FRANCE-Paris: Welcome to the Peninsula

The group of luxury hotels in Hong Kong opened its first luxury hotel in Europe to Paris. The Point.fr visited Jewel Avenue Kléber.

Four and a half years of work, 3,000 workers were mobilized 40,000 and 100,000 gold leaves slates put a facade of 10 thousand square meters of limestone restored identically to that of 1908, with the added bonus of flowers, knots and ribbons recorded ... The Peninsula Paris opening this Friday, August 1 at 19 Avenue Kléber could not ask for a more beautiful said. For the opening of its first luxury hotel in Europe, the prestigious luxury hotel group in Hong Kong saw the picture. Even in very large. 

The century-old building - which was once the famous Majestic hotel - located just steps from the Etoile, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees, in the 16th district of the capital will not be a hotel as others with their service as provided by a small army ... 600 employees. The task ahead Béliard Nicolas, the CEO of the Peninsula Paris, 47, arrived from Thailand, where he was responsible for establishing a Bangkok Asian teaches, is immense. 

€ 25,000 per night for the suite Peninsula 

Guests have their wards in the six floors of the 200 rooms at least 29 square meters - the largest and best equipped technologically Paris - including 34 suites, 5 of which have their own private garden and offering an exceptional view of Paris. Count € 1,095 per night for the entry level - preferential price to 695 euros in August. For 318 square meters The Peninsula Suite and endless terrace, which will cost a whopping $ 25,000 ... per night. The Espa spa, which will last for 1,800 square feet with an indoor swimming pool 20 meters long, six meeting last spa, fitness center and gym. 

In the kitchen, the peninsula does not skimp on resources. Six restaurants under the direction of Executive Chef Jean-Edern Hurstel, went through several star restaurants in Paris and London, will work on the ground floor to the top floor: the Lobby, the LiLi, Terrace Kleber Kleber Bar, the Kleber Hall, and highlight of the show, The White Bird, perched on the roof with a 360 degree view of Paris. The French gourmet table will be accused of Sidney Redel, brilliant pupil of Pierre Gagnaire. Julian Alvarez, World Pastry Champion in 2011, will address the sweets and sommelier Xavier Thuizat preside. As LiLi, promises to be placed under the sign of Cantonese Chinese, is the Hong Kong Chi Keung Tang, who will treat your destinations.

source: lepoint.fr