HÔTEL DE CRILLON

Stay here and you’re following in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette, who was a regular visitor when the mid 18th- century mansion was a private home. Having recently re- opened its doors following a spectacular four-year renovation, the Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel, o ers the chance to revel in neoclassical splendour among antiques, bespoke furniture and no fewer than 40 types of marble. If you are lucky enough to visit, take a peek inside the stately salons, which have staged historical events and visits from world leaders.

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RIGHT FROM TOP View from the balcony of Suite Bernstein; Suite Marie- Antoinette was inspired by the former French Queen