Putting on the Ritz

Yesterday we told you about the Plaza Athénée where a room starts at just over 800 Euros a night. Today, let's take a look at the Ritz. Sadly, there is not a lot to see as the hotel is undergoing massive renovations after having failed to be listed in the top nine hotels in Europe.  Even so, it is worth noting that in May 2011, rooms started at €850 a night and suites ranged from €3,600 up to €13,900 a night for the most lavish ones.

The Ritz is in the Place Vendome which is in a very nice district with the same shops one finds in avenue Montaigne.  The Place, itself, was a bit disappointing because of the renovations going on, but if there is one thing the French do brilliantly, it is to mask a renovation behind a trompe l'oeil which trick the eye into believing one is looking at the building itself when in reality it is only a screen.

Trompe l'oeil at the Ritz

So, what is going on at the Ritz?  Here is a wonderful video that sums it all up.  To see this, click here.