Hôtel de Crillon, 10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France. Paris is the capital and the largest city of France as well as the capital of the Īle-de-France region and is located in the northern part of the county. Paris is the most important political, economic and cultural centre of the country and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Paris has several prominent hills, of which the highest is Montmartre at 130 metres (427 feet). The river Seine divided Paris in two parts, the Rive Droite (right bank) in the northern part and the Rive Gauche (left bank) in the southern part. The river Seine is a major river and commercial waterway in the regions of Īle-de-France and Haute-Normandie. It rise in eastern France near the Swiss Alps and flows through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre. Paris is situated in the north-bending arc of river Seine and includes two islands, the Īle Saint-Louis and the larger Īle de la Cité with the cathedral Notre Dame de Paris and forms the oldest part of the city. The Place de la Concorde (Harmony Place) is situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées and it is the largest square in the French capital. The square was designed in 1755 and filled with statues and fountains, the area was named Place Louis XV to honor the king at that time. The centre of the Place is occupied by a giant Egyptian obelisk decorated with hieroglyphics exalting the reign of the pharaoh Ramses II. The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a prestigious avenue in city and one of the most famous streets in the world. The avenue runs for two kilometres through the 8th arrondissement from the Place de la Concorde in the east to the Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly the Place de l'Étoile, in the west, location of the Arc de Triomphe, built by Napoleon Bonaparte to honour his victories. The legendary Hôtel de Crillon, a original 18th century palace, is ideally situated on the crossroads of art fashion on one of the most beautiful square in the world, Place de la Concorde, and is only a few steps from the world-famous Champs-Elysées, the major museums, the Opera, and the famous shopping street, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Close to the luxury boutiques of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré to the Grand Palais and the Tuileries Gardens, it is a perfect destination right in the heart of Paris. The river Seine and the Champs-Élysées are within walking distance and taxis, metro and bus station are facing the hotel. This unique hotel is a masterpiece of 18th-century architecture and provides its guests with the highest level of personalized service. On entering the Hôtel de Crillon, through the famous revolving door, one finds oneself immediately in the 18th century décor of Louis XV, with the numerous types of Italian marble and Baccarat crystal chandeliers. The Hotel de Crillon offers 94 elegantly and comfortably decorated guestrooms and 43 luxurious junior suites and suites and all accommodations are decorated in the Louis XV style, combining luxurious comfort and the latest in information technology. The Crillon Hotel offers several gastronomic facilities with culinary highlight serving outstanding international and French cuisine in an elegant ambience. The fitness centre at Hotel Crillon is situated on the sixth floor and offers state-of-the-art fitness facilities, sauna and health club. The Hotel de Crillon offers seven exceptional 18th century salons, three of them facing the Place de la Concorde, which can host from 15 to 350 people for exclusive meetings, banquets and receptions.
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