| Le Meurice | |
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  Location in the 1st arrondissement of Paris | |
| General information | |
| Type | Luxury hotel |
| Classification |  ("Palace" grade) |
| Town or city | Paris (1st arrondissement) |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 48°51′55″N 2°19′42″E / 48.86528°N 2.32833°E |
| Opened | 1815 |
| Owner | Brunei Investment Agency |
| Management | Dorchester Collection |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Le Meurice (French pronunciation: [otɛl møʁis]) is a Brunei-owned five-star luxury hotel in the 1st arrondissement of Paris opposite the Tuileries Garden, between Place de la Concorde and the Musée du Louvre on the Rue de Rivoli.[1] From the Rue de Rivoli, it stretches to the Rue du Mont Thabor.[2] The hotel was opened in 1815.[3] It received the "Palace" distinction from the French government in 2011.[1] Le Meurice is owned and operated by the Dorchester Collection, a luxury hotel operator based in London. The hotel has a staff of over 400 and houses 160 rooms decorated in the Louis XVI style, which start at US$1,235 per night.[4]
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