Shangri-La Paris
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Character and identity
Set in the 16th arrondissement across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, this 100-room hotel occupies the former 1896 palace of Prince Roland Bonaparte, a designated Historical Monument restored over four years before opening in 2010. Original details remain intact: hand-carved mahogany panels, stained glass, a zodiac-painted vaulted ceiling, and the brass and steel Stairway of Honor. Dining runs deep, with the Michelin-starred Shang Palace (the first Chinese restaurant in France so recognised), the glass-cupolaed La Bauhinia, fine seafood, and Le Bar Botaniste with its absinthe fountain. The spa, set in the former stables, includes an indoor pool. Service follows the polished Shangri-La register.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples marking something significant. Nearly half the rooms face the Eiffel Tower (some views visible from the tub), and you can book by view, making this a natural choice for proposals, honeymoons and anniversaries. Also suited to art and architecture lovers using the Palais de Tokyo, Marmottan Monet and Guimet as a walking circuit.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want to be in the thick of central Paris's buzz. The 16th is residential and quiet, charming if you want the Paris of Parisians, less so if you want to walk out the door into Saint-Germain or the Marais. Families seeking dedicated kids' programming will find the focus elsewhere.
Bottom line
What sets this property apart is the combination of a genuine palace interior with an Eiffel Tower view product no other Paris hotel can match at this scale. Book an Eiffel-view room or suite with a terrace, request one with a tub window if you're celebrating, and consider timing a stay around summer when the alfresco bar opens for champagne under the tower.