Why is ‘Europe’s best hotel’, La Réserve Paris – built for a relative of Napoleon – called a palace?
- Rooms at French boutique hotel, ranked No 1 in Europe in a new report, cost from US$1,200 up to almost US$8,000 per night
La Réserve Paris Hotel & Spa is the best hotel in Europe – according to U.S. News & World Report magazine.
The luxury hotel also previously received accolades from Condé Nast Traveller, including being named the top hotel in Paris and awarded Gold List status, along with a TripAdvisor five-star rating and Certificate of Excellence.
Located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, the hotel, featuring 26 suites and 14 rooms, exudes old elegance but is barely four years old.
While it is furnished with antique decor, modern amenities make the grand hotel a state-of-the-art stay.
As many travellers remain interested in boutique hotels, La Réserve Paris offers luxury resort perks in a small setting.
The hotel offers a spa, a pool, and many impressive dining options: two luxury restaurants, a wine cellar, and à la carte service.
There’s also a hidden smoking room with a cigar chest, contributing to recent trends of hotels’ secret luxuries.
La Réserve Paris is one of multiple properties of the French hotelier Michel Reybier’s group, including La Réserve Genève in Switzerland and La Réserve Ramatuelle, also in France.
To create the Paris hotel and spa, Reybier once again enlisted the help of star designer Jacques Garcia.