Number Rooms: 98

Location: On the Rue du Faubourg Sainte Honore, parallel to Champs-Elysees, 8th arrondissement
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Le Bristol has defined a new standard of perfection in a city of impeccable Palace hotels. Nestled on Rue du Faubourg St. Honore in the ideal location between the 1st and 8th arrondissements, this recently renovated, classically Parisian hotel exudes authentic elegance and genuine warmth. It not only offers the city’s largest hotel garden, an indoor rooftop pool with skyline views, and two flawless restaurants, but also has some of the most impressive guestrooms in the city, each uniquely designed like a private pied-a-terre. The service exceeds the highest expectations, where it’s not about what the staff does for you—but how they make you feel.

What We Loved: Understatedly elegant atmosphere, unexpectedly buzzy cocktail bar

What We Didn’t Love: Lack of in-room wow factor

Right For: Mature clientele, foodies (home to lauded Epicure Restaurant), travelers who appreciate classic decor, travelers who prioritize room square footage

Wrong For: Younger clientele, anyone looking for a scene, travelers who appreciate contemporary decor

Best Time to Visit: Paris is always a good idea.

TLF Tip: Fa-Raon, the Bristol’s resident cat, can often be found lounging in the lobby, roaming the halls, and observing guests with his perfectly Parisian attitude.

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