“As one of Paris’s top grand dames, the hotel combines traditional furnishings with Art Deco splashes – a worthy rival to George V.”
Hotel Plaza Athenée is the playful sister-luxury hotel to the Hotel Meurice, located among the couture shops on the chestnut-tree lined Avenue Montaigne. Athenée is flamboyant in feel, as befits a luxury hotel where you can fall out of bed and into stores like “La Croix.”
The facilities
The ultra-modern bar area in this luxury hotel is full of sculpted sandblasted glass, tall metal stools and mood lighting in several shades of mauve, encased by the room’s original wood panelling.
The rooms
Recently renovated and scented with the unique fragrance of amber, the Hotel Plaza Athenée’s 145 spacious rooms and 43 suites are a showcase of French taste at its very best. Windows open onto either the Avenue Montaigne, the peaceful Cour Jardin, the rooftops of Montmartre or even a side view of the Eiffel Tower. All the rooms and suites at this luxury hotel have king, queen or twin beds and most rooms offer a connecting room.
Address: 25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France
Booking info
Departure: Tue 9 Sep 2008
No. adults: 2
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Who stays here
The hotel itself is popular with the fashion crowd, and its location, on the avenue Montaigne, makes it convenient for shoppers. Josephine Baker, Rudolph Valentino, Grace Kelly, Gary Cooper and Jackie Kennedy have all graced its portals.
Not suitable for
- Minimalists in budget or design
Children
Children are welcome at the hotel. The staff can arrange a babysitting service for guests upon request. An extra bed can be provided for rooms at the Deluxe level and larger. Interconnecting rooms are also an option for families. The staff will leave a special welcome gift for children in the room upon arrival.
Eating in
The Bar du Plaza Athénée combines a long, glowing crystal bar, like a shard of ice, with a clubby area of leather chairs. It's very popular and the cocktails are deliciously overwrought. Service is pleasantly fussy. Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred, refined French cuisine is served in the restaurant; he also oversees the the brasserie, Relais Plaza. This second venue has a decor inspired by the historic ocean liner Normandie. The Galerie des Gobelins is a favorite spot for tea, and the courtyard is preferred for light meals in summer.
