Planning Christmas in the World’s Most Romantic City? Here’s the Secret Paris Hideaway Everyone Will Be Talking About
Just when you thought Paris couldn’t get any more enchanting, Hôtel Plaza Athénée the city’s crimson-canopied jewel on Avenue Montaigne unveils its most irresistible winter secret: Le Chalet du Plaza Athénée.
Opening 27 November 2025 through 31 January 2026, the hotel’s famed Cour Jardin transforms into a snow-kissed Alpine fantasy complete with private ice skating under the stars, candlelight dinners, and that ineffable Parisian magic that lingers long after the last glass of champagne.
A Parisian Winter, Reimagined
Inside the chalet, just 20 fortunate guests each evening gather around a grand communal table the kind of setting where laughter warms the air and Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018 flows freely. The menu reads like a love letter to the Alps: raw-milk raclette bubbling in Mauviel 1830 copper, ribbons of artisanal charcuterie, and a chocolate fonduereimagined by pastry icons Angelo Musa and Élisabeth Hot a finale so indulgent, it borders on poetry.
Where Paris Meets the Alps
Like something out of a movie you can before dinner lace up skates for a private twirl across the hotel’s courtyard rink, a moment so cinematic it could easily be mistaken for a Dior campaign. Then it’s into the chalet’s cocoon of velvet, wood, and candlelight, where the spirit of winter feels both intimate and impossibly glamorous.
The celebrated French maison Mauviel 1830 once again lends its craftsmanship to the experience, turning every dish into a study in artistry. Think polished copper gleaming against flickering candlelight a reminder that in Paris, even dinner is haute couture.
The Details That Matter
Le Chalet du Plaza Athénée runs Wednesday to Sunday, and daily through the festive season (20 December to 5 January). The experience, priced at €225 per person, includes champagne, entrée, raclette, dessert, and exclusive rink access. Private bookings for up to 24 guests make it the most elegant (and elusive) way to celebrate the season in the City of Light.
Le Chalet du Plaza Athénée 25 Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8e
27 November 2025 – 31 January 2026
dorchestercollection.com/paris/hotel-plaza-athenee
Bookings visit www.dorchestercollection.com/fr/paris/hotel-plaza-athenee/festivites
