Le Meurice is a hotel palace located in central Paris 1st district. It offers a 3-star Michelin restaurant as well as a spa and a fitness centre with massage treatments. Each air-conditioned and soundproofed room has a classic decor with a modern twist and a marble bathroom. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station. Alais Ducasse is the chef of Le Meurice’s restaurant, which proposes gourmet French cuisine. Meals are served in the grand dining area, whose décor is inspired by the Salon de la Paix of the Château de Versailles, revisited by Philippe Starck. Guests can also have a daily afternoon tea in Le Dali Restaurant or enjoy a cocktail in the Bar 228, which offers 300 different kinds of drinks and live jazz music every evening. Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées is a 5-minute walk away, the Louvre Museum is just 600 metres from the hotel. Tuileries Metro station is 100 metres away, giving direct access to Bastille and La Defense.