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Cheval Blanc Paris
Cheval Blanc Paris — Samaritaine · Seine. LVMH flagship; the best spa in Paris and Maxime Frédéric pastries
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Best forTravelers who want the LVMH contemporary flagship inside the converted Samaritaine building on the Seine, and who will actually use the spa Viaive rates the best in Paris and Maxime Frédéric's pastry program.
Not ideal ifCheval Blanc Paris sits on the Right Bank near the Pont Neuf rather than in the Place de la Concorde palace cluster — travelers set on that specific address should book the Crillon or the Ritz instead.
Why stay here
LVMH flagship; the best spa in Paris and Maxime Frédéric pastries.
The building and location
Cheval Blanc Paris occupies a thorough interior redevelopment of La Samaritaine, the Art Deco department store on the Right Bank, looking out over the Pont Neuf toward Saint-Germain-des-Prés across the Seine. It is LVMH's first urban luxury hotel. The address places it near the Louvre and Pont Neuf rather than in the Place de la Concorde cluster where the Crillon and Ritz sit — travelers set on that specific square should book one of those two instead.
Rooms and suites
The hotel has 72 rooms and suites, a boutique scale relative to Paris's larger palace hotels. The most extravagant suite spans two levels and includes its own private swimming pool. Exact current suite categories and rates should be confirmed directly before booking.
Dior Spa and dining
The Dior Spa, designed by architect Peter Marino, is built around a 30-metre pool clad in mosaics by artist Michael Mayer — the longest pool in any Paris hotel — surrounded by mirrors and LED screens, with a sauna, hammam, fitness studio, snow shower, and hair salon. Dining spans four restaurants staffed by an all-star chef team, with Maxime Frédéric running the hotel's pastry program.
Before you choose
Practical questions about Cheval Blanc Paris
Who is Cheval Blanc Paris best for?
Travelers who want the LVMH contemporary flagship inside the converted Samaritaine building on the Seine, and who will actually use the spa Viaive rates the best in Paris and Maxime Frédéric's pastry program.
When should you avoid Cheval Blanc Paris?
Cheval Blanc Paris sits on the Right Bank near the Pont Neuf rather than in the Place de la Concorde palace cluster — travelers set on that specific address should book the Crillon or the Ritz instead.
How did VIAIVE evaluate Cheval Blanc Paris?
Weighed the Samaritaine Right Bank address by the Pont Neuf, the LVMH-flagship room and suite standard, the spa, and Maxime Frédéric's pastry kitchen against the rest of the Paris palace shortlist.
What is VIAIVE's verdict on Cheval Blanc Paris?
LVMH flagship; the best spa in Paris and Maxime Frédéric pastries.
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