Samaritaine, Paris
Cheval Blanc Paris
LVMH flagship; the best spa in Paris and Maxime Frédéric pastries.
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: 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. The Ritz Paris sits on Place Vendôme with the Hemingway Bar on site. Official Ritz copy checked on 5 September 2026 describes rooms and suites, a cooking school, and the Ritz Club spa. The hotel's own Hemingway page, checked the same day, says the bar has "Just 25 seats, unchanged décor, objects and handwritten letters that tell the story of the adventurous writer."
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| Category | What you get | Size | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Room | Entry category; view of Rue Cambon or Place Vendôme · 1 King or Twin | ~375 sq ft / 35 m² | Check rate |
| Executive Room | Adds roughly 55 sq ft over Superior; overlooks Grand Jardin or Place Vendôme · 1 King or Twin | ~430 sq ft / 40 m² | Check rate |
| Deluxe Room | Dressing room and wrought-iron balcony over Rue Cambon or the garden · 1 King or Twin | ~480 sq ft / 45 m² | Check rate |
| Deluxe Junior Suite | Entry point to the suite tier · 1 King | ~700 sq ft / 65 m² | Check rate |
| Prestige Suites (15 total) | 18th-century panelling, period ceilings, antique furniture; several named for past guests (Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway) · Not published — varies by suite | — | Check rate |
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Journal · Room Guide
The Ritz Paris Room Guide: Rooms, Suites & the 15 Prestige Suites
The Ritz Paris carries 142 rooms and suites on Place Vendôme after a 2012-2016 renovation cut the count from 159 to enlarge suite space — 71 rooms, 71 suites, including 15 historic Prestige Suites.
- Best fit
- 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.
- Trade-off
- Travelers set on Place de la Concorde and river-facing rooms. The Ritz is a Vendôme hotel; Crillon is the Concorde hotel.
- Location
- Place Vendôme, Paris
- Last verified
- September 5, 2026
- Published size
- ~375 sq ft / 35 m²
Questions travellers ask
Who is The Ritz Paris best for?
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.
What is the main drawback of 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?
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.
How did VIAIVE evaluate The Ritz Paris?
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.
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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.
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