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The Best Palace Hotels In Paris Offer Luxury Beyond 5-Stars

John Deckard — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:04:42 +0000

We love a good boutique hotel — in fact, we’ve got a list of our favourite ones in Paris right here. But sometimes, you simply want undeniable, unabashed, all-out luxury from a brand you know will do it well. Fortunately for the well-heeled pleasure seeker, no city does luxury hotels quite like Paris. The French capital basically invented luxury, with an almost endless array of stays to choose from. While the sheer volume of options can make it difficult for […]

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Vive la France! The Best French Pharmacy Beauty Products Of All Time

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 28 May 2025 01:48:39 +0000

While a pilgrimage to France often entails worshipping at the doors of Chanel, Tom Ford, Balmain, Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, or one of the many other luxury fashion houses dotted along the Rue Saint-Honoré in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, our devotion takes a slightly different form. As many Francophiles are aware of, French pharmacies are meccas for the skincare and haircare obsessed, with even the most unassuming corner stores boasting an abundance of efficacious yet reasonably-priced products. Once upon […]

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Paris Destination Guide: Where To Eat, Drink, Stay & Shop In The French Capital

John Deckard — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:44:14 +0000

It’s hard to do Paris wrong. Despite being the most romanticised city in the world, the City of Light rarely disappoints, with Paris home to world class museums and galleries, Hausmann and Belle Epoque architecture, and stretches of luxury boutiques, not to mention a plethora of gustatory delights. However, it’s not just the well-documented tranche of heritage institutions worth visiting; there is a rising scene of contemporary icons lending cultural clout to the mecca of culture. Take, for example, the […]

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The Heritage Hôtel de Crillon Embraces Skate Culture With The Skateroom Exhibition

Henry Blake — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:20:55 +0000

There’s a certain charm to seeing street culture juxtaposed with heritage architecture, which is why we’re particularly excited to see The Skateroom exhibition at the Hôtel de Crillon. While skateboarding has played a crucial role in shaping both youth and street culture and has long been recognised as an athletically taxing sport, it’s only this year that skateboarding makes its debut in the Olympics. To celebrate, the exhibition—a project spearheaded by Parisian creative Sarah Andelman—in the Hôtel de Crillon sees […]

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Destination Guide: Annecy, France

Henry Blake — Sat, 18 May 2024 02:35:54 +0000

Those who consider Paris the most beautiful city in France have never been to Annecy. A bold claim, to be sure, but the mountain town is deserving of the accolade. Located in the Haute-Savoie region in southeastern France, Annecy sits on the edge of the lake of the same name. Laced with flower-lined canals crisscrossed by bridges, it has earned itself the moniker ‘Venice of the Alps’, while a slew of heritage landmarks, museums, galleries, bustling cafes, and Michelin-approved restaurants […]

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The 11 Best Boutique Hotels In Paris Offer A Unique Take On Luxury

John Deckard — Tue, 14 May 2024 11:40:26 +0000

The right hotel is the cornerstone of a good trip. The best boutique hotels in Paris combine unique interior design details with tailored, authentic service, providing a luxury experience that feels more intimate and unique than some of the standard haunts. Our picks of the best boutique hotels in Paris take into account architecture and interior design, location (both well-known hotspots and neighbourhood hideaways that provide a more authentic experience of Paris), hotel amenities, room—and bed!—comfort, and service. While the […]

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The Redesigned Hotel Daunou In Paris Takes Its Style Cues From Coco Chanel

AR Staff — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 23:01:54 +0000

Not far from the Palace Vendome in Paris sits Hotel Daunou, with the newly renovated luxury hotel taking its stylistic cues from the plethora of luxury brands in the area. Comprising 50 bedrooms – including a Grand Luxe suite with expansive views of Paris from the private terrace – and a restaurant, the boutique hotel represents contemporary Parisian chic. Designed by Parisian design firm NOOOR, the brief for Hotel Daunou was to create a place equally suitable for a clientele […]

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The New Luxury Hotel At The Palace Of Versailles Is Fit For Royalty

Theo Rosen — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:59:04 +0000

The Palace of Versailles has long been a must-see for any Parisian itinerary. Now, the former home of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI has become a quintessential French luxury accommodation destination, with the opulent residence opening its first-ever hotel. Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle sits on the grounds of Versailles and spans 14 elegant rooms fit for royalty. You’ll also enjoy:Pharrell Williams’ Art Deco Goodtime Hotel Exudes Wes Anderson EnergyThis Multifaceted Italian Restaurant In Sydney Exudes Old-world Opulence […]

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