Historical of Saint James Albany hotel

In 1828, Lord Eggerton's heirs sold the property to real estate speculators. Rue du 29 juillet was opened to give way to income producing property built in the hotel gardens. Before taking on the name by which it is known today, the hotel was called "Le Meurice". The establishment founded by Eugène-Michel Meurice was moved to number 228-230, rue de Rivoli in order to expand the company in 1832.

In 1853, the sole remaining section of the property became a hotel for travelers. From then onward, the hotel changed ownership and names several times before becoming, nearly a century later, Hôtel Saint-James & Albany on 14 November 1956.