Ritz Paris Hotel Description

The Ritz Hotel in Paris was the first of the iconic brand that redefined high-class hospitality in the 19th century, offering luxury accommodations near the Louvre and the banks of the River Seine.

Many call it the Best Hotel of the 20th Century, and they certainly have their reasons to make such a claim. For more than a hundred years the Ritz Hotel has been a magnificent home to discerning elites and fun-loving celebrities, including Ernest Hemmingway and Coco Channel. The hotels exterior, preserved as it was originally designed by Hardouin-Mansart, the architect of Versailles Palace, is a protected national landmark in France. The Ritz, though lavish, is decidedly not stuffy; but it's most certainly ritzy. An indomitable social spirit bounds through the hotel's impeccably designed social halls, each decorated in their original art de vivre flair.

When it comes to amenities, the hotel offers a fine health club featuring a luxurious pool and spa. The hotel's marquee restaurant, L'Espadon, offers some of the most sought-after dinner reservations in Paris, serving five-star cuisine beneath an extravagant Trompe-l'il ceiling. The Ritz also has several uniquely styled bars, most notable of which is The Hemmingway, the eponymous writer's most-loved bar, renamed in his honor.

Amenities:

* Internet access - high speed
* VCR
* Cable/satellite TV
* Alarm clock
* Complimentary newspaper
* Internet access - dial-up
* Balcony
* Hair dryer
* Air conditioning
* Telephone
* Refrigerator
* Minibar
* Wake-up calls
* Bidet
* Television
* Iron/ironing board
* In-room safe
* Cribs (infant beds) available

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