With 200 rooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, expansive terraces – including one on the rooftop with 360 views of Paris – luxury boutiques, the Peninsula Spa and private reception rooms, The Peninsula Paris brings a level of opulence and comfort to the luxury hospitality offerings in the city. The latest offering from the hotel group renowned for service, gastronomy, in-room technology and eclectic transportation offerings, is located at 19 Avenue Kléber in the heart of the 16th arrondissement.

The Peninsula celebrated its opening with a speech by guest of honour Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, followed by an early-afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony and traditional Chinese lion dance honouring The Peninsula Hotels’ Asian heritage. Cutting the ribbon to launch the hotel was guest of honour Fleur Pellerin, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, the Promotion of Tourism and French Nationals Abroad, together with Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani, Chairman of Katara Hospitlaity; Clement Kwok, CEO of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd; and Nicolas Béliard, General Manager of The Peninsula Paris.

“I am excited and proud to announce the latest addition of The Peninsula Hotels’ family. This will be our tenth Peninsula hotel but only our first in Europe. Together with our partners Katara Hospitality, it has taken four years to design and build this magnificent contemporary hotel, with state of the art facilities, within this beautiful historic building which as a result has been restored to its former glory,” commented Clement Kwok. “As a company, HSH is genuinely committed to the long term and focuses on developing, as an owner-operator, a small number of the highest quality Peninsula hotels in the most prime locations in key international cities. After many years of searching for a suitable project in Europe, I am delighted that we are making our entry in one of the most magical cities in the world, Paris.”

Both Laurent Fabius and Fleur Pellerin highlighted the importance of the investment for driving growth and creating full-time employment, as well as showcasing the French savoir-faire and patrimony. They added that the choice of France and Paris for the first entry into Europe by the international hotel group highlights the destination as the leading tourist destination in the world.

“My team and I have watched this project evolve, from a lifeless building to a worksite, and ultimately to the magnificent structure you see now. We have worked together to give this historic building a new life,” stated Nicolas Béliard, General Manager of The Peninsula Paris. “I am especially proud to be surrounded by my team to announce the official opening of The Peninsula Paris hotel and see it brought to life.”

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