The palace was born from the vision of Louis XV and has received monarchs, artists and tastemakers for centuries. Inside, the Grands Appartements were restored and reimagined by Karl Lagerfeld, and the salons keep their historic character. The Salon des Aigles covers 84 square metres in a setting classified as a Historic Monument, and the Salon Marie-Antoinette opens onto a 34 square metre terrace with views of the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides and the Grand Palais.
Accommodation runs from rooms to suites, signature suites and family suites. The Grand Premier Suites measure 72 square metres, with a separate lounge, a bedroom with a king-size bed and a large marble bathroom. A personal butler and Clefs d'Or concierges look after each stay, and the hotel welcomes pets up to 10 kilograms.
Dining is built around Chef Paul Pairet, whose Nonos par Paul Pairet is a lively dining room of revisited classics such as eggs mayonnaise and a roast of the day sliced from the plate. Jardin d'Hiver serves all-day dining and afternoon tea, with desserts by Head Pastry Chef Matthieu Carlin. Bar Les Ambassadeurs has a terrace under the arcades and live music overlooking the square, Butterfly Pâtisserie sells cakes and chocolates, and La Cave holds the wine collection for private dinners.
Sense, A Rosewood Spa has a pool, steam room, sauna and experience showers, with a resting area built around a Himalayan salt wall. A hair salon by David Lucas, a fitness studio and monthly wellness sessions complete it. Le Petit Crillon gives children their own welcome, menus, amenities and a costume closet.
It suits travellers who want a central Paris address with the grandeur of a palace and a family-friendly side, and who plan to move between the Tuileries, the Champs-Élysées and the Right Bank on foot. Charles de Gaulle is 45 to 60 minutes by car, and Orly 30 to 45.