Prince de Galles, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Character and identity

A 1928 art deco landmark on Avenue George V, steps off the Champs-Élysées in the 8th, Prince de Galles wears its period identity confidently after Pierre-Yves Rochon's 2013 restoration. Black marble floors, ebony furnishings, rich fabrics with flashes of colour, a Tamara de Lempicka canvas and corridors hung with 1930s Vogue photographs set the tone across eight floors. The Wellness Suite spa features a mosaic-tiled steam bath; the 24-hour fitness centre offers personal training. Dining centres on Akira Back, the chef's first European restaurant, where modern Japanese meets Korean and international flavours, alongside a serious Parisian afternoon tea and a generous Sunday brunch.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The draw here is a tightly preserved art deco interior paired with Akira Back's cooking, all on one of Paris's best-connected luxury addresses. Book if you value design heritage and a quiet 8th arrondissement base over neighbourhood grit; spring for a higher suite category to get the full Rochon treatment, and reserve Sunday brunch and afternoon tea in advance.