Arrival is through a marble courtyard where the hotel serves wine and tea beneath a glass canopy, in a house hung with 19th-century art. From the upper floors, the terraces look across rooftops to the Eiffel Tower, and many rooms have a private terrace or balcony.
The 243 rooms include oversized suites with Eiffel Tower views. The signature suites read like Parisian apartments, with classical or Empire-style works of art and balconies over the marble courtyard. The Royal Suites have an oversized living room with a marble fireplace, a dining area that seats up to eight and a 60 square metre private terrace. The Penthouse adds a private conservatory and a bedroom balcony with a four-poster daybed, and breakfast is taken on a terrace backed by the Eiffel Tower.
Food is the reason many guests choose the hotel. Le Cinq, led by Christian Le Squer, holds three Michelin stars for modern French cooking. L'Orangerie, beneath its glass canopy over the courtyard, follows the seasons under Chef Bertrand Noeureuil. Le George holds one star for Italian and Mediterranean cooking by Simone Zanoni. Le Bar, guided by Thibault Méquignon, keeps a rare list of spirits, and La Galerie serves tea and French dishes in the heart of the hotel, with pastry by Michael Bartocetti.
The Spa has an indoor pool, marble and mosaic-tiled hammams, a fitness centre overlooking the pool, a hair salon and facial, massage and body treatments. Experiences arranged through the hotel include a private visit inside the Eiffel Tower, a private Seine river cruise and wine masterclasses led by the hotel's sommeliers. Small and medium-size pets up to 11 kilograms are welcome.
It suits travellers who want a grand hotel for a long weekend or a longer stay in central Paris, and who plan to eat at the hotel at least once.
