The Hotel Raphael was built in 1925, and even in those days it had four presidential suites of about 120 sq.m, each comprising two bedrooms, a large separate sitting room and three bathrooms. The hotel has recently extended its range of accommodation, and its largest suite, covering a surface area of some 180 sq.m and equipped with the very latest technologies, has been open since May.

The large State Suite is situated on the fifth floor of the hotel, overlooking avenue des Portugais and the corner of rue Lapérouse.
Its windows open out onto pleasant balconies with views over the rooftops of Paris, set against a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower and Sacré Cœur. 

The suite comprises a large separate sitting room of around 40 sq.m, carefully designed for diplomatic meetings or simply somewhere to invite a few friends for a drink before dinner.
A permanent open bar offers a selection of fine wines to enjoy from the crystal glasses reserved exclusively for this suite.

The suite can also accommodate three fully flexible bedrooms on request to suit your needs, the largest of which covers a surface area of 60 sq.m, and a second sitting room, featuring the wood panelling, mouldings and decorative paintings of 1925, now fully restored. The fireplace, which dates from the same era, gives a perfect illusion of being a real fire but without the disadvantages; different atmospheres are simply controlled at the touch of a button on the remote control.

An elegant array of contemporary furniture, in particular the sofa designed by NOBILIS, and other stylish furnishings, ensure a very comfortable stay. Some very attractive pieces of Louis XV and Louis XVI-style furniture already owned by the hotel have been restored and carefully arranged in the suite. The draperies and fabrics were all designed by Rubelli. 

The decoration of the four bathrooms is highly personalised. For two of them, we brought in skilled craftsmen like those at La Morinerie to produce the ceramics in the main suite.
These unique, hand-painted ceramics inspired by traditional designs were specially created for the Hotel Raphael.

In order to meet everyone's requirements, one bath is equipped with a balneotherapy system, two of the shower cubicles are equipped with multiple directional jets, and one also has a hammam.
The reconstruction work in the third bathroom had to be done around a very old mosaic representing a siren which simply had to be preserved. Fortunately we had the pieces to restore it and were able to create studs in the new floor that pick up its colours.
In order to create the perfect setting for the mosaic, a false ceiling was created to house a canopy and new lighting. A decorative frieze that coordinates perfectly with the mosaic was designed and placed above the old ceramics.

The bathrooms all offer the sanitary fittings expected by international guests.

The cut glass decorative wall lights made by the Jean Perzel studio give a soft light with just the right level of brightness for a bathroom. 

Lighting throughout the suite and all other electrical equipment can be controlled from a remote control unit. There are three pre-programmed lighting levels, but guests can also ask to have their own requirements programmed into the remote control. 

Just to be sure you stay abreast of all the latest developments, the so-called "magic" mirror in one of the bathrooms turns into a television screen so that you can watch the news or other programmes from your bath. 

Facilities and Services:

- Remote control for television, electricity in all rooms, blinds, hi-fi system and DVD player.
- Integral television in the mirror in one of the bathrooms (AD NOTAM system),
- WiFi, ADSL,
- Flat-screen satellite television with pay-per-view films on request,
- Hi-fi system,
- Photocopier,
- DVD player,
- Voicemail,
- Automatic air-conditioning, regulated from a SIEMENS individual control unit, 
- Individual safes