Le Meurice, Dorchester Collection
A historic Paris palace facing the Tuileries Garden, where classical grandeur, Philippe Starck touches, celebrated dining and an exceptional central location define the experience.
Le Meurice sits directly opposite the Tuileries Garden on Rue de Rivoli, between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre. Few Paris hotels combine this degree of history with such immediate access to the city's monumental core.
Inside, grand 18th-century references are balanced by playful details introduced through Philippe Starck's design work. Rooms and suites vary in character, from highly classical spaces to lighter apartment-like accommodations on the upper floors.
Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse is one of the property's great anchors, occupying an ornate dining room inspired by Versailles. Le Dalí and Bar 228 provide more relaxed alternatives while still preserving the hotel's sense of occasion.
Spa Valmont offers a compact but highly polished wellness retreat away from the crowds outside. Service is similarly traditional, with a level of attention that reflects Le Meurice's long history as a home for artists, royalty and prominent travelers.
For a first-time luxury trip to Paris, the location alone is difficult to beat; for repeat visitors, the hotel's personality gives it staying power. Le Meurice feels unmistakably grand without becoming anonymous.
