After it was claimed that former American tennis player Serena Williams was refused access to the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, a posh Parisian hotel was compelled to issue an apology to Williams and her family.
“Hell no, @peninsulaparis Nicer restaurants have denied me access to their rooftops to eat, but never with my kids. X Monday, Williams wrote, “Always a first.”
Since the 2024 Olympics began, Williams, 42, and her spouse Alexis Ohanian, along with their two children Olympia, 6, and Adira, 10 months, have been living in Paris.
The four-time gold medallist at the Olympics participated in the torch relay this year, which carried the torch from the Seine to the Olympic Cauldron. Nadia Comăneci, Carl Lewis, and Rafael Nadal joined her throughout her section.
Williams tried to eat at the rooftop restaurant of the Peninsula Paris, a five-star hotel with a view of the Eiffel Tower, after more than a week of games.
Williams, however, stated that despite what she described as a “empty restaurant,” she and her family were refused admittance when they arrived.
The Peninsula Paris extended their support to as many fans as possible.
Greetings, Mrs. Williams We sincerely apologize for the disappointment you had this evening. In response, the hotel stated, “Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was indeed fully booked and the only empty tables you spotted belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was fully reserved.
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Many are unclear of how to interpret the hotel’s reaction, even if Williams has not yet responded. While some said “she owes your team the apology,” others suggested “you make a table for her.”
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