Hotel Le Meurice

A former 19th-century palace with contemporary touches, this elegant hotel overlooks the Tuileries Gardens and is a 10-minute walk from the Louvre and the Champs-Élysées. The rooms and suites are decorated in a luxurious Louis XVI style and feature Italian marble bathrooms. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi access, air conditioning and 24-hour room service. The hotel has 2 restaurants (one of which is gourmet), a chic bar with live jazz every night, and a spa with a mosaic hammam and sun terrace.