Le Meurice
Hotel · Place Vendome
228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Highlights
Opulent rooms, ornate restaurants, stately bar, patisserie, posh spa
Opulent rooms, ornate restaurants, stately bar, patisserie, posh spa
"Sitting on rue de Rivoli beside the Jardin des Tuileries, the hotel offers rooms that look across tree‑topped vistas and the Paris skyline; for splurge stays, the Belle Étoile Suite provides a huge seventh‑floor wraparound terrace ideal for lounging and soirées." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Facing the Tuileries Gardens, I appreciate how Le Meurice frames Paris like a painting: the Belle Etoile suite’s landscaped terrace offers views of 18 monuments and has served as a film set, while sixth-floor rooms such as No. 605 open onto Juliet balconies with cinematic panoramas and hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper. Steeped in cultural history (Salvador Dalí lived here seasonally and Pablo Picasso celebrated his wedding in the gilded ballroom), the hotel blends grand 18th-century interiors with contemporary art. Dining and leisure are storied as well — Alain Ducasse oversees the signature restaurant, the Valmont spa delivers Swiss-precision pampering, and Bar 228, rich in wood paneling and lore, is famed for pouring the city’s best martini." - Mary Winston Nicklin, Lindsey Tramuta
"Set opposite the Tuileries Gardens and part of a prestigious collection, this opulent hotel is steeped in artistic and social history—Salvador Dalí stayed there annually for decades (famously parading ocelots through the lobby and painting from his suite), it has served as a backdrop for high‑profile shoots, and features rooms with hand‑painted de Gournay wallpaper, shallow balconies, a storied teatime tradition, and a deeply loyal clientele." - Mary Winston Nicklin
"A luxury hotel that caters to high-end holiday stays with rooms offering iconic city views (including vantage points toward the Eiffel Tower), an on-site spa treatment provider for indulgent facials, and an intimate, wood-paneled bar serving martinis and nightly jazz in a richly decorated setting." - Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd is a travel, wine and lifestyle writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Located in Paris, France, breakfast is served in a gilded dining salon with pastries by Cédric Grolet, strong black coffee, and scrambled eggs with spinach. The elegant setting enhances the Parisian experience."
