What happens when the world ofhotels meets the world of heritage? This is what Archides, a concept ofhigh-class, unusual accommodation, shows us. Scattered around the capital, these secret apartments reveal to their residents an astonishing décor, often echoing the history of the districts in which they are located.
Aimed at a family target, these luxurious suites offer a compromise between the independence and exclusivity of theapartment-hotel and the service of a fine hotel with a dedicated concierge service. Each apartment has a different ambience, some referring to the Paris of Gustave Eiffel's era, while others take us back in time to the Sun King or theNapoleonic era. An original way to live the Parisian dream, while enjoying accommodation that itself presents a piece of our heritage.
From the Suite du Roi with its period moldings to the Suite Verte in a building constructed from the stones of the Bastille prison, not forgetting the Suite du Palais with its ashlar arch, these suites immerse us in thehistory of Paris. The Garnier Suite even features a reproduction of Chagall's frescoes, the original of which can be admired not far away, in the mythical Opéra Garnier. In all, there are more than a hundred secret jewel cases hidden in the City of Light.
And now hold on to your hats, because there's one more piece of surprising information you'll need to know about this concept. What if we told you that, before they were secret suites, these places were offices? In the case of some renovations, these spectacular transformations have made it possible to enhance certain elements, as was the case with the moldings in the King's Suite.
