The Peninsula Paris

Peninsula Paris formerly known as the Hotel Majestic, is a historic luxury hotel located on Avenue Kléber in Paris's 16th arrondissement. The Hotel Majestic opened in 1908 and was converted to government offices in 1936. During World War I, the hotel served as a field hospital for wounded officers, staffed primarily by British nobles. During the German occupation of Paris in World War II, it functioned as the headquarters of the German military high command in France. The structure was crucial in the deportation of Parisian Jews and the assassination attempt on Hitler in 1944. Following a lengthy and expensive repair, the building reopened as The Peninsula Paris in August 2014.

The building was sold to the Qatari Diar business for $460 million by the French government in 2008 as part of a cost-cutting initiative. Following a EUR338 million renovation by Vinci Construction, it reopened on August 1, 2014, as The Peninsula Paris, the iconic hotel chain's first location in Europe, in a joint venture with Katara Hospitality. Peninsula Hotels' parent business, Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, owns a 20% stake in the property. Richard Martinet of Affine architecture & interior design designed the architecture, while Henry Leung of Hong Kong-based CAP Atelier Ltd designed the interiors. The hotel has a total of 200 rooms, including 34 suites.

Established: 1908

Location: Address19 Avenue Kléber, Paris, France
Phone: +33 1 58 12 28 88
Website: peninsula.com