Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris Opens the Dior Institute

To call it a "temple of luxury" may be an understatement. In the final months of 2008, Christian Dior opened the first of its hotel-affiliated beauty institutes. Fittingly, this new luxury spa was opened in the Hotel Plaza Athénée, a brand also known for its elegance and style. A new "House of Beauty," the Dior Institut at the Plaza Athénée offers a wide selection of face and body treatments for men and women in five treatment rooms featuring a "white-on-white motif, arched hallways, and sleek leather chaises." Guests also enjoy a relaxation lounge, fitness center, steam rooms and saunas.