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Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
Paris, France · Four Seasons · Apex Luxury
American financier Joel Hillman opened the Hotel George V in 1928 on Avenue George V, named for the British king, with architect Georges Wybo and early management by André Terrail of La Tour d'Argent. Al-Waleed bin Talal bought it in 1996, spent $120 million on a two-year rebuild, and reopened it as Four Seasons on December 18, 1999; today Le Cinq, L'Orangerie, and Le George combine for six Michelin stars.
- 243 rooms
- Opened 1928
- Neighborhood: Triangle d'Or
- Rooms from 398 sq ft (37 m²)
- Architect: Georges Wybo & Richard Martinet Architecture
- Interiors: Pierre-Yves Rochon
About Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
- Across Le Cinq (three stars), L'Orangerie (two), and Le George (one), the hotel holds six Michelin stars under one roof.
- Georges Wybo, architect of the Casino de Deauville and the rebuilt Printemps Haussmann, designed the 1928 palace hotel.
- Joel Hillman financed the original build at about $31 million (60 million francs) and lost it to lenders after the 1929 crash.
- During the German occupation, a Franco-German intellectual round-table met here, among them Ernst Jünger, Carl Schmitt, Gaston Gallimard, and Jean Cocteau.
- Prince Al-Waleed's $185 million purchase in 1996 and $120 million renovation relaunched the hotel as Four Seasons George V in December 1999.
History
The Hotel George V opened in 1928 as an Art Deco landmark in Paris's Golden Triangle. Acquired by Saudi businessman Al-Waleed bin Talal in 1996, it underwent a $120 million renovation and reopened as Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris in 1999.
The setting
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris stands at 31 Avenue George V in the 8th arrondissement, within the Golden Triangle bounded by the Champs-Élysées, Avenue Montaigne, and Avenue George V. The avenue, renamed for King George V in 1918, became the address of grand palace hotels and haute couture flagships, concentrating fashion, diplomacy, and elite commerce into walkable blocks. The Arc de Triomphe is 14 minutes on foot, the Eiffel Tower 20 minutes, placing the property at the pivot point between Napoléon's triumphal axis and the riverfront grandeur of the Seine — a position that continues to define the pinnacle of the Right Bank. 1 km from Arc de Triomphe.
Restaurants and bars
- Le Cinq — Restaurant · Three MICHELIN Stars
- L'Orangerie — Restaurant · Two MICHELIN Stars
- Le George — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
- La Galerie — Restaurant · Chef Bertrand Noeureuil
Experiences
- Le Spa — 6 luxury treatment rooms including 1 couple's suite, a 17-metre swimming pool, a 34°C vitality pool experience, 2 hammams for men and women, a stylish hair salon and a fitness centre.
Amenities
- spa
- pool
- fitness
- concierge
- courtyard
- wine cellar
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- 3 Michelin Keys (2025)
- 6 Michelin stars total (2025)
- Andrew Harper Members Choice (2025)
- Conde Nast Traveler Top 50 Best Hotels in the World (2024)
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