As it enters its second century in business the Four Seasons Hotel George V remains central to the world of Parisian palace hotels, a genre, in fact, that it played some role in establishing. The location, on the border of the 8th’s ultra-luxe Golden Triangle, can quite rightly be called iconic, surrounded as it is by the biggest names in fashion. And the visual experience is quintessentially Parisian twice over, if not more — the architecture and interiors are a harmonious marriage of the hotel’s original Art Deco construction and continually refreshed Louis XV interiors, while the accommodations have been redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon to evoke the atmosphere of the ideal Parisian apartment. Proper luxury-hotel service is a particular point of pride here, as it should be from one of the hotels that arguably defined the form. And in a city not known for large hotel rooms the George V delivers ample spaces — the smallest of them span nearly 40 square meters, while the suites expand to residential proportions. Meanwhile the Signature Suites add unique extravagances to their palatial dimensions; the Penthouse opens onto a terrace with a remarkable view of the Eiffel Tower. Nor are the George V’s public spaces any less memorable. The spa, a 21st-century addition, is among the most lavish in town, and the hotel’s wine cave is a local legend, stocked with some 50,000 uncommon vintages. High tea in La Galerie is a must, as is a drink in Le Bar’s classically elegant atmosphere. And no less highly regarded are the George V’s three MICHELIN-Starred restaurants, from the flagship Le Cinq to Le George and L’Orangerie.