"From the moment it opened in 1928, it was causing an international stir. Greta Garbo, JP Morgan and Marlene Dietrich stayed here, as did The Beatles. Now that it’s reopened, it’s more over-the-top French than before, featuring a general manager in cuff links, housekeepers in lacy caps and aprons, and an American Bar, where – like Hemingway – you can drink martinis and eat peanuts." - The MICHELIN Guide