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The Peninsula Paris is a historic luxury hotel located on Avenue Kléber in Paris's 16th arrondissement, steps from the Arc de Triomphe. Originally opened as the Hotel Majestic in 1908, the building has served as a meeting place for world leaders, artists, and intellectuals throughout its history. The hotel reopened as The Peninsula Paris in August 2014 following a comprehensive restoration.
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The Peninsula Paris sits on Avenue Kléber in the Chaillot district of Paris's 16th arrondissement, within walking distance of the Arc de Triomphe. The original building on this site was constructed in 1864 as a private palace. The Hotel Majestic was designed by architect Armand Sibien and opened in December 1908, retaining architectural elements from the 19th-century palace, including marble bathroom fixtures in the Presidential suite.
The Peninsula Paris carries significant historical weight spanning over a century. During World War I, the hotel opened as a military hospital in 1914 and later served as the venue for the Supreme Inter-Allied Council and Preliminary Peace Conference from February to June 1919. The hotel became a gathering place for cultural figures: in 1922, it hosted a celebrated dinner attended by Marcel Proust, Igor Stravinsky, and Pablo Picasso, an event later documented as the "dinner party of the century." The first unofficial Chess Olympiad was held at the hotel in 1924, and composer George Gershwin wrote his orchestral work An American in Paris while staying there in 1928.
After the French government purchased the building in 1936, it served as headquarters of the German military high command in France from October 1940 to July 1944 during World War II. The property underwent extensive restoration and reopened as The Peninsula Paris in August 2014, restoring the building to operation as a luxury hotel while preserving its architectural heritage.
This hotel appeals to travelers interested in Paris's cultural landmarks and 19th-century architecture. The location on Avenue Kléber near the Arc de Triomphe and within the Chaillot district makes it suitable for visitors exploring central Paris and its historic sites.
Editorial verification: The Peninsula Paris is affiliated with The Peninsula; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
The hotel is located at 19 Avenue Kléber in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the Arc de Triomphe in the Chaillot district.
The property reopened as The Peninsula Paris in August 2014 following a comprehensive restoration of the historic building.
Originally opened as the Hotel Majestic in 1908, the building hosted the Supreme Inter-Allied Council and Preliminary Peace Conference in 1919, a famous 1922 dinner attended by Proust, Stravinsky, and Picasso, the first unofficial Chess Olympiad in 1924, and served as headquarters for the German military during World War II before reopening as a luxury hotel in 2014.
The Peninsula Paris is part of The Peninsula hotel collection, a luxury hospitality brand.
The Peninsula Paris is located steps from the Arc de Triomphe on Avenue Kléber.
Other verified luxury hotels nearby include Hôtel Raphael (0.1 km away), Château des Fleurs (0.4 km), Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel (0.6 km), Hotel Balzac Paris (0.6 km), and Royal Monceau (0.7 km).
The Hotel Majestic was designed by architect Armand Sibien and opened in December 1908.
The Peninsula Paris is affiliated with The Peninsula; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
The Peninsula Paris is in Paris, France. Address: 19 avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, France, Chaillot, Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
| Location | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Address | 19 avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, France, Chaillot, Paris, Ile-de-France, France |
| Brand / alliance | The Peninsula |
| Official website | paris.peninsula.com |
| General manager | Luc Delafosse · Managing Director · source: peninsula.com, checked 2026-09-28 |
| Area guide | Chaillot luxury hotels |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: peninsula.com/en/paris/5-star-luxury-hotel-16th-arrondissement · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peninsula_Paris
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