Hotel Beauchamps is located in the 8th arrondissement, about a block from the Champs d’Elysées. Its

On a recent visit to Paris, I was fortunate to experience two extremely different hotels, equally pleasant, but at totally different ends of the cost spectrum. One was a four-star hidden gem of design, the Hotel Beauchamps . The other, Le Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris , was extreme luxury. Both possess their own distinct charm and features in an ideal location, proving you don't have to spend a fortune in Paris—unless you want to.
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Art is a major theme of the hotel. In addition to the interesting works on display in the corridors and lobby, there is an exceptional art concierge, an outstanding renaissance hotel tulsa art bookstore and an art collection beyond one's imagination. The collection could be a museum in and of itself.
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For foodies, Le Royal Monceau is home to La Cuisine (one Michelin star), Il Carpaccio (one Michelin star) and the Terrace Garden, where I sipped champagne that bubbled continuously for 20 minutes of heaven.
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