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Reviews of Le Meurice, Paris, France
228 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Review of Hotel Meurice, by Daniel Scott
If you want to be close to the cultural hub of Paris then no luxury hotel is better located than the Hotel Meurice, just across the road from the Louvre and the Tuilleries gardens.
The facilities
There is enough gold leaf, white marble, mosaic flooring and silk-upholstered banquettes in the lobby and salons at this luxury hotel to fully substantiate its "palace" appellation. Yet the luxury hotel is light and welcoming too, largely thanks to a glass dome above the "Jardin d'Hiver" restaurant, adjacent to the lobby.
Luxury Hotel Meurice does, however, have the unusual "Claudalie" spa. Extending the theory that wine is good for you, the spa proffers skin-tingling treatments such as massage with black grape seeds and honey designed to ward off premature ageing.
The rooms
This luxury hotel has ever-helpful staff and the rooms are stylishly adorned with Louis XI furnishings.
Review of Hotel Meurice, by Matthew Barker
Splendidly regal First Arrondissement landmark: a recent refurb has restored the plaster ceilings, mosaic floor tiles, period furnishing and cornices and columns. In times past a big favourite with Thackery, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali and the German army, (ex-Paris headquarters in WW2), and, after 200 years, still one of Paris's smartest lodgings. 160 rooms (47 suites). Member of the Leading Hotels of the World.
Hotel Attractions: Michelin-starred Meurice restaurant offers classic Gallic fare with modern service, while the Winter Garden, with its renovated art nouveau glass roof, is a less formal option. New Bar Fountainbleau for cocktails. Fitness facilities include the world's first vinotheraphie spa (you might well ask). La Belle Etoile suite takes up the whole seventh floor and comes with its own private terrace.
Local Attractions: Reads like a tourist's hit list and getting mighty crowded: art and subterranean shopping at the Louvre; jewellers in the place Vendome; people watching in the Jardin des Tuileries; and food in the Place de la Madeleine, all within strolling distance. In between that little lot you'll find tea at Angelina; coffee and pastries at Café de L'Epoque; top-notch bistro offerings delivered at lightning speed at L'Ardoise round the corner; bright young things at Le Fumoir and designer togs at Trussardi, Cabane de Zucca and Maria Luisa.
Review of Hotel Meurice, by Jamie Dunford Wood
Hotel Meurice has one great, overwhelming advantage; it has a Rue de Rivoli address, and it also makes much of its heritage as a classic pre-war luxury hotel. Second home of Kings and Presidents, Hotel Meurice has a good line in Salvador Dali stories, who used to prowl around the lobby being eccentric
The facilities
Service is faultless, the highly trained front office staff ensure that you get the type of room you want and sincere greetings on arrival. But, the real triumph of Hotel Meurice is what happens on the ground floor, with a wonderfully harmonious arrangement of spaces into a massive cube. There is a small, dark, intimate bar of dark wood and darker brandies. Also, there is a light and welcoming reception area, not too big or overwhelming.
The luxury hotel boasts a magnificent restaurant, restored faithfully to all its former Rococo glory, with a mosaic floor, antique beveled mirrors and huge chandeliers. Finally, the piece de resistance is the Jardin d'Hiver, which takes over the bulk of the space underneath an uncovered art nouveau glass dome. This is a place for tea and madeleines or a light snack before the theatre to the sound of a tinkling piano, done up in the flowery style of Eugenie, empress of Napoleon III.
The rooms
Space wise the rooms are perfect and some have deep tubs, all are overlaid with clever technology which prevents the misting of mirrors and under-bath heating which keeps the water warm while you hop out to let room service in.
Review of Le Meurice, by Nadia Latif
Most grande dames are pigeonholed so for their historical importance, their air of the ostentatious, their pomp and their swagger. They are not places to which wallflowers flock - they are a place to see and be seen. Of course, all of these factors lend themselves to a rather stuffy atmosphere, a certain prudishness that deters the more fashion-forward affluent. Not so Le Meurice, one of the finest palace hotels the city has to offer, and a haven for socialites and fashionistas to boot.
The facilities
Sitting pretty on the rue de Rivoli, between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre, this lavish Parisian princess has too many charms to cover in one short review. Restaurant Le Meurice is a three-Michelin starred institution that overlooks the Tuileries Gardens - it truly is the epitome of luxury dining, from the bespoke tableware, to the vintage wine-list, to the extortionate pricing.
Less terrifying is Le Dali, a Philippe Starck-designed lounge-cum-dining area that sits off the main reception. Original and undeveloped sketches by the artist himself have inspired many pieces of the furniture, and the ceiling is swathed in a huge mural by Starck's daughter, Ara.
Gastronomy aside, Le Meurice also boasts an extensive spa area, with treatments courtesy of upmarket Swiss brand Valmont. For a real treat, book in for the exclusive 'Meurice Body Massage'. For business travellers, there's the expected gamut of meeting and banquet facilities, and of course an extensive business centre.
The rooms
Each of the 115 bedrooms and suites are decked out in exquisite French fancy. Bedrooms are on the small side, which in this city is of course expected. Take our advice and splash out on a suite - they are truly exceptional. We dream of the Italian marble bathrooms, Louis XVI furnishings and picture-perfect views across Paris on a regular basis...
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228 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
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