Plaza Athénée

Frommer's Review

The Plaza Athénée, an 1889 Art Nouveau marvel, is a landmark of discretion and style. In the 8th Arrondissement, only the Bristol can compare. About half the celebrities visiting Paris have been pampered here; in the old days, Mata Hari used to frequent the place. Superbly decorated subdivisions within the hotel include the Bar Montaigne, whose audaciously designed countertops are crafted from crystal that's lit from beneath. It's been described as an enormous iceberg that self-illuminates when you touch it. The Salon Gobelins (with tapestries against rich paneling) and the Salon Marie Antoinette, a richly paneled and grand room, are two public rooms that add to the ambience of this lavish hotel. There's also a calm, quiet interior courtyard draped with vines and dotted with geraniums. The quietest guest rooms overlook a courtyard with awnings and parasol-shaded tables; they have ample closet space, and their large tiled bathrooms contain double basins and separate tubs and showers. Some rooms overlooking avenue Montaigne have views of the Eiffel Tower. The hotel is also home to Restaurant Plaza Athénée, where Alain Ducasse presents an award-winning menu focusing on "rare and precious ingredients."

Facilities:
3 restaurants; bar; tea room; fitness center; sauna; hammam (steam bath); room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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