Elite Traveler July-August 2017

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Belle Etoile Suite LE MEURICE, PARIS, FRANCE High up on the seventh floor, the Belle Etoile Suite at Le Meurice commands 360-degree views over Paris, taking in iconic sites such as Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe and the Sacré Coeur, as well as the Eiffel Tower. All of this can be savored from the 2,690 sq ft private terrace, which leads out from the 3,230 sq ft interior. Reminiscent of 19th-century style, with architecture that takes inspiration from Parisian landmarks, the suite incorporates a sitting room, dining room, walk-in wardrobe and bedroomwith en suite Italian marble bathroom, plus a pantry and kitchen for a personal chef and butler. From$15,770 per night, contact reservations.lmp@dorchestercollection. com, +33 144 581 010, dorchestercollection.com

Presidential Suite PALAIS HANSEN KEMPINSKI, VIENNA, AUSTRIA Originally built as a hotel for theWorld Exhibition in 1873, the seven-story Palais is a heritage-listed building located on one of the world’s most beautiful streets, the Ring Boulevard. Surrounded by buildings of impressive design, the Palais is a stately building combining modern opulence and skilled architecture. The Presidential Suite is one of the most spacious in Vienna and a luxurious base to enjoy the vast cultural offerings of the city, with 1920s-style design and a curious vertical- gardened conservatory. Visit during ball season in January or February to be a part of the important cultural highlight, the VienneseWaltz. There are more than 450 events in the city, and the Palais is the perfect place to rest your head in between the festivities. From$10,000 per night, contact Sonja Orth, reservations manager, reservations.vienna@kempinski.com, +43 1236 1000, kempinski.com

The Peninsula Suite THE PENINSULA, SHANGHAI, CHINA

Found on Shanghai’s historic waterfront The Bund, this hotel lies at the heart of one of the city’s cultural hubs amid diverse architectural styles spanning gothic, baroque, Romanesque and renaissance design, making the Peninsula hotel the first new structure to appear here in many years when it opened in 2009. Art Deco in style, the suites here are uncompromisingly luxurious, and it’s the 4,305 sq ft Peninsula Suite that draws in dignitaries and celebrities. Along with views of the river and these culturally rich streets, the elegantly designed suite boasts two bedrooms, a two-story grand dining room, a kitchen, a private gym and a breathtaking terrace area. From$19,572 per night, contact Gracie Shen, director of sales, gracieshen@peninsula.com, +86 21 2327 2888, shanghai.peninsula.com

Photos George Apostolidis