Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia – Grand Josephine Baker Suite – Extravagant Glamour & Views
Since its restoration and integration into the Mandarin Oriental portfolio, the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite has become one of the hotel’s most illustrious offerings, paying homage to Josephine Baker’s legacy while delivering sweeping views and generous living space.
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Design & Décor Features
The Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite is crafted as a tribute to the Jazz Age icon, combining period elegance with modern sophistication. From its expansive windows and private terrace, guests enjoy panoramic views over Paris’s skyline, including the Eiffel Tower (on clear days) and rooftops of Saint-Germain. The terrace extends the living space outward, permitting al fresco moments within the suite’s realm.
Inside, the décor nods to Baker’s flair: bold contrasts, warm woods, metallic accents, and touches of glamour. The interior incorporates oak flooring, plush fabrics, velvet and silk elements, and sculptural lighting to evoke theatricality appropriate to Baker’s persona. The suite includes a generous living salon, ideal for entertaining or lounging, distinct sleeping quarters designed for rest, and refined bathrooms featuring marble finishes and high-end fixtures. Amenities match expectations at this tier: premium bedding, memory foam mattresses, in-room safes, minibar, HD televisions with on-demand content, and soundproofing to ensure serene rest.
Every detail in the suite is calibrated to deliver dramatic presence without overwhelming comfort — the Grand Josephine Baker Suite bridges theatrical inspiration and residential ease, offering guests a suite that feels like a cultivated stage within Paris itself.
Gastronomy, Wellness & Celebratory Possibilities
Staying in the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite grants full access to the hotel’s gastronomic, wellness, and celebratory offerings, blending them into your personal experience. The hotel’s restaurants and bars present seasonally curated French and international cuisine, with the option of arranging private in-suite dining. Should you desire a candlelit dinner by yourself or with guests in the privacy of your suite, the culinary team can coordinate a bespoke menu and service.
On the wellness front, the hotel’s spa, Akasha Holistic Wellbeing, provides an immersive environment of treatments, holistic rituals, and tailored experiences. Guests of the Grand Josephine Baker Suite may request full spa rituals or express treatments, massages, facials, or body therapies scheduled to accommodate their rhythms. The spa, fitness center, and treatment suites form an integrated wellness offering that complements the calm and opulence of the suite.
For celebrations, the suite and its terrace offer an ideal backdrop for symbolic events — intimate dinners, proposals, anniversaries. The hotel’s event planners can assist with floral designs, lighting, musical accompaniment, and menu curation to align with the suite’s ambiance. Because the location is already dramatic, small gatherings can feel elevated without excess, with the Grand Josephine Baker Suite itself becoming part of the memory.
Access & Service Experience
Arriving at and residing in the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite is intended to feel seamless, discreet, and luxurious. From your arrival, the concierge arranges transfers, luggage assistance, and a smooth check-in. You are escorted along private routes or discreet elevator access to preserve privacy and dignity.
During your stay, housekeeping, turndown, and in-suite adjustments adapt to your preferred schedule, avoiding intrusion. Staff are trained to anticipate needs — whether for additional amenities, local restaurant reservations, or small adjustments in ambiance — without overt presence. Because the suite occupies a distinctive, elevated position, guest circulation is designed to remain calm and controlled with minimal exposure to busy corridors. Guest services operate 24/7, allowing for requests or changes at any hour. In choosing the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite, you are enveloped in a service framework that upholds both autonomy and refinement.
Signature Periods & Major Events
Paris’s cultural and sporting calendars render certain months particularly dynamic, and staying in the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite during those times can amplify your experience. In May and June, the city draws attention with the French Open (Roland Garros), infusing Paris with global spectators and energy. July adds Bastille Day festivities on the 14th, when fireworks, musical events, and public celebrations animate the city. As autumn sets in, September and October host Paris Fashion Week, drawing designers, models, and international media to multiple venues. Occasionally, major sporting spectacles such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix (at circuits near Paris) or UFC events in the region further intensify cultural momentum. During such periods, the Grand Josephine Baker Suite offers both immersion and retreat — you have proximity to events but can always withdraw into your private realm of style and calm.
Comparative View
To put the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite into perspective, one can compare it with a comparable luxury suite at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, such as their Eiffel View Suite or Royal Suite. The Four Seasons often emphasizes grand proportions, sweeping views of the Champs-Élysées or Eiffel Tower, and spectacular floral installations in common areas. In contrast, the Grand Josephine Baker Suite channels narrative depth, artistic nuance, and a left-bank sensibility. Where the Four Seasons suite strives to astonish by scale and floral spectacle, the Grand Josephine Baker Suite captivates through expressive details, curated ambiance, and refined presence. Both deliver world-class service and amenities, but their tones differ: one is a theatrical stage, the other a dramatic dialogue with culture and history.
More Accommodation Options
If you are drawn to the spirit of the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite but prefer a different scale or configuration, another noteworthy alternative is the Josephine Baker Suite (its base version). That suite retains the same homage to Josephine Baker, with strong design identity and terrace views, albeit in a more moderate footprint. Guests may prefer this option if they want much of the same narrative and ambiance but in a layout better suited to their needs.
Book your stay in Mandarin Oriental Paris, Lutetia, Grand Josephine Baker Suite now via VIP Tables Courchevel, and secure your place in a suite where heritage, design, and hospitality merge in refined harmony.

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