When it comes to luxury hotels in Paris, one of the names that pop out is the Hotel Ritz. This hotel is one of the leading hotels in the world and offers a really luxurious modern living mixed with traditional styles and tastes. The hotel started in 1898 and by that time began to provide luxurious services to its guests. Some of the most popular names in the entertainment, fashion and business worlds stayed in the Ritz including the famous designer Chanel who made Ritz her home.

Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Hyatt Regency Madeleine is the hotel that provides ultimate relaxation and luxury. It offers 86 rooms fit for all types of travelers. It also offers facilities such as a high-tech business center equipped with state of the art audio-visual gear for business meetings or conferences. The hotel also boasts of restaurants that offer contemporary cuisine.

The Intercontinental Paris Le Grand is another hotel for those who are looking for a luxurious accommodation in Paris. It offers 470 rooms and suites giving you a wide choice depending on your needs. They have rooms perfect for single travelers, business travelers, couples or families. One of its features is the VIP lounge especially built for business travelers.

Another hotel that will make you feel as if you are a royalty is the Four Seasons Hotel George V. The hotel boasts of its 17^th century decorations that are perfectly restored to their original grandeur. The terraces of the rooms are perfect for romantic dates and it overlooks at the beautiful skyline of the city. The hotel is perfect for any type of traveler.

You can also consider the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome. Offering 177 rooms and suites, the hotel is decorated with true Parisian art that will surely let you feel that you are in Paris. The hotel also conveys the real elegance and luxury of Paris. The hotel boasts of its Parisian way of service.

These are just some of the considerations for a luxurious stay in the city of lights. These hotels define the essence of real Parisian living – elegant and luxurious. They are perfect for business trips, conferences or meetings. They are also perfect for couples on a romantic getaway. These hotels are also recommended for families on a vacation. A luxury Paris hotel like the ones mentioned above is truly a rewarding refuge after a long day traveling the whole city of Paris.

One of the top hotels in Paris that promises a super luxury accommodation is the La Tremoille. This super luxury hotel boasts of the elegant yet contemporary architecture of the Hausmann era. One of the main features of the hotel is its façade that is now considered as a historical piece for the Parisians. Also one of the features of the hotel is the ultimate privacy that guests can experience. Room service can be done with the hotel staff actually not entering your suite. The hotel offers 93 rooms, five of them are considered deluxe. The hotel is situated in the center of Paris’ Golden Triangle and in a peaceful street between Montaigne Avenue, Georges V Avenue and the Champs-Elysees.

Another hotel that can provide you with ultimate luxury is the Hotel Plaza Athenee that houses the master chef himself, Chef Alaine Ducasse. The hotel boasts of the finest of Parisian décor that will give you the feeling of pure tradition blended and fused with modern living. The vast hotel offers an astonishing 188 rooms with 43 suites that provide guests pure relaxation and real luxury. The west-side of the Eiffel Tower can be seen from the hotel suites. The hotel is the perfect place for unwinding after a busy and tiresome walk from the city.

One of the favorite of the press for its unique style and architecture is the Sofitel Trocadero Dokhan’s. With its neoclassical style, guests can experience a more contemporary ambience fused with classical tastes. The hotel offers 41 rooms and 4 suites perfect for business trips or romantic getaways. It also boasts the only champagne bar in Paris, Le Dokhan’s. The hotel is located between the Trocadero and the Arc de Triomphe.

Between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum is another luxury hotel that reflects the true Parisian and French lifestyle is Hotel Le Meurice. It boasts of its 18^th century architecture blended with contemporary style. This hotel started to provide luxurious accommodation in 1835 and still continues to do so. The hotel is the house of the creations of the young chef Yannick Alleno.

These are just some of the top hotels in Paris that you can consider when it comes to luxury. These hotels can make you experience the real essence of Parisian living. A luxury Paris hotel like those mentioned above can certainly bring you to ultimate relaxation with a touch of French elegance.

If you happen to be staying at the Hotel Plaza Athenee for your birthday you may find a couple of extra touches such as champagne on ice in your room and a a Plaza Athenee box containing a chocolate tile with your star sign on it again very nice touch. A hotel actually using that passport information for good use!

Although there is serious competition for the best luxury hotel in Paris, the Plaza Athenee does have a very trendy place to drink thanks to its famous cocktail bar. Though be prepared to pay over Euro20 per a drink! The people watching is fantastic though. Also, Alain Ducasse, the one of the most awarded chefs in France – he has a total of 14 Michelin stars – is Head Chef, making a stay at this hotel a serious culinary delight.

Some guests seem to think the rooms aren’t quiet 5-star: a little on the small size. The location, the ice rink (seasonal!) and particularly the bar and restaraunts get rapturous reviews though

For big names, think the elusive Hotel Meurice, the recently extended Hotel Bristol or the Plaza Athenee, all of them host to a star-studded international clientele. The new Shangri-la adds to the five-star choices.

For funky, try the Christian Lacroix-designed Hotel du Petit Moulin. Behind its historic bakery facade are 17 exquisite rooms, fitted out in the stripes, spots and flurishes, you’d expect of the flamboyant designer.  Lots of over the top wallpaper here, to go with the over-the-top fashionistas who stay ther!

Or maybe minimalist is more your thing then check out the Jardins du Marais, its neo-romantic interior conceived by Strarck an featuring Starck furniture too of cours. ;and the the classic Parisian Hotel Keppler resplendent in black and white with just a splash of colour

For extended stays the portfolio of handsome urban apartments offered by several companies including Pierre & Vacances ensures equal parts style and equal parts good value.  However at the end of the day location is everything in Paris; decide where you want to be based and then pick your hotel based on that old truism location, location, location!

Hotel de Crillon

Placed between the Place de Concord and the American Embassy is a slightly arty grand hotel favoured by Lenonard Bernstein who lived here when he was in Paris. Pause for a drink or tea in the Wintergarden

Hotel Regina

Original Belle Epoque design includes a wood and glass revolving door entrance. Opposite the Louvre at the Place des Pyramides :a less well known gem: well worth checking out.

Hotel Costes

Avoid when the pert-a-porter or couture crowd are in town but otherwise check out the uber-chic lobby bar full of celebrities and high-class call girls.

Hotel George V

The lobby lounge will set you back a fortune but its worth it for the people watching, the amazing flower arrangements and the over the top furnishings

Plaza Athene

Over the top and tasteful at the same time in a way that only a luxury Paris hotel can manage. Check out the La Galerie des Gobelins restaurant for people-watching. In the winter the courtyard turns into a ice-skating rink