The Ritz is where elengance, grandeur and top guest service meet to make you feel like royalty. One of the most celebrated hotels in Europe and worldwide, it has been open since 1898 as a luxury hotel by César Ritz and never seized to live up to its name. Located in the heart of Paris, in the Place Vendôme, a historic square, between Opera Garnier and the Louvre museum, surrounded by luxury boutiques and chic restaurants, the Ritz can be considered one of the landmarks in Paris.

The hotel became famous in the early 20th century for its opulence and some of the greatest personalities of the century came to visit it, were charmed by its atmosphere and some of them remained as long as 30 years as Coco Chanel did. To honor such special patrons, luxury suites were named after them and the Ritz is proud to offer suites like Chopin, Hemingway - for whom a bar in the hotel was also named -, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Marcel Proust, Windsor - in honor of Duke and Duchess of Windsor -, Prince of Wales - in honor of King Edward VII and even Elton John. To this day celebrities and royalty rush to the Ritz to be pampered and indulge in delicious meals at one of the restaurants in the hotel.

The hotel has 175 rooms facing the lively Place Vendôme or overlooking its gardens and some of the suites offer panoramic views of the Eiffel Tower, Basilica of Sacré Coeur or Opera Garnier. Rooms are lavishly decorated in a French-empire style with carrara marble fireplaces, brass beds with tapestries above the headboards, plush armchairs and all kinds of antiques. The bathrooms are the most spacious in Paris and decorated with carrara marble also.

The hotel has a gourmet restaurant, the Espadon, 3 bars, a nightclub, the biggest indoor pool in Paris, a health club and a cooking school.

15 Place Vendome, 75001 Paris
Metro: Opéra, Concorde or Madeleine
Tel: (33-1) 43 16 30 70
Fax: (33-1) 43 16 36 68
Email: resa@ritzparis.com
http://www.ritzparis.com
web site: Hotel Ritz Paris