The Top 25 Event Venues in Paris for 2020

November 20th, 2018 at 8:00 AM EST

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Discover 25 outstanding event venues in Paris. We’ve compiled the best venues for conferences, galas, and parties as well as unique and unusual spaces.

 

Paris, the city of romance, is home to some of the most elegant and sophisticated event venues in the world. Steeped in history, the city showcases a range of preserved historical sites with modern amenities. From the old to the new, these are the top 25 Paris France event venues for 2020.

The Best Event Venues in Paris

The Best Gala Dinner Venues in Paris

The Best Party Venues in Paris

The Best Warehouse Venue Hire Paris

The Most Unique Venues in Paris

The Most Unusual Event Venues in Paris

The Top Conference Venues in Paris

 

The Best Event Venues in Paris

Le Pré Catelan Lenôtre

WHY IS IT COOL? Set in the famed Bois de Boulogne and built in 1856 as a salon for the arts, Le Pré Catelan Lenôtre is an opulent estate that features terraces, gardens, and 12 reception rooms. The venue offers rental spaces to accommodate groups of all sizes.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, retreats, cocktail parties, galas, banquets, meetings, board meetings

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate 2,000 in 12 indoor rooms and gardens

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: On-site parking available

The Ritz Paris

WHY IS IT COOL? The Ritz Paris is an iconic 5-star hotel in the Place Vendome and prides itself on defining “the art of entertaining.” The Ritz Paris underwent a $450 million, four-year renovation that was completed in 2016, and the hotel’s ornate reception rooms and gardens are stunning.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Meetings, cocktail parties, galas, banquets, board meetings

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 8 function rooms to accommodate groups of up to 204

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, paid on-site parking available

Mandarin Oriental, Paris

WHY IS IT COOL? The Mandarin Oriental in Paris is a 5-star property located just blocks from the Tuileries Gardens and the Place de la Concorde in the first borough. Recently named one of the ten most exclusive hotels in Paris, the Mandarin Oriental also offers guests incredible views of the Eiffel Tower.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, retreats, cocktail parties, galas, banquets, meetings, board meetings

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 2,000 square feet of meeting space across 4 function rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: The Mandarin Oriental is France’s first hotel to receive the High Quality Environment certification, which signifies that the property saves 20-30% energy as compared to a non-HQE building.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, street and garage parking available

 

The Best Gala Dinner Venues in Paris

Élysée Montmartre

WHY IS IT COOL? Located at the base of the Sacre Coeur, the Élysée Montmartre is a historic pavilion venue that saw the birth of Cancan. The Élysée Montmartre features a large open floor plan, parquet floors, and iron work columns.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Meetings, galas, banquets, brand activations product launches, fashion shows

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate 600 seated banquet style and 1,000 reception style

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: N/A

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: N/A

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

The Hotel Salomon de Rothschild

WHY IS IT COOL? The Hotel Salomon de Rothschild is a neo-classical mansion and historic monument just steps from the Champs-Élysées. It houses an art collection and ballroom with parquet floors, a gorgeously painted ceiling, and a fireplace.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Meetings, galas, banquets, brand activations, product launches, fashion shows

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 17,222 square feet of event space across 8 meeting rooms, the Grand Lounge can seat 350 banquet style

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: N/A

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

Bateaux Parisiens

WHY IS IT COOL? These flat top, glass ceiling boats dock near the Eiffel Tower and offer an unique view of Paris from the River Seine. The Bateaux Parisiens are available for corporate events and parties and can accommodate groups of all sizes.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail receptions, banquets, parties, team celebrations, client events

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate 50-350

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

InterContinental Paris Le Grand

WHY IS IT COOL? Built under the reign of Napoleon III, this opulent hotel is centrally located and offers fabulous views of the Opera Garnier. As part of IHG’s Insider Collection, the Intercontinental Paris Le Grand promises to help meeting planners create an overall guest experience that is rooted in Paris and Parisian culture. The InterContinental Paris Le Grand is currently undergoing a renovation that will be completed by Summer 2020. The hotel remains open and is committed to ensuring that the facelift doesn’t impact the guest experience…

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, retreats, cocktail parties, galas, banquets, meetings, board meetings

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 24,326 square feet of meeting space across 21 function rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: The InterContinental Paris Le Grand is Green Globe certified.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Valet and on-site parking available

The Tuileries Garden

WHY IS IT COOL? The Tuileries Garden is an iconic Paris destination, originally designed under the direction of Catherine de Medici. This historic garden is both green space and open air modern art museum. Spaces within the garden can be rented out for private events.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Galas, cocktail parties, launches, awards dinners

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: The Tuileries garden can be tented to accommodate groups of all sizes

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: N/A

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: N/A

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

The Best Party Venues in Paris

L’Arc

WHY IS IT COOL? L’Arc is an exclusive and world-renowned nightclub that sits just across from the Arc du Triumph. It’s interiors are chic and playful, and its expansive garden terrace features a retractable roof.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail parties, team celebrations, banquets

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 400 reception style, 150 seated banquet style

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Valet parking available

Pavillon Etoile Presbourg

WHY IS IT COOL? Pavillon Etoile Presbourg is a gorgeous, classical French apartment near the Champs-Élysées. Its tall ceilings, white, spacious rooms, and state of the art technology provide a blank canvas for meeting planners to plan a customized event.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail parties, team celebrations, banquets, client events

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate 70 seated banquet style, 150 reception style

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: N/A

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

Le Piaf

WHY IS IT COOL? “Le piaf” means “little song bird” in French, and a little birdy told me that Le Piaf is one of Paris’ most glam restaurants and nightclubs. This 8th-borough hotspot also hosts live music.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail parties, team celebrations, banquets, client events

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 100 seated banquet style and 160 reception style

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: N/A

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

The Best Warehouse Venue Hire Paris

Les Pavillons de Bercy

WHY IS IT COOL? Les Pavillons de Bercy is a former wine warehouse with four spacious event rooms and an outdoor garden. Les Pavillons de Bercy evokes the feeling of an old-school French circus, complete with a striped bigtop and carousel. The venue also provides a dedicated event manager to ensure that your event runs seamlessly.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Galas, large banquets, cocktail receptions, awards events

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate 2,000 seated and 2,500 reception style across all 4 indoor event spaces

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: N/A

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: N/A

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

L’Espace Evénements du Parc Floral de Paris

WHY IS IT COOL? Espace Evénements du Parc Floral de Paris is a massive warehouse space with an open floor plan, soaring ceilings, and beautiful ironwork columns.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Trade shows, exhibitions, very large meetings

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate up to 12,000 standing

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: Parc Floral de Paris has a ISO 14001 certification for environmental sustainability.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Public parking available

Le Tripot Régnier

WHY IS IT COOL? Le Tripot Régnier is a former communal bath and laundry facility that now blends industrial and art deco elements to create a hip and fresh event space. Its open floor plan, tall ceilings, and large white walls mean that the space can be easily customized to fit your event.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail parties, product launches, brand activations, tech events, banquets, meetings

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate 200 seated banquet style and 450 reception style

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

 

The Most Unique Venues in Paris

Observatoire Panoramique de la Tour Montparnasse

WHY IS IT COOL? The observation deck of Montparnasse Tower is one of the highest in Europe, offering panoramic views of the city.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail receptions, banquet dinners, awards events, client events

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate up to 300

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: N/A

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, on-site parking available

Les Jardins du Marais

WHY IS IT COOL? Located in the heart of the popular Marais district, Les Jardins du Marais not only offers nicely appointed meeting rooms but also leafy garden space, courtyards, and terraces.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Small conferences, meetings, cocktail receptions, banquet dinners, awards events, client events

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate up to 450

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, on-site parking available

The Louvre

WHY IS IT COOL? Arguably the most famous art museum in the world, the Louvre was built in 1793 and the site has an extraordinary past. “Originally a fortress, then a royal residence, an artists’ center, and finally a museum,” the Louvre in the heart of Paris is the pinnacle of French history, architecture, and design and features luxurious rooms, galleries, a garden, and a mix of classical and modern art.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail receptions, galas, banquets

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate from 50 to 3,000

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available


The Most Unusual Event Venues in Paris

Paris Clandestin

WHY IS IT COOL? Paris Clandestin was previously the wine cellar of Louis XIV. It’s now part of a larger event venue that offers 3 distinct spaces, a lounge, a speakeasy, and a dance floor.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail parties, team celebrations

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate 50 seated banquet style and 200 reception style

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: N/A

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, garage parking available

Le Chalet des Iles

WHY IS IT COOL? Le Chalet des Iles is a charming, chalet-style restaurant located on an island in the lower lake of the Bois de Boulogne. To access this restaurant, you can rent row boats or take a small ferry boat from the parking available lot.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Cocktail receptions, team celebrations, client events

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: Can accommodate up to 310 with a full buyout

SUSTAINABILITY: N/A

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Public parking available at the Ferry Launch

The Top Conference Venues in Paris

Hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel

WHY IS IT COOL? Located at the base of the Eiffel Tower, the Hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel is a 4-star hotel with a glass-enclosed conference space that provides incredible views of this iconic Paris monument.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, meetings, cocktail receptions, banquets

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 14,531 square feet of event space across 23 meeting rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: The Hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel practices sustainability in part through its organic garden and apiary.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, valet and garage parking available available

Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile

WHY IS IT COOL? The Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile is Paris’s only skyscraper hotel. After recently undergoing a two year renovation, Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile is open, airy, and modern with generous space to accommodate large groups.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, meetings, cocktail receptions, banquets

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 32,391 square feet of event space across 35 meeting rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile pursues sustainability as a signatory onto the Charter for Sustainable Accommodation in Paris.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, public parking available

The Westin Paris Vendome

WHY IS IT COOL? The Westin Paris Vendome is a chic conference hotel with a beautiful courtyard, a conservatory style restaurant, and generous, well-appointed meeting facilities.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, meetings, cocktail receptions, banquets

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 21,528 square feet of event space across 13 function rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: The Westin Paris Vendome is a Green Key award winner for sustainable development.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro and train, valet and garage parking available available

Le Meridien Etoile

WHY IS IT COOL? Conveniently located just across the street from the Paris Convention Center, Le Meridien Etoile is a stylish, conference-friendly hotel. It’s also a Cvent Top Meeting Hotel for 2019.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, meetings, cocktail receptions, banquets

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 25,000 square feet of event space across 25 function rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: Le Meridien Etoile has received awards for sustainability from the Foundation for Environmental Education and Green Key Label.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, valet and garage parking available available

Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel

WHY IS IT COOL? Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel is one of Paris’s largest conference hotels. The Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel offers 29 well appointed meeting rooms, including an amphitheatre and large ballroom.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Conferences, meetings, cocktail receptions, banquets

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 34,907 square feet of event space across 29 meeting rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, on-site parking available

W Paris Opera

WHY IS IT COOL? The W Paris Opera combines a classical exterior with modern art and sleek design inside. The 5-star property offers 5 event spaces, including stylish board and conference rooms.

WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS IS IT MOST SUITABLE FOR? Meetings, board meetings

GENERAL SPACE DESCRIPTION: 4,000+ square feet of event space across 5 meeting rooms

AV AND TECHNOLOGY: In-house

SUSTAINABILITY: The W Paris Opera practices sustainability by minimizing waste, conserving energy and water, promoting sustainable meetings, and more.

CATERING: In-house

TRANSPORT: Convenient to metro, valet and garage parking available available

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