At 15 Place Vendôme, where Jules Hardouin-Mansart's seventeenth-century limestone facades enclose one of Paris's most formally composed squares, César Ritz opened his hotel in 1898 inside a pair of adjoining hôtels particuliers — and in doing so established the template against which every grand European hotel has since been measured. Following a four-year closure and a renovation overseen by interior designer Thierry Despont, the Ritz Paris reopened in 2016 with its 142 rooms and suites restored to a condition that honours the layered history of the building without freezing it. The exterior presents the same creamy Lutetian limestone and wrought-iron balconies visible in Hardouin-Mansart's original elevation; inside, gilded boiserie panels, Louis XVI medallion chairs upholstered in dusty rose velvet, and Baccarat crystal chandeliers continue the period vocabulary across the dining room's arched mirrors and silk-draped windows. Guest rooms split between two distinct registers: some suites, visible in the images, deploy pale celadon silks, carved white-painted panelling, and Savonnerie-style carpets in the full Ancien Régime manner; others — notably the Coco Chanel suite — shift toward a crisper ivory and champagne palette, with lacquered screens, shagreen-fronted commodes, and sunburst mirrors that bring a measured Art Deco restraint to the Rococo bones of the building. The Bar Hemingway, lined in warm oak panelling with tufted leather banquettes and taxidermy mounted above brass library lamps, pulls sharply against all of that gilded paleness — a deliberate counter-note, and entirely its own room.

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Located on the iconic Place Vendôme, the Ritz Paris is one of the most legendary hotels in the City of Lights. Refinement of French art de vivre meets elegance of Belle Époque décor. Exquisitely appointed 71 rooms and 71 suites bear the name of F. Scott Fitzgerald or Marcel Proust. Ritz Paris is a place where dreams come to life. The famous Bar Vendôme welcomes guests to savor dishes at any hour of the day while the Ritz Bar is the perfect place to enjoy zodiac-themed cocktails. Ritz Paris Le Comptoir celebrates modern conviviality and French gourmandise, with exceptional pastries by Chef François Perret. At the École Ritz Escoffier, enthusiasts, from novice to professional, can perfect their approach to French cuisine and pastry-making. The Ritz Club & Spa and its sumptuous pool elevates well-being to an art form. Last but not least, Salon Proust is the place to enjoy a delightful teatime à la française and no visit to the Ritz Paris would be complete without stopping by the iconic Bar Hemingway.