"Anyone who’s visited the Ritz in Paris is likely familiar with the hotel’s mascot—the Bellboy Teddy Bear—which is dressed in the Ritz’s distinctive royal blue. During the festive period, a giant, lit-up version of the bear sits pride of place outside the hotel on Place de Vendôme, popping up in many a holiday Instagram snaps. Naturally, little guests can expect this friendly face to make an appearance during their stay (you can pick one up to take home from the hotel’s eponymous boutique in the arcade), along with marshmallow teddies and biscuits as part of the in-room welcome. Adults and children alike will be enchanted by the azure-tiled pool in the subterranean Ritz Club, where kids’ swimming lessons can be booked. The on-site École Ritz Escoffier offers special cooking classes for little ones, where they can learn to make some of the hotel’s signature dishes for themselves." - Luciana Bellini
