The Bar/Lounge at Shangri-La Paris Hotel

"Not to be missed: The carefully restored public rooms evoking Prince Roland’s tenancy, some arranged as lounges and others used for private receptions, and—for a true taste of la vie Parisienne—a bustling food and housewares market just around the corner on Avenue Président Wilson on Wednesday and Saturday mornings"

"Three top restaurants (including the Michelin-starred L'Abeille and Shang Palace), an Empire-style cocktail bar and a 24/7 fitness room, indoor pool and wellness center offering CARITA body treatments complete this regal retreat"

"Cozy lounges located near the entrance of the hotel are the places for a light bite, cocktail or coffee"

"Occupying the former home of Prince Roland Bonaparte (1896), its classic architecture encompasses grandiose lounges, opulent luxury and dining options for every taste"

"This former stately home's lovely lounges have been painstakingly restored down to the mahogany fireplaces, frescoed ceilings and soaring marble entranceway and grand staircase"

"All rooms come with tea kettles as well as espresso machines, minibars, irons and ironing boards, desks with ergonomic chairs, laptop-sized safes and flat-screen TVs"

"For signature cocktails, guests gather in Le Bar Botaniste, which features authentic absinthe fountains"