Paris Orly International Airport (ORY): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 15.5 miles (25 kilometers).

Although the hotel offers parking, navigating Paris can be difficult for those unfamiliar with the city. Airport shuttles are available for a fee and are the easiest way to get to the hotel.

The Royal Monceau is located within 1.5 miles of many sightseeing destinations, and is close to business and shopping districts. For those wishing to travel further, the Etoile metro and regional train station is also nearby; the concierge can provide schedule assistance.

Le Carpaccio - Top-quality Italian cuisine and colorful Venetian decor have earned this restaurant its highly regarded reputation. Lunch and dinner are served daily.

Royal's Bar - The leather chairs and intimate atmosphere of this bar make it a favorite Parisian watering hole, serving cocktails and light meals.

Restaurant des Thermes - Healthy breakfast and lunch menus are hallmarks of this casual restaurant overlooking the spa's swimming pool.

Amenity highlights: Surrounding a mirrored, oval-shaped swimming pool and opening to a lush courtyard garden, Les Thermes fitness center and day spa resembles a sumptuous Roman bath. It offers exercise classes, fitness rooms, massages and body treatments, mineral baths, and a beauty salon. Light meals are served for breakfast and lunch in the adjacent restaurant, with views of the pool and garden.

Insider tip: One of the best views of Paris is available from atop the Arc de Triomphe, 2 blocks from the hotel, at the traffic-thronged axis of the city's most famous intersection. Unlike the Eiffel Tower, there is no security cage to interfere with the panoramic view. The easiest entry is via the underground tunnel from the Champs-Elysées.