Ritz Paris
The French know fancy when it comes to hotels
Vincent Leroux
GO HERE: to really, really, really indulge. The recently renovated Place Vendôme favorite still feels like living inside a Ladurée box (in a good way). The service is exceptional — you’ll be ruined for concierges for life — and the luxuries are many, from the silver-domed room service plates to the marble bathroom to the swimming pool.
REQUEST THE: room overlooking the Grand Jardin.
THE VIBE IS: Marie Antoinette-y, royalty included.
PRACTICAL STUFF: Check to see when Fashion Week is; you might not be able to get a room, though the people watching will be beyond. And as touristy as it sounds, don’t miss a martini in the Bar Hemingway. Rooms from—gulp—€1,300/night. Book two weeks in advance.
