Rumors have circulated in Paris for weeks: Who’s in and who’s out of the elite club of Palace hotels?
Launched by Atout France in 2010, the coveted Palace distinction recognizes establishments that surpass the five-star rating, symbolizing the ne plus ultra of French hospitality. The independent Palace commission has been hard at work evaluating applications — both for new, aspiring applicants and those looking to renew their status (valid for three years) — leading up to the June 2 announcement.
The whole thing has been shrouded in secrecy, but someone spilled the beans: In mid-May French newspapers reported that some properties would lose their Palace status for the very first time (“A bombshell in the hushed world of luxury hotels,” proclaimed Le Figaro.).
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