L'Empire Paris is a boutique hotel at 48 rue de l'Arbre Sec, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. It hosts meetings and seminars for up to 20 people in a top-floor suite with a private terrace, and receptions for up to 80 guests in a first-floor bar lounge. The hotel stands a few steps from the Louvre and the Tuileries gardens, in a former Napoleonic residence.
Seminars and company events
The Josephine Suite is the hotel's meeting space. It occupies the top floor, covers 70 square meters and opens onto a 15-square-meter private terrace with a view over the rooftops of Paris. The hotel describes it as soundproofed and fitted with professional equipment. Its team can set it up for a work meeting, a seminar, a dinner, a cocktail party or a business get-together. It seats 20 people and takes 40 in cocktail format.
The hotel also mentions sub-commission rooms for working groups and smaller rooms available on request. For a day that needs more than a meeting, the team can organize business lunches and dinners, as well as breaks and snacks for staff or guests.
Weddings and receptions
The official site does not present weddings. It does offer private receptions in the bar lounge, which can be privatized in part or in full. The lounge is on the first floor and welcomes up to 80 guests. Drinks and catering are arranged to the host's preferences, so a reception can be adapted to a product presentation, a client evening or a private celebration.
Rooms and capacities
The Josephine Suite seats 20 and takes 40 standing, on 70 square meters plus the 15-square-meter terrace. The Bar Lounge takes up to 80 guests. The hotel lists reception, theater and conference layouts for both spaces. Ask the team which layout suits your program and how the terrace can be used.
Accommodation
The hotel sells Classic, Superior and Deluxe rooms, a Deluxe room with terrace and jacuzzi, a Triple Deluxe room, connecting rooms, accessible rooms, a Loft Jacuzzi and a Quadruple Deluxe room. Suites include the Executive Suite, the Josephine Suite and the Bonaparte Suite. The site does not give the total number of bedrooms, so confirm how many can be held for a group. A private spa, room service and a concierge are also available, and a private shuttle or motorcycle taxi can be booked for airport and station transfers.
Catering
Catering is handled by the hotel. The team offers breaks, snacks, meals and cocktails, from standing tapas to a gourmet dinner served at the table. Send your preferences and dietary requirements with your request.
History and setting
The building is a former Napoleonic residence, and two of its suites carry the names Josephine and Bonaparte. It sits between the Louvre, the rue Saint-Honoré and the Samaritaine, close to the Palais Royal and the Opéra Garnier. The Seine banks and the Châtelet district are within walking distance.
Getting there
The hotel is close to the RER B line, which runs directly to Charles de Gaulle airport, and to metro line 14, which serves Orly. Guests can also book a private shuttle from the airports and from Paris stations.
