Fodor's Expert Review The Ritz

15 pl. Vendôme, Paris, Île-de-France, 75001, France Fodor's Choice

In novels, songs, and common parlance, there's not a word that evokes the romance and luxury of Paris better than the Ritz. Since its opening in 1898, the storied hotel has attracted le tout Paris: the personalities synonymous with the city who burnished the hotel's prestige with their glamour and mystique—Marcel Proust, Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway. While all the revered nooks stay reassuringly the same, albeit buffed to a new gleam (including the hallowed Hemingway bar and the legendary pool), state-of-the-art enhancements include a sybaritic Chanel spa, a retractable roof over the interior garden, a €8,600-a-night Hemingway Suite with private patio, and a sumptuous restoration of each of the hotel's 143 rooms.

PROS

  • Spacious swimming pool
  • Superlative selection of bars and restaurants including a fantastic pastry counter
  • Top-notch service

CONS

  • Easy to get lost in the vast hotel
  • Paparazzi magnet
  • Astronomical prices

QUICK FACTS

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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 01–43–16–30–30

HOTEL DETAILS

143 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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