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Keep museum visits close at Le Meurice, opposite the Tuileries Garden and a short walk from the Louvre in central Paris.

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Reserve the Chef's Table for a meal in a private room overlooking the kitchen, where you can watch dishes being prepared.

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Book an Executive Room, Eiffel View if seeing the Eiffel Tower from your accommodation matters more than having a courtyard outlook.

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Tell the hotel about your pet when booking; pets are welcome in Restaurant Le Dalí but are not permitted in Bar 228.

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Le Meurice

Across rue de Rivoli from the Tuileries Garden, Le Meurice puts a grand Paris address to practical use. The Louvre is an easy walk in one direction, Place de la Concorde in the other, with Place Vendome and rue Saint-Honore close by. Guests who spend their days between museums, fashion houses and the Right Bank can return without crossing the city. Inside, the atmosphere is more formal than a neighborhood hotel, but Salvador Dali's long association with the house and Philippe Starck's playful touches keep its palace setting from feeling fixed in the past.

Le Meurice opened in 1835 and is now part of Dorchester Collection. Its current hotel overview lists 121 rooms and 39 suites. The scale gives guests a range of outlooks and layouts, while the restaurants, pastry shop and Bar 228 bring a social life of their own. It is worth deciding which parts of that experience matter before choosing a room: a quieter courtyard, a view across the garden, serious dining or simply the ease of this central location.

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Rooms & Suites at Le Meurice

Classic Room
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Classic Room

323 sqft
From 1’496 USD

Soft colors and original art draw on the style of modern-day Versailles. Classic French furniture stands in the light-filled room. Lally & Berger chose the...

Superior Room
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Superior Room

377 sqft
From 2’066 USD

Soft colors, original art and Louis XVI-style furniture form Lally & Berger's design. Chosen fabrics add texture to the French-style room. A grand desk stands...

Deluxe Room
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Deluxe Room

431 sqft
From 2’289 USD

Classic French furniture surrounds the bed, with a study area and a place to sit nearby. Soft colors and original art shape the room, and...

Executive Courtyard View Room
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Executive Courtyard View Room

484 sqft
From 2’457 USD

A private entrance leads into an interior with a study area and space to sit. Louis XVI-style furnishings accompany the bed, with fabrics and artwork...

Superior Eiffel View Balcony Room
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Superior Eiffel View Balcony Room

344 sqft
From 2’624 USD

The room sits on the sixth floor, with hand-painted wallpaper beneath sloping eaves. A study area is set among classic furniture, artwork and decorative fabrics....

Deluxe Junior Suite
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Deluxe Junior Suite

592 sqft
From 2’635 USD

A writing desk stands among the lounge furniture in the room's open sitting area. Original art and rich fabrics bring color to the classic furnishings...

Executive Eiffel View Balcony Room
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Executive Eiffel View Balcony Room

452 sqft
From 2’664 USD

A study area sits among period-style furniture in this sixth-floor room. The glazed openings of three Juliet balconies bring daylight across the interior. Original art...

Executive Eiffel View Room
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Executive Eiffel View Room

484 sqft
From 2’847 USD

Floor-to-ceiling windows bring light across the study area. Classic French furniture stands around the bed. Art and rich textiles add detail throughout the room. Grey...

Executive Junior Suite
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Executive Junior Suite

646 sqft
From 2’903 USD

Stained-glass windows mark out the bathroom, with views across the rooftops toward Sacré-Cœur. Lally & Berger paired a study area with lounge furniture and classic...

Junior Street View Suite
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Junior Street View Suite

560 sqft
From 3’071 USD

A writing desk and classic French furniture share the main room with an open living area. Original art and rich fabrics add color around the...

Superior Suite
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Superior Suite

753 sqft
From 3’216 USD

The living room sits apart from the bedroom, with a writing desk among its furnishings. Louis XVI-style furniture and original art bring a French period...

La Parisienne Courtyard View Suite
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La Parisienne Courtyard View Suite

678 sqft
From 3’350 USD

Sliding doors join the living room, bedroom and bathroom in a straight line. Dormer windows give these rooms the feel of a Parisian apartment under...

Deluxe Suite
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Deluxe Suite

807 sqft
From 3’573 USD

Tall windows light the living room, where original art sits among rich fabrics and period-style furniture. The bedroom occupies a separate room, with decorative details...

Pompadour Suite
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Pompadour Suite

807 sqft
From 3’959 USD

Pastel panels and a ceiling rose give the suite the feel of a private Parisian apartment. The suite has a living room and bedroom, with...

Versailles Park View Suite
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Versailles Park View Suite

915 sqft
From 4’377 USD

Three floor-to-ceiling windows bring light across Louis XV-style furniture and rich fabrics. Parquet floors and decorative details recall the French courtly style behind the suite's...

Executive Park View Suite
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Executive Park View Suite

861 sqft
From 5’136 USD

Louis XVI-style furniture and rich fabrics give the suite its French character. Lally & Berger's design brings color into the rooms, with gold accents and...

1835 Suite
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1835 Suite

1,076 sqft
From 5’773 USD

Furniture made for the suite stands among fine materials and soft fabrics. The windows look toward Rue de Castiglione. Marble lines the bathroom. Stone surfaces...

Heritage Park View Suite
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Heritage Park View Suite

1,055 sqft
From 5’806 USD

Wood panels and painted cornices frame the reception space, with a sitting area beside the fireplace. Classic furniture and rich fabrics carry the period style...

Prestige Eiffel View Suite
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Prestige Eiffel View Suite

1,023 sqft
From 6’566 USD

The suite has a bedroom and living room, with a dining area beside the lounge. Louis XVI-style furniture, original art and rich fabrics bring a...

Presidential Dali Park View Apartment
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Presidential Dali Park View Apartment

1,722 sqft
From 9’766 USD

Aged parquet floors and silken rugs run through two reception rooms. Classic French furniture, original decorative pieces and rich fabrics give the apartment its period...

Presidential Park View Apartment
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Presidential Park View Apartment

1,722 sqft
From 11’278 USD

Green fabrics and period pieces fill the reception rooms beneath high ceilings. Art showing the Tuileries sits alongside hand-painted vases. Tall windows at the front...

4 Bedroom Belle Etoile Penthouse Suite
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4 Bedroom Belle Etoile Penthouse Suite

6,674 sqft
From 52’592 USD

A spiral staircase leads down to another bedroom within this penthouse's several levels. Two more bedrooms lie beyond the boudoir, and the master bedroom is...

The garden changes the feel of the first arrondissement. It offers a long, open walk just outside the hotel, with the Musee de l'Orangerie at its western end and the Louvre at its eastern edge. The Seine and Palais Royal are also within walking distance. That concentration is particularly useful on a short Paris stay, when a museum visit, shopping appointment and dinner can otherwise demand too much time in transit.

Rue de Rivoli is a prominent, busy street rather than a quiet residential lane. The appeal is not the cafe-and-corner-shop rhythm of the Marais or Saint-Germain. It is the ability to step into a historic Paris axis and use it throughout the day. Travelers who favor small streets and a discreet entrance may be happier elsewhere; those who want the Tuileries and Louvre close will understand the choice immediately.

At Le Meurice, size and view are separate decisions. Current room categories include courtyard-facing rooms and named Eiffel-view choices, some with balconies. A courtyard outlook may suit guests who prize a calmer room over a landmark photograph. For the hotel's most distinctive sense of place, ask for a category that expressly faces the Tuileries or the city skyline, and confirm the exact exposure before reserving.

The interiors draw on French classical design: fine fabrics, period references and marble bathrooms rather than spare contemporary lines. They are not all identical, and the room name is a more reliable guide than a general description of palace style. Larger suites add living space, which can matter as much as the view when a stay includes children, work or time spent entertaining. The hotel offers connecting rooms and suite arrangements for families, though the final configuration should be confirmed for the whole party.

The Belle Etoile Penthouse Suite with Terrace is a distinct proposition at the top of the range. Dorchester Collection lists 620 square meters including a 300-square-meter terrace, with a panorama from Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Lally & Berger, it has a private kitchen and a layout that can accommodate a larger party under the hotel's stated availability conditions. It makes sense for guests who will use its indoor and outdoor space, not merely those seeking the largest room on the list.

Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse is the formal choice. Alain Ducasse oversees it with executive chef Amaury Bouhours, and the dining room takes inspiration from the Salon de la Paix at Versailles. The restaurant currently holds two Michelin stars. It calls for an evening planned around the meal, rather than a table fitted casually between other engagements.

Restaurant Le Dali has another rhythm. Philippe Starck's room takes cues from Dali and serves seasonal French cuisine in a setting that is easier to use for lunch, dinner or afternoon tea. Cedric Grolet's pastry work is part of the hotel's identity too: La Patisserie du Meurice par Cedric Grolet has a dedicated counter for his sculpted fruit creations and other baked goods. The distinction matters if a guest wants to experience the hotel's food without committing to a long gastronomic dinner.

Bar 228 is a place to stay a while. Deep leather chairs and dark wood give it a more enclosed mood than the light-filled garden side of the hotel, while live jazz brings another audience into the building. With the formal restaurant, Le Dali and the pastry shop, it gives Le Meurice dining range across a full stay. Popular tables and pastry visits are worth planning ahead, especially when they are central to the trip.

Salvador Dali regarded Le Meurice as a second Paris home, and the connection is visible in the hotel's present character rather than confined to a plaque. Starck's interventions drew on the artist's humor, allowing unexpected details to sit alongside chandeliers and classical rooms. More recent suite work by Lally & Berger continues that conversation with a lighter residential touch. Guests still receive the ceremony of a Paris palace, but it has a creative edge that distinguishes it from a purely historic address.

That character is most apparent when the public rooms become part of the stay. Breakfast, an afternoon return through Le Dali and an evening at Bar 228 all show different sides of the hotel. Someone seeking a minimal, nearly anonymous base may find this setting too pronounced. For travelers who enjoy decorative history, art and a hotel with a visible social life, the formality has a purpose.

La Maison Valmont pour Le Meurice combines a boutique and hotel spa. The current spa page lists four treatment rooms, including two double rooms, as well as hammams, a sauna, relaxation space, an outdoor terrace and a Technogym-equipped fitness studio. Facials and body treatments give guests a way to pause between exhibitions, meetings or long walks through the city. It is a focused wellness offer within an urban hotel, not the primary reason most guests choose this address.

Le Meurice works best for travelers who will use Paris actively and appreciate returning to a highly composed setting. Its strongest combination is location, room choice, dining and artistic history. The key decisions are practical: decide whether a courtyard outlook or a Tuileries-facing view matters more, confirm family configurations where needed, and reserve the dining experiences that anchor the trip. That attention to the details will do more for a stay here than choosing by palace label alone.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The spa's double treatment rooms let you book treatments together, offering a shared pause after a day of exploring Paris.

Bar 228 pairs cocktails with deep leather armchairs and dark wood interiors, offering a comfortable place for conversation after city outings.

Parking is complimentary during your stay, making Le Meurice a practical Paris stop if you arrive by car or rent one.

Location of Le Meurice

228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

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What to Know About Le Meurice

Is Le Meurice a good luxury hotel in Paris?

Yes. Le Meurice is one of the classic Paris Palace hotels and a strong choice for travelers who want grand luxury. It suits guests who value history, formal service, fine dining, Tuileries views, and an elegant Right Bank location.

Where is Le Meurice located?

Le Meurice is on Rue de Rivoli in Paris's 1st arrondissement, opposite the Tuileries Garden. The location places guests close to the Louvre, Place Vendome, Place de la Concorde, and luxury shopping.

How many rooms and suites does Le Meurice have?

Le Meurice has 160 rooms and suites, ranging from elegant rooms to some of Paris's most prestigious suites. Many accommodations feature Louis XVI-inspired decor, marble bathrooms, courtyard views, street views, or Paris landmark outlooks.

Is Le Meurice part of Dorchester Collection?

Yes. Le Meurice is part of Dorchester Collection, one of the world's leading luxury hotel groups. This connection matters for guests who expect highly polished service, strong dining, and a true palace-hotel standard.

Does Le Meurice have Palace status?

Yes. Le Meurice has the official Palace distinction in France, which is above a standard five-star classification. That status reflects its history, service, location, facilities, design, and overall luxury level.

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