Ritz Paris: The Legendary Palace on the Place Vendôme

The Ritz Paris is perhaps the most legendary hotel in the world, opened by César Ritz on the Place Vendôme in 1898 with Auguste Escoffier in the kitchens, a partnership that defined modern luxury hospitality. A Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader, it has been home to Proust, Hemingway and Coco Chanel, whose apartment overlooks the square.

The dining is a constellation of Parisian institutions. Espadon holds a Michelin star under chef Eugénie Béziat; the Bar Vendôme is an all-day brasserie; the Ritz Bar and the intimate Bar Hemingway are among the city's most famous; the Salon Proust serves chef François Perret's pastries at afternoon tea; and the Grand Brunch is a Sunday institution.

For the quintessential grand Paris stay, the Ritz has no equal.

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