Le Meurice
A grand Dorchester Collection palace facing the Tuileries, with Philippe Starck interiors and Alain Ducasse dining.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
Versailles-inspired splendor opposite the Tuileries gardens, softened by Starck's playful touches.
Our read - 02
Glamorous and central, but expensive and squarely in the see-and-be-seen palace tier.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Le Meurice earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Le Meurice works.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Le Meurice delivers.
You are planning for two
For romance, Le Meurice delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Le Meurice isn't cheap for what it is.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You are traveling solo
Solo, it depends on the day.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Tuileries gardens (across the street)
- The Louvre and Place de la Concorde
- Rue Saint-Honoré shopping
- Left Bank and Marais are a metro or taxi away
- Busy, traffic-heavy stretch of rue de Rivoli
What you're paying for
Elegant rooms and suites in Louis XVI style with marble baths; the Tuileries-facing rooms and the Belle Étoile penthouse terrace are the standouts. Request a garden view — it's the reason to stay here. Suites suit longer or multigen stays.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Palace tier; very high
- Timing
- Year-round; request a Tuileries-facing room
- Booking
- Direct or advisor for upgrades and amenities
- Getting there
- On rue de Rivoli; Tuileries/Concorde metro at the door
Sources and method (3)
- Dorchester Collection palace facing the Tuileries on rue de Rivoli; its Le Dalí and main dining rooms were designed by Philippe Starck dorchestercollection.com ↗
- Flagship restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse is overseen by Alain Ducasse with executive chef Amaury Bouhours alainducasse-meurice.com ↗
- en.wikipedia.org ↗