246 |Harper’s BAZAAR|September 2014JASON LLOYD-EVANSESCAPE
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Best for: Elite privacy
La Réserve
With views of the Eiffel
Tower and only 10
apartments, this is a truly
elite and private pied-à-terre in the heart of Paris.
Complete with two to four bedrooms, the
serviced apartments combine cool décor with
super hi-tech in-room gadgets. A housekeeper
to deliver your breakfast and run your errands,
a professional chef and the best in-the-know
concierge – bag a bed in apartment 10 now.
From Dhs7,372 a night; Lareserve-paris.comBest for: Old-school charm
Le Bristol
The grande dame of Paris, and a favourite of
Grace Kelly, Le Bristol has one of the best
postcodes in Paris on rue du Faubourg Saint-
Honoré. Its 18th-century furniture and beautiful
fabrics keep the hotel opulent and on the right
side of twee. Make a beeline for the rooftop pool
or Le Jardin Français for post-show repose.
From Dhs5,351 a night;
Lebristolparis.comBest for: The ‘It’ hotel
Peninsula
This year’s biggest hotel
hit, Peninsula is where
you’ll fi nd the well-
heeled fash pack come
PFW. They bed down
here for the huge rooms,
the cool gadgets (nail
varnish dryers in eachWHE R E
TO STAY
WHE R E
TO EAT
PFW designers
on Bazaar’s radar
Sur Mesure
Par Thierry
Marx
Escape the city’s
throngs at Mandarin
Oriental’s infi nitely
chic Michelin-starred
restaurant where
every dish is a work of art, an explosion on the
tastebuds, and worth an Instagram brag – or three.
Restaurant Hôtel Costes
Put simply, this is one of the coolest restaurants
in town where you’ll rub shoulders with a who’s
who of the fashion industry’s elite. Eat
Mediterranean food, sip cocktails and party like
a true Parisienne.
L’Avenue
Some of the hottest tables in town, if you want to
sip bellinis with Paris’ most beautiful, this is
where to do it. People-watching through dark
Dior sunglasses is essential.
Les Jalles
A bistro but not as you know it, Les Jalles is as
luxury as its gets with an equally chi-chi clientele.
It’s Christian Louboutin’s favourite restaurant and
that’s enough for us.room), the underground
spa and views of the
Eiffel Tower from
L’Oiseau Blanc’s rooftop
restaurant. Plus, there’s
a fl eet of BMWs and
Rolls-Royces to chauffeur travellers around town.
From Dhs5,377 a night; Paris.peninsula.comBest for: Perfectly executed excellence
Shangri-La Paris
PFW may be more frenetic than romantic, but if
your other half is in tow, there’s only one place to
stay. Shangri-La Paris
literally oozes romance
and glamour and has
Bazaar weak at the knees
as much for its almost-
close-enough-to-touch
views of the Eiffel Tower,
as for its opulent interiors.
La Suite Shangri-La and
dinner at L’Abeille are the
jewels in its crown.
From Dhs5,594 a night;
Shangri-la.comT H E
FOCUS
Sur Mesure Par
Thierry MarxA refi ned retreat
at La ReserveRomance and
glamour at
Shangri-La Paris
CHANELCÉLINESTELLA MCCARTNEYLOUIS VUITTONParis Jardin
at Le BristolParis’ skyline views
from Peninsula ParisSEPTEMBER 23–OCTOBER 1