Hotel Brighton - Esprit de FrancevsRitz Paris
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ritz Paris scores slightly higher than Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France. Ritz Paris has a TripExpert Score of 85 with positive reviews from 14 publications such as Frommer's, Bon Appétit and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Brighton - Esprit de France
218 rue de Rivoli, 01 Arr., 75001 Paris
From $192/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"An elegant hotel, dating back to the late nineteenth century, with faux marble columns in the reception area and airy, high-ceilinged rooms."
Fodor's
"A few of Paris' most prestigious palace hotels face the Tuileries... while the Brighton sits on the same prime real estate... it offers visitors a privileged stay for a fraction of the price." Full review
Insight Guides
"Recently restored, this hotel has several rooms that overlook the Jardin des Tuileries, and a reception area awash with gilt, marble and glass chandeliers."
DK Eyewitness
"A real insiders’ location, the Brighton provides a much-sought after Rivoli address without the sky-high prices."
Time Out
"With several rooms overlooking the Tuileries gardens, the Brighton is great value, so book well ahead for a room with a view." Full review
Star Service
"Its biggest appeal, aside from location, is its relatively low prices in a neighborhood of heavy-lifters such as its next-door neighbor, the ultraluxe Meurice." Full review
Frommer's
"Did someone say “view”? How about a panorama of the Louvre and the Tuileries gardens from your bed?" Full review
Ritz Paris Show All Reviews
15, place Vendome, 75001 Paris
From $1,223/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The Ritz is Europe's greatest hotel, an enduring symbol of elegance on one of Paris's most beautiful and historic squares." Full review
Concierge
"Is it really as ritzy as the name would imply? That's a definite yes—after all, the adjective itself derives from this 161-room hotel."
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Ask for the dusty-rose-tinted Elton John suite under the eaves.
DK Eyewitness
"A legendary address, the Ritz still lives up to its reputation, combining elegance and decadence."
Gayot
"Swiss hotelier César Ritz founded the Ritz Paris in 1898. The atmosphere was so luxurious that the word 'ritzy' was coined after him. The palace on the magnificent Place Vendôme, now..."
Fodor's
"In novels, songs, and the common parlance, there's not a word that evokes the romance and luxury of Paris better than the Ritz." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""It goes to show money can buy happiness."... "Quite simply, it’s one of the finest hotels existing."" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An institution since 1898, the lavish, opulent Ritz... has maintained its stature as one of Paris’s leading hotels despite a plethora of trendy newcomers." Full review
Gayot
"This legendary luxury hotel raises the bar for indulgence, elegance and incomparable high style."
The Telegraph
8.0
"It's a trip back to times-past for a faithful clientelem for whom Paris – long live the Revolution – still sits in royal glory, crowning it over historic Place Vendôme." Full review
Departures
"Sorely missed during a nearly four-year closure and renovation, the reopened Ritz Paris is grander then ever before." Full review