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Bel Ami HotelvsHotel Plaza Athenee
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Plaza Athenee scores significantly better than Bel Ami Hotel. Hotel Plaza Athenee ranks #1 in Paris with endorsements from 19 publications like Gayot, Frommer's and Not For Tourists.
Bel Ami Hotel
Michelin Guide
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7-11 rue Saint Benoit, 6th Arr., 75006 Paris
From $282/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "The hotel will suit guests looking for a chic, urban ambience."
Frommer's "This four-star hotel was designed expressly to appeal to fashion-conscious patrons in the heart of the Left Bank cafe district." Full review
Concierge "It's booked pretty much year-round by European business and media types who care more about chic and convenience than space."
Fodor's "Rates for lodging and dining reflect the hotel's reliance on clients who want to see, be seen, and are willing to pay the steep prices to do so." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Inspired by literature, art, and the bustling Saint Germain des Prés district of Paris, the Bel Ami hotel appeals to chic travelers visiting the city’s Left Bank." Full review
Gayot "Built in a former eighteenth-century printing factory and located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, this understated hotel boasts a pared-down and colorful décor."
Not For Tourists "Perfect boutique hotel in the Marais."
The Telegraph7.0
"A five-star magnet for wealthy couples on city breaks, artsy types, and groups of friends doing cocktails or brunch, in the bohemian Rive Gauche." Full review
Star Service "On the Left Bank, this centrally located 6th arrondissement hotel offers a breadth of facilities that the surrounding B&Bs can only dream of." Full review
Time Out "Throughout the hotel are constant reminders of the building’s past: from industrial-style objects to books which resided in the numerous libraries of the hotel. " Full review
Hotel Plaza Athenee Michelin Guide Frommer's Concierge Fodor's
Insight Guides
Oyster
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25 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris
From $806/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide Star
"This luxury Parisian hotel par excellence opened its doors in 1911... the essence of comfort!"
Frommer's "The Plaza Athénée, an 1889 Art Nouveau marvel, is a landmark of discretion and style." Full review
Concierge "The world's young, rich, and titled check in here to check out one another, disporting themselves in one of the city's hottest bars and two of its highly rated restaurants."
Fodor's "Superlative; the word sums up the overall impression of this glamorous landmark hotel on one of the most expensive avenues in Paris with luxury shops." Full review
Insight Guides "This palatial hotel, featuring lavish Versace decor, offers 190 soundproofed rooms, a disco, a restaurant and suites furnished in Louis XVI or Regency style."
OysterLuxury
"The world-renowned luxury hotel Plaza Athenee -- a part of the Dorchester Collection -- is synonymous with Parisian elegance and good taste." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The legendary Plaza Athénée is popular with honeymooners, aristocracy, and haute couture shoppers."
Time Out "This palace is ideally placed for power shopping at Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior and other avenue Montaigne boutiques." Full review
Star Service "Families are welcomed to the hotel with special packages and offerings such as cherry-red minicars, private boat rides, an ice rink in winter, and a menu of age-appropriate welcome amenities and gifts." Full review
BlackBook "It's here where you'll find the hotel balcony that gave Carrie Bradshaw, in the final episode of Sex and the City, a view of the Eiffel Tower and a wee orgasm."
