Hotel Plaza Athenee ( Paris )

Set on a tree-lined avenue, this posh hotel in a 1910s building is 1 km from the Eiffel Tower and 3 km from the Louvre Museum. Alma-Marceau metro station is a 3-minute walk away. Refined rooms offer Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minibars. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas and/or tower views. Opulent suites feature living areas. Some have balconies, terraces, steam rooms, whirlpool tubs and/or separate living rooms. Amenities include 3 restaurants, 2 open-air eateries and a bar, as well as a courtyard and event space. There’s also a gym, a spa, a steam room and a sauna. Breakfast is available.