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

"This winter, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris transforms into a scene straight out of Manhattan. Beneath chandeliers that glimmer like Times Square, guests can linger over jazz soirées in the Ray Charles Suite, indulge in festive feasts or sip cocktails at Le Bar Long, now recast as a New York stopover. The hotel’s pastry chefs, Yazid Ichemrahen and Alexandre Favre, conjure nostalgia in the form of a sculptural chocolate fir tree bûche. There are also bespoke spa rituals, a private ice rink with Eiffel Tower views, a Champagne-dinner New Year’s Eve countdown, and, because it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the Champs Elysées, you get front-row seats to the lights and fireworks." - Ty Gaskins