The prominent Asian hotel chain Shangri-la Hotels opened its first European location in Paris, France in 2011. The Shangri-la hotel in Paris is located in a historical building from 1896 and has 78 luxury rooms, including 49 standard rooms and 29 suites. Interior designer Pierre Yves Rochon designed the interiors in Louis XVI style, and furniture company Interna created unique pieces based on Rochon's designs for all the rooms and suites.