SHANGRI-LA HOTEL in Paris

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Updated: April 14, 2022

Essentials
• Location: 16th arrondissement location on a tree-lined street just across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower.
• Hotel website: shangri-la.com
• Hotel phone: +33 1 5367 1998
• Check prices for Shangri-La

Incredible Eiffel Tower view from the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris’ 16th Arrondissement.

Shangri-La – Once the residence of Napoleon Bonaparte’s grandnephew, is an historic five-star stunner of a hotel with phenomenal Eiffel Tower views. Celebrating its aristocratic roots, most rooms are fashioned in a 19th century Empire style, with neoclassical furnishings and tones of blue, white, and ecru. Many of the rooms contain luxurious marble bathrooms and king sized beds, with modern touches like flat-screen TVs embedded into the bathroom mirror or an in-room Nespresso machine for making coffee. Sitting just across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, views are phenomenal. The historic salons, with their gilded gold leaf ceilings and imperial insignias, have been officially registered as historic monuments and contain some Bonaparte family originals. The hotel’s notable dining options include Europe’s first Michelin starred Chinese restaurant Shang Palace, which serves the best Peking duck in Paris.

Shangri-La – Location

Fantastic 16th arrondissement location on tree-lined Avenue d’Iéna, one block to the Trocadéro and just across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. 350 feet from Iéna Metro Station.

Address: 10 Avenue d’Iéna
Nearest Metro: Iéna.
Taxi: Airport taxis to central Paris are charged at a flat rate. Fare from Charles de Gaulle Airport is €55, fare from Orly Airport is €35.
Private Transfer: We use and recommend Welcome Pickups car service. Booking through a private car service will cost only a bit more than a taxi – about €61 from CDG and €57 from Orly, but can be worth it to avoid the long taxi queue and for the convenience of paying ahead.

Shangri-La – The Basics

Ages: All ages are welcome; cribs, bottle warmers, sleep sacks, high chairs, and baby bath tubs are provided for babies; robes, slippers, treats and bath toys are provided for older kids. Children of registered hotel guests (6 and under) can enjoy complimentary buffet meals in the All Day Dining venue when accompanied by a paying adult. Babysitting services can be arranged through the hotel concierge.
Pet Policy: One pet up to 20 pounds is allowed for no additional fee. Bowl and bed provided.
View: About half of all rooms and suites have incredible views of the Eiffel Tower – possibly the best of any hotel in Paris. Other views are of the beautiful hotel garden and surrounding avenues.
Parking: Valet parking is €40 per night.
Nice Perks: In-room espresso machines. Daily newspaper on request. Complimentary shoeshine service. Umbrellas available at the front desk. Bulgari toiletries.
When to Book: Book several months in advance, especially for peak-season travel.
How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
Phone: +33 1 5367 1998
Email: slpr@shangri-la.com
Website: shangri-la.com

Shangri-La – Amenities

Pool: Beautiful 15m long indoor mosiac-tile pool with outdoor terrace. Poolside food and beverage service is available. 8am-9pm daily.
Spa: CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La offers facial and body treatments (including pregnancy treatment), including in-room treatments, from 8am-9pm daily. Advance booking is recommended.
Fitness Center: The fitness room overlooks the swimming pool terrace, and is open from 8am-9pm daily. Cycling, treadmill, elliptical, stairstepper machines; free weights.
Private Pools/Jacuzzis: The Shangri-La Suite has an indoor jacuzzi.

Shangri-La – Food and Drink

Restaurant: 2 restaurants: Shang Palace (1 Michelin Star) serves Cantonese fare. • La Bauhinia features French and Southeast Asian food. Reservations recommended.
Lounge/Bar: Le Bar Botaniste is elegant and intimate, featuring excellent cocktails and food menus from 6pm-2am, and serving an 100% vegan afternoon tea from Afternoon 3-6pm weekdays (reservations recommended). No smoking allowed.
Breakfast: Not complimentary. Breakfast is served from 7:30 at L’Ableille (Tues-Sat), and from 6:30-11am daily at La Bauhinia.
Room Service: 24 hour room service menu.

Shangri-La – Rooms

Room Types: Superior Room • Deluxe Room • Terrace Room • Eiffel-View Room • Terrace Eiffel-View Room • Junior Suite • Junior Paris-View Suite • Deluxe Suite • Duplex Suite • Terrace Suite • Duplex Eiffel-View Suite • Duplex Terrace Eiffel-View Suite • La Suite Gustave Eiffel • La Suite Chaillot • L’Appartement Prince Bonaparte • La Suite Shangri-La • List of all rooms
Smoking Rooms: Smoking is permitted in guest rooms; non-smoking rooms are available by request.
Wheelchair-Access Rooms: The Shangri-La Paris has 4 rooms with reduced mobility access.
Best Room: The 7th (top) floor Shangri-La Suite has 120-sqm of indoor living space, with a gigantic 100-sqm terrace that offers panoramic city views of all of Paris’ best sights: Eiffel Tower, the River Seine, the Trocadéro, Notre Dame, the Grand Palais, the Alexandre III bridge, the Pantheon, and more. The Eiffel Tower is viewable from almost anywhere in the suite via its 14-meter-long southern-facing window. This suite can be combined with others on the top floor to create a 4 bedroom apartment with a total living space of 500-sqm.

Shangri-La – What’s Nearby?

Nearby Restaurants

Essaouira – Great Moroccan cuisine 2 blocks from the Trocadéro.
Etude – Modern vegetable-centric fine dining – an excellent meal out for vegetarians and vegans.
Maison Noura – Elegant Lebanese restaurant, one block from Champs-Élysées.
Carette – Sweet tea house and patisserie, great for breakfast and lunch.
Baagaa Burger – Casual high-end burgers just north of the Trocadéro.
Le Maxan Restaurant – Modern but cozy French restaurant that serves a mean croque mignon.
Le Cinq – 3-Michelin-starred modern French, located in the Four Seasons hotel. Amazing wine list; dress code.
L’Astrance – Modern French with Asian accents, top 50 restaurants in the world 2015, jacket required.
La Haute Cloche – Traditional, seasonal French cuisine in an intimate atmosphere that falls somewhere between a bistro and brasserie.
Maison de la Truffe – French for truffle-lovers. Pair any entree with black, white, seasonsal, or burgundy truffles – or go without if they’re not your thing.
La Belle Ferronniere – Classic Bistro with great people-watching from the sidewalk cafe tables.
Le Jules Verne – Alain Ducasse-led contemporary French fine dining restaurant in the Eiffel Tower.
L’Oiseau Blanc – Intimate French fine dining on the rooftop of the Peninsula Hotel. Amazing views.
Les Ombres – Classic French cuisine with wonderful Eiffel Tower views.

Nearby Bars and Breweries

Le Speakeasy – Popular jazz club/piano bar; also serves great food. Reservations recommended.
Le Dokhan’s Bar – Paris’ oldest champagne bar has a fantastic selection and an exceptional sommelier.
Bar a Champagne – Champagne bar at the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Le Marta Paris – Chic cocktail bar in Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet’s Paris.
Ladurée le Bar – Famous for macarons, also an elegant spot for a spot of champagne.

Nearby Shopping and Cool Shops

Hermès – Luxury accessories; famous for silk scarves and its popular “Birkin” bag.
Avenue Montaigne – All the best luxury brands on one street: Chanel, Marni, Gucci, Céline, Jil Sander, Saint Laurent, Fendi, Chloé, Ralph Lauren, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Armani, Prada, etc.
Point Plume – Luxury pens? Luxury pens.
Ladurée – Fancy pastries, and macarons to write home about.
Maison Fouquet – Amazing selection of luxury chocolates and sweets.
La Fromagerie – Excellent cheese shop near the Eiffel Tower.

Nearby Market or Grocery

Marché President Wilson – Lovely street market selling flowers, produce, cheese, fish, and roast chicken. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7am to about 2:30pm.
Pharmacie Kléber – Over-the-counter medications, first aid, and skin care products.
Carrefour City – Small supermarket with a decent selection of fresh produce, gourmet snacks, wine, and liquor.

Nearby Attractions & Things To Do

Shangri-La – The Hotel

Shangri-La is located on a beautiful tree-lined avenue, just on the eastern edge of the city’s 16th arrondissement.

This historic building is the former residence of Napoleon Bonaparte’s grandnephew, Prince Roland Bonaparte, and is suitably elegant.

Stately touches are visible everywhere you look, from the ornate floors,

staircases, and statuary…

…to charming old-world fireplaces…

…and stained glass accents.

La Bauhina restaurant is located on the hotel’s main floor, just off of the reception area, under a beautiful glass cupola.

La Bauhina serves French and Southeast Asian fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a vegan afternoon tea on the weekends and Sunday brunch.

Le Bar Botaniste, the hotel’s nature-inspired cocktail lounge, is open from 6 pm until 2 am daily.

On weekdays, an 100% vegan tea is served in the lobby lounges from 3-6 pm. (Reservations recommended.)

Shangri-La’s beautiful garden courtyard.

The Shangri-La is less than a minute from the Place d’Iéna roundabout, where many of the area’s most important avenues converge. Just to the left of the statue of George Washington on a horse, you can see the beautiful rotunda of the Guimet Museum – the National Museum of Asian Arts.

It’s also less than a minute’s walk from the hotel to the Iéna Metro station, which services the #9 line.

The Trocadéro’s fantastic Eiffel Tower views are an easy walk west.

Opposite the river from the Trocadero (crossing on the Pont d’Iéna) is a popular spot for catching Seine tour boats. This is one from Vedettes de Paris.

A short walk east of the hotel will find you at the Palais de Tokyo exhibition space…

…with Palais Galliera – the City of Paris Fashion Museum, just across the street.

From the hotel, a 15-minute walk east, parallel to the river, will take you to Avenue Montaigne’s luxury fashion houses like Louis Vuitton…

…and Dior.

A great fine dining option nearby is L’Oiseau Blanc, the Michelin-starred rooftop restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel.

For a more casual, yet still elevated option, head northwest for Wagyu beef hamburgers at Baagaa. Check rates and availability: Shangri-La

Paris Hotels – Tips and Recommendations

Best Luxury Hotels in Paris: Shangri-La (old world Paris charm) • Four Seasons George V (5-star luxury)

Best Boutique Hotels in Paris: Relais Christine (small romantic boutique) • Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal (great central location)

Best Mid-range Hotel in Paris: Hotel Emile (trendy, central, and fun)

Paris Hotels with Balcony: Mandarin Oriental • Pullman Tour Eiffel • Le 12 • Hotel Residence Foch • Holiday Inn Notre Dame • Hotel Ekta Champs Elysées • The Peninsula (the garden suite is incredible)

Paris Hotels with Pool: Le Bristol • Mandarin Oriental • Le Burgundy • Saint James Albany • Shangri-La • The Peninsula • Four Seasons

Paris Hotels with Kitchen: Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysées • La Clef Tour Eiffel • Splendide Royal • Residence Henri IV • Saint James Albany • Citadines Les Halles • Le Patio Bastille • Le Marais Hôtel De Ville

Paris Hotels with Views of Eiffel Tower: Hotel Plaza Athenee • Pullman Tour Eiffel • Le Parisis • Hôtel Brighton • Shangri-La • Westin Vendôme

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