Serena WilliamsThe battle with a posh Paris hotel is at a stalemate after the establishment backtracked on claims it denied her services.
Peninsula Paris issued a statement on Monday in response to the tennis legend who accused the rooftop restaurant denies her and her children access despite being “empty”. In her post on
Dear Mrs Williams,
Our deepest apologies for the disappointment you experienced this evening.
Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was indeed fully booked and the only unoccupied tables you saw were from our fine dining restaurant L’Oiseau Blanc, which was fully booked.— The Peninsula Paris (@peninsulaparis) August 5, 2024
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As a result, Peninsula jumped on X to explain its actions, saying the rooftop bar was fully booked and the gourmet restaurant’s unoccupied tables were all reserved.
In a separate post, the hotel management said they are always honored to have Serena stay with them and would welcome her back anytime.
What’s interesting is that the hotel did not publicly apologize to her and her children.
As you know, Serena was in Paris to enjoy the Olympics and take part in the torch ceremony at the same time.