Located on the prestigious Avenue Montaigne, at the crossroads of fashion, entertainment and business, the Hôtel Plaza Athénée has undergone complete renovations in 1999. In 1852, the Emperor Napoleon III commissioned Georges Haussmann to transform Paris, a quiet medieval city, into a modern and bustling capital which would enjoy world-wide recognition. During this period, many unique hotels were built which have today become symbols of traditional French style. In 1911, at 25 Avenue Montaigne, the Plaza Athénée opened at the same time as the nearby Theatre des Champs Elysées: the hotel soon became the gathering place for the most prominent composers and performers of the day.
By 1936, the hotel had achieved international fame. The Galerie des Gobelins and the restaurant "Le Relais Plaza", its salons and apartments hosted many great personalities of this period including Josephine Baker, Rudolph Valentino and Maurice Chevalier. When Christian Dior opened on Avenue Montaigne in close proximity to the Plaza Athénée, a new era began. Avenue Montaigne quickly turned into the avenue of "haute couture", and the Plaza Athénée became Paris' focus for fashion and the arts. In the past, the Plaza Athénée has hosted such famous guests as Grace Kelly, Gary Cooper, Jackie Kennedy and the Ford family. The Plaza Athénée has now become a landmark. Since the beginning of year 2000, the complete refurbishment of the Plaza Athénée has combined its traditional classical style with the most modern technology, further enhancing its already legendary reputation as one of the great hotels of the world. The Plaza Athénée is prepared to enchant its many visitors in the decades to come... Elegance, charm and refinement ... All 188 bedrooms and suites of the Plaza Athénée have been entirely refurbished during 1999. Some of the rooms overlook the chestnut trees of Avenue Montaigne. Others have views of the charming courtyard, with its colourful vines and geraniums, or offer panoramic views of the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and the legendary roofs of Paris. Terraces on the upper floors give out on to stunning panoramas of the City of Light.
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
