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Sofitel Paris Le FaubourgvsHotel Plaza Athenee
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Hotel Plaza Athenee is the choice of most professionals compared to Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg. Hotel Plaza Athenee ranks #1 in Paris with endorsements from 19 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Forbes Travel Guide and Insight Guides.
Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Time Out
Oyster
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15, rue Boissy d'Anglas, 75008 Paris
From $387/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "It offers attractive suites that were renovated in a contemporary style in 2010, as well as elegant guestrooms."
Star Service "An ideal choice for urbanites in search of a chic, tailored address from which to explore Paris' most popular sights, and shoppers will find this neighborhood something of a utopia." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The five-star Sofitel Le Faubourg is discreetly located next to the embassy and within walking distance of Musee d’Orsay and Palas Royal in the city's eighth arrondissment." Full review
Gayot "Both luxurious and quiet, within walking distance of the Tuileries garden and the Louvre museum, this hotel is tucked away in two historical buildings."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Steps away from the Tuileries Gardens and Grand Palais Galeries, this newly renovated hotel has glamour that will leave you swooning." Full review
Jetsetter "Stylish revamp of a five-star townhouse hotel within walking distance of the Louvre, with an elegant restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Two connected 18th-century mansions just off place de la Concorde house one of the most discreet of Paris’s luxury hotels." Full review
Time Out "There are 147 rooms blending elegance and modernity, with marble, graphic patterns and thick carpets. Shades of grey, white, gold and mouldings are a tribute to the eighteenth century." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Occupying two private mansions from the 19th century, Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg offers haute couture-themed luxury in the very fashionable 8th arrondissement." Full review
Lonely Planet "Parisian interior designer and architect Didier Gomez used a palette of opal greens and pearl greys in the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg's 147 rooms, which have ornate cornices, crystal chandeliers, leather-lined wardrobes, Bose sound systems and Hermès toiletries." Full review
Hotel Plaza Athenee Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides Oyster
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service
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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."
