Ritz Paris

Legendary 159-room hotel (56 suites) in the Place Vendôme near the Louvre, the Tuileries and Rue de Rivoli. A quintessentially French interior blends rare woods, gilt moldings, sumptuous fabrics, Carrara marble, Louis XV furniture, wall hangings, paintings and objets d’art. Rooms overlook the gardens or the Rue Cambon; suites on upper floors — including 10 specialty suites named for the likes of Chopin, Hemingway, César Ritz and Coco Chanel — provide panoramic views of Paris landmarks. Among other amenities are a dazzling health club with an indoor pool, the renowned oak-paneled Bar Hemingway and the gourmet two-star L’Espadon, with its famously spectacular trompe l’oeil ceiling.

Please note that the Ritz Paris will close this summer for a two-year refurbishment.