Some things never get old, like seeing the Eiffel Tower, that recognizable icon that embodies the spirit of Paris. But gazing at the monument from your sumptuous suite as if it were close enough to touch, as if it were a view framed just for you, well, that’s the stuff of legends. Ensconced on French couture’s most storied boulevard, Avenue Montaigne, Hôtel Plaza Athénée easily captivates from its exterior, where 1,900 red geraniums and ornate wrought-iron balconies enliven the cut-stone facade. Palatial and pampering within, interiors exude extravagant pomp. The hotel’s regal perfection reaches a zenith in the Haute Couture Eiffel Suite, a crème de la crème fashionista’s dreamscape. As elegant as Dior runway finery, the suite’s couture fabrics in silky grays and pops of lipstick pink summon modern times in the living room and bedroom, while ornate moldings, silver-leaf detail and the mesmerizing tower view celebrate classic chic.