The Peninsula Paris is among the most significant heritage luxury hotel openings in Paris of the past two decades — and the property where the Peninsula brand's specific approach to East-Asian-luxury-tradition hospitality has been most carefully calibrated for the Haussmann-era Parisian context. Opened in August 2014 within the meticulously restored 19th-century Majestic Hotel building on Avenue Kléber (a substantial Haussmann-era heritage building approximately 5 minutes' walk from the Arc de Triomphe), the property combined a substantial multi-year restoration of the heritage architectural envelope with the dedicated Peninsula operational standard. The 200 rooms and suites (including some of the largest accommodation footprints in the Paris luxury market), the celebrated restaurant programme (including the rooftop L'Oiseau Blanc with Eiffel Tower views), the dedicated Peninsula Spa, and the Peninsula Partners programme together produce a Paris luxury experience that the alternative Parisian palace hotels cannot match. For broader context, see our Best Luxury Hotels in France guide and the Peninsula Hotels chain guide.
The Setting: Avenue Kléber and the Haussmann Heritage
The Peninsula Paris occupies a substantial Haussmann-era heritage building on Avenue Kléber — among the most architecturally significant streets of the 16th arrondissement, approximately 5 minutes' walk from the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de l'Étoile. The position produces several specific advantages over the alternative Parisian palace hotels. First, the Majestic Hotel heritage: the property occupies the former Hotel Majestic — the substantial 19th-century Haussmann-era building (the dedicated Haussmann architectural vocabulary, the substantial heritage façade and detail) that played a meaningful role in 20th-century history, including hosting the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973. The substantial multi-year restoration (more than $580 million invested across the dedicated restoration programme) restored the heritage architectural identity at the contemporary Peninsula luxury standard — among the most significant heritage hotel restoration projects in contemporary Paris. Second, the 16th arrondissement position: the property is in the dedicated 16th arrondissement — the substantial residential luxury arrondissement, meaningfully different from the central Right Bank Golden Triangle (the Plaza Athénée, the George V) or the Place Vendôme concentration (the Ritz, the Mandarin Oriental). The 16th arrondissement position produces the substantial residential-quiet luxury setting with the dedicated Champs-Élysées and Trocadéro proximity. Third, the central Paris access: the property is within walking distance of essentially every western central Paris cultural destination (the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées approximately 5 minutes, the Trocadéro and Eiffel Tower approximately 10 minutes, the Palais de Tokyo and the substantive 16th-arrondissement museum-and-gallery programming).
The architectural and interior philosophy emphasises the meticulous restoration of the heritage Haussmann architectural identity at the contemporary Peninsula luxury standard — the dedicated restored heritage public spaces (the substantial heritage frescoed-and-gilded detail across the principal spaces, the dedicated heritage architectural detail in the substantial double-volume lobby), the substantial contemporary luxury vocabulary in the guest accommodations, and the substantive integration of the Peninsula brand's signature East-Asian-luxury-tradition hospitality identity. The result is among the most architecturally integrated heritage luxury hotels in Paris — meaningfully different from both the heritage-palace continuities (Ritz, Le Meurice, Crillon) and the contemporary luxury openings (Cheval Blanc Paris).
The Room Categories: 200 Across Multiple Tiers
The Peninsula Paris operates 200 rooms and suites — substantial inventory by central Paris standards (meaningfully larger than the deliberately tiny Cheval Blanc Paris at 72 keys, comparable to the Mandarin Oriental Paris at 138 and the Plaza Athénée), and among the largest average room sizes of any Paris luxury hotel. The accommodations are organized across the heritage building's tiered configuration with the room categories reflecting both the floor position and the specific orientation (the Avenue Kléber street direction, the substantial inner-courtyard orientation, or the dedicated higher-floor configurations with the Eiffel Tower view).
Deluxe Room (the entry-level luxury accommodation)
The Deluxe Rooms — at approximately 40 sq m, with the heritage-and-contemporary palette and the dedicated street-or-courtyard orientation — are the property's standard accommodation, and they meaningfully exceed the typical Paris palace-hotel entry-level room standard. The configuration includes the marble bathroom with the dedicated Peninsula amenities programme, the king bed with the substantial linen specification, the dedicated bedside Peninsula technology panel (the substantial Peninsula in-room technology — the dedicated lighting, climate, and service control system that the Peninsula brand has refined across its global portfolio), and the carefully calibrated heritage-and-contemporary palette.
Premier Room, Junior Suite, and Eiffel Tower View configurations
The Premier Rooms feature the larger footprint with the substantial orientation. The Junior Suites add separate seating areas. The Eiffel Tower View categories specifically feature the dedicated higher-floor configuration with the unobstructed Eiffel Tower view — the substantial signature view orientation, among the most-requested specific categories for guests booking through the WhataHotel! preferred partner channel.
Suite and the flagship configurations
The Suites add separate living rooms with the substantial Paris orientation. The dedicated signature suites — including the Suite Katara (named for the Qatari investment partner) and the dedicated themed suites (the Peninsula Suite, the Suite Etoile) — produce the substantial luxury programming. The Suite Katara and the Peninsula Suite are among the largest and most elaborately appointed suites in the Paris luxury market, with the substantial private terraces, the dedicated heritage architectural detail, and the dedicated 24-hour butler service. The flagship configurations have hosted the substantial international cultural-and-business programming that the property's specific Haussmann-heritage position has supported across its operational history.
The Restaurant Programme: L'Oiseau Blanc, LiLi, and the Culinary Identity
L'Oiseau Blanc is the resort's signature rooftop dining destination — the contemporary French fine dining restaurant on the property's substantial rooftop with the unobstructed Eiffel Tower view, among the most distinctive single rooftop dining venues in Paris. The menu drawing on the contemporary French haute cuisine tradition, the substantial wine programme drawing on the deep French regional cellar, and the dedicated rooftop position (the substantial Eiffel Tower orientation across the dining room and the dedicated outdoor terrace for the warm-season service) produce one of the most architecturally distinctive single fine dining experiences in Paris. The dedicated LiLi is the Cantonese fine dining destination — the substantial regional Cantonese culinary identity that the Peninsula brand's Hong Kong heritage specifically supports (essentially unique in the Paris luxury hotel market), among the most carefully calibrated Cantonese fine dining venues in Paris.
The property additionally operates Le Lobby — the substantial heritage-lobby all-day dining configuration with the dedicated breakfast-and-afternoon-tea programming (the celebrated Peninsula afternoon tea is among the most refined hotel afternoon-tea programmes in Paris). The dedicated Bar Kléber and the substantial bar programming produce the substantive cocktail-and-Champagne programming that the substantial heritage architectural envelope specifically supports. The Peninsula afternoon-tea programme — the dedicated Peninsula heritage tea programming that the brand has refined across its global property network — is among the property's signature single experiences.
The Peninsula Spa and the Wellness Programme
The Peninsula Spa at Paris is the property's most operationally substantive wellness amenity — a dedicated wellness facility with multiple treatment rooms, the dedicated couples' suite, and the substantial swimming pool (a meaningful amenity by Parisian luxury hotel standards, where the dedicated hotel pool is relatively rare). The signature treatments draw on both the broader Peninsula wellness identity (the substantial East-Asian-influenced wellness vocabulary that the Peninsula brand has refined across its global property network, the dedicated signature treatment programmes) and the contemporary international luxury spa standards. The dedicated vitality-and-thermal circuit, the substantial sauna-and-steam programming, and the dedicated fitness facility complete the operational programme. The Peninsula Spa at Paris has been consistently recognised among the leading hotel spas in Paris across its operational history.
Position in the Paris Luxury Market
Paris's luxury hotel market is among the most concentrated and prestigious in the world — the dedicated "Palace" classification (the official French government luxury hotel designation) includes the Plaza Athénée, the Four Seasons George V, Le Bristol, the Ritz Paris, the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Le Meurice, the Shangri-La Paris, the Crillon, Cheval Blanc Paris, the Peninsula Paris, and a small number of additional designated Palace properties. The Peninsula Paris's specific position among these is the combination: the most significant heritage hotel restoration in contemporary Paris (the substantial $580+ million Majestic Hotel restoration), the 16th arrondissement residential-quiet position (meaningfully different from the central Right Bank palace hotels), among the largest average room sizes in central Paris, the L'Oiseau Blanc rooftop with the Eiffel Tower view, LiLi Cantonese fine dining (essentially unique among Paris palace hotels), the celebrated Peninsula afternoon tea, the Peninsula Spa with the swimming pool, the dedicated Peninsula in-room technology, and the Peninsula Partners preferred partner benefits. For the traveler whose Paris motivation includes the substantial heritage architectural restoration combined with the Peninsula East-Asian-luxury-tradition hospitality identity, The Peninsula Paris is the strongest single recommendation.
The Peninsula Partners Booking Through WhataHotel!
The Peninsula Paris books through the Peninsula Partners preferred partner programme — the Peninsula brand's dedicated preferred partner relationship that WhataHotel! holds across the global Peninsula portfolio. The benefits at this property include daily breakfast for two at Le Lobby or in-room (the elaborate French-international breakfast configuration), $100 USD hotel credit per stay (typically applied at L'Oiseau Blanc, LiLi, the afternoon-tea programming, Bar Kléber, or the Peninsula Spa), upgrade priority at check-in (the Deluxe Room to Premier Room or Eiffel Tower View configuration upgrade is the primary value lever — and at the Peninsula Paris, the upgrade to the Eiffel Tower view is among the defining values), early check-in and late checkout on priority basis, and a personalised welcome amenity. The Peninsula Partners rate matches the rate on peninsula.com directly. The benefits arrive at zero additional cost.
The Peninsula Partners relationship is among the most established luxury hotel preferred partner programmes — the dedicated Peninsula Partners benefits, the substantial Peninsula operational standard, and the substantive concierge support for the broader Paris cultural-and-retail circuit produce a meaningfully distinctive luxury experience. For the considered Paris booking, The Peninsula Paris's combination of heritage architectural significance and the Peninsula Partners benefits rewards the substantial-investment stay.
When to Visit
Paris's seasonal pattern produces meaningful variation across the calendar. The peak rate seasons are the spring cultural window (April through June — the substantial spring cultural programming, the dedicated Roland-Garros French Open tennis in late May-early June, the most pleasant Paris weather, and the L'Oiseau Blanc rooftop terrace operates at its substantial warm-season capacity) and the autumn cultural window (September through October — the substantial Paris Fashion Week in late September-early October, the dedicated autumn cultural calendar). The summer months (July-August) feature warmer weather and the substantial international tourist demand, though many Parisians depart for the August holiday period.
The winter shoulder months (November through March) deliver the substantial Paris cultural programming alongside meaningfully better rates and availability — the dedicated holiday programming (the substantial Champs-Élysées illuminations, which the property is directly positioned to enjoy, the substantial department-store holiday windows, the dedicated Trocadéro and Eiffel Tower holiday programming), the substantive winter museum-and-gallery programming, and the dedicated winter fashion programming. For specific cultural calendar moments: Paris Fashion Week (late September-early October, and the spring shows in late February-early March) produces the strongest single-window luxury demand at the broader Paris luxury hotel market.