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Once the site of Queen Marie Antoinette’s piano lessons and a favorite among emperors, presidents, and celebrities, the Hotel de Crillon is a destination unto itself. Dazzling and opulent, yet very welcoming, it combines personalized service with a comfortable, intimate feel-- don’t be surprised when staff members remember even the smallest detail about you and your plans.
Located at the foot of the Champs-Élysées, this five-star hotel has 103 guest rooms, 39 suites, and five luxury apartments, all featuring plasma TVs, high-speed Internet access, Annick Goutal toiletries, and bathrobes and slippers embroidered with the hotel’s crest.
Specialty rooms are more than worth the splurge, and they include the Bernstein suite, with a wrap-around terrace that provides a breathtaking view of Paris, and the Louis XV suite, which rivals Versailles in its refinement and beauty. And meals at the Obelisque restaurant are a pure gastronomical delight.
From the cool elegance of the marble lobby to the rich painted wood paneling and the welcoming smell of the sweetest, yet most subtle, French perfume, the Hotel de Crillon delights your senses with its affluence. The eighteenth-century decorating scheme carries over into the public rooms, which are filled with tapestries, chandeliers, sculptures, and Louis XVI chests and chairs.
The overall effect is one of impeccable quality and exclusivity. Yet because this hotel was once a private residence, there’s still a warm, at-home feeling that invites relaxation. This is especially clear at check-in and check-out time, which takes place at a table, so you don’t have to wait in line and talk to someone sitting behind a console. This practice reinforces the feeling that you are a guest in someone’s home, rather than just one more visitor to the hotel.
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