L'Hôtel
Paris, France
Built 1828 · Last completed renovation 1980
L'Hôtel in Paris was last renovated in 1980, and originally built in 1828 (sourced renovations: 1967, 1980). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~13-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Paris, France
Timeline
1828
Hotel built and opened by Célestin-Joseph Happe
1868
Building became Hotel d'Allemagne
1870
Renamed Hotel d'Alsace after the war of 1870
1963
Renamed L'Hôtel
1967
Extensive refurbishment; hotel became a celebrity hotspot
1980
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 1980 renovation
“After undergoing extensive refurbishment in 1967, L'Hotel soon became the place to be seen in Paris, with every famous visitor to the city passing through it's doors.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-17
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1828
Last completed renovation
Sourced1980
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1967–1980). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“After undergoing extensive refurbishment in 1967, L'Hotel soon became the place to be seen in Paris, with every famous visitor to the city passing through it's doors.”
“After undergoing extensive refurbishment in 1967, L'Hotel soon became the place to be seen in Paris, with every famous visitor to the city passing through it's doors, from Salvador Dali, Princess Grace, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor to Richard Burton, Jim Morrison and Serge Gainsbourg.”
“It was built in the 19th century and has had various names, Hôtel d'Allemagne, then Hôtel d'Alsace (after the Franco-Prussian War), and was renamed L'Hôtel in 1963.”
“The building became Hotel d'Allemagne in 1868 and then Hotel d'Alsace after the war of 1870.”
“The building became Hotel d'Allemagne in 1868 and then Hotel d'Alsace after the war of 1870.”
“L'Hotel was built in 1828 by Célestin-Joseph Happe in the exact location occupied by La Reine Margot's Pavillon d'Amour (Pavilion of Love) in the 17th century.”
“Year built: 1828”
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Frequently asked
When was L'Hôtel built?+
L'Hôtel (Paris, France) was built in 1828.
How old is L'Hôtel?+
L'Hôtel is 198 years old — it was built in 1828 and last renovated in 1980. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was L'Hôtel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1980.
What is the Chrono Score of L'Hôtel?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.