The Ballon Generali de Paris offers a 70 m² pavilion for private events of 10 to 80 people, with a view over Parc André Citroën in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Organisers book it for meetings, press conferences, product launches, showroom days, receptions, birthdays, weddings and after-work evenings. Guests can also be flown in the balloon itself, which makes the place different from a standard hire room.
Seminars and company events
The pavilion stands at the foot of the balloon, on the banks of the Seine. The official site lists meetings, incentive events, showrooms, press conferences, product launches and after-work parties among the formats it accepts. The room can be booked for half a day, a full day or an evening, and the evening slot runs from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., which leaves time for a cocktail, a speech and a late finish.
The balloon is the second argument. It is a tethered helium balloon that rises to 150 meters and carries up to 30 passengers on a flight of about ten minutes. Organisers can offer flights to their guests, by day or by night, at a preferential rate for private groups. Flights depend on weather conditions and on authorizations, and for evening events the private flights are invoiced only when the weather allows them. A company that wants a short team activity, a client invitation or a reward moment can build the program around that ride. Corporate works councils can ask for a specific offer.
Weddings and receptions
The venue accepts weddings, cocktails, birthday parties and other private celebrations. With a ceiling of 80 guests, it suits a small reception or an evening party rather than a large seated banquet. The balloon can also be privatized for a proposal, a birthday or a small group of 2 to 10 or 15 passengers per quarter hour, which gives a wedding or an anniversary a distinctive moment above the park.
Rooms and capacities
There is one room, a pavilion of 70 m² facing the park. It welcomes 10 to 80 people depending on the event. The official site does not give separate figures for seated dinner, theatre or standing cocktail, so organisers should ask which layouts the room supports before fixing a guest list. Half-day, full-day and evening hire are the three formats offered.
Catering
Catering is not included in the room hire. Organisers bring a caterer, and the venue recommends one that already knows the room and can be contacted through the venue. This keeps the choice of menu, service and drinks in the hands of the host.
History and setting
The balloon stands in the heart of Parc André Citroën, on the left bank of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement. It is filled with about 6,000 m³ of helium and also serves as a measuring station: a scientific consortium partner tracks greenhouse gases and air pollutants, and climate indicators are displayed on the envelope. Public flights run daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can stop at any time depending on the weather, a point worth keeping in mind when planning a private flight.
Getting there
The address is Parc André Citroën, 75015 Paris. The official site lists Balard, Javel - André Citroën, Pont du Garigliano, Parc André Citroën and Hôpital Georges Pompidou as the nearby stops. The site is in southwest Paris, close to the Seine, and Paris-Orly Airport is the closest of the main airports.
