Lalique Suite by Patrick Hellmann

The Lalique Suite is the jewel of Prince de Galles: a 180 sq m duplex created with crystal maker Lalique, perched on the top floors of Avenue George V. Patrick Hellmann designed a décor where cut crystal, black marble and Art Deco accents converse with Parisian light — each room carries a unique Lalique piece.

The airy lower level holds a double living room and a private dining room; the sleeping floor has a king-size bedroom, a dressing area and a marble bathroom with bathtub and walk-in shower. The private terrace overlooks the Haussmann rooftops and, on clear days, the Eiffel Tower rises above the Champs-Élysées.

Guests come here for a proposal, an anniversary or a stay that means living Art Deco at its rarest. I book it well ahead: it is unique in the Parisian palace landscape. Trust me with your arrival plan — champagne, crystal, the terrace at sunset — and I orchestrate it discreetly from start to finish.