An elegant hotel with a new sense of fashion

 Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris has re-opened its doors with a whole new look. The Parisian Grand Dame has had a serious facelift which has taken nearly two years (although not yet beating the time it took that even grander,Grand Dame, the Savoy to look good again ).This is the first Raffles hotel in Europe and what great hotel to start with. Designer Philippe Starck has completely transformed the interior of this old palace hotel into an newly elegant and sensual space. Very French. The Luxury Travel Bible is particularly partial to the candy-striped corridors and that wonderful glass and chrome bathroom.