I have really enjoyed my stay at the Athenee Palac...

I have really enjoyed my stay at the Athenee Palace, the history of which you should at least read about in the Wikipedia article before you arrive. It's a really upscale place to stay and really deserving of its five stars; not just in terms of facilities, but also service. The staff will bend over backwards to make sure your stay is enjoyable. Definitely get the lounge access, it's nice to have that place to grab a bite to eat or a drink and if the weather is good, take in views of the square. We stayed in the diplomat suite and I thought a nice touch was the speaker in the bathroom echoing the audio from the TV. It was good to put the music channel on whilst in the bath. Another great touch is the pictures of previous famous guests downstairs in the bar.