Paris, France

Hôtel Costes

The Hôtel Costes is housed in a late 19th-century building which feels like a cross between a French castle and countryside manor ... with a side of disco ball. At night, Hôtel Costes shows its stripes, as in-house deejays spin the latest tunes, and bartenders create a spectrum of beverages to lubricate the souls of elite minglers. Intimate guest rooms provide luxury crash pads for the in-crowd, offering brightly colored décor, ornate curtains, and Napoleon III accessories. Being in the 1st arrondissement, the hotel is steps from the river Seine, and within walking distance of the Tuileries and Palais Royal. Plus, you're in the heart of Paris' most upscale shopping district (hence the hotel's popularity with the fashion crowd), making finding those shoes you've been wanting a snap. The Costes also has its own line of perfumes, accessories, and food, as well as music mixed by its various deejays - gifts with the distinct ability to inspire raging jealousy.