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With one of the best locations in Paris, one of the best restaurants and one of the best reputations, the Crillon is for those who enjoy their comforts. From the marble lounge to the light and spacious rooms, the Crillon oozes class.

Recently modernized to great effect, all the rooms have been upgraded, while retaining certain features like the panelled Bar Anglais. The revamped restaurant, Le Cinq, has become one of “the” places to eat.

A world away from the usual anonymity of chain hotels, being set in a 19th-century building designed by Charles Garnier, also responsible for the Paris Opéra (see Opéra National de Paris Garnier). The original atmosphere has been retained, but the rooms offer everything you would expect from the name.

An intimate version of a grand hotel, with the atmosphere of a private club. Most rooms are spacious and well equipped, but it has resisted the thorough modernization that many of its rivals have undergone.

The sumptuous antique decor of the Meurice may not be original, but you would never know it. The fading hotel has been completely restored rather than just refurbished, creating spacious guest rooms and state-of-the-art facilities, while retaining a traditional feel. And the location could not be better.

The façade of this 1912 mansion conceals a beautiful flower-filled courtyard, while the interior decor combines the feel of the old with the design of the new. Superchef Alain Ducasse has his top restaurant, 59 59 Poincaré, right next door. right next door.

Surrounded by designer shops is this venerable but modernized hotel. Alain Ducasse has a restaurant in the hotel (see Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée).

One of the city’s finest hotels. The antique decor is reflected in the rooms but they have been fully modernized in terms of facilities. Higher floors have stunning Parisian views.

The Ritz has never lost its glamour and still attracts visiting film stars, royalty and politicians. Antique furniture is backed up by every modern requirement.

This hotel was built in the 18th century and has only been a hotel for 20 years, combining modern facilities with English-style furnishings.