Place Vendome Paris, France
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
MarriottPlace Vendôme grand monument
Red carpets, soaring frescoed salons, and the hotel's signature amber scent welcome guests into a timeless world of Parisian glamour.
“The Ritz, which originally opened on Place Vendôme in 1898, reopened in 2016 after a four-year, $450 million renovation.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Liveried valets, bedside service bells, peach terrycloth towels, and swan-neck faucets across opulent suites.
Exceptional
An 1898 Place Vendôme landmark where Coco Chanel lived for thirty-four years in private quarters.
Exceptional
Decades of unbroken Parisian rituals, from madeleines in Salon Proust to dry martinis at Bar Hemingway.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Paris
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
His adjustments are smart and subtle: Despont created more open space and light by raising ceilings here, adding windows there...
“The hotel's richly furnished, brocade-filled rooms – with oil paintings, chandeliers, tasselled curtains, marble fireplaces and golden taps – made the Ritz iconic the world over.”
“Costing €400m, the four-year top-to-toe refurbishment of the Ritz required the hotel to close for the first time since it opened in 1898.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Grand jewelry houses ring the plaza outside the front doors, with the Tuileries Garden and Rue Saint-Honoré boutiques just a short stroll away.
The rooms
Pastel silks, Louis XV furnishings, and marble fireplaces set the scene, accompanied by gilded swan-head taps and founder-selected peach bath linens.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Neoclassical columns frame the subterranean swimming pool, where azure mosaic tiles sit beneath a painted trompe-l'œil ceiling.
The spa
Treatment suites host skincare rituals by La Prairie, set beside curtained daybeds in the relaxation lounge.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Bar Vendôme
Guests dine on brasserie classics beneath the retractable glass roof of the sunlit winter garden.
Enter the Paris hotel and the soaring lobby impresses, with an oversized antique map of the city resting beside a grandiose fresh floral display.
At the table
Salon Proust serves afternoon tea beside oak bookcases, and the Ritz Bar pours drinks under a pierced brass lantern.
How it began
César Ritz and chef Auguste Escoffier opened the hotel in 1898, introducing en-suite baths and private telephones to Parisian high society.
“The 142 rooms and suites are generous and elegant, with a color scheme of creams and pale pinks or blues accented by rich brocades...”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.