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Cheval Blanc Paris
Paris, France · Cheval Blanc · Apex Luxury
The first urban Maison for Cheval Blanc, it holds the distinction of Europe's longest hotel pool (30 metres) and a flagship Dior Spa; its restaurant Plénitude (chef Arnaud Donckele) was awarded three Michelin stars within six months of opening, only the second time in 30 years such a feat was. The property holds Three Michelin Keys (Michelin Guide 2024) since 2024.
- 72 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Paris 1er Arrondissement
- Architect: Édouard François
- Interiors: Peter Marino
About Cheval Blanc Paris
- Cheval Blanc Paris opened in September 2021 inside La Samaritaine, an Art Deco department store on the Seine designed by Henri Sauvage in 1928 and acquired by LVMH in 2001.
- The 16-year renovation, estimated at 750 million euros, saw architect Edouard Francois oversee the structural transformation while Peter Marino created the colourful interiors.
- Its restaurant Plenitude, led by chef Arnaud Donckele, earned three Michelin stars within six months of opening, only the second time in 30 years that feat had been achieved.
- The hotel holds Europe's longest hotel pool at 30 metres and ranked No. 4 in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2024, later No. 21 in 2025.
- The hotel faces the Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, completed in 1607, at the point where the Right Bank and Left Bank converge on the Seine.
History
Cheval Blanc Paris opened in September 2021 in the historic La Samaritaine building at 8 Quai du Louvre — an iconic Art Deco department store on the Seine designed by Henri Sauvage in 1928 and acquired by LVMH in 2001. After a 16-year renovation estimated at €750 million, architect Édouard François oversaw the structural transformation while Peter Marino created vivid, colourful interiors that reinterpret the Art Deco heritage with contemporary art and bespoke craftsmanship. The first urban Maison for Cheval Blanc, it holds the distinction of Europe's longest hotel pool (30 metres) and a flagship Dior Spa; its restaurant Plénitude (chef Arnaud Donckele) was awarded three Michelin stars within six months of opening, only the second time in 30 years such a feat was achieved. The hotel ranked No. 4 in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 and No. 21 in 2025.
The hotel faces the Pont Neuf — the oldest bridge in Paris, completed in 1607 — directly across the water from Saint-Germain-des-Prés, at the symbolic heart of the city where Right Bank heritage and Left Bank culture converge on the Seine.
The setting
Cheval Blanc Paris occupies 8 Quai du Louvre in the 1st arrondissement, within the reborn Samaritaine building — the Art Deco department store whose riverside façade was preserved and reimagined by architect Édouard François for LVMH. The Louvre Museum is three minutes on foot east, Sainte-Chapelle on the Île de la Cité nine minutes away, and Notre-Dame Cathedral 15 minutes along the river. The hotel faces the Pont Neuf — the oldest bridge in Paris, completed in 1607 — directly across the water from Saint-Germain-des-Prés, at the symbolic heart of the city where Right Bank heritage and Left Bank culture converge on the Seine. 4-minute walk to Musée du Louvre. 2 km from Tuileries Garden.
Restaurants and bars
- Plénitude — Restaurant · Chef Arnaud Donckele · Three MICHELIN Stars
- Le Tout-Paris — Restaurant · Brasserie · Chef William Béquin · One MICHELIN Star
- Langosteria — Restaurant · Italian
- Céleste — Restaurant
- Hakuba — Restaurant · Omakase · Two MICHELIN Stars
Amenities
- Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris
- 30-metre indoor swimming pool (longest in Paris among hotels)
- Rooftop terrace with views of Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay
- Winter garden
- Le Carrousel children's area
- 24-hour fitness centre
- Complimentary house car service
- Sauna
- Kids' club
- Cinema
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2026)
- La Liste World's Best Hotels (2025)
- Three Michelin Keys (Michelin Guide (2024)
- Plénitude — 3 Michelin stars (awarded 2022, first year of operation) (2022)
- Le Tout-Paris — 1 Michelin star
- Palace distinction (France)
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