Afternoon Tea at the George V in Paris
Attention to Detail
The last time I was in Paris, I enjoyed Afternoon Tea at the Four Seasons Hotel George V.
The George V sits just off the famed Champs-Elysées and within a few steps of Hermès.
I titled this section ‘attention to detail’ because it was exceptional at this hotel.
Before we were seated for our tea, my husband and I wandered around the lobby, briefly sitting down while waiting for our reservation.
When we got up, I noticed a staff member, just moments later, fluffing up the pillows on the chairs we had recently vacated. Everything had an air of elegance about it, though not in a stuffy way.
La Galerie et L’Orangerie
This is the La Galerie, the long main hall/room. Flemish tapestries adorn the walls.
Afternoon tea is also served in a bright and airy breezy space called, L’Orangerie. It runs along the outdoor courtyard, where there is more dining space.
The George V has lovely edible nibbles and all quite delicious. I would tell you what everything was, but to be honest, I don’t recall and I don’t want to guess.
As usual, there’s more than one can eat.
My preference is always for the savory bites over the sugary, but I will say the strawberry cake was especially good and I think part of that was the aesthetics. The dainty little pleats of frosting, so charming. And of course, we do eat with our eyes too.
One thing I forgot to do was make note of the china pattern.
Usually, I do this because I find it interesting. But I both forgot to write it down and forgot to take a picture.
It was probably the one thing that I didn’t love as much because I thought the gold rose pattern looked a little grandma-ish. But that’s just me, others may love it.
Just one more image to illustrate the attention to detail aspect of everything served.
Look at that little scalloped layer of (I think) gelatin. So pretty.
So, next time you’re in Paris….
Hotel Details
The Four Seasons Hotel George V is located at 31, avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France.
The cost of Afternoon Tea as of this writing is 125 euros.
If you are visiting, make reservations in advance.
Four Seasons Hotel George V