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The Villeroy hotel, also known as the Villeroy Bourbon hotel or former Post Office hotel, is a private hotel located 34 rue des Bourdonnais in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. Built around 1370 and rebuilt in 1640 by Nicolas de Neufville de Villeroy, Marshal of France, it is one of the few remaining examples of an aristocratic 17th century residence in the Halles district. Its honorary staircase, with its railing decorated with the figure "5" forged, marked history and inspired artists like Coco Chanel.

The hotel is intimately linked to the family of Neufville de Villeroy and the French monarchy. Nicolas de Neufville, educator of Louis XIV, often welcomed the young king and his brother Philippe d'Orléans. Louis XIV made a lasting friendship with François de Neufville, whom he later identified as an educator of his great-grandson, the future Louis XV. Sold in 1671 to the Pajot and Rouillé family, the house then houses the first office of the post office general farm from 1689 to 1738, including a "black cabinet" where Louis XV consulted letters.

In the 19th century, the hotel became an annex to the department store At La Belle Jardinière, home to a creamery and stock for the nearby Halles. Threatened by destruction in the 1970s when the Halles were demolished, it was saved in extremis and listed as a Historic Monument in 1984. In 1993, it was transformed into a pioneer cybercafé, the Cybercafé de Paris, before becoming the Crémerie de Paris in 2011, a temporary exhibition venue for international brands such as Nike, Pokémon or Chivas Regal.

The building preserves traces of its prestigious past, such as the honorary staircase and its medieval cellars. His portal often appears in films or films, paying tribute to his rich history. Between the exhibitions, the Crémerie de Paris offers an ephemeral museum retracing the history of the hotel, the Halles and events that are held there, mixing heritage and modernity.

Among the notable events, the hotel hosted films for films like En liberté ! (2017) or the Emily in Paris series (2019). Its staircase, with its iconic figure "5", inspired the logo of the Grand Hotels of the World website, created in its walls. Today, the site combines historical heritage and cultural dynamism, attracting both heritage lovers and brands in search of an exceptional setting.

Future

The Palace Hotels of the World.com website is published from the Villeroy hotel. The site provides cultural information about the most famous palaces around the world.

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