Ascott Opens La Clef Champs-Élysées in Paris, France

Ascott has opened the third property under The Crest Collection – a selection of Ascott’s most prestigious and unique luxury serviced residences.

Located in the heart of Paris’ 8th arrondissement, the new La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris residence is housed in a building steeped in history.

The entrance to La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris is on Rue de Bassano, a few minutes from many of the French capital’s most sought-after attractions, including the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Théâtre du Rond-Point and the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

The property is also a stone’s throw from Avenue Montaigne and Avenue Georges V with their luxury boutiques and fashion houses.

Built as a private residence by renowned cognac distillers – the Hennessy family in 1907, La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris is housed in a five-storey Haussmannian-style building that has kept every bit of its character and charm over the century. The elegance of this finely preserved building stands out in its cornices, corbels, gilding, period moulding and delicately chiselled ironwork.

Mr Lee Ngor Houai, Ascott’s Managing Director for Europe, said, “Ascott created The Crest Collection to distinguish an exclusive collection of serviced residences that offer a memorable experience through building heritage, architecture and location. Ascott has a strong track record of product development and design expertise, from preserving heritage buildings to converting offices to serviced residences. At the new La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, which took us two years to conserve and enhance, our guests will feel at home and be able to experience the Parisian life, culture and history in a unique luxury residence.”

The lobby of La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris features a fragrance lounge where guests can discover a collection of five essential oils and a signature fragrance created exclusively for the property.

A chic blend of Haussmann-era mouldings and contemporary touches are reflected in the 70 rooms, suites and duplex apartments with balcony, in large spaces of up to 56 square metres. From fireplaces, herringbone parquet flooring to bookcases, every furnishing and fitting has been thoughtfully brought to create living spaces inspired by traditional Parisian apartments.

Every room has a fully-equipped kitchen, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, elegant dishware and even a washer-dryer.

Facilities at La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris include: 24-hour concierge and room service, valet-parking, laundry, buffet breakfast, fitness suite, residents’ lounge, complimentary L’Occitane toiletries and high-speed internet access.

Later in the year, the first restaurant in France by Michelin-starred Singaporean Chinese cuisine group Imperial Treasure will also open within La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris.

Besides La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, Ascott operates two other properties under The Crest Collection – La Clef Louvre Paris and La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris.

“Ascott has established a presence in Europe with 48 properties and over 5,900 lodging units including more than half of them in France. We have recently announced a new franchised Citadines property in Amsterdam – Citadines Sloterdijk Station Amsterdam that will open this March; two other franchised Citadines properties are scheduled to open in Nantes and Strasbourg in 2019 and 2020. We aim to increase our presence in Europe to 10,000 units across 100 properties by 2023 through acquisitions of turnkey developments or existing buildings which Ascott can convert into lodging, management contracts and franchises,” said Lee Ngor Houai.

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