At a Paris ceremony on 2 June, six hotels - three of which are located right in the capital - were newly awarded France's elite 'Palace' status, while 27 maintained their rating and four lost it.

Sur les six lauréats, trois se trouvent à Paris, un dans les Alpes, un sur la Côte d'Azur et un dans l'est de la France, portant à 33 le nombre de palaces sur le sol français.

Six luxury hotels in France have been awarded the country's "Palace" designation, joining one of the most exclusive groups in the hospitality industry.