On rue de Rivoli, this 1835 landmark hotel "overlooks the Tuileries Garden with a view of the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and Eiffel Tower." French designer Charles Jouffre's redesign of the hotel's rooms and suites updated the classic furniture and introduced a palette of light colors and bright accents. Le Meurice restaurant reinterprets French standards, hence dishes like sea urchin with bouillabaisse gelée.
(160 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2011