Hotel Splendide Royal Paris - Relais & Chateaux, Paris

Hotel Splendide Royal Paris - Relais & Chateaux - A mansion house with refined Italian dining and exclusive suites near Champs-Élysées

Located in the prestigious 8th Arrondissement, Hotel Splendide Royal Paris occupies a historic 1897 mansion house with 12 exclusive suites. This intimate Paris hotel features accommodations with marble bathrooms, kitchenettes, and deep bathtubs, while select third-floor rooms offer ivy-draped balconies. The Tosca restaurant, led by Chef Raffaele de Mase, serves modern Italian and Mediterranean cuisine with specialties like mackerel with raspberry vinegar and veal ravioli. A polished marble lounge showcases Second Empire chairs, marble busts, and oil paintings. Each suite includes two wall-mounted TVs with international channels, free WiFi, safes, and private dressing rooms with vanity tables. The Relais & Chateaux property stands just 5 minutes from Miromesnil station, 0.5 miles from Opéra Garnier, and 0.5 miles from Grand Palais. A 6-minute walk reaches the Champs-Élysées, while the Louvre Museum and Seine River are within 1 mile.

Pros

Intimate setting with only 12 suites, making it Paris's smallest 5-star hotel

Located behind Élysée Palace in a quiet area of Faubourg-Saint Honoré

Each suite features unique Italian-influenced design and full kitchenette

Staff demonstrate exceptional knowledge of cuisine and provide efficient service

Cons

12.5 miles distance from Orly Airport

Limited on-site facilities compared to larger luxury hotels