(1) Bristol, Le; Hotels: Traditional; Le Bristol is a town palace with garden and Persian carpets covering the marble floors, superb elegant oval dining room with high ceiling in classic design and acclaimed cuisine (2 Michelin stars), or some caviar in the bar lounge, SR EUR 460-560, DR EUR 580-650, Suite from EUR 750; Tel: +33-1-5343 4300; Fax: +33-1-5343 4301; 112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Restaurant Bristol: Mon-Sun noon-2pm, 7-10.30pm; Metro: Champs-Elysees-Clemenceau; e-mail: resa@hotel-bristol.com; website: www.hotel-bristol.com

(2) Costes; Hotels: Trendy; A trendy crowd meets in a great plush Napoleon III Southern villa style interior, romantic old interior courtyard terrace for summer, interior swimming pool, SR/DR EUR 300-750, Suite EUR 750-2500; Tel: +33-1-4244 5050; Fax: +33-1-4244 5001; 239 Stain-Honore; 75001 Paris 1er ; Open: Restaurant and Bar Mon-Sun 8am-1am; Metro: Tuileries / Opera; website: no website available yet 
 

(3) Crillon, Hotel de; Hotels: Grand Hotel; The Hotel de Crillon, owned by the Taittinger family, is a former aristocratic town palace just at the place de la Concorde where most aristocrats lost their lives in the French Revolution, for many it is the hotel in Paris, superb Restaurant Les Ambassadeurs (see there), Wintergarden and Bar, 115 rooms and suites, SR EUR 460-550, DR EUR 550-630, Suite from EUR 760; Tel: +33-1-4471 1500; Fax: +33-1-4471 1502; 10 place de la Concorde; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Les Ambassadeurs Restaurant: see there, Salon de The in the Wintergarden: Mon-Sun 3-7pm, Crillon Bar: Mon-Sun 11am-2am (lunch noon-2.30pm); Metro: Concorde; e-mail: crillon@crillon.com; website: www.crillon.com

(4) George V, Four Seasons Hotel; Hotels: Grand Hotel; Beautiful interior courtyard, live piano music for afternoon tea in grand hall, Le Spa, Restaurant Le Cinq for a meal in style, 2 Michelin stars, chef: Philippe Legendre, beautiful bar for the end of the day, lunch EUR 60, a la carte from EUR 100, 184 rooms and 61 suites, SR/DR EUR 600-900, Suite 1300-8800; Tel: +33-1-4952 7000; Fax: +33-1-4952 7010; 31 avenue George V; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Restaurant Le Cinq: Mon-Fri, dinner -Sat, afternoon tea: Mon-Sun 3-6pm; Metro: George V; website: www.fourseasons.com/locations/paris

(5) Lancaster; Hotels: Traditional; The Lancaster Hotel is an old Parisian institution, which has been revived in a trendy style, Carry Grant and Grace Kelley were guests in the past, 55 rooms and suites, SR/DR EUR 400-545, Suite EUR 765-1615; Tel: +33-1-4076 4076; Fax: +33-1-4076 4000; 7 rue de Berri; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Restaurant for guests only; Metro: George V; e-mail: reservations@hotel-lancaster.fr; website: www.hotel-lancaster.fr

(6) L'Hotel; Hotels: Traditional; L'Hotel was a favourite of Oscar Wilde and when you see the bohemian interior you know why, tucked away in a quiet road it has a popular bar for antique dealers and the designer crowd, dungeon pool, 16 rooms and 4 suites, SR/DR EUR 240-340, Suite 500-700; Tel: +33-1-4441 9900; Fax: +33-1-4325 6481; 13 rue des Beax-Arts; 75006 Paris 6e ; Open: Restaurant: Tue-Sat noon-11pm, Bar: Mon-Sun noon-1am; Metro: Saint Germain-des-Pres; e-mail: reservations@l-hotel.com; website: www.l-hotel.com

(7) Meurice; Hotels: Grand Hotel; The Hotel Meurice has the style and grandeur your expect from a great grand hotel, lobby for afternoon tea with live jazz, Restaurant Le Meurice with a divine setting and 1 Michelin starred cuisine, Bar Fontainbleau, 125 rooms and 34 suites, SR EUR 470-600, DR EUR 600-740, Suite from EUR 900; Tel: +33-1-4458 1010; Fax: +33-1-4458 1015; 228 rue de Rivoli; 75001 Paris 1er ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Sun noon-2.30pm, 7-11pm, Bar Fontainbleau: Mon-Sun 11am-2am; Metro: Tuileries; e-mail: reservations@meuricehotel.com; website: www.meuricehotel.com

(8) Montalembert; Hotels: Trendy; The Montalbert is a very trendy hotel mixing the 1920s original style with a dash of Zen, 50 rooms, 6 suites, restaurant le bar-restaurant has seats outside, Cafe-Bar, SR/DR EUR 320-440, Suite EUR 500-1100; Tel: +33-1-4549 6868; Fax: +33-1-4549 6949; 3 rue de Montalembert; 75007 Paris 7e ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Sat 7am-11am, noon-10.30pm, Sun -3pm, Bar: Mon-Sun noon-midnight; Metro: Rue Du Bac; e-mail: welcome@hotel-montalembert.com; website: www.montalembert.com

(9) Pavillon de la Reine; Hotels: Traditional; The Hotel Pavillon de la Reine is a charming 17 century hideaway at the place des Vosges in the Marais quarter, open fire place, no restaurant but room service and breakfast in cellar, 55 rooms and suites, SR/DR EUR 330-380, Suite from EUR 470; Tel: +33-1-4277 9640; Fax: +33-1-4029 1920; 28 place des Vosges; 75003 Paris 3e ; Metro: Bastille; e-mail: pavillon@club-internet.com; website: www.pavillon-de-la-reine.com

(10) Plaza Athenee; Hotels: Grand Hotel; The Hotel Plaza Athenee was bought and restored by the Sultan of Brunei and he did a marvellous job giving this grand art nouveau jewel a new polish, quiet courtyard, 187 rooms and suites, SR EUR 416-620, DR EUR 590-670, Suite EUR 755-5600, Restaurant Alain Ducasse (see separate listing), Galeries de Gobelin for afternoon tea, Bar Anglais; Tel: +33-1-5367 6665; Fax: +33-1-5367 6666; 25 avenue Montaigne; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Restaurant: see there, Bar Anglais: Mon-Sun 8pm-1am; Metro: Alma Marceau / Franklin-Roosevelt; website: www.plaza-athenee-paris.com

 (11) Prince de Galles; Hotels: Grand Hotel; The 1928 Hotel Prince de Galles was recently refurbished in the old style and splendour, Restaurant Le Jardin des Cygnes for cuisine from the Provence with terrace, Regency Bar, 168 rooms and suites, SR/DR EUR 400-550, Suite EUR 650-850; Tel: +33-1-5323 7777; Fax: +33-1-5323 7878; 11 avenue George V; 75008 Paris 8e ; Open: Restaurant Le Jardin des Cygnes: Mon-Sun noon-2.30pm,7-10.30pm; Metro: George V; e-mail: hotel.prince.de.galles@starwoodhotels.com; website: www.luxurycollection.com
 
 

(12) Raphael; Hotels: Traditional; The Raphael, which opened in 1925, is not far away from Arc de Triomphe, yet some of its traditional French interior rooms have a view on Tour Eiffel, US presidents Ford and Bush stayed here and Gainsbourg wrote songs here, Restaurant and Bar Anglais, 55 rooms and 35 suites, SR/DR EUR 420-670, Suite EUR 990-3360; Tel: +33-1-5364 3200; Fax: +33-1-5364 3201; 17 avenue Kleber; 75116 Paris 16e ; Open: Restaurant: Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 7-10pm, Bar Anglais: Mon-Sun 7pm-midnight; Metro: Kleber / Charles De Gaulles Etoile; e-mail: reservation@raphael-hotel.com; website: www.raphael-hotel.com

(13) Ritz; Hotels: Grand Hotel; Master hotelier Cesar Ritz established this palatial grand hotel in 1898, Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel got pampered here, 132 rooms, 43 suites, classic indoor pool, SR/DR EUR 500-730, Suite 800-7700, stylish restaurant L'Espadon, chef: Maurice Guillouet, 1 Michelin star, Hemingway Bar; Tel: +33-1-4316 3030; Fax: +33-1-4316 3668; 15 Place Vendome; 75001 Paris 1er ; Open: Restaurant L'Espadon: Mon-Sun noon-3pm, 7.30-11pm, Bars: Mon-Sun 11am-4pm; Metro: Opera / Tuileries; e-mail: resa@ritzparis.com; website: www.ritzparis.com

(14) Saint James Paris; Hotels: Traditional; Saint James Paris was built as a town palace in 1892, refurbished as a gentleman's club in the 1980s and is now the only chateau hotel in Paris with a private garden, Restaurant for residents or club members only (foreign membership fee EUR 250 + 500pa), 48 rooms and suites, SR/DR EUR 350-400, Suite EUR400-500; Tel: +33-1-4405 8181; Fax: +33-1-4405 8182; 43 avenue Bugeaud; 75016 Paris 16e ; Metro: Porte Dauphine; e-mail: stjames@club-internet.fr; website: www.saint-james-paris.com