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The most expensive hotels in Paris, from the Ritz to the Peninsula
The Suite Impériale at the Ritz Paris costs from €46,900 a night, the highest single-suite rate in the city. Here are the ten palace suites that top the price list, and how to stay at the same addresses for a fraction of it.
7 November 20267 min
Picolo Editorial
In short about the most expensive hotels in Paris
The most expensive hotel suite in Paris is the Suite Impériale at the Ritz Paris on Place Vendôme, from €46,900 a night. The Bvlgari Penthouse follows at €45,000. If you book Les Grands Appartements at Hôtel de Crillon together with the adjoining Choupette Room, the bill reaches US$52,800. Every one of these palace hotels also has ordinary rooms.
Our first choice: The Peninsula Paris near the Arc de Triomphe, where the rooftop restaurant looks straight at the Eiffel Tower and an ordinary room gets the same service as the suites. Check availability and prices
France has an official distinction above five stars, Palace, awarded by the state tourism agency Atout France to a small number of hotels. Most of the hotels below hold it. The prices come from Elite Traveler's survey of the city's top suites, published in April 2024, so treat them as a guide.
The price list: the ten most expensive hotel suites in Paris
Suite Impériale, Ritz Paris: from €46,900 a night.
Bvlgari Penthouse, Bvlgari Hotel Paris: from €45,000 a night.
The Parisian Apartment, Mandarin Oriental Paris: from €32,000 a night.
Belle Etoile Penthouse Suite, Le Meurice: from US$28,000 a night.
Les Grands Appartements Concorde, Hôtel de Crillon: from US$27,400 a night, or US$52,800 with the Choupette Room.
Royal Suite, Four Seasons Hotel George V: from €27,000 a night.
Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Paris: from €24,000 a night.
Panoramic Suite, Le Bristol Paris: from US$19,600 a night.
L'Appartement Prince Bonaparte, Shangri-La Paris: from €18,000 a night.
Suite Lalique, Prince de Galles: from €16,000 a night.
Prices from Elite Traveler, April 2024. Last checked November 2026.
The palace hotels and what you get for the money
Place Vendôme: Ritz Paris
The record: the Suite Impériale, from €46,900 a night.
The Ritz Paris opened on Place Vendôme in 1898 and is the most famous hotel name in the city. The Suite Impériale is its grandest suite and the most expensive in Paris on Elite Traveler's list. For the same square and the same jewellers' windows, the Bvlgari and Mandarin Oriental below are a short walk away.
George V
The George V sits just off the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement.
Avenue George V: Bvlgari Hotel Paris
The record: the Bvlgari Penthouse, from €45,000 a night.
Bvlgari Hotel Paris opened on Avenue George V in 2021, a few minutes from the Champs-Élysées. The penthouse sits at the top of the building with its own terrace and views over the rooftops. It is one of the smaller palace hotels, which shows in the service. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 on Hotels.com, and an ordinary room gets the same spa and the same address.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Bvlgari Hotel Paris
Rue Saint-Honoré: Mandarin Oriental Paris
The record: The Parisian Apartment, from €32,000 a night.
Mandarin Oriental Paris sits on Rue Saint-Honoré, the fashion street between the Louvre and Place Vendôme. It has a garden courtyard in the middle of the building, rare in central Paris, and The Parisian Apartment is the largest of its suites. Guests rate the hotel 9.2 out of 10 on Hotels.com. It suits a shopping trip better than any other hotel on this list.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Mandarin Oriental Paris
Le Meurice
From the upper floors at Le Meurice, the rooftops of Paris stretch out towards the Tuileries.
Rue de Rivoli: Le Meurice
The record: the Belle Etoile Penthouse Suite, from US$28,000 a night.
Le Meurice faces the Tuileries Garden on Rue de Rivoli, with the Louvre at one end of the street and Place de la Concorde at the other. The Belle Etoile penthouse has a wraparound terrace over the rooftops of Paris. Guests rate the hotel 9.6 out of 10 on Hotels.com. The rooms facing the garden are the ones to ask for.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Le Meurice
Crillon
Hôtel de Crillon has stood on Place de la Concorde since the 18th century.
Place de la Concorde: Hôtel de Crillon
The record: Les Grands Appartements, designed by Karl Lagerfeld, from US$27,400 a night.
Hôtel de Crillon is an 18th-century palace on Place de la Concorde. Its two Grands Appartements were designed by Karl Lagerfeld, and booked together with the Choupette Room, named after his cat, they cost from US$52,800 a night. Guests rate the hotel 9.4 out of 10 on Hotels.com. The front rooms look out on the obelisk.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Hôtel de Crillon
George V
The George V sits just off the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement.
Avenue George V: Four Seasons Hotel George V
The record: the Royal Suite, from €27,000 a night.
Four Seasons Hotel George V sits just off the Champs-Élysées and is known for the flower displays in the lobby and for several Michelin-starred restaurants under one roof. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10 on Hotels.com, the joint highest score on this list. A classic room gives you the same courtyard, the same spa and the same address, and January to March is the quietest time to book.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Four Seasons Hotel George V
Avenue Kléber: The Peninsula Paris
The record: the Peninsula Suite, from €24,000 a night.
The Peninsula Paris occupies a restored 1908 building on Avenue Kléber, a few minutes on foot from the Arc de Triomphe. The rooftop restaurant sits under glass with the Eiffel Tower in front of it, and the spa has an indoor pool. Guests rate the hotel 9.6 out of 10 on Hotels.com. It is our first choice for a palace stay without the record price.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at The Peninsula Paris
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré: Le Bristol Paris
The record: the Panoramic Suite, from US$19,600 a night.
Le Bristol stands on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, a few doors from the French president's residence at the Élysée Palace. It has a garden in the middle of the building and a rooftop pool with views over Paris. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10 on Hotels.com, level with the George V at the top of this list. It is the most discreet of the palace hotels.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Le Bristol Paris
Shangri-La Paris
From the balconies at Shangri-La Paris, the Eiffel Tower stands across the Seine.
Avenue d'Iéna: Shangri-La Paris
The record: L'Appartement Prince Bonaparte, from €18,000 a night.
Shangri-La Paris is the former home of Prince Roland Bonaparte, a grand-nephew of Napoleon, on Avenue d'Iéna. The Seine and the Eiffel Tower are directly across the river, and many rooms have balconies facing the tower. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 on Hotels.com. Ask for an Eiffel Tower view when you book.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Shangri-La Paris
George V
The George V sits just off the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement.
Avenue George V: Prince de Galles
The record: the Suite Lalique, from €16,000 a night.
Prince de Galles is an Art Deco hotel on Avenue George V, next door to the Four Seasons. The Suite Lalique is decorated with crystal work from the Lalique house. Guests rate the hotel 9.2 out of 10 on Hotels.com, and it is the most affordable way to stay on the city's most expensive street.
See the hotel: Check availability and prices at Prince de Galles
How to stay at a Paris palace hotel for less
Book the entry-level room. The lobby, bar, spa and courtyard are the same for every guest.
Travel from January to March. The palace hotels are quietest after the Christmas season and before spring.
Have a drink instead of a night. The bars at the Ritz, the Crillon and the Peninsula rooftop are open to non-residents.
Avoid Fashion Week. Rates peak in late February and early March and again in late September and early October.
For more hotels in every price class, see our guide to the best hotels in Paris. For record suites in New York, Dubai and London, see the world's most expensive hotels.
Our pick among the most expensive hotels in Paris
The Peninsula Paris: a rooftop with the Eiffel Tower in front of you
The Peninsula Paris is the palace hotel we would choose for a first stay at this level. It sits in a restored 1908 building on Avenue Kléber, a few minutes from the Arc de Triomphe, and the rooftop restaurant under glass looks straight at the Eiffel Tower. The spa has an indoor pool for an evening swim. The Peninsula Suite costs from €24,000 a night, but an ordinary room gets the same rooftop and spa, and guests rate the hotel 9.6 out of 10 on Hotels.com.
Frequently asked questions about the most expensive hotels in Paris
What is the most expensive hotel in Paris?
The Ritz Paris has the most expensive hotel suite in Paris. Its Suite Impériale costs from €46,900 a night, according to Elite Traveler. The Bvlgari Penthouse follows at €45,000. Booked together with the adjoining Choupette Room, Les Grands Appartements at Hôtel de Crillon reach US$52,800 a night, but that is two suites, not one.
What is a palace hotel in Paris?
A palace hotel in Paris is a five-star hotel that has received the Palace distinction from the French government. It is the highest official rank for hotels in France and goes to a small number of properties judged on service, history and location. Le Bristol, the George V, Le Meurice and Shangri-La are among the hotels in this guide that hold it.
How much is a night at a palace hotel in Paris?
The best suites at the Paris palace hotels cost from €16,000 to €46,900 a night, according to Elite Traveler. Ordinary rooms cost far less and vary with season and events, so check the rates for your dates. Prices are lowest from January to March and highest during Fashion Week in late February and late September.
Which Paris palace hotel has a view of the Eiffel Tower?
Shangri-La Paris and The Peninsula Paris have the best Eiffel Tower views of the hotels in this guide. Shangri-La sits directly across the Seine from the tower, and many rooms have balconies facing it. The Peninsula's rooftop restaurant looks straight at it.
Sources
The suite prices come from Elite Traveler's survey of the most exclusive hotel suites in Paris, published in April 2024. Guest ratings are from Hotels.com, last checked November 2026. Hotel facts come from Hotels.com and the hotels' own descriptions.
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