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Le MeuricevsRitz Paris

Both Le Meurice and Ritz Paris are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Le Meurice is the choice of most professionals compared to Ritz Paris. Le Meurice comes in at #4 in Paris with recommendations from 20 reviewers like BlackBook, Not For Tourists and Time Out.

Le Meurice
9/10
228 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
From $543/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Palatial opulence in the style of Louis XVI, with unsurpassed vistas over Paris and superlative en suites."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This landmark lies between the place de la Concorde and the Grand Louvre, facing the Tuileries Gardens." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Le Meurice still has a vaguely decadent and artistic tone that sets it apart from other high-priced Parisian gilt trips."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Since 1835, the Meurice has welcomed royalty and celebrities... and Paris' first palace hotel continues to please with service, style, and views." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Elegant, 18th-century-style salons and a Michelin-starred res­taurant are among the many assets of this historic grand hôtel."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Meurice is a perfect example of successful restoration, with excellent replicas of the original plasterwork and furnishings."
Time Out Time Out
"With its extravagant Louis XVI decor, mosaic tiled floors and modish restyling by Philippe Starck, Le Meurice is looking grander than ever." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Reviled by some, beloved by others, this lavish wedding-cake-of-a-place is colored up with an ungodly amount of icing, its extravagant baroque sensibility teasing the best duds out of your luggage. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Part of the prestigious Dorchester group, Le Meurice is one of Europe'€™s most highly regarded hotels."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Reminiscent of a palace, offers spacious suites in the style of Louis XVI. Pricey amenities are worth every penny."
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Ritz Paris
8/10
15, place Vendome, 75001 Paris
From $1,223/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's 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 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 DK Eyewitness
"A legendary address, the Ritz still lives up to its reputation, combining elegance and decadence."
Gayot Gayot
"Swiss hotelier César Ritz founded the Ritz Paris in 1898. The atmosphere was so luxurious that the word 'œritzy' was coined after him. The palace on the magnificent Place Vendôme, now..."
Fodor's 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 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 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 Gayot
"This legendary luxury hotel raises the bar for indulgence, elegance and incomparable high style."
The Telegraph 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 Departures
"Sorely missed during a nearly four-year closure and renovation, the reopened Ritz Paris is grander then ever before." Full review
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