The Ritz Paris
Place Vendôme and the 25-seat Hemingway Bar are the reason to book this palace.
The Ritz Paris in Place Vendôme and Hôtel de Crillon in Place de la Concorde answer different paris trips.
Property comparison
The Ritz Paris vs Hôtel de Crillon
The Ritz Paris in Place Vendôme and Hôtel de Crillon in Place de la Concorde answer different paris trips.
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Hôtel de Crillon
Rosewood revival; the Jardin d'Hiver is the suite Viaive repeats most.
Verdict, best for, and avoid if
The Ritz Paris
Verdict
The Ritz Paris: Place Vendôme and the 25-seat Hemingway Bar are the reason to book this palace. Travelers who want river-facing rooms on Place de la Concorde should use Hôtel de Crillon.
Best for
The Ritz Paris: Travelers who want the Place Vendôme address, the renovated palace rooms, and the 25-seat Hemingway Bar that the hotel's own page describes as keeping its original décor and handwritten letters.
Avoid if
The Ritz Paris: Travelers set on Place de la Concorde and river-facing rooms. The Ritz is a Vendôme hotel; Crillon is the Concorde hotel.
Hôtel de Crillon
Verdict
Hôtel de Crillon: Rosewood revival; the Jardin d'Hiver is the suite Viaive repeats most.
Best for
Hôtel de Crillon: Travelers who want the Place de la Concorde address and the formal palace register of the Rosewood revival — and specifically the Jardin d'Hiver, the suite Viaive repeats most.
Avoid if
Hôtel de Crillon: The Crillon's heritage suites and Place de la Concorde address suit a formal, palace-hotel register — travelers who want contemporary minimalism or a Left Bank neighbourhood feel should look elsewhere.
Official-page facts
The Ritz Paris
- The Ritz Paris official-page review · September 5, 2026
Checked ritzparis.com and the Bar Hemingway page on 5 September 2026. Weighed the Place Vendôme site, the officially stated 25-seat Hemingway Bar, and the published spa and cooking-school programme against Hôtel de Crillon's river-facing Concorde rooms. VIAIVE observation, 5 September 2026: the official homepage published no nightly room rate; a dated search is still required.
Hôtel de Crillon
- Hôtel de Crillon official-page review · July 4, 2026
Assessed on the heritage suite floor of the 18th-century Gabriel building after the Rosewood revival, the Place de la Concorde address, and how the Jardin d'Hiver holds up against the rest of the Paris palace shortlist.
Questions travelers ask
Should I book The Ritz Paris or Hôtel de Crillon?
The Ritz Paris in Place Vendôme and Hôtel de Crillon in Place de la Concorde answer different paris trips.
Who is The Ritz Paris best for?
The Ritz Paris: Travelers who want the Place Vendôme address, the renovated palace rooms, and the 25-seat Hemingway Bar that the hotel's own page describes as keeping its original décor and handwritten letters.
When should you skip The Ritz Paris?
The Ritz Paris: Travelers set on Place de la Concorde and river-facing rooms. The Ritz is a Vendôme hotel; Crillon is the Concorde hotel.
What is VIAIVE's verdict on The Ritz Paris?
The Ritz Paris: Place Vendôme and the 25-seat Hemingway Bar are the reason to book this palace. Travelers who want river-facing rooms on Place de la Concorde should use Hôtel de Crillon.
Who is Hôtel de Crillon best for?
Hôtel de Crillon: Travelers who want the Place de la Concorde address and the formal palace register of the Rosewood revival — and specifically the Jardin d'Hiver, the suite Viaive repeats most.
When should you skip Hôtel de Crillon?
Hôtel de Crillon: The Crillon's heritage suites and Place de la Concorde address suit a formal, palace-hotel register — travelers who want contemporary minimalism or a Left Bank neighbourhood feel should look elsewhere.
What is VIAIVE's verdict on Hôtel de Crillon?
Hôtel de Crillon: Rosewood revival; the Jardin d'Hiver is the suite Viaive repeats most.