Organizing an event in a luxury hotel

Think big ... Organize a private event, a VIP business meeting at one of Paris’s grandest hotels or palaces.

An event at a luxury hotel

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Organizing an exceptional corporate event at one of Paris’s deluxe hotels means that you will be spending a special day, evening or weekend in a unique place with incomparable elegance. Prestigious services for private events are equally upscale. Everything is possible, without moderation!

With 124 bedrooms and suites overlooking either the pedestrianized street Boissy d'Anglas or the interior courtyards, the Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel offers several categories of accommodation, from the Executive Room to the Grands Appartements (335 m² in total). The Marie-Antoinette suite, for example, offers a 60 m² living room covered with a superb Aubusson tapestry, and 2 terraces, one of which (37 m²) has a view of Place de la Concorde. For a business breakfast or tea in the afternoon, the Cour d'Honneur and the Cour Gabriel, with their magnificent plants and fountains, provide a welcoming and chic atmosphere. The Crillon also has spaces for larger scale events. Three reception rooms full of history, which have been witness to statesmen and royal families, can be combined for events for up to 240 people. A meeting room for 12 people and a private wine cellar for 15 people complete the offer.

The Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, a palace hotel located just a few steps from the Champs-Elysées, has 149 rooms and suites that mix contemporary design with inimitable Parisian elegance. The establishment’s 4 restaurants, including the Michelin-starred ‘Il Carpaccio’, honour the cuisine of different countries, such as Japan, France and Italy, for unparalleled tasting experiences. The magnificent terrace, which is shared between the different restaurants, changes with the seasons. For events (up to 120 people), the hotel has 147 m² of welcoming and modular space, bathed in natural light. This space can be split up into 2 or 3 reception rooms to adapt to all types of events such as conferences, lunches, meetings or cocktail receptions. A 99-seat private cinema completes the offer.

The Mandarin Oriental has 138 guest rooms, including 39 suites with two or three bedrooms. Its two restaurants – Le Sur Mesure (two stars in the Michelin Guide) and Le Camélia, bathed in daylight – are supervised by starred chef Thierry Marx, whose team create personalized menus for private events organized at the hotel. The Mandarin Oriental has 4 rooms for corporate meetings and private dinners, overlooking the garden with its trees and camellias. Fully modular and equipped with the latest technology, these rooms can host between 12 and 60 guests for dinners, cocktails or evening functions with dancing (times to be determined).

The Shangri-La Paris is, undoubtedly, one of the ten exceptional establishments of the capital. Overlooking the Seine and the Tour Eiffel, the Shangri-La Paris is located in the prestigious walls of the Palais Iéna, the former residence of Roland Bonaparte. Its 100 rooms including 37 suites and 4 signature suites (one of them has a 100m² private terrace) and its grandiose and luminous lounges in Empire style, make it a unique place for the organization of extraordinary events. The living room Roland Bonaparte offers, with its adjoining foyer, an area of 250m² and can welcome up to 250 guests for a cocktail. The others three historical lounges represent a total area of 520 m² and can accommodate 230 guests for a cocktail. Dances and dances can be held there until 02:00 in the morning. It's also possible to organize balls and dance evenings until 2 A.M.

After 4 years of renovation works directed by internationally renowned architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the Lutetia reopened its doors in July 2018. This iconic hotel on Paris’s Left Bank, built in 1910 in an Art Deco style, is located at the heart of the village-like Saint-Germain-des-Prés district. This 5-star hotel, which now meets all the criteria of a luxury hotel, has 184 bedrooms, including 47 suites, ranging from 28 to 170 m², as well as 6 halls (ranging from 32 to 310 m²) that can be hired for private events**.** The largest and most prestigious, the Cristal Ballroom, can welcome up to 300 for a cocktail reception or up to 190 for a sit-down meal. High ceilings, glass doors, cutting-edge technology make this historic hall the perfect place for a professional or private event. The Hôtel Lutetia and its events management team offer personalized services for organizing seminars.

The Bristol Paris, located on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, is an emblematic establishment in the capital. It is distinguished by its 190 rooms and suites, each imbued with the elegant Louis XV style and the finesse of Louis XVI period furniture, carefully selected by the Oetker family. For events, the hotel has 5 salons (Versailles, Castellane, Elysée, Rambouillet and Marigny), the largest of which, the salon Versailles 208 m2, can accommodate up to 250 guests for a cocktail party. A more intimate event can also be organized in the salon Marigny 24 m2, which can accommodate up to 12 guests.

Opulence and comfort. Under the elegant arcades of the rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, Le Meurice is an oasis of calm in the heart of the capital. The 160 guest rooms of this palace, all equipped with marble bathrooms, are decorated in the style of Louis XVI. The common areas are all equally stylish and are evidently suited to exceptional private events. The hotel’s restaurants (Le Meurice, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide, and the Dali decorated by Philippe and Ara Starck) are under the aegis of three-time-starred chef Yannick Alléno. For private events, this hotel has 5 salons (3 communicating) situated on the ground floor, including the famous Pompadour salon with its particularly refined decoration and furniture. These private-hire spaces are suitable for small intimate receptions for 5 guests, or events on a large scale, like themed evenings created around a specific type of decor, which can host up to 450 guests. Evening functions with dancing may be organized here (times to be arranged).

True to its extraordinary city, the Hôtel Plaza Athénée is no ordinary palace. Here, on the prestigious Avenue Montaigne, home of French Haute Couture, the hotel proudly offers you the very best of Paris. What better place to hold your meetings and corporate events than the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, a trendsetter since its opening in 1913? From hushed meeting rooms to grandiose lounges, discover their magnificent spaces. Their secluded lounges are fully equipped for your private meetings, or simply for a quiet moment of work.

Ideally located along Avenue Kléber with views of the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, The Peninsula Paris offers some of the most elegant banqueting and meeting rooms in Paris. With their majestic high ceilings, contemporary decor and state-of-the-art equipment, these splendid spaces ensure that meetings and events are a complete success. In addition to the rooms, The Peninsula offers special deals for business meetings with exceptional benefits, and puts its event and gastronomy experts at your disposal.

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Located on the majestic Avenue Kléber, just a few metres from the Arc de Triomphe, the Hôtel Raphael is a symbol of the French art of living. It features 83 rooms and suites in pure Parisian style, some with terraces and breathtaking views of the Arc de Triomphe or the Eiffel Tower. It also has six private lounges for corporate events. Oak panelling, mouldings, terrace, view of Paris, confidential setting... Choose the one that best suits your event, up to 70 people for cocktails and 30 for a sit-down dinner. The hotel also has a magnificent rooftop, the ‘Jardin du Raphael’, open in fine weather.

Ideally located opposite the Louvre Museum, the Hotel Regina overlooks the Tuileries Gardens and offers spectacular views of the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides and the Grand Palais. Its 98 rooms, including 32 suites, combine comfort with traditional elegance and are furnished in authentic French style. For your corporate events, the hotel offers several rooms, some of which can be combined to host cocktails for up to 150 people. During your stay, don't miss the sumptuous ‘Bar Anglais’ with its wood panelling and armchairs reminiscent of the splendour of Victorian England.

Just a stone's throw from the Place de l'étoile, the Hôtel Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe is located in one of the most prestigious districts of the City of Light. Designed in 2009 by architect Christian de Portzamparc, the 5-star hotel boasts a modern, eclectic design overlooking Avenue Wagram. In addition to its ideal location, the hotel boasts a fitness area as well as 96 rooms and 22 suites, each with an exceptional view of the capital. Available to book for all your business events, the "Bulles d'R" space (148m²), which can be divided into four bright rooms, opens onto a magnificent terrace with trees (150m²). The room can accommodate up to 120 people for cocktails. Extend the event with an escapade at the Solis bar & restaurant offering a culinary journey inspired by the tasty and colourful Mediterranean.

A resolutely Parisian institution, Fouquet’s is the essential rendezvous spot for those in the art, show business and corporate worlds. Situated on the corner of avenue George V and avenue Champs-Élysées, this prestigious address is ideally situated for holding exceptional events. Fouquet’s has 50 bedrooms and 31 luxury suites, 3 bars and 5 restaurants, each with a different setting, and particular atmosphere and cuisine. For evening functions or private events, Fouquet’s has two large first floor salons (the Raimu salon and the Nimier salon) 100 and 60 m2, capable of hosting between 50 and 100 people according to the format required. Clubbing evenings can also be organized (times to be determined). For more confidential receptions, the James Joyce and Delluc salons can host tables of 8 to 12 guests in an elegant setting with natural daylight. For larger receptions (up to 120 guests) with a lounge atmosphere, receptions can be held on the François André terrace, which has an exceptional view overlooking the world’s most famous avenue. Finally, for seminars, Fouquet’s has a specifically-equipped salon (with a view of the hotel’s private garden) capable of hosting 19 people.

Within immediate proximity to the Palais Garnier Opera House, in what was formerly the home of the highly urbane Jockey Club, l'Hôtel Scribe is a tribute to Parisian culture. This 213-room luxury establishment (which includes 9 suites and 2 duplex apartments), has retained its calm and elegant ‘dandy’ atmosphere, typical of the 18th century. Its 2 restaurants – Le Lumière (1 star in the Michelin Guide) and the Obscur – serve authentic and gastronomic cuisine, whilst its famous tea room – the 1T. Rue Scribe – mixes Parisian elegance with essences of Asia, in a boudoir atmosphere. For private events, the hotel has 4 fully-equipped modular meeting rooms and 2 reception rooms for large-scale events. Le 1895 – the largest of its private-hire spaces – covers a surface area of 200 m2 and can host up to 110 guests for a sit-down dinner and 150 people for a cocktail reception. Then, there are the Louis and Auguste Lumière salons, which can host 60 and 90 guests according to the type of event. The catering offered for private events can be entirely personalized, according to the nature of the event. The Sofitel group, owner of the Scribe, also organizes exclusive services to accompany each event (seminars or private evening functions).

With its 398 bedrooms and 72 suites right next to the Palais Garnier Opera House, the Intercontinental Paris Le Grand embodies the spirit of Grand Paris... Luxury and comfort are the keywords here for the organizing of exceptional events. Sumptuously renovated in 2003 in a Second Empire style, the hotel has numerous advantages for the organization of an unforgettable event. Its 2,200 m2 conference area is unique. 21 rooms, (including 13 salons with natural daylight) equipped with the latest multimedia technology, play host to public and private events of all sizes, from small meetings of around 20 people to more grandiose events like for example in the Salon Opéra, the most illustrious ballroom in Paris. Features include a ceiling height of 14 metres, a monumental chandelier, gilding and mirrors, gala dinners for 450 guests (700 guests in cocktail format), or evenings with dancing until 1am in the morning. Jointly with the Salon Ravel and the superb adjoining conservatory, the room is able to receive 960 guests for dinner (1,600 for a cocktail reception). And there is also the 800 m2 winter garden in the middle of the hotel.

The Café de la Paix – the famous restaurant at the Grand Hôtel – may also be privatized for a unique evening function.

Just a few blocks from the Champs-Elysées, the Majestic Hôtel-SPA Champs Elysées is a haven of peace in the heart of Paris. This modern, luxurious hotel offers generous space and elegant contemporary design. A veritable boutique hotel, its landscaped terraces, 57 rooms and suites, hammam and swimming pool, bar and restaurant, concierge service and private parking are the perfect recipe for events at the height of Parisian luxury and refinement.

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