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Royal Suite FOUR SEASONS GEORGE V

Ask anyone why the Four Seasons George V is their palace of choice, andthe fl awless service will surely be the answer — but the hotel restaurants’ fi ve Michelin stars, excellent shopping-spree location and beautifully appointed rooms are also part of the appeal. The hotel’s largest rooms are the Royal Suites, impeccably designed by the world-renowned Pierre-Yves Rochon. Inspired by classic Parisian apartments, each one exudes elegance and comes dressed in creamy shades, soft pastel highlights and a smooth blend of period style and contemporary furnishing for a pied-à-terre feel — think: sleek glass co ff ee tables paired with French antiques and 18th-century paintings. The light- fl ooded salon leads out onto a pristine Parisian terrace decorated in chic monochromatic shades and overlooking the hotel’s attractive marble courtyard, known for its sublime fl oral installations courtesy of art director Je ff Leatham. The marble bathroom is also gorgeous, with a superbly sized tub, its own steam room and windows opening onto the leafy exterior. However, if you want that all important Paris view, check into The Penthouse for a panoramic vista. Other hotel highlights include the elegantly cozy Le Bar, where craft cocktails are served up in a gentleman’s club-style setting, and chef Michael Bartocetti’s wonderful pastry creations at La Galerie, served amid 19th-century artworks. The palace is famously home to the three-Michelin-star Le Cinq, but chef Simone Zanoni’s one-Michelin star Le George shines with its sustainability-focused (and absolutely delicious) Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can also book an experience with the exuberant chef, who will drive you out to his vegetable garden near Versailles in an electric Porsche to handpick organic produce, which you’ll then cook up together back at the kitchens of Four Seasons George V. From €27,000 (approx. $29,400 per night). Contact reservation. paris@fourseasons.com, +33 149 527 000, fourseasons.com

Photos Four Seasons Hotel George V, Claire Cocano