Entering Hotel Raphael one discovers the atmosphere of a private club. Walnut paneling and generous seating areas line the wide gallery hung with art and carpeted with Oriental rugs. Rococo describes the ambience of the high-ceilinged guest rooms furnished with Regency Louis XV Louis XVI Empire and Directoire antiques yet thoughtfully appointed with satellite television direct-dial telephone with voice mail and modem port. Within the sight of the Arc de Triomphe and near the Avenue Champs-Elysies and the elegant Avenue Foch Hotel Raphael is a blend of opulence and discretion.