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| Address | 25 av. Montaigne | ||
| Location | 8th Arrondissement (Champs-Elysées/Madeleine) | ||
| Transportation | Métro: Franklin D. Roosevelt or Alma-Marceau | ||
| Phone | 866/732-1106 in the U.S. and Canada, 01-53-67-66-65 | ||
| Fax | 01-53-67-66-66 | ||
| Web site | www.plaza-athenee-paris.com | ||
| Room Information | 188 units | ||
| Prices | 860€-920€ double; from 1,000€ junior suite | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | A/C, TV, TV/DVD, CD player, hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi (24€) | ||
| Parking | Parking 28€ | ||
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. 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 Restaurant Plaza Athénée, where Alain Ducasse presents an award-winning menu focusing on "rare and precious ingredients."
Facilities:
5 restaurants; bar; babysitting; concierge; state-of-the-art health club; room service
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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