The Peninsula Paris, Paris

The Peninsula Paris - A Belle Epoque palace hotel with the city's largest pool, rooftop dining, and Arc de Triomphe proximity

Located on Avenue Kleber in the prestigious 16th arrondissement, this five-star Paris hotel occupies an entire city block in a restored Belle Epoque building. The Peninsula Paris features 200 rooms equipped with marble bathrooms, rainfall showers, and integrated television systems. The property houses the city's longest hotel pool, complemented by treatment rooms and fitness facilities with available personal trainers. Dining venues include L'Oiseau Blanc rooftop restaurant serving contemporary French cuisine, while the Kléber Terrace offers one of Paris's largest outdoor dining spaces. Guest amenities include 24-hour room service, complimentary long-distance calls, LED touch-screen wall panels, and interactive tablets. The hotel provides children's menus, babysitting services, and a dedicated Peninsula app for kids. Situated five minutes' walk from Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station, The Peninsula places guests 15 minutes on foot from the Golden Triangle shopping district.

Pros

Japanese toilets, heated floors, and nail dryers in marble bathrooms

Complimentary minibar with coffee, tea, soft drinks, and daily fruit platters

Head chef Christophe Raoux, a mentee of Alain Ducasse, oversees dining operations

Sino-French opera house design featuring engraved lacquered wood paneling

Cons

12.5 miles from Orly Airport

Surrounding area includes some of the city's busiest thoroughfares