Hôtel Grand Powers is a five-star hotel at 52 Rue François 1er, in the Golden Triangle of the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It has 50 rooms and suites, and its private events are held in the hotel's suites, in the Café 52 restaurant or in the Salon Eugène. The official events page states that these spaces can be privatized and that the team designs each event on request. The pages provided do not give capacities, so the guest count and format are the first points to settle with the events team.
Rooms and capacities
Three kinds of space are named for events. The suites are the first. The hotel says it holds events in its finest suites, which suits small, discreet gatherings such as a client lunch, a press presentation or a private reception. The second is Café 52, the hotel's restaurant, which serves food throughout the day and can be privatized for a dinner or a cocktail. The third is the Salon Eugène, named as a venue for events alongside the suites and the restaurant.
The site gives no floor area, no seated or standing figures and no room plan for any of these spaces. A hotel of 50 rooms points to events of modest size, and the focus on suites and a salon points to private, intimate formats rather than large conferences. Treat this as an inference and ask for the maximum number of guests for each space.
The events page also mentions a shooting and filming service, which shows that the spaces are used for image production as well as receptions.
Accommodation
The 50 rooms and suites keep the large volumes, the mouldings and the period fireplaces of the original building. They are finished in powder pink, celadon green or blue, depending on the floor, with furniture designed for the hotel. Materials include lacquered paint, aged brass, marble, oak and walnut, with velvet and silk fabrics. Yoga mats are provided in every room. For an organizer, having bedrooms and event spaces in one building simplifies a residential gathering for out-of-town guests.
Catering
Café 52 is run by chef Maxime Raab. The cooking is described as committed, balanced and seasonal, with many vegetarian and vegan options. The hotel favors organic and short-supply-chain products. The site does not describe event menus, so request them with your quote.
The hotel also has the Spa Thala, fully lined in marble, with a jacuzzi and a hammam. Spa access could complement an incentive program, but the site presents it for treatments, so ask whether group use is possible.
History and setting
The hotel has stood in the Golden Triangle since 1920 and presents itself as a balance between heritage and modern design. It is a member of the Paristory Hôtels Collection. The setting is residential and central, close to the Seine and the avenues of the 8th arrondissement.
Getting there
The address is 52 Rue François 1er, 75008 Paris. Alma-Marceau, Franklin D. Roosevelt and George V are the closest metro stations. Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Orly are the main airports. To start a request, contact the events team through the form on the events page or by telephone.
