Less than two years after its opening, The Peninsula Paris, the 5-star hotel a stone’s throw from the Champs Elysées and some of the world’s most famous monuments, museums and luxury boutiques, has been awarded the highly-coveted “Palace” designation. Offering spacious rooms and suites, three restaurants, panoramic terraces and a spa of 1,800 m2, The Peninsula joins the prestigious circle of palatial Parisian addresses. The Peninsula Paris, 19 avenue Kléber, Paris 16 (01 58 12 28 88).