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Ritz Paris vs Hotel des Grandes Ecoles

Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Ritz Paris is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel des Grandes Ecoles. Ritz Paris is ranked #23 in Paris with approval from 13 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Departures.

Ritz Paris
Ritz Paris
8 / 10
15, place Vendome, 75001 Paris
From $1,223 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Ritz is Europe's greatest hotel, an enduring symbol of elegance on one of Paris's most beautiful and historic squares." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Is it really as ritzy as the name would imply? That's a definite yes—after all, the adjective itself derives from this 161-room hotel."
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Ask for the dusty-rose-tinted Elton John suite under the eaves.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A legendary address, the Ritz still lives up to its reputation, combining elegance and decadence."
Gayot Gayot
"Swiss hotelier César Ritz founded the Ritz Paris in 1898. The atmosphere was so luxurious that the word 'œritzy' was coined after him. The palace on the magnificent Place Vendôme, now..."
Fodor's Fodor's
"In novels, songs, and the common parlance, there's not a word that evokes the romance and luxury of Paris better than the Ritz." Full review
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Hotel des Grandes Ecoles
Hotel des Grandes Ecoles
7 / 10
75 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Family Friendly
  • Accessible
  • Baggage storage
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"The rooms are pretty in a modest sort of way, with floral wallpaper and old-fashioned furnishings, and the welcome is homely and sincere."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Distributed among a trio of three-story buildings, Madame Le Floch's rooms have a distinct grandmotherly vibe with flowery wallpaper and lace bedspreads." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This hotel is a cluster of three small houses around a beautiful garden, where you can breakfast in good weather."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Former boarding hourse with three stucco-fronted 19th century buildings and a carriage door that opens onto a long flower-lined driveway."
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Start your night in the flower-filled garden with a home-poured apéro, then make your way to one of the good bars and restos in the 5th.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"One of the charms of the place is that the compound feels like an escape to a French granny’s country cottage." Full review
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