Hemingway endorsed it.
Coco Chanel considered it home.
You... are in the decidedly favorable position of being around today to see the new-and-improved version of it.
We speak, of course, of the iconic Ritz Paris, a 118-year-old hotel that just reopened its famed doors after a massive face-lift that lasted four years.
The original hotel was a breeding ground for the worldly artists of its time. And at the risk of being presumptuous, its rebirth will involve much the same.
How could it not...
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Let’s see, there’s Salon Prost, a warm library with a fireplace, madeleines and tea.
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There are three bars, the star of which is Bar Hemingway. You’ll go there for shaken cocktails, late-night conversations and understanding what Hemingway meant when he wrote, “When I dream of an afterlife in heaven, the action always takes place at the Paris Ritz.”
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And then there are the opulent apartments and rooms. Maybe opt for the Suite Vendôme, which has sculpted woodwork, period furniture, classic artwork and a huge dressing room.
Now, it’s time you found your way into the full slideshow. It’s where you’ll get a more comprehensive look at the bars and the suites and the pool in a private club.
Well, it wasn’t going to be a pool in a public club...
Coco Chanel considered it home.
You... are in the decidedly favorable position of being around today to see the new-and-improved version of it.
We speak, of course, of the iconic Ritz Paris, a 118-year-old hotel that just reopened its famed doors after a massive face-lift that lasted four years.
The original hotel was a breeding ground for the worldly artists of its time. And at the risk of being presumptuous, its rebirth will involve much the same.
How could it not...
![](https://static.urbandaddy.com/uploads/assets/image/articles/standard/762c7e89a622e28f577dd3453c51a1c6.jpg?v=6f70f9ac81cda4f9a4431915a443a987)
Let’s see, there’s Salon Prost, a warm library with a fireplace, madeleines and tea.
![](https://static.urbandaddy.com/uploads/assets/image/articles/standard/794660b8ce18e1d744c06e6c2d3e7b14.jpg)
There are three bars, the star of which is Bar Hemingway. You’ll go there for shaken cocktails, late-night conversations and understanding what Hemingway meant when he wrote, “When I dream of an afterlife in heaven, the action always takes place at the Paris Ritz.”
![](https://static.urbandaddy.com/uploads/assets/image/articles/standard/4e2ec6178c54218c17c3e356ed36cb35.jpg)
And then there are the opulent apartments and rooms. Maybe opt for the Suite Vendôme, which has sculpted woodwork, period furniture, classic artwork and a huge dressing room.
Now, it’s time you found your way into the full slideshow. It’s where you’ll get a more comprehensive look at the bars and the suites and the pool in a private club.
Well, it wasn’t going to be a pool in a public club...