Opulence is obvious but true luxury is invisible, it cannot be seen, only felt. Le Meurice has mastered the art of true luxury. Le Meurice has been welcoming distinguished guests for almost 200 years. Guests are beautifully cared for, from the moment they step through the glass revolving doors of Le Meurice and instantly intoxicated by the scent of Cut Herbs by Hervé Gambs.
No request is too outlandish, the team at Le Meurice will grant your every wish with a smile. After all, this is the palace that Salvador Dali spent one month a year in for three decades. His requests were as eccentric as he was, from requesting a horse be brought to his suite on a whim and to have an individual fly captured and brought to him.
Established in 1835, Le Meurice is a neoclassical living work of art in and of itself and the spirits of the artists that called the palace home are still felt in the gloriously appointed rooms. Pablo Picasso was so enthralled by Le Meurice that he hosted his wedding banquet at the hotel. In an ode to Le Meurice’s deep connection with legendary artists, guests are invited to join a series of walking tours in Paris to follow in the steps of these iconic artists.
It has been over 50 years since Picasso’s death but his spirit is brought to life once more through a tale of romance and intrigue that set him on the road to riches in the world of the Belle Époque. Follow an expert guide through Montmartre’s charming cobblestone streets as they bring the story of Picasso’s riotous early years in Paris roaring back to life.
Monet turned the term ‘Impressionist’ from a critic’s slur into an artistic revolution. From Le Meurice’s own rooftop, compare today’s view over the Tuileries Garden with the 1876 Monet. Follow an expert guide on a magical tour into the radical and rebellious world of Monet, which culminates at Monet’s immersive water-lily panels at the Musée de l’Orangerie.
Auguste Rodin lived a life full of contrasts, of dazzling highs and shattering lows. Join an intriguing bespoke trail through the Tuileries Garden to the Musée Rodin as you reflect on Rodin’s tumultuous life. From his humble beginnings to achieve stratospheric recognition as the ‘father of modern sculpture’.
What makes Le Meurice so extraordinary, beyond its eye watering beauty and endless charm is its warmth. This opulent palace operates with the warmth and discretion of a private house but this home has the magnificent Tuileries Gardens on its doorstep and is a 10 minute meandre from the Louvre. In its shadow is the Place du Vendome and the world’s most beloved luxury fashion houses on Rue St Honore.
At the heart of Le Meurice is its enchanting restaurants which are among the finest in the world. From the two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse which serves haute cuisine in one of the most exquisitely beautiful dining rooms in Paris that was inspired by the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.
Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse is also famed for serving the most glorious breakfast in Paris. There are specialist teas by Lydia Gautier and exquisite jams that are prepared with the greatest care by Madame Christine Ferber in a small village in Alsace, using fresh seasonal fruit in copper cauldrons.
At Le Meurice, no request is too large, no detail is too small and everything is magic.
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