The story of the Shangri-La Paris begins at the end of the 19ᵉ century when, in 1891, Prince Roland Bonaparte acquired land in Chaillot to erect a palace to house his scientific collections, library and dreams of erudition. Built from 1892 to 1895 to plans byarchitect Ernest Janty, the building adopts an eclectic style, inspired byLouis-XIV architecture, in an urban palace approach.
After the Prince's death in 1924, the palace passed into the hands of Princess Marie Bonaparte, before being sold to the Compagnie universelle du canal de Suez in 1925, which undertook a major refurbishment between 1929 and 1931 under the direction of Michel Roux-Spitz. The French state then acquired the building, using it for administrative purposes, before the Shangri-La group purchased it in 2005.
After several years of meticulous restoration, orchestrated by architect Richard Martinet with the interior designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, the hotel opened its doors in 2010 and was awarded the Palace distinction in 2014.
Listed as a Historic Monument since 2009, it is now a living bridge between Prince Bonaparte's scientific past and the contemporary demands of luxury.
Roland Bonaparte was more than just an aristocrat. A grand-nephew of Napoleon I, he was also a scholar with a passion for geography, botany and anthropology. During his lifetime, he amassed an immense collection of herbariums and rare books, which he installed in the lower part of the palace, around the inner courtyard and in the common areas. The original building consisted of two main sections: a three-storey side building with mansard roofs, and a library.
Architect Ernest Janty chose to combine stone walls, wrought-iron balconies, columns, pediments and loggias, in a dense eclectic style reminiscent of Belle Époque interiors. After 1925, under Michel Roux-Spitz, the mansard was removed, and stepped levels and an arched glass roof added, while preserving the main body and its monumental façade.
Under state ownership, the building houses official services, but its heritage grandeur is attracting attention. In 2009, the building's facades, roofs, grille, grand staircase and salons were classified as Monuments Historiques, protecting its decorative elements.
During the renovation for the opening of the palace, the Shangri-La hotel group restored the facades stone by stone, recreating damaged sculpted elements. The glass roof of the Fresnel courtyard is redesigned to become a luminous interior lounge. Architects Richard Martinet and Pierre-Yves Rochon blend noble metals, French marble, lacquered wood and subtle Asian decorative elements.
The result is a series of 63 rooms, 33 suites and 4 Signature suites with symbolic names - Suite Eiffel, Suite Prince Bonaparte - some of which boast spectacular views of the Iron Lady.
The listed areas include the grand salon, the family salon, the blue salon and the rotunda gallery. The spa features a 17-meter swimming pool in the former stables, surrounded by a light-filled interior garden. It features treatments, a hammam, treatment rooms and a fitness room.
The Shangri-La Paris features two restaurants, La Bauhinia, contemporary French-Asian fusion cuisine, and Shang Palace, a Cantonese-inspired Chinese restaurant with a former Michelin star. The Botanist bar has a vegetal ambience, playing with herbs, plants and wooded settings.
Combining princely heritage, listed architecture and Michelin-starred gastronomy, the Shangri-La Paris confirms its position as one of the capital's most emblematic luxury hotels.
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Dates and Opening Time
Next days
Friday:
from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
- from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday:
from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
- from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday:
from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
- from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Monday:
from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
- from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
- from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
- from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday:
from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.
- from 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location
Shangri-La Paris
10 Avenue d'Iéna
75116 Paris 16
Official website
www.shangri-la.com
