The Westin Paris - VendomevsLe Bristol Paris
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Le Bristol Paris is preferred by most writers compared to The Westin Paris - Vendome. Le Bristol Paris is ranked #3 in Paris with accolades from 17 reviewers such as Departures, Michelin Guide and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Westin Paris - Vendome Show All Reviews
3 Rue De Castiglione, 75001 Paris
From $306/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This hotel built in 1878 combines old-world charm... and elegant contemporary touches."
Frommer's
"At this hotel it's location, location, location." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Inside, the hotel’s public spaces are filled with Second Empire exuberance and priceless objects d’art." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This elegant late 19th-century hotel is situated between the Jardin des Tuileries and the Place Vendôme."
Time Out
"In the heart of shopping HQ, the Westin mixes belle époque features with pale limestone walls, beautiful vintage-style furniture (inspired by the 1930s and '40s), a neoclassical fountain and patio." Full review
Gayot
"This hotel offers guests all of the upscale amenities, services and perks one would expect from such a prestigious location."
Star Service
"Planted in a particularly stunning location at Rue de Rivoli in the 1st arrondissement, this hotel flanks the Tuileries on one side and faces the Place Vendome a block away." Full review
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Corner units with views of the Louvre and Eiffel Tower are worth requesting.
Condé Nast Traveler
"There's a lot to like about this hotel in Paris's first arrondissement, from its spacious, high-ceilinged rooms, to its 24-hour room service policy, to the toothsome breakfast buffet." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Its 428 rooms and suites, 80 of which have views of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Tuileries, or the Place de la Concorde, mix traditional and contemporary decor." Full review
Afar Magazine
"If you are able to splurge for a stay at the Westin Paris alongside the Rue de Rivoli, and are lucky enough to get a room that looks out on the Tuileries Garden - take it!" Full review
Le Bristol Paris Show All Reviews
112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, 8th Arr., 75008 Paris
From $353/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Arguably the city’s most luxurious and spacious hotel, Le Bristol remains discreet and warm, with consistently good service."
Michelin Guide
Star
"This luxury hotel, built in 1925 and boasting a new wing added in 2009, is arranged around a magnificent garden."
Frommer's
"Personalized old-world service is rigidly maintained here -- some guests find it forbidding; others absolutely adore it." Full review
Insight Guides
"This is a discreetly upmarket 1920s hotel with period furniture in all 195 rooms. Lovely gardens complete an extremely pleasant experience; expensive, but worth it. ."
DK Eyewitness
"One of Paris’s finest hotels, the Bristol’s large rooms are sumptuously decorated with antiques and magnificent marble bathrooms."
Star Service
"Across from the Elysee Palace in the 8th arrondissement, in the high-fashion and highly guarded diplomatic zone, this is one of the world's most impressive hotels." Full review
Gayot
"One of the world's finest hotels, Hótel Le Bristol displays authentic Parisian élan."
Travel + Leisure
"A delicate $130 million renovation in 2009 retained the 19th-century paintings and gilded ceilings dating back to 1925, but infused the space with a lighter, welcoming sensibility." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Situated on the right bank of the River Seine in the 8th arrondissement, Le Bristol is located in one of Paris’ most well-known districts thanks to the Arc de Triomphe, Grand Palais and Champs-Élysées." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"One of the best joints in town. A long-established and distinguished hotel in one of the city’s most fashionable streets with excellent service. " Full review