This 8th Paris address in the Comet Meetings range combines the charm of a listed building with the boldness of a new event model.
Paris, May 15, 2025 - Behind its listed neo-Gothic facade, Le Grand Comet stands out from the crowd. A former 19th-century hospital with a château feel, the building was first completely restructured by its owner, the Hertford British Charitable Fund (HBCF), accompanied by Maud Caubet, Architectes and general contractor Fayat Bâtiment, before completing the interior makeover with Comet, the European expert in corporate events for 2 to 500 people. The result is a château like no other, where historic refinement meets the boldness of a scenography inspired by the colorful pop universe of American film giant Wes Anderson.
In a style that is both profoundly contemporary and chic, Le Grand Comet has established itself as a new benchmark for large-scale corporate events: seminars, training courses, cocktail parties, summer parties, team building, conferences and more. A venue designed and operated to bring together, inspire and facilitate professional exchanges and teamwork - without the economic, logistical and environmental constraints of relocated events.
Built in 1877 by architect Paul-Ernest Sanson and initially financed by Sir Richard Wallace, the British philanthropist behind Paris's famous fountains, the château is an invaluable part of Paris's architectural heritage. Comet is now launching a new facet of its business here, blending historical heritage with cinematic references to the world of The Grand Budapest Hotel. Designed around the theme of the hotel, the interior design takes up the main aesthetic codes: key board, elevator operator, reception, etc. The whole is embodied by a gallery of characters, called "residents", whose characters inspire and influence the interior design of each floor. Madame Paulson, Messrs Wallace and Brown and Mademoiselle Agatha give a unique, immersive identity to each space.
The new site, named Le Grand Comet in a nod to the Wes Anderson film, is spread over 1,800 sq. m. and three floors, with 11 modular rooms bathed in natural light and a 1,000 sq. m. private garden. All just a few minutes from Paris on line 3. An elegant, memorable and unique playground for seminars, training sessions, workshops, cocktail parties or team building events.
Comet's events offer: a customizable, turnkey formula
Designed to accommodate up to 110 people seated or 300 standing, Le Grand Comet is ERP-certified, as are all Comet Meetings sites. The venue is designed and organized to meet the needs of companies wishing to make a lasting impression on their stakeholders, to bring them together, animate them or inform them, without having to suffer from the logistical complexity inherent in events. At Comet Levallois, otherwise known as Le Grand Comet, our offer includes :
Each event is designed to be a strong, memorable, unifying moment, executed smoothly and without friction, in a setting that is as inspiring as it is functional.
As well as providing a venue and logistical support, Comet also looks after the content, making available a whole ecosystem of expertise to enhance the richness of each event tenfold:
Since opening for business in early 2025, almost 100 events have already been confirmed. A number of CAC 40 companies have already chosen Le Grand Comet for their next events: training courses, summer parties, seminars, etc...
Conceived as a lively, adaptable venue, Le Grand Comet will also be offering original and unique event formats throughout the year: garden meetings, pop-up talks, sit-down dinners, outdoor team building, etc.
The Grand Comet is a heritage, social and innovative project. The Hertford British Charitable Fund, which owns the premises, is a century-old charity dedicated to supporting people with a connection to Britain, whose well-being is threatened or who find themselves in great difficulty.
The rental income generated by the HBCF will enable it to continue making grants to associations and other charities, thus helping to keep Sir Wallace's work alive in France.
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