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82 meeting rooms, 22 conference rooms, 4 amphitheatres, 7 exhibition halls … With high-tech facilities spread over more than 29,000 m², the Palais des Congrès hosts hundreds of international events every year. The site, operated by Viparis, is also intended to be a lively place with numerous shops, restaurants, theatres, and cinemas. Located in Western Paris at Porte Maillot, this convention centre is within close proximity to the Champs-Élysées district. Many options are available to you to give your visitors and guests the best Parisian experience. In 2024 Porte Maillot became one of the most important transport hubs in Paris with Metro line 1, RER train lines C and E, tramway line T3 and soon the reopening of the coach parking.
Need to recommend restaurants to your attendees? The area certainly has no shortage of them!
Across from the Palais des Congrès, discover the neighborhood's historic establishments: Sébillon, Congrès Maillot, and Auberge Dab have shaped Porte Maillot for decades and remain must-visit spots for conference attendees and visitors to the Palais des Congrès, with classic, timeless and typically French brasserie menus. More intimate, Casetta is nestled in the discreet Le 5 Particulier hotel, where refined Mediterranean cuisine is served in a bucolic setting ideal for quiet business meetings.
A stone's throw away, at the AC Hotel Porte Maillot, Gus revisits bistro cuisine for an immersion in French culinary traditions. Finally, the LM Bistro at the Méridien Arc de Triomphe and the Mayo at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile allow you to maximize your time with a strategic location in close proximity to the conference venues.
Closest to the Palais des Congrès, the two largest Parisian hotels face each other to accommodate convention attendees of the biggest conventions: the Méridien Étoile (1,025 rooms) with the 26 meeting rooms of its convention center and the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile (995 rooms, 35 meeting rooms). Just a short walk away, the AC Hotel Porte Maillot (164 rooms) is also popular with conference attendees who appreciate its proximity to the Palais des Congrès while enjoying a quiet setting.
Several boutique hotels within walking distance of the Palais des Congrès offer a complementary, different and intimate type of accommodation: the Étoile Maillot (42 rooms), the Saint-Cyr Étoile (30 rooms), Le 46 (32 rooms), Le 10 bis (23 rooms), Le 37 bis (34 rooms) as well as Le 5 particulier (29 rooms) each have a unique style, intimate and comfortable atmosphere.
In the vicinity of the Palais des Congrès, many event and leisure options can be discovered in our dedicated article about the Bois de Boulogne.
