Our history and philosophy
The Victoria Palace—more than a century of history
Located in Paris’ 6th arrondissement on the Left Bank of the city, the Victoria Palace Hotel is steeped in history. The hotel’s stunning stone façade designed by the Parisian architect Gaston Ernest gives visitors a hint of its rich past. The Victoria Palace opened its doors for the first time in 1913, boasting 150 rooms and 75 bathrooms at the time.
Since its opening, the hotel has welcomed famous figures from all over the world, such as the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield, who stayed here for four months during a trip to Paris in 1922, where she wrote the short story The Fly.
A year later, the Irish writer and poet James Joyce stayed at the Victoria Palace after discovering the hotel thanks to Katherine Mansfield and her husband. Joyce stayed here for more than a year. In his novel Finnegans Wake, the author included the initials “VPH” in reference to a tailor.
Zero single-use plastics
The Victoria Palace’s new vision is to stand the test of time while embracing change and moving with the times. It is, therefore, only natural that we have felt compelled to play an active role with regards to the environment and the times we live in. We have decided to take action at our own level to protect the planet.
Zero single-use plastics
The Victoria Palace has decided to ban all single-use plastics throughout the hotel. We offer a range of alternative products, from our bathrooms to the bar, all the while preserving the high quality of our services. We have carefully chosen a selection of partners to provide every comfort and exceed your expectations during your stay.
Through our commitment to eliminating single-use plastics, we are helping to make a reduction of nearly 100,000 items of plastic packaging per year. That's all the less plastic that may end up in the sea and the oceans.
A sustainable approach
The Victoria Palace has created an environmental charter in order to take proactive and sustainable action in the fight against global warming.
What does that mean in concrete terms?
Our approach involves using equipment that promotes energy and water savings, recycling waste, embracing a wide range of organic products, and selecting partners who share our vision as much as possible.