Hôtel de Crillon
A Rosewood landmark on the Place de la Concorde: an 18th-century palace reborn with butler service, Karl Lagerfeld suites, and a gold-scaled pool.
Following a major restoration, the iconic Hôtel de Crillon has reestablished itself as a paragon of modern luxury, and, as a Rosewood hotel, anchored its place among the grandes dames of Paris. The building dates to 1758 and still feels quintessentially Parisian, but it now carries every contemporary amenity beneath sleek furnishings and a fashionably muted palette.
The detail that captures the spirit of the place: each bedroom comes with its own butler, alongside collections of bespoke furniture and objets d’art. For guests who want the high-fashion stamp on their stay, two suites were designed by none other than Karl Lagerfeld. The mood throughout is friendly and inviting, yet never less than distinctly elegant.
Downstairs, the hotel unfolds into a small world of its own: two leafy courtyards, a hair salon, a barbershop, and a swimming pool whose walls are lined with thousands of gold scales lit from above. The subterranean spa carries the mood downward, before a drink in the storied Les Ambassadeurs lounge on the Place de la Concorde.
Dinner is the finale it ought to be. L’Écrin offers fine dining par excellence, a multi-course tasting menu that places the Crillon firmly among the best hotels in Paris for serious food.
For travellers who want a Parisian stay that fuses 18th-century grandeur with genuinely modern comfort, and an address that needs no introduction, the Hôtel de Crillon remains the city’s definitive choice.
