The Hôtel de Crillon occupies one of the two stone palaces that frame the north side of Place de la Concorde, in the heart of Paris. Their colonnaded façades were designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, the architect of Louis XV, and construction began in 1758. Few luxury hotels in Paris have such a setting, between the Champs-Élysées, the Tuileries and the Seine.
History
The building was the residence of aristocratic families, including the Counts of Crillon who gave it its name, before it was converted into a hotel and opened in 1909. Through the 20th century it received diplomats, heads of state and artists, and it played a part in several international negotiations. After a full restoration from 2013, the hotel reopened in 2017.
Architecture and design
Gabriel’s façade, with its Corinthian colonnade above an arcaded ground floor, is a masterpiece of French classical architecture and is classified as a historical monument. The conversion into a hotel in the early 20th century was led by Walter-André Destailleur. The most recent restoration kept the 18th-century salons while redesigning the rooms and suites.
Location
The hotel looks over Place de la Concorde, its obelisk and fountains. The Tuileries Garden, the Champs-Élysées, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Madeleine are a few minutes away on foot.
Weddings and events
The historic salons overlooking the square host weddings, dinners and receptions. Send your date, guest count and occasion through the request form on this page, directly to the hotel’s events team.
At a glance
What sets it apart
- 01Façade by Ange-Jacques Gabriel on Place de la Concorde
- 02Construction began in 1758 under Louis XV
- 03A hotel since 1909, operated by Rosewood
- 04Reopened in 2017 after a four-year restoration
Chronology
Dates that matter
1758
Construction begins on Ange-Jacques Gabriel's twin palaces on the future Place de la Concorde.
1788
The Count of Crillon acquires the building, which keeps his family's name.
1793
Louis XVI is guillotined on the square in front, then called Place de la Révolution.
1909
The building opens as a hotel after conversion by Walter-André Destailleur.
1919
The American delegation to the Paris Peace Conference is based at the hotel.
2010
The hotel is sold to a Saudi investor.
2013
The Crillon closes in March for a full restoration.
2017
The hotel reopens in July under the Rosewood brand.
