
breaks down, a late delivery, etc…
9.
Madeleine Fonzarelli
How do you see the future of
Fonzarelli?
We want to keep expanding. We are currently
looking for spaces where we can open new
restaurants.
Fonzarelli Mogador
Hôtel Dauphine Saint-Germain in a
few words:
French-style elegance.
4 rue de Surène, 75008 Paris
Tel: 01 49 24 05 30
From 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm,
Monday to Friday.
18 rue de Mogador, 75009 Paris
Tel: 01 40 16 09 37
From 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm,
Monday to Saturday.
10.
Roland Garros,
Every year, tennis lovers crowd into Roland Garros in the
last week of May and the first week of June for one of the
four Grand Slam tournaments and the only one where tennis
players face each other on clay courts. This sporting event,
which attracts 400 000 spectators, owes its name to a French
aviator who fought and died during the First World War.
the Frenc h Open
In 2015, the Swiss number two player, Stan Wawrinka,
confounded all forecasts by beating (4-6/6-4/6-3/6-4) the
tournament’s favorite, the Serb Novak Djokovic. The World
number one player, Serena Williams, dominated Roland
Garros for the third time beating the Czech Lucie Safarova
(6-3, 6-7, 6-2), hence winning the 20th Grand Slam title in
her career.
Today, the tournament is fully deserving of its reputation as
the world’s premier clay court event. Many of the current clay
court specialists have been from Spain, including Majorcan
left-hander Rafael Nadal, who has won no fewer than nine
times in ten appearances on the Paris clay and is back in
Roland Garros in 2016!
Interview with
margaret
Zhang
1. How did you manage to start writing such a successful blog at
such a young age as 16?
I started my blog to provide me with a creative outlet that my
school schedule, that was dominated by chemistry, physics and
mathematics, was not giving me. It evolved from being just a
collection of things I found creatively inspiring, to including my
personal style and eventually my personal work in photography,
styling, writing and creative direction. I never intended it to
become anything beyond creative self-expression, and to be
honest I don’t think it has. When people started to enjoy seeing
and reading it, and following along, it was and is super flattering!
2.
When did you start to love photography?
I started shooting at around age 12 on film while I
was studying ballet (and spent a lot of time in dark
rooms), then picked up digital photography when I
was 17.
3.
You are a stylist, photographer, writer,
creative director. Do you have some hidden
talents?
I keep pretty busy with all of the above!
4. What are your favorite fashion brands?
My favourite designers are Nicholas
Ghesquière, Raf Simons, Mrs Prada and
Alessandro Michele.
5. What is the most adorable country you
have visited?
I fell in love with Morocco after spending two
weeks travelling through the coastal towns,
the Atlas mountains and the Sahara desert.
I wouldn’t say it’s adorable, but endlessly
fascinating and beautiful.
6.
Is it difficult to have such a strong work
ethic and manage to communicate a lot on
social media?
I’m definitely not militant about posting on
social media. If I love a picture, or want to
share recent work I’ve produced, I’ll put it out
there. I like to keep it as a true reflection of
what I am doing day to day. Sometimes I will
go days without posting, simply because all I’ve
been doing is sitting in meetings and there’s
nothing beautiful or interesting about that!
7.
What is your most precious piece of clothing?
I have this ridiculous teal blue vintage skirt that I never
wear, but it was my first real independent purchase at
age 13. I saved up all $35 for it.
8.
What can you tell us about Paris Fashion Week?
Parisian shows have the best art direction and show
production of all the fashion capitals.
9.
Hotel Dauphine Saint-Germain in a few words:
Home style, quaint, cosy, very French!
Hotel Jeanne d’Arc
Marais
Interview with
Stéphane
from
JDA
1. When did you start working at Hôtel Jeanne
d’Arc?
I started working here in June 1991. Soon I will celebrate
my 25th anniversary at Hôtel Jeanne d’Arc.
2. Hôtel Jeanne d’Arc
has become a 3-star
hotel. How do you feel
about it?
I already knew the
Jeanne d’Arc when it was
a two-star hotel. Thanks
to Mrs Tournier and all
her improvements and
embellishments, we have
embraced
modernity.
And I was very proud to
work here when we were
awarded a third star,
which I believe was really
deserved.
3.
How would you describe your typical work day?
There never is a typical work day in our sector. It is
extremely diverse, which is why it is always such a
pleasure for me to come to work since every day is a
new challenge.
4. Your most memorable experience at the Jeanne
d’Arc?
In 25 years I had so many memorable experiences that
it is difficult for me to pick one. I had the privilege to
welcome numerous celebrities, both French and foreign.
I am rather proud of the photo that was taken of me
with Eric Cantona. But there are many other guests
that I will never forget. For some reason, the Jeanne
d’Arc attracts incredibly nice people, guests that I feel
like pampering and that make my job meaningful and
enjoyable.
5.
What is the funniest thing that has happened to
you at the Jeanne d’Arc?
As far as I remember, the funniest things are related to
the diversity of the objects we find in the rooms after the
guests have left.
6. What challenges do you face when working every
day with guests you have never met before?
One of the first challenges is to manage to make them
feel at home as soon as they arrive. And one also has
to adapt to everyone’s ways and customs depending on
their nationality.
7.
Your recommendations to guests who are
visiting Paris for the first time?
My first recommendation is that they should take the
time to walk around Paris and to discover by chance
what is not necessarily in the tourist guides, such as
our many pedestrian arcades.
8.
Your favorite place in the Marais?
Apart from the Jeanne d’Arc, I would mention the
café terraces on the Place des Vosges and Place SainteCatherine. They are joyful and animated as soon
as the sun begins to shine and they are truly what
makes our area so lively and unique. I also like Musée
Carnavalet which is dedicated to the history of Paris.
9.
Hôtel Jeanne d’Arc in a few words:
A friendly hotel that has constantly evolved and
improved since Marie Tournier arrived, a tightly-knit
team that is always available to the guests.
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