Hotel Plaza Athenee

Chic, stylish, and fashion-loving, Hôtel Plaza Athénée has enjoyed a long love affair with Haute Couture. Hôtel Plaza Athénée, true to its extraordinary city, Hôtel Plaza Athénée is no ordinary hotel. Here, on the prestigious avenue Montaigne, the tree-lined boulevard of French fashion, the hotel proudly offers guests the very best of Paris. On the famous avenue of couture, where a century of designers and artists have pursued boldness and passion, a legendary hotel awaits your arrival. Here, life is to be seized, enjoyed, and celebrated. Where history and the hotel become one. This is Paris. This is the avenue. This is Dior, Dietrich, and diamonds. This is where icons and trends are born, and love stories have played out since 1913. Continue the legacy. Write your story.

What better place for a hotel with fashion at its heart and a love of all things Haute Couture than on the prestigious avenue Montaigne. Fashionable location - Hôtel Plaza Athénée stands proudly on the city’s famous avenue of couture, surrounded by some of the world’s most luxurious fashion brands. For decades, this area has inspired artists and given designers an elegant showcase for their exceptional craftsmanship. You’ll find all the big-name boutiques, including Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Prada, on the doorstep.

The Dior connection - Back in 1946, Christian Dior opened his first boutique on avenue Montaigne, inspired by the idea of attracting elegant guests. In homage to his love of the hotel, his collections included creations called Plaza and Athénée. The legendary Dior Bar suit was even inspired by the chic women who frequented the bar. Continuing this long relationship, the spa is a Dior Institut decorated with fashion sketches by Christian Dior and photos of his fashion shoots at the hotel.

Favored by fashionistas - Paris Fashion Week is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the year. Literally rolling out the red carpet for the guests and decorate the hotel in increasingly creative ways. We’re well-known for fashion parties, catwalk shows, and many of the suites used by well-known designers to showcase their latest collections. The‘lady in the red dress’ personally greets you and adds a fashionable flair all of her own.

All in detail - From the dramatic flowing fabric on the bar ceiling to the Salon Haute Couture event space and the bespoke Bruno Moinard fashion-themed watercolor paintings, we’re proud of the innate passion for fashion. The spa is a Dior Institut, decorated with fashion sketches by Dior and photos of his fashion shoots at the hotel. And if it is designer fashion shopping you’re after, well, you know all the best boutiques are just a few steps away.

Tailored to you - Just like a talented designer or skilled seamstress working tirelessly behind the scenes, the dedicated team strives to ensure a seamless experience. Tailored each stay to suit your own exacting requirements. Be it the florists' creativity, the care of the concierges, or the chefs’ perfectly presented cuisine. It’s all for you.

Restaurants & Bars - "Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée" - Here, Alain Ducasse tells a personal and radical story, continuing the work he began twenty-five years ago. He represents the naturalness cuisine, inspired by the fish-vegetables-cereals trilogy, with the help of his chef Romain Meder. Healthier and more natural, more respectful of the Planet, it delivers a free and nearly instinctive interpretation of Haute Cuisine, revealing the produces’ original flavor, from the noble to the humble, all exceptional. The art and beauty of naturalness - Introducing you to great produce. Locally sourced and seasonally relevant. Kind to the planet around us. Sustainable fishing, rediscovered grains, exclusively grown vegetables from the queen’s garden at the Château de Versailles. This is healthy and natural food, prepared to perfection. In tune with nature - The cuisine interprets the concept of ‘nature’s generosity’ by celebrating the trilogy of fish, vegetables, and cereal. A diet more in tune with nature and better for your health. "Chef Alain Ducasse" - Over thirty years, Alain Ducasse has developed his unique gourmet cuisine expertise. He is now at the helm of 30 restaurants worldwide (including three with three Michelin stars) and a collection of independent hotels. His approach is founded on two main desires: to share his passion for good food and to pass on his exceptional culinary knowledge. It’s this inquisitive nature and determination which creates the extraordinary dining experiences at Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée.

"Le Relais Plaza" - Step into warm, old-school charm, classic style, and a ballet of seamless service choreographed by the maestro and legend that is your host, Werner Küchler. The place to be - The avenue Montaigne address bathed in golden charm. A Parisian institution since 1936 and still drawing the world’s ‘beau monde’ with the power of a magnetic field. Le Relais Plaza offers a cocktail of elegance that great names the world over find utterly intoxicating. The ship of light - Le Relais Plaza’s design was modeled on the restaurant on board the SS Normandie, ‘the ship of light’ whose lavish Art deco style lent her the title of the greatest of ocean liners. She was also a floating promotion for the sophisticated French cuisine of the period. "Chef Philippe Marc" - After honing his craft in several three-star restaurants, Philippe Marc entered the world of luxury hotels, traveling the length and breadth of southeast France, where he met Alain Ducasse. After heading up a family restaurant in Lyon, Marc came to Paris to manage a small yet hugely successful restaurant in the Latin quarter. He was reunited with Ducasse, who in 2000 named him chef at Le Relais Plaza and head of event catering for the hotel.

"La Galerie" - For many Parisians, La Galerie is shorthand for pure pleasure. The ideal spot for breakfast, a light lunch, spontaneous pre-dinner drinks, or the delicious afternoon tea. The place to be - In the heart of the hotel on the renowned avenue Montaigne, Hôtel Plaza Athénée has long attracted a fashionable crowd to La Galerie. This determinedly chic space brims with calm elegance, happily passing the day under the gentle melodies of harps and soft conversation. Bringing modernity to a landmark - Bruno Moinard was entrusted with the careful renovation of La Galerie. Focusing on creating a link between this sophisticated space and the courtyard beyond the window, he blended light and decoration to create the sensation of sunshine playing across the elegant furniture and mosaic floor.

"La Cour Jardin" - The inner courtyard, La Cour Jardin, is a haven of peace in a busy city. Surrounded by sweeping curtains of greenery on all sides, this restaurant is a popular summer place to serve seasonal dishes from May to September. Be sure to also experience it during the cozy, twinkling wonderland of winter. For those in the know - A secret address, privy only to the well informed Parisians who converge here for sunny celebrations under the beautiful Parisian skies, amongst the famous red petals - A hidden garden in the city. The splendid, signature red on every side, reaching up to the sky. Relax and enjoy a breath of calm tranquillity surrounded by a century of history.

"La Terrasse Montaigne" - Serving light, refined cuisine on the most fashionable street in Paris, this is the place to see and be seen. A front-row seat - Ideally situated for admiring local Parisian fashionistas, this alfresco terrace restaurant runs along the hotel's façade, creating a natural spotlight of attention. Perfect for a shopping pause or an evening cocktail. The center of fashion - The perfect vantage point to admire the endless catwalk that is avenue Montaigne. An avenue dedicated to luxury and hosting the flagships of high fashion, including number 30, the historic building where Dior was founded on December 16, 1946.

Le Bar - A 21st-century palace icon must shine with modern life and exquisite beauty. Le Bar offers all of these things and more. Paris's bar is a bar of purity, where cocktails are crafted, and champagnes are savored. This is a bar of design, where every aspect will surprise and delight. This is a bar of sheer style, born of palace hotel standards but standing above the others in modern sophistication. This is Le Bar. A taste of exceptional - An ever-changing selection of the world’s most exclusive Dom Pérignon champagnes can now be enjoyed at Le Bar. In a striking display designed by Nicolas Francart, the collection spans precious white, rosé, vintage, Jeroboam, Mathusalem, and of course, the exquisite ‘Pléntitudes,’ each with their own unique personality. To experience it for yourself, inviting you to taste a selection or purchase a bottle to add to your own private collection. An air of mystery - Dreamlike. This is undoubtedly the best way to describe Le Bar. Redesigned in 2014 by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku, a ceiling of deep blue fabric swirls above a sleek, transparent bar, crafted from a single block of resin, while meticulous details capture the true spirit of Haute Couture. An extraordinary setting for Paris moments.

The Spa - Dior Institut au Plaza Athénée - No place in the world does beauty quite like Paris. And no place in Paris does beauty quite like the Dior Institut. The philosophy is based around reactivating youthfulness, and it delivers both instant and long-lasting rejuvenating results. ‘Women, with their intuitive instinct, understood that I dreamed not only of making them more beautiful, but happier too.’ Christian Dior - This is an Haute Couture spa for the body, mind, and soul. A bright and refreshing spa in which to take some precious time for yourself, leave your aching muscles in the safe hands, or introduce your skin to a new radiance.