Le Meurice Hotel, Paris

Ideally located opposite the Tuileries Garden, between Place de la Concorde and the Musée du Louvre, Le Meurice, a Dorchester Collection has held sway as the jewel in the crown of French luxury hotels since 1835. Reflecting its uninterrupted attachment splendours of 18th-century architecture meet the latest in contemporary comfort and elegance. Thanks to its very rich historical background, represented by famous painters, writers and other artists, Le Meurice, a Dorchester Collectio is both the reflection and the setting for the French Genius of art of living.

Recently, the hotel came to a new embellishment phase of the welcome areas by Philippe Starck. Combining exceptional decoration, style and quality with contemporary chic, he added a modern twist whilst preserving the special atmosphere of luxury that is the very soul of this establishment.

Along with lavish guestrooms and suites, Le Meurice, a Dorchester Collection offers the highest levels of comfort, technology and service. Each of the seven floors has a distinct style, with 160 beautifully appointed rooms and suites decorated in a style redolent of Louis XVI. In addition to the cosiness and the attention to every detail in the rooms, the exquisite Italian marble bathrooms provide separate walk-in shower and deep bath. In room technology include wi-fi, several phone lines and private numbers, as well as an interactive TV system.

On the rooftop of the hotel stands the ultimate penthouse suite "La Belle Etoile": This unique four bedroom apartment is surrounded by an enormous garden terrace and offers a breathtaking 360° view over Paris.

Yannick Alléno, three Michelin-star French Chef at the head of fine-dining restaurant Le Meurice, a Dorchester Collection, elevates Parisian gastronomy to the rank of art, and le Dali with its new culinary concept, where past and present meet with humour and glamour. Everything reminds you of Salvador Dali, one of the most famous clients of the hotel… The doyen of Parisian palace hotels proves its audacity once more by choosing Valmont for its new hotel Spa. Formulated using the most active molecules, Valmont cosmetics are created to prolong the benefits of beauty treatments. The brand offers its followers the refinement and extreme effectiveness of cosmetic care, including exclusive anti-ageing treatments. In the heart of Paris, a minute's walk away from Place Vendôme and Rue Saint-Honoré, where luxury stores and boutiques showcasing young flourish, Le Meurice, a Dorchester Collectio gradually unveils its secrets, a haven of peace where you can truly be yourself.

The rooms:

At Le Meurice, a Dorchester Collection, opulence and comfort are not confined to the hotel's public areas alone. Every room and suite is a spacious, peaceful oasis of calm, providing guests with the ultimate in luxury. Each of the seven floors has a distinct style, with 160 beautifully appointed rooms decorated in a style redolent of Louis XVI. All rooms feature exquisite marble bathrooms with shower and bath, with complimentary bathrobes and slippers. Each room is soundprofed and has air conditioning, high-speed Internet access, multiple telephone lines and cable television. .

The suites:

There are 42 suites and Junior Suites, most of which overlook the Tuileries Garden and have spectacular views of the Paris skyline. On the first floor our two Presidential Suites offer high ceilings and sumptuous furnishing throughout. Our Prestige Suites - on the second and third floor of the hotel, have their own beautifully designed living rooms. The Marco Polo Suite on the sixth floor is a uniquely atmospheric apartment with an exotic décor evoking the journeys of the Renaissance traveller, whilst our Belle Etoile Suite - on the seventh floor, has a vast private terrace with spectacular panoramic views of Paris.