The Peninsula Hotels makes grand entrance into Europe with Paris hotel
Located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, the hotel is within walking distance of world famous monuments, museums and luxury shopping including the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées.
With interiors designed by Henry Leung of Hong Kong-based Chhada Siembieda & Associates Ltd and the architectural restoration spearheaded by Richard Martinet of Affine architecture and interior design, the building has been restored by teams of French craftsmen, utilising traditional techniques with the aim of preserving the heritage, authenticity and spirit of the building.
The heritage building dates from 1908, when it opened as the Hotel Majestic. The Peninsula offers spacious public areas, expansive rooftop and street level terraces and some of the largest guestrooms in the city.
Guests arrive to two grand lobby entrances; the Avenue Kléber entrance leads to the traditional Peninsula Lobby with its soaring curved ceilings, magnificent drapery, marble floors and contemporary furnishings. Meanwhile, the hotel’s main entrance on Avenue des Portugais is designed for arrival by car, with direct access to the hotel’s underground car park. The first lobby also offers all-day dining and the celebrated Peninsula Afternoon Tea. A bespoke hand-blown Lasvit chandelier featuring a cascade of crystal leaves – a modern take on the plane trees lining Avenue Kléber – and a massive stone installation from Bhutan create a luxurious sense of arrival in the second lobby area.
Elements of the modernisation process include excavating three basement levels, housing a swimming pool, spa, car park and other facilities. Soft grey and cream hues decorate the 200 luxurious guestrooms, including 45 suites, with five featuring their own private rooftop gardens offering views over Paris.
The bespoke guestrooms feature in-room tablet technology, setting new standards of guest personalisation with fully customised interactive digital bedside and desk tablets preset in one of 11 languages.
The Peninsula Paris offers six F&B venues; The Lobby, Lili Chinese restaurant, the Kléber Terrace, the Kléber Bar, the cigar lounge and L’Oiseau Blanc rooftop, bar and terrace with 360o views over Paris. Diners can enjoy all-day international and Cantonese cuisine at Café Society on Paris’ only outdoor hotel terrace, protected from the elements by a futuristic glass and stainless steel canopy.
The hotel also features a collection of curated contemporary artworks, including major installations by internationally celebrated artists ben Jakober and Xavier Corberó.
