A place steeped in history
ABOUT USThe Hotel Pont Royal is a legendary place where, since the Roaring Twenties, Parisians and tourists have been enjoying the intellectual to the fullest artistic life.
The Hotel Pont Royal is a legendary place where, since the Roaring Twenties, Parisians and tourists have been enjoying the intellectual to the fullest artistic life.
Built in 1750 as a "writer’s residence", this establishment has welcomed some of the world's greatest literary figures, including Chateaubriand. In 1815, the building was recognized as a Hotel. Since then, a mysterious accord has been forged between literature and those who write, publish or comment on it.
Every generation with a passion for the arts, letters and those who write them, has flocked here to approach the passionate and exciting world of literature.
Between the World Wars, the Bar was the very first to offer cocktails. It was here that the art of mixology (inspired by the American clientele) was born in Paris.
Opening of the Hotel Pont Royal by Madame and Monsieur Desgardins (parents of Lucie Soalhat) in order to convince their son-in-law not to leave for Venezuela.
The Hotel is occupied by the Government. During this period, Robert Soalhat creates the Bar of the Hotel Pont Royal, located in the basement of the Hotel, which will become known thanks to writers from "Gallimard", "La Table Ronde" and "Le Seuil" publishing houses. The Bar is frequented by: Roger Nimiez, Jacques Laurent and Antoine Blondin, nicknamed "Les Hussards", Romain Gary, Alphonse Boudard, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, too visible at the Café de Flore. The Hotel Pont Royal will then become one of the most famous "literary" places in Paris.
Renovation work: construction of meeting rooms, and renovation of the basement of the Hotel. Thanks to these works, the Hotel Pont Royal becomes very fashionable.
Renovation work on the sixth floor.
Robert Soalhat manages the Hotel Pont Royal assisted by his sons Pierre and Jacques, his daughter Monique, and his son-in-law Jean Pierre Chabert. After the death of Pierre Soalhat in 1989, Jacques Soalhat was forced to sell the Hotel.
The Hotel Pont Royal is purchased by the group "Hôtels et Résidences du Roy". The Hotel Pont Royal is closed for two years to be completely renovated, and reopens in September 1999.
After the sale of the family group "Hôtels et Résidences du Roy", the Hotel Pont Royal passes into the hands of various investment funds.
The Pont Royal Hotel joins the Champagne Hospitality Group and its momentum to offer a dynamic service, in line with today's customers' expectations.
Calling all history buffs! We’re embarking on a journey into the past of our legendary literary hotel and we need your help!
Have you ever stayed at the Hotel Pont Royal? Do you remember spending evenings in the hotel’s famous basement bar?
We’re currently on the hunt for old photographs or cherished anecdotes from your time at the hotel. Whether it’s snapshots of your room, the lobby, or the bar, your stories will help us piece together the rich tapestry of our hotel’s history.
We look forward to hearing from you! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to contribute to our historical research. Please send any pictures or anecdotes you may have to the following email adress : frederic.legallois@hotel-pont-royal.com.
Thank you in advance!
Let’s make history together!"
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