The 2024 Summer Olympics are just over a month away, and Paris is abuzz. While locals are approaching the Games with a typically Parisian nonchalance, the hospitality industry has been running the marathon for months. However, securing a 5-star stay during the event might require some extra planning.
Several prestigious properties, including the Mandarin Oriental Paris and SO/Paris , are fully booked or reserved for private buyouts. The iconic Ritz Paris is also already at capacity. But fear not.
Despite these reservations, a number of Paris’s finest hotels are still rolling out the red carpet for Olympic guests, with special amenities and adjustments designed to make a stay during this historic event truly unforgettable. To celebrate the Olympic Games, the Hôtel Barriere Fouquet’s Paris on the corner of the Champs-Élysées, just steps from the Arc de Triomphe, is delighting guests with a special treat in honor of its landmark neighbor: a detailed (and edible) rendering of the Arc—in chocolate. Designed by the hotel’s talented pastry chef Anthony Coquereau, this sugary masterpiece will be placed in all guest rooms and suites for the entire duration of the Games.
The creation is an homage to both Paris and the Olympic spirit and atop the arc stands a graceful gymnast, frozen in mid-air, symbolizing athletic prowess. The base of the creation depicts the Olympic track and stadium, completing the celebratory scene. The Hôtel de Crillon is one of the poshest palace .
