The Best 12 Paris Hotels for Christmas and New Year’s Eve — Turning Up the Holiday Magic

"Each winter, Place Vendôme shimmers beneath the glow of the Ritz Paris Christmas trees, their golden lights casting an unmistakable holiday spell over the square. Inside, the hotel celebrates the season in pure Ritz style — with festive teas by the open fire, Champagne toasts and glamorous dinners that feel lifted from another era. At Bar Vendôme, a seven-course New Year’s Eve dinner unfolds beneath twinkling garlands and soft jazz, while upstairs, Espadon — the hotel’s One-MICHELIN-Star restaurant — hosts an equally refined tasting menu. In the Salon Proust, vintage Champagnes accompany delicate pastries and an ethereal bûche, each sweet creation dressed for the season. On New Year’s Eve, as midnight nears, the Salon Marie-Louise will become a ballroom of light and mirrors — an ode to the hotel’s legendary soirées." - Ty Gaskins