Top 10 most luxurious & expensive hotel suites in Paris

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Ah, Paris! The City of Lights that dares to be all things to all people is on the bucket list of most travelers. Paris is one of the world’s greatest cities with more than its fair share of discoveries, surprises, crazy nights, beauty, art, light, and fabulous food. It’s a city where it’s great to wander, lose yourself, and taste adventure. From the cobble stone streets of Montmartre and the cradle of the Ile de la Cité to the centuries-old Louvre Museum and the futuristic Louis Vuitton Foundation, Paris is a city that invites its visitors to live life to its fullest. The French capital city is also home to dozens of luxury hotels (I’ve previously published a list with my 10 favorite luxury hotels in Paris, which you can read here). Visited by celebrities, presidents and royals, these fabulous hotels are home to Michelin starred restaurants, world-class spas and over-the-top suites where even Louis XIV would feel right at home. Here’s my selection of the top 10 most luxurious hotel suites in Paris (which all come with a jaw-dropping price tag, ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 USD per night).

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10. ROYAL SUITE AT HOTEL PLAZA ATHENEE

Just steps away from shops like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Saint Laurent, Hôtel Plaza Athénée is a hotspot for discerning travelers who love shopping. With four bedrooms, four bathrooms, two drawing rooms, an office and a separate kitchen, the hotel’s Royal Suite is the largest suite in Paris, perfect for celebrities and royalty or simply an experience you’ll treasure forever. Decorated in a magnificent classic style and full of antiques and original artworks, the serene masterpiece of a suite was created by world-renowned interior designer Marie-José Pommereau. The suite’s fifth floor view embraces the width of the entire hotel and gazes over avenue Montaigne and the Eiffel Tower beyond. If you’re looking for something smaller but just as unique, opt for the Haute Couture Suite, whose design honors the French capital’s love relation with Haute Cauture; a classical French palace ambience fills the living room, bedroom, dressing and bathroom with a sense of splendour, elaborate moldings and silver-leaf detail.

Hotel website: Hotel Plaza Athenée
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, and $100 USD food & beverage or spa credit).

9. GRAND PALAIS SUITE AT LA RESERVE PARIS HOTEL & SPA

Like the emblematic monument after which it is named, the Grand Palais Suite embodies the art of living on a grand scale that is so very rare in Paris. As soon as guests enter the suite, they find themselves in a beautiful Parisian apartment from the Belle Epoque: an age when there was no stinting on square meters nor on volumes. In 1900, the Grand Palais had been built to magnify “French art” at the World’s Fair. Today, this suite also pays tribute to a proud French heritage, with its authentic Napoleon III furniture, its antiques lovingly collected over the years, as well as its historical or contemporary works bridging the centuries. The iconic Eiffel Tower may be admired from the suite’s balcony, as can the majestic glass roof of the Grand Palais. The Grand Palais Suite is composed of two generous lounge areas, two private bars, a wine cellar offering Grand Cru vintages, two bedrooms and an elegant Carrara marble bathroom.

Hotel website: La Reserve Paris Hotel & Spa
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, $100 USD food & beverage or spa credit, and round trip private airport transfers for 2 nights or more stay).

8. L’APPARTEMENT PRINCE BONAPARTE AT SHANGRI-LA HOTEL PARIS

The extraordinary L’Appartement Prince Bonaparte, situated on the Shangri-La Paris Hotel’s second floor, was originally the private residence of Prince Roland Bonaparte and holds Monument Historique status. A shining example of the Directoire style, this expansive one-bedroom suite has 5 meters (16 feet) high ceilings with authentic crown mouldings and gilt work, Versailles-style parquet floors, period artwork and decor that seamlessly blends classic French late 18th century design with subtle Asian influences. Intimate balconies offer quaint views of Avenue d’Iéna and the Guimet Museum, while the abundantly spacious living room and separate dining area can comfortably seat up to 8 guests. The intricately designed bedroom is truly befitting of its former resident’s royal pedigree, bathed in varying shades of blue and gold with a large crystal chandelier at its center, draped fabric headboard and velvet curtains framing floor-to-ceiling windows, tied back with handmade tassels.

Hotel website: Shangri-La Paris
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast for two, $100 USD hotel credit, early check-in, late check-out and one-way transfer upon arrival when booking Deluxe Suite or above).
Review: read my review of Shangri-La Paris here.

7. THE PENINSULA SUITE AT THE PENINSULA PARIS

The largest suite of the 5-star Peninsula Paris Hotel is an authentic Haussmannian residence. High ceilings with exquisite moldings, a fireplace, and large double-doored windows are all signature features of the elegance of traditional Parisian life. The sparkle of fine Baccarat chandeliers reflecting in the smooth black lacquer of a grand Yamaha piano, the rich silks and brocades created by Prelle, the trimmings of the House of Declercq, and the finesse of Tai Ping carpets steep the décor in tradition, yet harmoniously contrast with the modern curves of the large sofas and elegant mirrors. This spectacular and vastly spacious suite has the ability to adapt according to the number of its occupants. Ideally designed for two adults, each of whom has access to their own dedicated facilities and equipment, it also conveniently connects to two adjoining rooms to offer a large shared haven of tranquility. Last but not least, everything has been designed to ensure the safety and privacy of the hotel’s prestigious guests, which often include A-list celebrities.

Hotel website: The Peninsula Paris
Other accolades: The Peninsula Paris also features in my lists of the best new luxury hotels of 2014 and the top 10 most amazing city hotels in Europe.
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g.room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, $100 USD food & beverage credit, and round-trip private airport transfer for superior suite and above).

6. SUITE COCO CHANEL AT THE RITZ PARIS

As a neighbor on the rue Cambon, Gabrielle Chanel decided one day in 1937 to take a suite at the Ritz Paris. She would stay for 34 years. She felt at ease amid the hotel’s luxury and elegance and gradually brought in her favorite furniture, such as Coromandel lacquered screens, gilded mirrors and a velvet banquette, until finally she had redecorated the whole space. “The Ritz is my home”, she would tell visitors who admired her rock crystal chandeliers and art collection. Today the famous Ritz Hotel on the Place Vendôme has a two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite, which was designed in her honour by the late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld. The suite’s color palette and furnishings reflect Coco Chanel’s love for Asian lacquer, gilded mirrors and the pairing of black with white. The Coco Chanel suite is one of 15 prestige suites at The Ritz that are named for the elite writers, artists, designers and nobility who have all been guests (or lived) at the hotel in the years since its opening in 1898.

Hotel website: The Ritz Paris
Other accolades: The Ritz Paris also features in my list of the best new luxury hotels of 2016.
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. guaranteed upgrade at time of booking, daily breakfast, and two-way private airport transfer with VIP meet & greet at the airport on arrival).

5. MANDARIN PENTHOUSE SUITE AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL PARIS

Situated on the top floor of the Mandarin Oriental Paris Hotel, the Mandarin Penthouse Suite offers panoramic views of the city. Decorated in a palette of gold, white, beige and plum, the split-level suite enjoys an opulent 1930s feel, which is balanced by white interiors and double-height floor-to-ceiling windows that let the natural light flood in. With bespoke furnishings and artwork – such as a staircase fashioned from guilloche metal and an embroidered headboard featuring work by Man Ray – the overall effect is breathtaking. The outstanding suite includes a vast living room, dining room (complete with a bar), kitchen, bar, study and private gym, as well as a huge bedroom. The ensuite bathroom features gold cabochons on the floor, a steam room and bath with views that look out onto the Eiffel Tower. For those who plan on inviting a group of friends or family, the suite’s expansive terrace is a perfect space for a convivial affair. Guests can connect to the adjoining split-level Panoramic Suite and have the hotel’s entire top floor for themselves.

Hotel website: Mandarin Oriental Paris
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, $100 USD food & beverage credit, and one-way transfer upon arrival when booking Junior Suite or above).

4. LES GRAND APPARTEMENTS AT HOTEL DE CRILLON, A ROSEWOOD HOTEL

After a four year renovation, Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel reopened in 2017 on the Place De La Concorde, unveiling a fabulous transformation that has made it the most desirable address in Paris for discerning travelers. And while there are several stunning suites to choose from, such as the Suite Marie-Antoinette and Suite Louis XV, it are the two Karl Lagerfeld–designed Les Grands Appartements that are the hotel’s pièces de résistance. The Grands Appartements, located on the fourth floor, offer breathtaking views of Paris and its monuments, including the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Musée d’Orsay, and Place de la Concorde. The works of renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, and well-established enthusiast of the eighteenth century, the suites were designed to interpret his personal vision of French chic and modernity. Each of the Grands Appartements features bespoke furniture designed by Karl Lagerfeld, and along with the unique bathroom décors, offer guests a true experience in style.

Hotel website: Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel
Other accolades: Hôtel De Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel, features in my list of the best new luxury hotels of 2017.
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast for two, confirmed 10am check-in/4pm check-out, and $100 USD food & beverage or spa credit).
Review: read my review of Hôtel De Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel, here.

3. PENTHOUSE SUITE AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GEORGE V

With six terraces offering a 360 degree view of Paris, the phenomenal Penthouse Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel King George V sprawls across 160 square meters (1,630 square feet) of pure luxury on the property’s 8th floor. Designed by the talented interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon as a real Parisian pied-à-terre, the Penthouse offers a spectacular hideaway among the city’s rooftops and offers some of the best views of the Eiffel Tower in town. To create this masterpiece, Rochon worked with some of the world’s finest luxury brands (Baccarat, Lalique, Lelièvre, Edmond Petit, Veraseta and Bobic) to create an understated, light and airy interior in the suite’s open, elegant spaces. The suite is fitted with exquisite silks, marbles, a melange of both contemporary and antique furniture, travertine flooring and walls decorated with sycamore and majilite. Beautiful floral arrangements created by Jeff Leatham, the hotel’s Artistic Director, create a sense of home the moment one opens the door.

Hotel website: Four Seasons Hotel George V
Other accolades: The Four Seasons Hotel George V also features in my top 10 list of the most amazing hotel lobbies in the world.
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, $100 USD food & beverage credit, and one-way transfer upon arrival when booking a suite or above).

2. BELLE ETOILE SUITE AT LE MEURICE

The penthouse Belle Etoile Suite at Le Meurice is a gleaming masterpiece of style, craftsmanship and innovation. Every detail has been carefully chosen by design studio Lally & Berger, to create a breathtaking setting. Together the suite and garden cover an impressive 620 square meters (6,674 square feet), including up to three connecting bedrooms, making it one of the most spacious suites in Paris. When it comes to relaxing, guests can take their place in the cinemastyle sitting area, where the flexible furniture set-up can be configured to suit guests’ requirements and ensure they feel instantly at home. Another highlight is the majestic marble bathroom, a vast space filled with natural daylight thanks to three windowed walls, featuring a whirlpool bathtub and the most incredible views of Montmartre and the Sacré-Coeur. So much more than a terrace, the suite’s expansive outdoor space is a beautiful private garden, where you’re transported to a haven of greenery inspired by the Tuileries Garden below

Hotel website: Le Meurice
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, $100 USD hotel credit).

1. SUITE LALIQUE BY PATRICK HELLMANN AT PRINCE DE GALLES HOTEL

Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel has teamed up with German designer Patrick Hellmann and the iconic French crystal glass manufacturer Lalique to offer a unique suite experience like no other to be found in Paris. Nestled on the 8th and 9th floors of the hotel, the dazzling Lalique duplex suite has a minimalist contemporary feel that exalts the original Art Deco style. The suite’s first level features a large entrance and office where a golden mosaic decor welcomes guests in search of the utmost discretion. The apartments upstairs are accessible either by a private lift or via a spiral staircase, and include a black and gold living room (where the Eiffel Tower view perfectly fits with the decoration), a dining room with a view of the Sacré-Coeur, a bedroom surrounded by an imposing backdrop of Coutard panels, and a marble bathroom with a free-standing bathtub that comes with a view on the Eiffel Tower. The suite’s highlight is its enormous rooftop terrace which offers views of the entire city.

Hotel website: Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks with Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast, $100 USD food & beverage credit).
Review: read my review of Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel here.