Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris
Hotel · Faubourg du Roule ·
Art-filled luxury hotel with acclaimed restaurants, spa, and cinema
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Art-filled luxury hotel with acclaimed restaurants, spa, and cinema
"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
"Philippe Starck’s inimitable design shapes this Two‑Key Parisian palace with elements like a grand mirrored staircase and a bright all‑white spa; on site, Il Carpaccio (One‑MICHELIN‑Star) and Matsuhisa offer distinguished dining overseen by renowned chefs." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Situated a few blocks from its fellow grande dames in the 8th and tucked on one of the boulevards radiating from the Arc de Triomphe, this haven is within walking distance of major sights while feeling removed from the tourist chaos. Step inside to Philippe Starck’s late-’00s refurbishment that leans toward his more subdued side, recalling the 1930s heyday and emphasizing creativity—from a pioneering art concierge offering private guided museum and gallery visits to custom pieces in light, breezy rooms whose desks are inlaid with a Starck-designed map of Paris. Culinary options are second to none: the first Nobu Matsuhisa in Paris serves Japanese‑Peruvian dishes in a colossal, dramatically lit dining room, while Michelin‑starred Il Carpaccio—created with Da Vittorio—offers decadent riffs on Italian classics; don’t miss the signature paccheri made with three types of tomatoes. No surprise it’s as popular with Parisians on a Friday night as with its jet‑set clientele." - Vogue
"Situated a few blocks from its fellow grande dames in the 8th and tucked on one of the boulevards radiating from the Arc de Triomphe, this haven is within walking distance of major sights while feeling removed from the tourist chaos. Step inside to Philippe Starck’s late-’00s refurbishment that leans toward his more subdued side, recalling the 1930s heyday and emphasizing creativity—from a pioneering art concierge offering private guided museum and gallery visits to custom pieces in light, breezy rooms whose desks are inlaid with a Starck-designed map of Paris. Culinary options are second to none: the first Nobu Matsuhisa in Paris serves Japanese‑Peruvian dishes in a colossal, dramatically lit dining room, while Michelin‑starred Il Carpaccio—created with Da Vittorio—offers decadent riffs on Italian classics; don’t miss the signature paccheri made with three types of tomatoes. No surprise it’s as popular with Parisians on a Friday night as with its jet‑set clientele." - Vogue
"On a limestone avenue in the 8th arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe, the red glass lanterns and Art Deco–style awning at the entrance of Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris catch your eyes. Inside, the lobby leads to smaller, cozier spaces like the wood-paneled concierge and an art-focused bookshop, three restaurants, a 99-seat cinema, and a smoking lounge. A contemporary art gallery run by the hotel, Art District, has its own entrance next door. There’s a noticeable churn of locals on the round floor—shoppers having coffee in Le Bar Long, friends holding a baby shower over brunch—which makes the property feel like a neighborhood hangout. Le Royal Monceau was founded in 1928 by Pierre Bremond and André Junot, and Raffles assumed the management of the property in 2008. After overhauling the interiors with Phillippe Starck at the helm, it reopened as Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris in October 2010. The 149 bedrooms and suites, from the smallest “artist rooms” to the apartment-like presidential suites, are appointed with Starck’s energetic panache: Murano-glass chandeliers hang over midcentury-modern leather sofas, writing desks made by Philippe Hurel have illustrated maps of Paris on their top, and acoustic guitars stand upright in corners, ready to be strummed. The bathrooms are jaw-droppers, decked with mirrors and stainless steel on all sides. It feels, memorably, like you are having a bath inside of a disco ball. In addition to a morning-to-night, seven-days-a-week café, Le Bar Long (club sandwiches; thick hot chocolate served in its own special pot), this Paris hotel has two destination restaurants: Matsuhisa Paris, a Peruvian-Japanese restaurant run by chef Nobu Matsuhisa (his only outpost in France), and Il Carpaccio, a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant opened in partnership with the three-Michelin-starred restaurant, Da Vittorio, based in Brusaporto, Italy (do not miss Da Vittorio’s signature dish, which is served at Il Carpaccio: paccheri with three types of tomatoes and Parmesan). In the mornings only, the Matsuhisa Paris space becomes a restaurant called La Cuisine, which serves a Parisian buffet breakfast. For high-wattage contemporary glamour and a meaty collection of artwork (pieces by Lucien Hervé, Harry Gruyaert, and Thierry Dreyfus are on site for perusing), this is a playful, modern alternative to the many traditional Parisian hotels. From $1,063. —Jo Rodgers" - CNT Editors
