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Le Pavillon De La Reine
3rd Arr. (Le Marais)Constructed on the orders of Henry IV, this building was intended as a royal residence, and though this purpose was never realised, it became a gathering place for high society. The historic chateau atmosphere today pervades every aspect of your stay at the Pavillon. Breakfast is served in a vaulted cellar, the reception is dominated by a stone fireplace and carpets cover a flagstone floor.
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Relais Christine
6th Arr. (St-Germain/Luxembourg)A 13th century abbey converted into a small and charmingly traditional boutique hotel would be special enough, were it located somewhere far out in the French countryside; in the heart of Paris’s Latin Quarter, however, it’s truly extraordinary. Hidden away in a quiet cobbled courtyard in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, it's near the Louvre and Notre-Dame, and a short walk from the banks of the Seine.
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L’Hôtel
6th Arr. (St-Germain/Luxembourg)Among travel writers, it's most famous as the final overnight resting place of Oscar Wilde, but L’Hôtel is perhaps even more notable for having been a boutique hotel before the concept had even been invented. This Left Bank cult classic packs as much personality as possible into its 20 rooms – redesigned by Jacques Garcia himself.
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Hôtel Vernet
8th Arr. (Champs-Élysées/Madeleine)Sister hotel to the Left Bank’s Bel Ami, the Hôtel Vernet is blessed with a singular location: more or less right at the business end of the Golden Triangle, yards from the Arc de Triomphe itself, in a century-old, post-Haussmann building by Albert Joseph Sélonier – with a glass dome designed by Gustave Eiffel himself.
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Plaza Athénée
8th Arr. (Champs-Élysées/Madeleine)Combining 18th century elegance and Art Deco cool, this Belle Époque hotel spent the 1930s as a contemporary hipster hangout – the likes of Josephine Baker and Rudolph Valentino could be seen at the hotel bar. Today, its basic character remains: that of traditional opulence side-by-side with fashionable modernity.
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Four Seasons George V
8th Arr. (Champs-Élysées/Madeleine)From the moment it opened in 1928, it was causing an international stir. Greta Garbo, JP Morgan and Marlene Dietrich stayed here, as did The Beatles. Now that it’s reopened, it’s more over-the-top French than before, featuring a general manager in cuff links, housekeepers in lacy caps and aprons, and an American Bar, where – like Hemingway – you can drink martinis and eat peanuts.
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Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal
1st Arr. (Musée du Louvre/Les Halles)In an 18th century building on the site of the former Théâtre de Opéra, the Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal isn’t shy about pointing out that it’s the only luxury hotel near the Palais Royal – in fact, it overlooks the royal gardens, and is thus mere yards from the Louvre and the Tuileries as well. It happens to feature a design by none other than Pierre-Yves Rochon, who draws from an understated palette and a wide range of historical influences to deliver a look that’s utterly contemporary.
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