Hotel Ritz Paris, 15 Place Vendôme, 75401 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 Vendôme is is one the five royal squares in Paris. This square is located in the 1st arrondissemont to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de la Madeleine and the square is the starting point of the Rue de la Pais. This square has been designed by the architect Jules Hardouin-Masart. Napoleon erected the original column, modelled after Trajan's Column, to celebrate the victory of Austerlitz; its veneer of 425 spiraling bas-relief bronze plates were made out of cannon taken from the combined armies of Europe. The Place Vendôme has been renown for its fashionable and deluxe hotels - The Ritz, the Park Hyatt Vendôme, and the Bristol, which Edward VII preferred, now called the "Vendôme".
The five-star Hotel Ritz Paris, on of the most luxurious and prestigious hotel in Paris, is ideally located on the famous Place Vendôme in the 1st arrondissement right in the heart of Paris, close to Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the Tuilerie Gardens, Rue de la Paix and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with exclusive shops, exquisite jewelliers, and luxurious designer boutiques.
The building was constructed in the early 18th century as a private residence. The facade was designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the architect of Versailles. Converted to a luxury hotel by Swiss hotelier César Ritz, it opened on June 1, 1898. Its unique charm, elegance and luxury have made the Ritz a mythical hotel. The Ritz Paris was entirely renovated between 1979 and 1989 with greatest respect for its original style and it is an oasis of luxury, decorated with classic furnishings, precious rugs and finest fabrics.
The Hôtel Ritz consists of the Vendôme and the Cambon buildings and it combines latest comfort and luxury with the elegance and charm of the past.
The 103 guestrooms and 56 suites on six floors are eleganty decorated and they facing Place Vendôme or an the opposite side with view of its famous garden. True of the spirit of the Ritz, each rooms offers a harmonious blend of modern convenience and classical charm in a quintessenttially French style.
The Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant "L'Espadon" offers outstanding French cuisine in an elegant ambience and guests have the choice of three bars, the Ritz Bar, the Bar Vendôme and the world-renowned Bar Hemingway.
The Ritz Hotel Paris features a Health Club with spacious facilities of 1,700 squaremeters (18,300 square feet) housing an indoor swimming pool, steam bath, sauna, Jacuzzi, squash court, fitness centre and beauty salon.
The Ritz Paris provides excellent facilities for conferences, banquets, and receptions for ten to 450 guests with eight meetings and banquet rooms and the Grand Jardin at the Ritz.
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The Ritz Hotel Paris features a Gourmet Restaurant The Ritz Hotel Paris: Remarkable architecture The Ritz Hotel Paris offers a wide range of wellness facilities. The Ritz Hotel Paris is perfect for city journeys to Paris / France Pets are welcome to The Ritz Hotel Paris (on request)
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