The Bar/Lounge at Le Meurice

"And in 2008 that other mad genius, Philippe Starck, overhauled the hotel's public areas, bringing an exquisite contemporary touch of the surreal to the lobby and downstairs bar and restaurant"

"There's also a great bar with big leather tub chairs and stunning Belle Époque murals, and the culinary genius of young chef Yannick Alléno makes a meal at Le Meurice, the hotel's lavish restaurant, a bona fide Gallic thrill"

"The hotel also features an elegantly eccentric Dali Restaurant (he was a frequent guest of the hotel), a cosy bar, a spa, a small fitness center, and a large banquet venue"

"Serving Dom Pérignon by the glass, innovative specialty cocktails and more than 50 kinds of whiskies and malts, head bartender William Oliveri will make you want to have every nightcap in this haunt"

"Barely six months after the Parisian landmark’s restaurant and public spaces emerged from a gentle refurbishment by Philippe Starck and his daughter Ara, comes the first of a series of freshened suites"

"The soaring lobby offers several comfy spots to dine, enjoy a drink or lounge with a computer"

"A Fontainebleu-style mural graces the dark-red mahogany-laced bar lounge"

"For a dinner with a particularly Parisian quality, try the quirky Très Honoré, which has terrace seating for good weather and a cozy dining room for bad; afterwards, head down to the retro bar in the basement for a digestif"