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Paris
Legendary palaces, starred tables and a shimmering Seine: Paris remains the finest promise of a stay for two.
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Paris
ParisLa Ville Lumière
Legendary palaces, starred tables and a shimmering Seine: Paris remains the finest promise of a stay for two.
Where to stay
Legendary hotel
Ritz Paris
15 place Vendôme (1er)
Mythical Place Vendôme address, home to the Espadon restaurant and the famous Bar Hemingway.
Visit the site →Palace
Le Bristol Paris
112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (8e)
The first hotel in France to earn the Palace distinction, with four Michelin stars in total.
See the reviews →Palace
The Peninsula Paris
19 avenue Kléber (16e)
The "little Versailles" near the Arc de Triomphe, with L'Oiseau Blanc, a two-star rooftop restaurant.
Visit the site →Palace
Four Seasons Hotel George V
31 avenue George V (8e)
A 1928 Art Deco landmark off the Champs-Élysées, three restaurants holding six Michelin stars.
Visit the site →Palace
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Avenue Montaigne (8e)
On the avenue of haute couture, between the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées.
Visit the site →Palace
Le Meurice
228 rue de Rivoli (1er)
Facing the Tuileries Garden, five minutes from the Louvre, with Le Dalí restaurant designed by Starck.
Visit the site →Palace
Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
10 place de la Concorde (8e)
A historic landmark overlooking Place de la Concorde, cocktails and live music at Bar Les Ambassadeurs.
See the reviews →Palace
Cheval Blanc Paris
La Samaritaine, Pont-Neuf (1er)
Inside La Samaritaine facing the Seine: 72 rooms, a Dior spa and the starred Le Tout-Paris brasserie.
Visit the site →Palace
Shangri-La Paris
10 avenue d'Iéna (16e)
The former home of Prince Roland Bonaparte, with views over the Eiffel Tower and the Seine.
Visit the site →Palace
Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris
Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6e)
The Tout-Paris address since 1910, the Left Bank's only palace, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Visit the site →5-star hotel
Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg
Faubourg Saint-Honoré (8e)
An 18th-century mansion a few steps from the boutiques of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
Visit the site →4-star hotel
Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel
Au pied de la tour Eiffel
430 rooms at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, some with a breathtaking view of the tower.
Visit the site →4-star hotel
Novotel Paris Charles-de-Gaulle Airport
Aéroport Paris-CDG, terminal 3
In the heart of the airport, ideal before an early flight, central Paris 30 minutes away by RER.
Visit the site →The best addresses
Restaurant
Le Jules Verne
Tour Eiffel, 2e étage
Two Michelin stars in 2026: Frédéric Anton's cuisine 125 metres up, reached by a private lift.
Visit the site →Bar
Bar Hemingway
Ritz Paris, place Vendôme
The Ritz's legendary bar, open every evening from 5 pm to midnight, no booking needed.
Visit the site →Restaurant terrace
Girafe
Cité de l'Architecture, Trocadéro (16e)
A terrace facing the Eiffel Tower, with oysters, raw dishes and whole fish to share.
Visit the site →Restaurant
Le Train Bleu
Gare de Lyon (12e)
The legendary station buffet, reinvented with Michel Rostang, open every day.
Visit the site →Café
Café de Flore
172 boulevard Saint-Germain (6e)
The emblematic café of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, for a truly Parisian breakfast.
Visit the site →Restaurant boat
Ducasse sur Seine
Port Debilly, près du Trocadéro (16e)
A fully electric boat for gourmet lunch and dinner cruises past the city's monuments.
Visit the site →Things to do
- Go up the Eiffel Tower at sunset, then stroll around the Trocadéro.
- Spend a day at the Palace of Versailles and its gardens.
- Haute couture shopping on Avenue Montaigne and Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré.
- A private twilight cruise for two on the Seine, champagne in hand.
- Walk up to Montmartre and the Sacré-Cœur in the early morning.
Your trip
You choose, we book.
- The hotel, on the best terms available
- Airport welcome and transfers
- A car with a driver
- Tables, beach clubs, nights out
- Day trips and visits
- Honeymoon, birthday, surprise
You pay the hotel and the providers; our concierge fee is stated in writing before anything is booked.
From Cotonou
Nonstop from Cotonou: Air France to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Corsair to Paris-Orly, about 6 h 30. One stop: Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca.
Good to know
Beninese passport: a Schengen short-stay visa is required, filed at the Capago centre in Cotonou by appointment, several weeks ahead. Currency: euro (€1 = 655.957 XOF, fixed peg).
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Addresses checked in October 2026 on their official sites. Léna Escapes is neither affiliated with these places nor their agent: we name them to help you choose, and we book for you.