Plaza Athénée

The Plaza Athénée, an 1889 Art Nouveau marvel, is a landmark of discretion and style. About half the celebrities visiting Paris have been pampered here; in the old days, Mata Hari used to frequent the place. 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. Some rooms overlooking avenue Montaigne have views of the Eiffel Tower. The hotel is also home to Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée, where Alain Ducasse presents a gourmet French menu. During Paris Fashion Week, the bar becomes the event's nonofficial HQ.

Facilities:
5 restaurants; bar; babysitting; concierge; state-of-the-art health club; room service

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