The Peninsula Paris, a five-star hotel whose gourmet restaurant offers a view of the Eiffel tower, replied after the tennis star complained on social media.
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. Former tennis player Serena Williams poses for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower as she arrives for the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File PhotoA luxury Parisian hotel has apologised to tennis great Serena Williams after she complained, in a social media post seen by millions, that she and her family were turned away from its restaurant on Monday .
Williams, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, was one of the Olympic flame's torchbearers during the Paris Games' opening ceremony. She is also among celebrities who have come out to see US gymnastics star Simone Biles compete in the Games.The Peninsula Paris, a five-star hotel whose gourmet restaurant offers a view of the Eiffel tower, swiftly responded:"Dear Mrs. Williams, Please accept our deepest apologies for the disappointment you encountered tonight.
Some of the responses to Williams' post were supportive, saying it was unacceptable that the restaurant didn't make room for her, others said that celebrities have no more right to a fully booked restaurant than anyone else.
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