These luxury hotels in Paris offer 10 different ways to spend a stay. Shangri-La puts the Eiffel Tower at the centre of the trip when you choose a room with that view. The Ritz is on Place Vendôme, with named suites and the Bar Hemingway. Le Bristol offers a courtyard garden and a sixth-floor pool on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré. On Avenue Kléber, the Peninsula combines an indoor pool with L’Oiseau Blanc and rooftop-garden suite categories. Plaza Athénée is on Avenue Montaigne, with Eiffel-view suites and Dior Spa. La Réserve is on Avenue Gabriel, with 40 rooms and suites, a library and Le Gabriel. Cheval Blanc stands on Quai du Louvre, with 72 rooms and suites, a 30 m pool and Plénitude. George V is on Avenue George V, with 243 rooms and suites, a 17 m pool and Le Cinq, L’Orangerie and Le George. Crillon is on Place de la Concorde, with 124 rooms and suites, Grands Appartements interiors designed by Karl Lagerfeld and an indoor pool. Le Meurice is at 228 rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries, with 121 rooms and 39 suites, Alain Ducasse and the Valmont spa, without a pool.
Start with the room and the evening you want. Views, outdoor space and pool access vary between these hotels.
| Hotel | Suits | The trip | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La Paris | Couples looking for an Eiffel Tower view | An Eiffel-view room and dinner in the palace on avenue d’Iéna | The Eiffel view belongs to specific room categories; confirm the outlook before booking |
| Ritz Paris | Travellers drawn to Place Vendôme and its salons | Tea at Salon Proust, the Bar Hemingway and a suite named for a former guest | Day passes also admit non-residents to the pool; published children’s swimming hours differ between sources |
| Le Bristol Paris | Travellers seeking a garden and the Faubourg neighbourhood | A garden-facing room, the sixth-floor pool and dinner at Epicure | 114 Faubourg currently announces a temporary closure; check the restaurant you plan to book |
| The Peninsula Paris | Travellers combining swimming, dining and a private terrace | A rooftop-garden suite, an indoor swim and dinner at L’Oiseau Blanc | Views and privileges depend on category; Peninsula Time excludes OTA bookings and blackout periods |
| Hôtel Plaza Athénée | Couples seeking Avenue Montaigne and a special dinner | A chosen Eiffel-view category, La Grande Table and a Dior treatment | Eiffel views and transfers depend on category; no verified swimming pool |
| La Réserve Paris | Travellers seeking an intimate hotel near the Grand Palais | A suite with a butler, the library and dinner at Le Gabriel | 40 rooms and suites; Eiffel views belong to named categories and non-resident pool access requires a treatment or membership |
| Cheval Blanc Paris | Travellers planning Seine views and dinner at Plénitude | A Seine-facing category, the Louvre and a swim in the 30 m pool | Outlooks and balconies depend on category; pool use for hotel guests is 06:30–22:00, with high prices and some reports of noise |
| Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris | Couples making dinner a reason to travel | The courtyard, a swim and Le Cinq, L’Orangerie or Le George | Eiffel views, breakfast and transfers depend on the category or offer; prices are substantial |
| Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel | Travellers seeking historic salons on Concorde | A suite chosen for its interiors, a swim and a cocktail at Les Ambassadeurs | Rooms start at 32 m²; views and terraces belong to specific categories, with some conflicting areas |
| Le Meurice | Couples drawn to the Tuileries, Louvre and Alain Ducasse | A room chosen for its outlook and time for dining | Classic rooms start at 30m²; the Valmont spa has no pool. Annual-calendar minimum: €1,025 for 1 night on 19 December 2026, for 2 adults, read on 2 October 2026. |
10 addresses researched separately: each guide covers its room catalogue, dated price readings and conditions of a stay.
Paris · 16th arrondissement
Roland Bonaparte’s home, a pool in the stables and rooms that frame the Eiffel Tower.
Location: Shangri-La Paris Eiffel Tower view
Discover Shangri-La ParisParis · 1st arrondissement
Place Vendôme, the Grand Jardin and 25 seats at Bar Hemingway; rooms from 35 m² and literary suites.
Paris · 8th arrondissement
A 1,200 m² garden, an indoor pool above Paris and dinner at Epicure.
Paris · 16th arrondissement
A 20-metre pool, rooftop dining at L’Oiseau Blanc and suites with private gardens.
Paris · Avenue Montaigne
Avenue Montaigne’s red awnings, a chosen Eiffel-view category and dinner at La Grande Table.
Paris · Avenue Gabriel
40 rooms and suites, the Duc de Morny Library, a swim and dinner at Le Gabriel.
Paris · Quai du Louvre
The Seine from your room, a 30 m pool and dinner at Plénitude.
Paris · Avenue George V
A Marble Courtyard, a 17 m pool and 3 starred restaurants.
Paris · Place de la Concorde
124 rooms and suites, historic salons and an indoor pool.
Paris · Tuileries
Tuileries views, Alain Ducasse dining and a classical Paris address
Shangri-La is on Avenue d’Iéna, the Ritz on Place Vendôme, Le Bristol on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Peninsula on Avenue Kléber; Plaza Athénée is on Avenue Montaigne. La Réserve is on Avenue Gabriel. The map shows the hotels covered in the guide. Cheval Blanc is on Quai du Louvre.
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Among these hotels, Shangri-La Paris has room and suite categories specifically offering Eiffel Tower views. At Le Bristol, the Suite 1925 and certain upper-floor suites describe views of the tower or Paris landmarks. The Peninsula offers The Rooftop Eiffel Suite with this outlook. At Plaza Athénée, the Eiffel Suite is one of the categories offering tower views. La Réserve publishes Eiffel categories with this outlook. Check the category and configuration you are booking. Cheval Blanc publishes a 100 m² Eiffel Suite with a balcony towards the tower.
Shangri-La, the Ritz, Le Bristol, the Peninsula and La Réserve have verified pools. Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La has a 17-metre pool; the Ritz Club & Spa has a 16 × 9-metre pool; Le Bristol has a sixth-floor pool heated to 28°C. Le Bristol restricts its pool to hotel residents. Shangri-La and the Ritz also publish options for non-residents; their individual guides explain the conditions. The Peninsula has a 20 × 5-metre indoor pool on the lower ground floor, for hotel guests and spa members. At Plaza Athénée, the official Dior Spa sources describe treatments, gym, sauna and steam rooms; a swimming pool is unverified. La Réserve’s Spa Nescens brochure describes a 16-metre indoor pool, available to hotel guests 24/7. A non-resident booking a treatment lasting at least one hour receives one hour of pool and/or hammam access immediately before treatment. Cheval Blanc has a 30 m indoor pool, with hotel-guest access 06:30–22:00 and separate Le Club and spa-programme conditions. A general nonresident day pass is not established by the checked sources. A pool at Plaza Athénée remains unverified.
Le Bristol Paris is at 112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Garden View rooms and categories with balconies or terraces have different outlooks and outdoor spaces. A balcony does not automatically give you a monument view.
The official 114 Faubourg page, checked on 1 October 2026, announces a temporary closure until further notice. The menus and opening hours retained on that page do not confirm a reopening.
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Cheval Blanc is at 8 Quai du Louvre, with 72 rooms and suites and Seine-facing categories, a 30 m pool and Dior Spa and Plénitude, Hakuba, Le Tout-Paris and Langosteria. Eiffel Suite has a balcony towards the tower; Apartment connects Ravel and Quintessence without adding physical units. Hotel guests use the pool and thermal facilities 06:30–22:00.
243 physical accommodations and 14 categories, with Le Cinq, L’Orangerie and Le George holding 3, 2 and one stars in current listings. The 17 m pool has ordinary access for hotel guests 06:30–22:00; Eiffel views belong to specific categories.
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