Dear readers,
A sector brought to a halt by the epidemic, the hotel industry - more than ever - is reinventing itself by reconciling aesthetics, design, sustainable environment, well-being and fine dining. In France, Paris is on the rise with the long-awaited opening of
Cheval Blanc Paris
. The hotel, nestled in the Art Deco part of the Samaritaine and officially inaugurated on September 7, is unveiled exclusively this weekend in
Le Figaro Magazine
. At the gates of the capital and for the first time in its history, the Palace of Versailles welcomes a hotel,
Le Grand Contrôle
. This little gem opened before the summer in a building located rue de l'Indépendance Américaine, in the extension of the Midi wing.
Heading south where the
Four Seasons
group,
present all over the world, was not in Spain.
It's done, and in a beautiful way, with the opening of a five-star hotel in the heart of Madrid.
We tested it.
Finally, on the shores of the Mediterranean, two establishments from the past shine again:
La Ponche
in Saint-Tropez, in 1956, it housed certain actors from the film
Et Dieu créa la femme
.
While in Italy, the renovation of the
Splendido Mare
is blowing a new wind of dolce vita on the Riviera of the Levant.
There is still time to enjoy the summer and put down your bags!
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Exclusive visit to Cheval Blanc Paris, a palace in the capital
The 72 rooms and suites all offer a breathtaking view of the Seine or an emblematic monument of Paris.
A postcard that can be admired from the "winter garden" where breakfast and meals can be served.
Stanislas Fautré / Le Figaro Magazine
Even the most jaded of Parisians feel the urge to become a tourist again in their city, a French in their capital.
Why not then dare to push the revolving door of the palace, whose long-awaited inauguration is one of the events of this return?
Before being unveiled to the public on September 7, the first urban residence of the LVMH group opened its doors in
Figaro Magazine
in preview.
Being able to preview the site has proven to be as much a privilege as entering the nave of Notre-Dame.
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Read alsoThe Cheval Blanc hotel in Saint-Barthélemy, the expert opinion of
Le Figaro
Staying in Versailles like a king: the Grand Contrôle opened its doors to us
At the Grand Contrôle, the Baron de Stael-Holstein and Turgot suite.
Eric Martin / Le Figaro Magazine
For four centuries, the Palace of Versailles has illuminated the hidden face of human genius with its sun.
Wherever you look, the hand of man, often anonymous, sometimes famous, has done its work.
Sleeping there is no longer the only privilege of sovereigns.
The proof with the hotel of the Grand Contrôle in the enclosure of the national domain.
A first in France and perhaps in Europe, on an equal footing.
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Four Seasons Hotel, a new palace in Madrid
It took eight years to complete this very ambitious real estate transaction which led the group to create a hotel with 200 rooms, including 40 suites.
Four Seasons Hotel / Photo press
The Four Seasons group has thought big for the inauguration of its first hotel in Spain with this new complex behind the old facades of two streets in the heart of the city.
Superlatives are lacking to describe the palace with 200 keys, with a four-storey spa - the largest in the city - with a dream pool and a rooftop decorated by designer Martin Brudnizki, where you can enjoy yourself. dishes from Michelin-starred chef Dani García.
We tested.
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Read also48 hours in Madrid, a weekend between culture and gastronomy
La Ponche hotel in Saint-Tropez, the expert opinion of
Le Figaro
Brigitte Bardot, Romy Schneider ... Staying at La Ponche means stepping back in time in the company of personalities who marked their time.
La Ponche / Press photo
A fisherman's bar in the 1940s, an intimate hotel in the 1950s, the Hôtel de la Ponche began to make people talk by welcoming Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, then the Saint-Germain-des-Prés team who came to party there.
Enjoying a privileged location and a unique history, this charming establishment has just reopened.
It retains its intimate and elegant orientation while enriching itself with a high-end table.
We tested.
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In Portofino, the Splendido Mare blows a breath of dolce vita
On the other side of Portofino bay, Brown Castle, a fortress immersed in a magnificent hanging garden.
A postcard decor.
Courtesy Belmond
It's not just Tuscany in life.
The Ligurian coast is also a favorite destination for honeymooners in Italy.
Completely renovated, the establishment of 14 rooms and suites has reopened under the Belmond brand.
Private tour of the mythical address popular with the Italian and international jet set.
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Read alsoThe Belmond Splendido Mare in Portofino, the expert opinion of
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