Cheval Blanc Paris, suites overlooking the Seine, on Place de l'Oligny, Paris

A department store reborn as a private world of light and water

Cheval Blanc Paris was never going to compete on volume, and that is precisely the point. Set inside the restored Samaritaine building, the hotel favors space over density, giving its suites room to breathe above the Pont Neuf and the rooftops of central Paris. The interiors, overseen by Peter Marino, move between Art Deco bones and a contemporary, almost domestic sense of comfort: stone, wood, brass, and glass arranged with the precision of a private collection rather than a hotel program.

The Dior Spa, with its indoor pool and steam rooms, extends that same logic of quiet intensity, while the hotel's restaurants bring in French, Italian, and Mediterranean registers across the day, from breakfast to late cocktails. Sainte-Chapelle is eight minutes on foot, the Musée d'Orsay under a mile away.

La Suite selected Cheval Blanc Paris for this density of experience per square meter, a hotel that treats the suite not as an upgrade, but as the entire premise. Few addresses in Paris make the river feel this private.

The essentials

Les suites

• Suites with river or rooftop views over the Seine and Pont Neuf
• Balconies and terraces facing Parisian landmarks
• Air conditioning, mini-bar, bathrobes, and work desk in every suite
• Family rooms available

Architecture & design

• Housed in the restored Samaritaine department store
• Interior design by Peter Marino
• Design style blending Art Deco heritage with contemporary materials
• Dominant materials: stone, wood, brass, glass

Restaurant

• French, Italian, and Mediterranean cuisine
• Service across brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails
• Room service and in-room breakfast available

Spa & wellness

• Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris
• Indoor pool, year-round
• Sauna and Turkish steam bath
• Fitness center with personal trainer option
• Treatments include full-body, couples', and head massage

Location

• Central Paris, on the right bank of the Seine
• 8-minute walk to Sainte-Chapelle
• 0.9 mi from Musée d'Orsay
• 1.1 mi from Musée de l'Orangerie
• 9.9 mi from Paris Orly Airport

Ideal for

• Romantic escapes
• Celebrations
• Wellness-focused stays
• Cultural city breaks
• Families seeking central suites

La Suite favorites

• Set inside the historic Samaritaine department store
• Interiors designed by Peter Marino
• Year-round indoor pool at the Dior Spa
• Suites facing the Seine or central Paris rooftops
• Five dining formats across one day, from brunch to cocktails
• Eight minutes on foot from Sainte-Chapelle