Hotel Ritz

15 place Vendome
2nd Arrondissement, Paris 75002
Tel: 33 1 43 16 30 30 or check availability and book online

Enduring symbol of Parisian elegance, from its opening in 1898 the Ritz has hosted royalty, celebrities and business magnates. Coco Chanel made it her preferred residence and Marcel Proust took his inspiration from it. The past is far from being its only charm, however, as you can tell from the minute you step into the lobby. Escoffier made the Ritz the 'best table in Paris' and Michel Roth has kept the flag held high. The Hemingway Bar, so called after the famous writer who cherished the place and its whisky, offers an imaginative cocktail list.