After Serena Williams called out the upscale eatery on social media, which she said was turning her and her kids away, the establishment has responded.
The tennis legend asserted that even though the rooftop of The Peninsula in Paris was “empty,” she was not allowed to eat there.
The eatery reacted swiftly to the 23-time Grand Slam champion, with employees reiterating their reasons for turning away Williams and her kids from a table.
“We reiterate our deepest apologies that we were not able to offer Ms. Williams, who we have the utmost admiration and respect for as we do for all our esteemed guests, a table at our rooftop bar when she arrived with her family and without a reservation,” the hotel said in a statement provided to The Post in response to her tweet.
“While we always attempt to make room for walk-in visitors, this isn’t always possible.”
Our rooftop bar was definitely completely reserved on August 5th, and the only tables that weren’t in use at that time belonged to our fine dining establishment, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was also fully booked. An outside table downstairs at the hotel’s La Terrasse Kléber was provided to Ms. Williams as an option, the statement said, adding that they “have reached out to Ms. Williams directly.”
Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids. Always a first. #Olympic2024 pic.twitter.com/lEGJR5WoEn
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) August 5, 2024
The hotel made its statement following the publication of a similar public statement in response to the former athlete on X on Monday night.
It has always been an honor to greet you, and it will continue to be so when you return. The Peninsula Paris,” they penned in a subsequent message.
Olympia, Williams’ 6-year-old daughter, is among her family members watching the Olympics in Paris with the 42-year-old Williams.
Along with Nadia Comaneci, Carl Lewis, and Rafael Nadal aboard a boat at the opening ceremony of the Games on July 26, she was one of the athletes and celebrities in attendance.
The event was deemed “unforgettable” by the former tennis star.
Adira River, Serena Williams, and Alexis Ohanian attended the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris in 2024.
From taking part in the breathtaking Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris to cruising in a boat through torrential rain She joked on X, “My lashes came right on off.”
Apart from her illustrious streak of Grand Slam triumphs, Williams claimed four gold medals at the Olympics, encompassing both singles and doubles competitions in London in 2012.
Williams gave quit tennis after the US Open in 2022.
From taking part in the breathtaking Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris to cruising in a boat through torrential rain She joked on X, “My lashes came right on off.”
Apart from her illustrious streak of Grand Slam triumphs, Williams claimed four gold medals at the Olympics, encompassing both singles and doubles competitions in London in 2012.
Williams gave quit tennis after the US Open in 2022.