10/10
Great
Paris · head to head
Le Bristol Paris vs Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: Hôtel Plaza Athénée is $360 a night less. They are 983 metres apart.
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
$2,323/ night, 2026-10-10
+ $252 taxes & fees · Free cancellation
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The honest take
At $3,399 versus $5,681 a night for a comparable date, Plaza Athénée is nearly $2,300 cheaper and pulls a higher review count (350 against 82), though Le Bristol edges it slightly on guest rating, 9.6 to 9.4. Le Bristol has the one thing Plaza Athénée lacks on the list, an indoor pool with spa and fitness centre alongside its three restaurants and two bars. Plaza Athénée counters with pet-friendliness and five restaurants of its own, plus rooms with Eiffel Tower views. For most travellers the price gap is the decisive fact; the pool is the thing you'd miss.
The look and the feel
Le Bristol Paris
Le Bristol occupies an eighteenth-century mansion on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and it still reads as a private house rather than a hotel, with boiseries, tapestries and a genuine Louis XV salon where afternoon tea is served under gilt cornices. The courtyard garden is the quiet centrepiece, a green room in the middle of the building where lunch is served under plane trees. Upstairs the rooms mix antique furniture with contemporary comfort, a house style long associated with Oetker's attention to craft rather than trend. The famous rooftop pool, shaped like a ship's deck with a mahogany sundeck, is the one flourish of pure fantasy in an otherwise formal, hushed building.
Guests who want the calm of a private mansion, a proper spa and pool, and the Faubourg's gallery-and-antiques quiet after dark.
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Plaza Athénée sits on Avenue Montaigne, the couture street, and its identity is bound up with the red awnings and the geranium-filled balconies that turn scarlet each summer. The lobby is Art Deco in spirit, all mirrors and soft gold light, leading to the Bar du Plaza Athénée, an onyx-lit room that fills late with a fashion and finance crowd. Alain Ducasse's dining room, all pale grey and chandeliers, is one of the more theatrical restaurant interiors in Paris. Rooms lean toward Directoire and Louis XVI furniture with pale silk walls, and the best of them look straight across at the Eiffel Tower, giving the hotel a view no Faubourg address can match.
Guests who want the energy of Avenue Montaigne, couture shopping at the door, and a room with the Eiffel Tower in the window.
Booking Plaza Athénée over Le Bristol means giving up the indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre that Le Bristol offers as part of its spa; you gain nothing named on the list except pet-friendliness in return, though five restaurants and the Avenue Montaigne address are compensations of their own.
Le Bristol is the more beautiful building to simply be inside, an eighteenth-century house with a garden and a rooftop pool that feels invented rather than installed, while Plaza Athénée's charm is more theatrical and street-facing.
The numbers
| Le Bristol Paris | Hôtel Plaza Athénée | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $2,683 | $2,323 |
| Guest rating | 9.6/10 | 9.4/10 |
| Reviews | 82 | 350 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 6 | 6 |
| Distance apart | 983 m |
What one has that the other doesn't
Only Le Bristol Paris has
- Pool
Only Hôtel Plaza Athénée has
- Pet
What guests actually say
Le Bristol Paris
- outstanding, kind staff
- perfect location
- excellent dining at Epicure
- dark interiors, no wow entry
- shower temperature hard to adjust
“OUTSTANDING STAFF. All French. So solicitous. Lovely. ”
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
- faultless staff and rooms
- great location and bed
- no pool, improvised gym
- booking cancelled without notice
“Everything was faultless. The perfect hotel. Food, location, staff, rooms were all outstanding.”
Le Bristol guests seem happier overall, praising attentive staff and dining despite minor gripes, while Plaza Athénée had a booking mishap and lacked facilities like a pool.
Rooms & rates, 2026-10-10
Le Bristol Paris
- Executive RoomRoom Only$2,670
- Executive RoomBreakfast Included$2,670
- Executive RoomRoom Only · free cancellation$2,674
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
- Superior RoomRoom Only · free cancellation$2,323
- Superior RoomRoom Only$2,414
- Superior RoomBreakfast Included · free cancellation$2,416
In guests' own words
Le Bristol Paris
10/10
“Finest hotel. Without question. ”
OUTSTANDING STAFF. All French. So solicitous. Lovely.
10/10
Very nice luxurious hotel with excellent dining
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
10/10
Herşeyi begendim
10/10
“The perfect hotel.”
Everything was faultless. The perfect hotel. Food, location, staff, rooms were all outstanding.
7/10
“Constrangedora”
Localização e a cama.
O hotel não tem piscina, academia é improvisada e o lobby pequeno. Outra coisa que me deixou bastante chateada foi sobre a reserva. Fiz a reserva com quase um mês de antecedência e se eu não tivesse ligado um dia antes eu não teria sabido que minha reserva tinha sido cancelada, alegando que meu cartão tinha sido recusa
About each
Le Bristol Paris
Luxurious Spa Experience Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the spa. Recreational Amenities Enjoy the indoor pool, sauna, and fitness center. Dining and Entertainment Choose from 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a coffee shop/cafe for a delightful culinary experience. To experience the epitome of luxury and comfort, book your stay at Le…
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Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Luxurious Accommodation and Amenities Located on the prestigious Avenue Montaigne in Paris, Hôtel Plaza Athénée offers elegant accommodation with marble bathrooms, plasma screen TVs, and personalized minibars. Guests can enjoy complimentary WiFi, free spa access, and stunning views of the Eiffel Tower from select rooms. Dining Experience Indulge in a…
Check-in — · Check-out 12:00 PM
Facilities, in full
Le Bristol Paris
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Full-service spa
- Meeting rooms
- Wedding services
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free wired internet
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business center
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Garden
- Pets allowed
Where they are
112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Paris, Paris, 7500825 Avenue Montaigne
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