Le Relais Bedford, inside the Hôtel Bedford at 17 rue de l'Arcade in Paris 8th, offers seven function rooms and a private dining room for meetings, seminars, cocktail receptions and dinners of up to 90 guests. The hotel sits in the Madeleine district and has welcomed guests since 1905.
Seminars and company events
Business groups choose among seven rooms, from a four-seat office to a 90 m² salon. Every room is air-conditioned and comes with a projection screen, a video projector, free high-speed Wi-Fi, a direct telephone and a paper board. A microphone and sound system, centerpieces and catering are available on request. The hotel runs a dedicated seminar and banquet team that answers booking questions by phone.
The largest room, Salon Pasquier, covers 90 m². It seats 90 in theatre style, 50 at banquet tables, 40 in classroom layout, 35 around a boardroom table and 30 in a U shape. It also takes 90 standing for a cocktail. For a board meeting or a workshop, Villa-Lobos (50 m²) is the mid-size option, with 50 theatre seats and 36 classroom places.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel presents its rooms for meetings, seminars and receptions. Le Victoria, the hotel restaurant, can be hired privately for evening cocktail receptions, for dinners on any day and for lunches on Saturdays and Sundays. Private hire starts at 25 guests, and the dining room covers 90 m². The official pages do not describe wedding packages, so ask the team directly if you plan a family celebration.
Rooms and capacities
Capacities below are the figures the hotel publishes.
Arcade (25 m²): 12 in a U shape, 16 boardroom, 12 classroom, 20 theatre, 20 banquet, 30 cocktail. Anjou (25 m²) has the same footprint and takes 12 at banquet tables. Malesherbes (34 m²): 16 U shape, 18 boardroom, 14 classroom, 30 theatre, 20 banquet, 40 cocktail. Villa-Lobos (50 m²): 25 U shape, 30 boardroom, 36 classroom, 50 theatre, 40 banquet, 50 cocktail. Pasquier (90 m²): 30 U shape, 35 boardroom, 40 classroom, 90 theatre, 50 banquet, 90 cocktail.
Two smaller spaces suit breakouts and private calls: the Madeleine room (16 m², 8 around a table) and two offices of 10 m² that seat 4. Rooms can be booked for a half day or a full day. If you need more space, the lounges of the neighboring Hôtel de l'Arcade can be used for events as well.
Catering
Catering is organized by the hotel for the meeting rooms. At the Bar Le Relais Bedford, which is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., the chef, Christophe Fugier, cooks seasonal French dishes, with a daily special at lunch. Lunch service runs from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The bar also serves tea in the afternoon and a cocktail list in the evening, which makes it a convenient place to end a working day with a small group.
History and setting
The Hôtel Bedford has operated since 1905 and belongs to the Berrut family hotels. It is located in the 8th arrondissement, in the Madeleine district, a short walk from the church of La Madeleine and the shopping streets around it. The setting is calm for a central address, which suits short meetings where guests arrive from several offices.
Getting there
The hotel is at 17 rue de l'Arcade, 75008 Paris. The Madeleine district is served by several métro lines and by the RER, and Paris-Saint-Lazare station is within walking distance. Confirm the best route and the arrival instructions for your group with the hotel when you book.
