The Peninsula Paris stands on avenue Kléber in the 16th arrondissement, between the Arc de Triomphe and the Trocadéro. The building opened in 1908 as the Hotel Majestic, counted among the great hotels of the Belle Époque, and in 2014 it became the first European hotel of The Peninsula group, founded in Hong Kong.
History
After its years as a hotel, the building was taken over by the French state and served as the first headquarters of UNESCO, then as an international conference centre. The Paris Peace Accords that ended American involvement in the Vietnam War were signed there in January 1973. The Peninsula group restored the building for four years before reopening it as a hotel.
Architecture and design
The restoration brought back the Haussmannian façade, the carved stonework and the gilded salons, with the help of French craftsmen. The lobby and the historic salons keep their period decoration, while the 200 rooms, including 93 suites, combine classic Parisian design with modern technology. The hotel has a spa with an indoor pool.
Dining
On the roof, the restaurant L’Oiseau Blanc pays tribute to the aviators Nungesser and Coli with a replica of their aircraft, and looks over the rooftops of Paris to the Eiffel Tower.
Weddings and events
The historic salons of The Peninsula Paris host weddings, dinners and conferences near the Arc de Triomphe.
At a glance
What sets it apart
- 01The 1908 Hotel Majestic on avenue Kléber
- 02Where the Paris Peace Accords were signed in 1973
- 03First headquarters of UNESCO
- 04Rooftop restaurant L’Oiseau Blanc
Chronology
Dates that matter
1908
The Hotel Majestic opens on avenue Kléber.
1922
Proust, Joyce, Picasso and Stravinsky attend a dinner at the Majestic on 18 May.
1936
The French state buys the building for government use.
1940
The German military command in France takes over the building during the Occupation.
1946
The Majestic becomes the first headquarters of UNESCO.
1973
The Paris Peace Accords on Vietnam are signed in the building on 27 January.
2008
The French state sells the building to a Qatari investor.
2014
The Peninsula Paris opens in August after four years of restoration.
