Le Bristol Paris is a hotel in Paris, France, led by general manager Fabrice Moizan and executive chef Arnaud Faye.
It is No. 19 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026, and holds three MICHELIN Keys, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, the French Palace distinction and a place on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2025.
Who runs the hotel
- Fabrice Moizan, President and general manager since October 2026 (source, 28 May 2026)
- Arnaud Faye, Executive chef (source, 10 April 2024)
Before them
- Didier Le Calvez, President and General Manager (source)
- Pierre Ferchaud, Manager, later managing director (source)
Standing over time
| List | Year | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2026 | No. 19 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2025 | No. 19 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2024 | No. 40 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2023 | No. 29 (source) |
| MICHELIN Guide Keys | 2026 | Three Keys (source) |
| Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards | 2026 | Five Star (source) |
| Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards | 2025 | Five Star (source) |
| Distinction Palace (Atout France) | 2026 | Palace (source) |
| Condé Nast Traveler Gold List | 2025 | Gold List (source) |
| Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards | 2026 | No. 98 (Top 100 Hotels) (source) |
| Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards | 2025 | No. 61 (Top 100 Hotels) (source) |
The hotel
First hotel in France to receive the Palace distinction, with classical French interiors in Louis XV and Louis XVI style. (source)
- Opened: 1925 (source)
- Owner: Rudolf Oetker, who acquired the hotel in 1978 (source)
- Operated by: Oetker Hotels (source)
- Size: 188 rooms and suites (source)
Context
Every hotel on the major award lists, with its general manager and sources, is in who runs the world's best hotels. What the role involves, and what the best in it say about the work, is set out in the general manager's role.
Also in Paris
Checked 10 November 2026. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.