One hotel, half of modern European history. Coco Chanel lived here for 37 years. Hemingway wrote a footnote to his "moveable feast" here. Princess Diana dined here on her final evening.
Why the Ritz Paris Is the Spiritual Address of Old Money
Paris is full of luxury hotels, but only one is called "the Palace" — not the official French Palace distinction, but the palace the world's travelers have agreed upon by default. 15 Place Vendôme. The Ritz Paris. Since 1898, it has been the first address of European aristocracy, Gilded Age American fortunes, and Middle Eastern royal houses.
Three irreplaceable details:
- 142 rooms, zero standardization — each designed by a different hand, no two alike. Guests are not given a room number but a room's name — Suite Coco Chanel, Suite Ernest Hemingway.
- The Ritz Club spa — its 16-meter pool, built in the 1980s, is one of the very few indoor pools in Paris filled with true saltwater, its mineral balance modeled on the Dead Sea.
iFlyPlus Member Privileges
Booking the Ritz Paris through iFlyPlus brings:
| Privilege | Standard OTA Booking | iFlyPlus Member Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Room guarantee | Subject to availability on arrival | Preferred Room priority hold |
| Daily breakfast for two | Extra charge (€120/day) | Breakfast for two included |
| Welcome amenity | None | €100 hotel credit |
| Room upgrade | Negotiable | Complimentary upgrade on arrival, subject to availability |
| Late checkout | Negotiable | Guaranteed 2pm late checkout |
| Private jet coordination | None | iFlyPlus concierge coordinates luggage through-check, 24h |
Note: privileges are delivered through Virtuoso / Preferred Partners channels, at the same rate as the hotel's official Best Available Rate — no markup.
From Private Jet to the Ritz Paris: A Seamless Arrival
Recommended routings:
- Beijing/Shanghai → Paris Le Bourget (LBG): Gulfstream G700 nonstop, about 10.5 hours. Le Bourget is Paris' principal business aviation airport, just 35 minutes from the Ritz via the A1.
- Hong Kong → Paris CDG/LBG: Gulfstream G800 nonstop, about 11 hours.
- Dubai → Paris: Gulfstream G650ER nonstop, about 7 hours.
On the ground:
For iFlyPlus members arriving at Le Bourget, the concierge team provides:
- FBO express clearance: a dedicated channel in the business aviation terminal — border formalities in 10 minutes, versus 45–60 in the commercial terminals
- Chauffeured transfer: Maybach S-Class or Rolls-Royce Phantom, driven by holders of Paris city-center permits
- Luggage through-service: bags move directly from the aircraft cabin to your hotel room — no waiting
A Real Invoice: 3 Days, 2 Nights at the Ritz Paris
Member profile: a Shanghai entrepreneur couple celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary, flying nonstop from Beijing.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Private jet round trip (G700, Beijing–Paris) | ¥1,680,000 |
| Ritz Paris Suite Prestige (2 nights) | €4,200 (≈ ¥32,800) |
| L'Espadon dinner × 2 (with wine) | €1,800 (≈ ¥14,000) |
| Ritz Club spa package for two | €900 (≈ ¥7,000) |
| Ground transport (Maybach round trip + on-call in the city) | ¥12,000 |
| Total | ≈ ¥1,745,800 |
For comparison: first-class round trips run about ¥120,000 per person, saving roughly 6 hours of journey time (airport processes included) — but surrendering privacy, flexibility, and the integrity of an experience that begins the moment you arrive.
Booking Notes
- Best seasons: April–June (Parisian spring) and September–October (autumn). Avoid July–August, when Parisians holiday and some local restaurants close
- Book ahead: at least 30 days; legendary suites such as the Suite Coco Chanel require 90 days
- Dress code: dinner at L'Espadon requires Smart Elegant (a jacket for gentlemen; a tie is not compulsory)
- Children: under-12s stay with a complimentary extra bed; dedicated children's menus and babysitting referrals available
The Ritz Paris' Hidden Experiences
- Bar Hemingway — among the most storied bars in the world; its signature Bloody Mary is said to have been refined by Hemingway himself. Live jazz on Wednesday evenings.
- The Ritz cooking school — founded by former three-Michelin-star chef Michel Roth, offering 3-hour French cooking courses including market shopping, cooking and tasting.
- Private shopping — the Ritz arranges after-hours private shopping with the haute joaillerie houses around Place Vendôme (Bvlgari, Cartier, Chaumet); 48 hours' notice required.
Disclaimer: prices, costs and savings cited in this article are reference figures based on historical data and typical scenarios. Actual pricing depends on travel dates, aircraft selection, services and seasonality, and is subject to the final quotation from your iFlyPlus advisor. Hotel awards, rankings and superlatives referenced here come from public sources or industry reporting; please refer to each institution's official publications. Journey times and distances are reference values and may vary with weather, airspace and routing.