Grand Powers

As Parisian neighborhoods go, it doesn’t get much swankier than the Golden Triangle, that section of the 8th bounded by the Champs-Élysées and the Avenues Montaigne and George V. There’s no shortage of upscale hotels here, but the news that the Twenties-vintage Hotel Powers has been reborn as the Hotel Grand Powers adds another compelling destination to this already storied neighborhood.

As you’d expect from a combination of the Roaring Twenties and the Golden Triangle, the Grand Powers is luxe indeed, its thoroughly re-imagined interiors living up to the Haussmannian grandeur of the building’s façade. There’s a touch of Art Deco, a bit of British and Italian influence, and more than a dash of contemporary design, but overall the impression is as classic as it gets — some rooms have balconies, and some have views of the Eiffel Tower.

Not only are the rooms and suites luxurious, but the Grand Powers offers some high-end facilities and services: the spa comes complete with massage, hammam, a sauna, and a Jacuzzi, as well as a fitness center, and Café 52, the restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And lest we forget, its Golden Triangle location — on the Rue François 1er, which bisects the triangle — means you’re right at the heart of one of the world’s great shopping districts.