Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris

Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris holds the official Palace Distinction—one step higher than five stars—from Atout France. The French agency cited the central location (steps from the Champs Elysées), the glamorous heritage (a guest list ranging from Josephine Baker to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Justin Timberlake), and the Michelin-starred French and Italian restaurants under the baton of Chef Laurent André.

A top choice for C-level summits, press conferences, and meetings within the movie industry, the hotel rewards visits with a choice of 85 guest rooms and 64 suites, a flexible meeting room for up to 150 attendees, a screening room for up to 99, a children's program, and an all-white, Philippe Starck–designed spa with private treatment rooms, fitness center, and the longest pool of any luxury hotel in Paris.