Shangri-La Hotel Paris
Princely abode


Located in a 110-year-old mansion formerly belonging to Prince Roland (grand-nephew of Napoleon) Bonaparte, the Shangri-La is a striking hotel in a magnificent building. Listed as a historical monument, the former Palais Iéna sits at the heart of the “Golden Triangle” and boasts unrivalled Eiffel Tower views. Needless to say, the interiors are suitably princely, in keeping with the royal heritage.
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