Fouquet’s Barrière’s history began with a small cafe opened in 1899 by Louis Fouquet. It was extremely well located - at the intersection of Avenue George V and Champs Elysees. This is not only in the center of Paris, but also in the heart of one of its most elite quarters, which was called the Golden Triangle. The place quickly became popular. Half a century later, cinema stars chose him. Jean-Gabin and Marlene Dietrich were often here. The cafe is so famous that in 1990 it was recognized as a historical monument. In 2006, the building in which it was located, and several buildings adjacent to it, were turned into a Fouquet’s Barrière hotel. The French architect Eduard Francois was engaged in the architectural part of the project, while the interiors were the famous decorator. Jacques Garcia. He designed the rooms, restaurants and hotel lobby in the spirit of respectable glamor. The emphasis is on textures: mahogany combined with shark skin, plush - with marble.

The hotel owners have gathered a unique team. The main restaurant - thus the historic Fouquet’s - is run by Jean-Yves Leranger, an acknowledged chef (he was given the title of Honorary Master of France). Here are just a few of his signature dishes: ravioli with lobster “Jean Todt”, smoked salmon “Jose Arthur” and tartar “Benabar”. The second restaurant, Le Diane, offers a seasonal menu. The emphasis here is on local, French products - on the Luberon asparagus, Pyrenean milk lamb, Rusillon apricots. This is only a modest list of them. For the bar Le Lucien, the award-winning bartender Stefan Givune invents original cocktails.

Recently, the hotel has a unique service, about which one can not say: guests are taken by private helicopter to ... the beach in Deauville.