With real elegance being at the heart of the French capital no matter the season, this summer Paris has taken its renowned taste to a whole new level.
World-class athletes won’t be the only ones feeling like champions during the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
With effortless elegance being at the heart of the French capital no matter the season, this summer the City of Love has taken its renowned taste in luxury to a whole new level.
Revered by A-listers, influencers and athletes worldwide, a select few of the city’s top hotels have proved time and time again why they boast the go-to haute stays.
Here now, a look at two of Paris’ must-stay spots during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hôtel Plaza Athénée
This may be one of Paris’ top hotels, but its luxury status is one of the city’s worst-kept secrets — and proud to be.
The Hôtel Plaza Athénée has long been a staple in luxury travel — Paris aside — with each seasoned traveler having this spot at the top of their bucket list.
And for good reason — this hotel books up in the blink of an eye during Paris Fashion Week, and this year’s summer Olympic Games were no exception.
Founded in 1913, the hotel has earned its stripes as one of the most storied accommodations in Paris.
The hotel has also secured famous cameos in recent years.
In the hit 2006 film “The Devil Wears Prada,” the property can be spotted in the scene in which Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) finds a crying Miranda Priestly in her hotel room.
It also played a starring role in the two-part finale of “Sex and the City,” in which Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) stays with Aleksandr Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov). That series finale celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Most recently, the hotel can be spotted in the hit Netflix series “Emily in Paris” when season 3 drops next month.
Inside, the hotel’s interiors remind even the most skeptical of travelers why this place has remained at the forefront of the city’s best offerings.
Recognizable for its famously bright-red awnings, alongside some of the most expensive stores in the world, the hotel boasts 154 equally stunning rooms on Avenue Montaigne.
Each room is elegantly furnished in either French Regency or Art Deco style, and the hotel’s long-standing adoration with haute couture is apparent in its in-house Dior Institute spa — perfect for the ultimate pampering session.
But it wouldn’t be a luxe hotel without having a culinary experience to match.
The hotel’s Michelin-starred Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée restaurant pays homage to fine French dining, and is guaranteed to awake all taste buds with his modern take on 250-year-old recipes.
