Paris hotels - major renovations

If you are planning a trip to Paris, don't plan on staying at the Ritz, or after this month, the Crillon. Both are undergoing major renovations and upgrades. The Ritz is still owned by Dodi Fayed's father, and the Crillon was purchased last year by a Saudi prince who is upgrading it and is hiring a new management firm. But it is Paris, and there are so many wonderful, upscale hotels, just pick your neighborhood and that is the major determining factor for us, and why we end up at or near the Plaza Athenee.