The Peninsula

THE PENINSULA PARIS
The Peninsula Paris, which first opened as the Hotel Majestic in 1908, is located in a late 19th century classic French building with Haussman and Neo-Classic features. The property has subsequently been meticulously restored and discreetly modernized for the 21st century. At 19 Avenue Kléber, just steps away from the Arc de Triomphe, The Peninsula is located in the heart of Paris.

Dancing Leaves
For the main lobby area of the hotel, Lasvit has created an artistic glass sculpture called "Dancing Leaves" designed by Ludek Hroch. It evokes a gust of wind, gradually spiraling upwards, created by entering the hotel lobby. The breathtaking sight of magically flying leaves from Parisian sycamore trees, typical for Paris and the Elysées district, induces a feeling of dancing – dancing leaves which may in turn just make us want to dance. They eventually fall into the pond in the main lobby and their weightlessness in the air gives us a mingled feeling of harmony and balance. The “Dancing Leaves” glass art installation is made of 800 hand-blown glass abstract sycamore leaves: some clear and some with silver leaves on the inside.

Interior Designer: Chhada Siembieda Leung