Le Meurice

Le Meurice occupies a 19th-century building on Rue de Rivoli, directly across from the Tuileries Garden, a 13-minute walk from the Louvre and five minutes from the nearest metro station. Opened in 1835 and most recently renovated in 2016 under designer Philippe Starck, the hotel pairs Louis XVI-style decor, chandeliers and marble bathrooms with flat-screens and Wi-Fi in its rooms.

Suites add separate living rooms, some with claw-foot baths, and a four-bedroom rooftop suite offers a terrace with 360-degree city views. Dining centers on Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse, overseen by chef Alain Ducasse, Restaurant Le Dalí designed by Starck, Bar 228 with nightly live jazz, and a pastry boutique from Cédric Grolet.

La Maison Valmont pour Le Meurice spa rounds out the amenities, alongside a fitness center and business center. With 160 rooms, this suits travelers comparing Paris's palace hotels who want a historic address with Michelin-caliber dining on site rather than a short walk away.