The Pavillon Royal hosts seminars, plenary sessions, product launches, press events, gala dinners, cocktail receptions and weddings in three separate salons that can be arranged from 100 to 450 m². It adds 800 m² of terraces facing the lake and five hectares of green grounds. The pavilion stands in the Bois de Boulogne, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, at the crossing of Route de Suresnes and Route de la Muette.
Seminars and company events
The venue sells company days built around a plenary session followed by lunch, a talk before a product launch, or a welcome coffee in the salons followed by a cocktail on the terraces. Its references include the launch of a BMW model, a fashion collection presentation for Claudie Pierlot and a week of seminars for Montblanc. The venue has also hosted a television cooking competition shoot and large fitness and wellness events.
Each salon is fully equipped with fiber Wi-Fi, a video projector, a sound system, microphones and reversible air conditioning. Layouts are modular, so one space can run a plenary while another is set for lunch.
Weddings and receptions
The Pavillon Royal organizes weddings and engagement parties from start to finish. Ceremonies can be held in the outdoor gardens, followed by a cocktail or fireworks on the terraces overlooking the lake and a dinner in the salons. The venue also hosts communions, birthdays, lunches and dinners. Menus and wine pairings are designed for each event.
Rooms and capacities
The pavilion has three distinct spaces with modular surfaces from 100 to 450 m². Two are named on the site: the Salon Eiffel and the Salon Muette. Outdoors, private terraces total 800 m² and look onto the Lac Inférieur. The contact form offers guest bands up to more than 500, but the site does not publish a capacity per salon.
Catering
All catering is provided by Gusté, the in-house caterer. A 400 m² kitchen was built during the renovation, and every savory and sweet dish is prepared on site under the venue's chef. The team also handles menu design, tableware, entertainment and decoration, and offers a set of signature menus.
History and setting
A first chalet selling lemonade and ices was built here around 1857, when the Bois de Boulogne was laid out under the Second Empire. In 1899 the Pavillon Royal took its final shape as a refreshment and pastry house. A veranda was added in 1935 to enlarge the restaurant, then rebuilt on two levels in 1973 to create a panoramic dining room facing the lake.
In 2014, Pierre-Antoine Gatier, Chief Architect of Historic Monuments, led a full redesign based on heritage research. The historic part was restored to its original state and modern facilities were added. The pavilion reopened in June 2015. In March 2017 it was certified ISO 14001 for environmental management.
Getting there
By metro, take line 2 to Porte Dauphine. By RER, take line C to Avenue Foch. From either, walk about five minutes along Route de Suresnes. By road, leave the Boulevard Périphérique at Porte Dauphine and follow Route de Suresnes, or the brown Pavillon Royal signs inside the wood. A car park on site takes cars, motorcycles and bicycles. No accommodation is offered on site.
