Elite Traveler Spring 2024

Panoramic Suite LEBRISTOL

Le Bristol’s most spacious signature suites, the 3,445-sq-ft Royal and Imperial, will soon reopen with a fresh new look — but with 11 signature suites to choose from, the palace hotel has plenty of other options to tempt guests. A favorite is the Panoramic Suite, which comes, as the name suggests, with a spectacular 360-degree view of the city from a private terrace. Inside, rooms are elegantly dressed in a quintessentially French style with pastel shades, Louis XV furniture, antique mirrors and plush fabrics from the likes of Loro Piana and Manuel Canovas. It’s perhaps no wonder that the suite played a starring role inthe Midnight in Paris movie. The suite also comes with its own kitchen (not all do) and dining room for hosting parties with a menu by legendary chef Eric Frechon. It also has its own private staircase for utmost discretion. Elsewhere in the hotel, the iconic palace also has a rather lovely spa, with a light- fl ooded pool and treatments courtesy of La Prairie and Tata Harper. And during your stay, don’t forget to look out for Socrate, Le Bristol’s resident snow-white cat who lives a princely life in the palace hotel. If you’re not hosting an intimate in-suite soirée then you should be indulging at Epicure, Le Bristol’s three-Michelin-star restaurant, or the one-Michelin star 114 Faubourg, both also overseen by Frechon. Afternoon tea in Cafe Antonia is not to be missed, and in summer the pretty Le Jardin Français opens its doors to guests who want to dine alfresco. Next door, L’Épicerie des Ateliers du Bristol sells gourmet goods, such as chocolate, cakes and pasta made in the hotel’s own workshops, for guests who are craving a taste of Le Bristol at home. From $19,600 per night. Contact reservations.lebristolparis@oetkercollection.com, +33 153 434 325, oetkercollection.com