Hotel Montalembert is a French landmark in the historic Saint Germain des Pres neighbourhood that underwent a completed light renovation to celebrate its ninetieth anniversary. Already the go-to luxury destination, the hotel called upon interior designers Pascal Allaman and Géraldine Prieur to redesign and enhance the interior spaces, whilst preserving the magnificent building’s original charm and character. Pascal Allaman was responsible for the restaurant, bar, rooms and suites, whilst Prieur transformed the entrance and lobby spaces.
Upon the hotel entrance, the guests are treated to a visual feast of contemporary luxury design from the moment of arrival. Pristine polished marble floors are softened by plush abstract rugs, designating areas to relax and unwind. Within the reception, dark walls have been used to enhance the vibrant colour palette of blues and yellows. A brass trim surrounding the doors and windows also adds an essence of luxury, a reference back to the building’s original Haussmann style.
The restaurant and bar areas continue the colour palette of vivid blues and yellows on select upholstery, accessories and rugs. The introduction of rich red ebony wood with strong grain and white Carrara marble establish a unique identity that remains in keeping with the hotel Montalembert’s contemporary style. Large marble artworks, framed in brass hang against the wooden feature wall, echoing the design of the bar itself and further connecting the restaurant to the ‘library’ lounge area.
With forty guest rooms and ten suites, Hotel Monalembert claims to be the original source and definition of the boutique hotel. The rooms are divided into Deluxe and Superior categories whilst the suites are split into ‘Junior’ and ‘Suite’ variations. Each space encapsulates a chic and cosy atmosphere. Ebony wood, Carrara marble and Bisazza’s pixelated mosaic tiles form the main feature materials used within the rooms. Silk curtains by Pierre Frey and Hermés’ add that extra touch of luxury whilst personal and homely accessories add character and charm, creating an elegant home away from home.
The hotel bathrooms are also defining rooms in this amazing design. Clad in soft muted tones of grey, brown and cream, the eye is immediately drawn to the woodwork and ceiling panelling, highlighting focal points in the room. With large spacious baths, marble sinks and the finest in toiletries to help guests relax and unwind, this is a part of the Hotel Montalembert that guests will enjoy the most.
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Hotel Lobbies are the first thing we see as we walk-in a hotel so the lobby has great importance in setting the tone for the rest of the building, being the gateway for the hotel stay. Over the years, hotel lobbies have started to become more than just a mere entryway: filled with terraces, bars, libraries and more, the lobbies become the heart of a property, becoming more than a convenient location to ask questions at the front desk.
This amazing hotel has been undergoing renovations ever since 1896 resulting in a thoroughly modern and dynamic beachfront destination. The lobby has a hand-painted ceiling and a new carpet pattern, added during the refurbishing of 2019 by Tiany Design, showcasing a garden of lilies, amaranths, irises and other typical Southern Florida blooms.
2.Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest
The Four Seasons Budapest is known for being an art nouveau masterpiece and is one of the most beautiful hotels in the city. The lobby underwent a renovation, showing a new look in 2020, and still retaining the same beautiful aesthetic and added a social hub – Múzsa – that includes a circular bar and banquet seating, a library, a private meeting room and a tasting room.
3.Bulgari Hotel, Shanghai
The Bulgari Hotel Shanghai sets the standard for luxury accommodation in one of China’s most cosmopolitan cities. Staying true to the Bulgari brand, the Shanghai Hotel showcases a little piece of Italy in its design. This hotel’s lobby has double-height windows overlooking the garden, with dark marble floors, glass and bronze Pantheon screens, a fireplace and black-and-white Dolce Vita-era photographs.
4.Eclipse at Half Moon, Jamaica
Eclipse at Half Moon is one of the most luxurious destinations in the Caribbean with the privileged location of a 10 min drive from Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. The Eclipse at Half Moon’s lobby has an unobstructed ocean view. This lobby has white shutters, colourful accents, hand-woven light fixtures, rattan and wood furniture.
5.The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
The 1893 hotel’s lobby continues to impress with its original grandeur. Roam through the long marigold hall, lined with sparkling crystal chandeliers, mosaic flooring and gilded pillars, to reach the legendary Sazerac Bar, where the namesake cocktail was invented.
6.Terranea Resort, Los Angeles
Terranea lures the guests in with sweeping panoramas of the Pacific Ocean. The Mediterranean-inspired lobby has a wall of windows that open onto a spectacular terrace, where the guests can go to feel the fresh breeze, hear the crashing waves and glimpse dolphins, sea lions and whales.
7.The Miami Beach EDITION
The Miami Beach lobby has a tropical chich aesthetic with monochrome white marble floors, polished white pearl Venetian plaster walls and white furnishings with pops of gold and green tones and rows of potted palm trees. At night the floor lamps and candles give the lobby an inviting and hot vibe.
8.Villa d’Este, Lago di Como
The Villa d’Este lobby used to welcome horses and carriages for those in the royal apartments upstairs. Nowadays is a social hub for the hotel guests, with marble columns, domed ceilings, arched doorways and windows, customised moquette and a lake-facing terrace.
9.Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, Lebanon
A forest was made inside this lobby. These olive trees, a symbol of heritage in the Middle East, are more than 200 years old and hail from Lebanon. The trees are fossilised with hand-painted leaves made of silk, providing a memorable display.
10.InterContinental Doha
The sophisticated new lobby, submerged in Italian marble, debuted in March 2020. Its beige and navy furniture is refined and modern, vivid paintings bring vibrancy, oversized windows let in plenty of light and a 4,000-piece crystal chandelier provides a dose of lavishness. The adjacent aquamarine-and-white lounge is where the guests can find breakfast, French pastries, coffee, afternoon tea and evening drinks.
11.The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia
Southern hospitality meets Spanish-colonial elegance in this magnificent lobby. Three stories high, it forms the centrepiece of the property and has arches, clerestory windows and French doors that open onto the terrace. Denominated the Colonial Lounge, the area of the Cloister Hotel provides an inviting place to relax with some freshly made sweet tea.
12.The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, Virginia
The Jefferson Hotel’s lobby is resplendent with towering columns, a stained-glass ceiling, the original marble floors and ornate plaster features. Its most distinctive attribute is its staircase. The 36 steps have provided a grand entrance for newlyweds, dignitaries and many notables since the hotel’s 1895 opening.
13.Morpheus, Macau
The Morpheus hotel lobby looks like it was plucked from the future. The hotel’s unique exoskeleton architecture is mimicked inside the lobby, which is large enough to house a double Ferris wheel. Oversized geometric shapes house a tea lounge and patisserie and also cover some walls. The amorphous seating throughout resembles pieces of art.
14.Conrad Downtown, New York
The Conrad Downtown vivifies its lobby with contemporary art, carefully selected. Sol LeWitt’s 15-story Loopy Doopy mural shines blue onto Monica Ponce de Leon’s hanging Veils. The latter comprises suspended tubular triangles and rectangles on a veil of strings, which distort the dangling shapes into curving lines.
15.The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas
The Venetian Resort’s lobby is inspired in the city of Venice, with a golden sculpture of an armillary sphere at the centre, an instrument that was once used by astronomers in the Renaissance. The lobby has hand-painted ceiling frescoes illustrating Venetian paints, columns of Botticino marble, and graphic marble flooring.
16.Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
The sky-high 38th-story lobby affords incredible views of Tokyo’s skyline. The guests linger in the tranquil wood-filled space to gaze at Tokyo Skytree and Mount Fuji through the wall-sized windows. In the lobby, the guests can also be treated to the luxury restaurants that Mandarin Tokyo has to offer.
17.Nizuc Resort & Spa, Cancun
In this svelte retreat’s low-lit lobby, the guests’ eyes gravitate toward the wooden shutter walls, which swing open to let in cool breezes, filter the light and provide glimpses of the infinity pool and the ocean beyond. Elsewhere, the Asian-influenced minimalist lobby incorporates stone, wood and replicated Mayan hieroglyphs in a nod to its heritage.
18.The Reverie Saigon, Vietnam
This Baroque-meets-Rococo seventh-floor lobby envelops the guests in opulence. Bold items overflow, like a chandelier of arabesque eggs, a purple ostrich leather sofa with shiny gilded trim and an amethyst stone, matching purple throne chairs with bronze patina and 22-karat gold-leaf detailing and a malachite clock with hand-chiselled lead crystal and 24-karat gold accents.
19.Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Riviera Maya
In the middle of the tropical two-story, alfresco hotel lobby, a majestic fig tree seems to float above the canals that run through the gated Mayakoba community.
20.Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
The soaring lobby conjures up the lost city of Atlantis with a sea-inspired sculpture, glass master Dale Chihuly’s first Middle East installation. Made of more than 3,000 blown-glass pieces, the artwork is surrounded by a reflection pool, eight fish columns and murals by Spanish artist Albino Gonzalez, a leading interpreter of ancient mythology.
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Hotels in Mumbaibenefit from being located in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Being one of the most visited cities in the world, Mumbai offers a diverse cosmopolitan lifestyle with a wide variety of food, entertainment and nightlife. It is a city filled with dreamers, hard workers, artists, millionaires and it was in Mumbai that Bollywood was born.
The Leela Mumbai is located close to Mumbai International Airport and the airport road metro station, giving this luxury hotel a privilege location. Built on a secluded clove, The Leela offers a serene getaway from the frenetic lifestyle in a city that never sleeps. The five-star hotel has 394 rooms with several acres of landscaped gardens, waterfalls and lotus filled mountains.
Located in the heart of Mumbai’s Art Deco district, The Marine Drive-Mumbai has an amazing panoramic view of the Arabian Sea. The InterContinental Marine stands out due to its large rooms and suites, the rooftop bar – Dome – and the restaurant L&S Bistro & Pizzeria, which brings the world to Mumbai with its global street food menu, and the second restaurant Kebab Korner, where ancient recipes take on a contemporary flavour.
The Oberoi seamlessly blends minimalism with luxury design focusing on height, light and space. This five-star hotel is an astonishing example of modern architecture, standing tall on the opposite side of the Arabian Sea, offering magnificent views of the Queen’s Necklace shoreline. The Hotel’s restaurant – Fenix – allows the guests to explore cuisines from modern Indian and Italian, Japanese sushi and Pan Asian delicacies.
4.The St. Regis Mumbai
The St. Regis Mumbai is located in Lower Parel, Mumbai’s tallest building. The five-star hotel has beautifully designed rooms, suites and apartments with stunning views of the city or the sea, with Mumbai’s greatest attractions very close by.
5.ITC Maratha, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Mumbai
The ITC Maratha’s design pays homage to the dynasty of Maharashtra and brings the guests into a world-class luxury with 380 rooms, five restaurants, luxury wellness, infusing local culture and themes with colonial roots and the spirit of Maharashtra and the Marathas into its interiors and architectural design.
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Hotel gardens have a crucial role in the overall guest experience. Gardens are known to have a nourishing effect on us, the floral-tinged fresh air, the sight of blooming gardenias and cherry blossoms or the soothing sounds of a trickling stream that makes us feel closer to nature, even when space is in the midst of a city landscape, creating the perfect oasis in a concrete desert. We gathered a top 10 hotel gardens from all over the world that will help you revive and nourish the soul.
Villa d’Este Hotel is located in a natural and private cove on Lake Como, embracing the vibrant scenery and the calm and cool waters of the lake. In this amazing hotel’s garden, we find statues of Hercules and lady banks roses, southern magnolias and Chinese wisteria. The gardens have the characteristic Baroque scenery of Lombardy with nuances of Renaissance and romantic styles.
2.Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Japan
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is an inner-city hotel with a garden of over 700-years complete with a shrine, tea-room, rows of cherry blossom trees and roaring waterfalls. Hotel Chinzanso is a contemporaryhotel that still is connected with an authentic Japanese flair.
3.Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Japan
The Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto rests on an 800-year-old property that used to belong to Shigemori Taira, the eldest son of a 12t century samurai. The garden at the Four Seasons Kyoto is one of the last remaining gardens from the end of the Heian Period. The circuit-style pond garden, ikeniwa, brings peace as we wander around the tree and water lined paths. The ancient garden takes on a new look all year long – it bursts with cherry blossoms in the spring, fuchsia crape myrtle in the summer, maple leaves in the autumn and plum blossoms in the winter.
4.Mirbeau Inn & Spa Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
The Mirbeau Inn is perfect for those who daydream of relaxing at a quiet chateau of the French countryside. The hotel grounds resemble Claude Monet’s series ‘Water Lillies’. The gardens have the typical red maple trees, dogwoods and weeping willows, shrubs of dwarf fothergilla, redleaf ninebark and bush clover and of course, a replica of the iconic green bridge stretching over a waterlily-dotted pond that Monet made famous.
5.The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, United States
Since opening its doors in 1906, The Langham Huntington has become the go-to hotel when visiting Pasadena. Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Langham Huntington’s garden has four gardens within its twenty-three acres. The garden has a stone path that leads to a pond surrounded by pear blossom trees, a palm-lined Horsehoe garden and a beautiful Japanese Garden with a step-down waterfall pond, cherry blossom trees and a curved red footbridge.
6.Hotel New Otani Tokyo The Main and Hotel New Otani Tokyo Executive House Zen, Japan
The sister hotels are joined by a 10 acre Japanese garden with ancient stone lanterns, scarlet bridges, koi ponds, breath-taking waterfalls and seasonal blooms, such as sakuras and hydrangeas. This beautiful garden is over 400 years old, having belonged to several samurai lords. The New Otani Hotels were built for Tokyo’s first Olympic games, more than 50 years ago.
7.Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, England
Located in England’s countryside, the Four Seasons Hampshire is an 18th-century structure at Dogmersfield Park, the famous place where Henry the VIII met his first wife Catherine of Aragon. The gardens cover 500 acres of gardens, pastures and woodlands with lupines, canna lilies, hydrangeas and agapanthuses.
8.The K Club, Kildare, Ireland
The gardens are located along the river Liffey and date back to the 19th century. There is a lot to see in the 700 acres garden, with the Panel Garden as the starting point. The K Club is best known for its championship golf courses, one of which hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup. Nevertheless, this sprawling, picturesque estate feels exclusive and comfortable, never stuffy like some golf resorts.
9.Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, San Diego, United States
Rancho Valencia is located on a former citrus ranch thus now having an abundance of lemon and orange groves whilst also showcasing other fruits such as loquat and pomegranate, ornamental plants, succulents, a rose garden and bountiful trees. This resort combines the warmth of authentic hacienda-style accommodations, with the comfort of modern amenities and the charm of Mediterranean landscaping.
10.Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
The Rosewood San Miguel de Allende’s garden mimics the architecture period of 1521 to 1821 when wealthy haciendas positioned rooms around a central outdoor space. The garden has a fountain right in the middle as a symbol of lineage alongside beautiful indigenous flora and fragrant lavender. Having only opened in 2011, the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende is a boutique hotel has the appearance of a beautiful relic of colonial Mexico.
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Al Alamein Hotel is located on one of the most beautiful beachside fronts of Egypt’s North Coast. The hotel opened its doors in the 1960s and was refurbished in 2018 by H2R Design with the aim of recreating a revived experience that would absorb the hotel’s loyal guests whilst also appealing to new visitors.
H2R Design reinvigorated the iconic Al Alamein Hotel to a refreshingly different upscale lifestyle hotel, with 189 rooms, which include chalets, seven suites and two presidential villas. Since its opening, the Al Alamein Hotel has over 50 years of history of being frequently visited by celebrities, artists and bohemians. With the goal of keeping the cultural context and heritage intact in the design strategy, H2R Design rejuvenated the guests’ experience and created a modern boho-chic style.
H2R Design planned to integrate the surrounding seaside environment into the nature of Al Alamein as much as possible, opting for a retro refurbishing. So, in order to achieve this, the design firm included contemporary interiors, to give a subtle tribute to the glory days of when the hotel first opened its doors. H2R Design also incorporated references to Egyptian music and cinema, so a link was created to the famous and celebrated guests the hotel had formerly hosted.
Al Alamein Hotel now presents a modern mid-century style, with clean lines and layered textures providing maximum comfort with mesmerising views of the sea. H2R Design used natural whitewashed timber, light and breezy elements reflecting the coastal region, fabrics and upholstery ideal for a beach environment.
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Right in the heart of the city, the SiR Hotels opened SiR Nikolai Hamburg, located at the historic Nikolaifleet canal. Like all other 4 SiRs, this hotel aims to be much more than a ‘where to stay’ option, as it is involved with the city’s history, culture and personality. It aims to be an experience of Hamburg through its architecture, interior design, restaurant, bar and library.
The first SiR Hotel was founded in 2013 in Amsterdam by Liran Wizman. Within four years, the SiRs are already five, between two in Amsterdam, SiR Albert and SiR Adam, one in Berlin, SiR Savigny, one in Ibiza, SiR Joan and the most recent SiR Nikolai in Hamburg. This a chain of boutique hotels that allows the visitors the true experience of each city and is managed by EHPC, the award-winning management company European Hotels Private Collection.
SiR Nikolai stands on a seven-storey building with 94 rooms and the best facilities for the guests: from The Studio, a lounge to check-in, The Patio, a glass-roofed courtyard that invites people to the IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen&Bar and then to the open kitchen of the restaurant and the 360-bar with two balconies that float over the canal. Besides all this, it also has a 300sqm spa, which includes a gym, an indoor pool, a sauna and various other treatment rooms for the guest to relax and enjoy.
All the spaces of the hotel were thought out and designed by the Dutch design studio FG Stijl that collaborated with Circle Culture, a platform that features international artwork, activism and culture projects. The project is also associated with GCH Hotel Group, one of the top hotel management companies in Europe. With more than 120 hotels in Germany, Austria and Belgium, the group manages over 15 500 rooms and over three million guests annually.
SiR Nikolai offers wide, open and highly sophisticated spaces, from the corridor to the common areas and all the way to each one of the 94 rooms. This luxurious hotel features high-end furniture pieces such as the MALAYand the SIKAArmchairs from BRABBU, the Collinsfrom Essential Home or the extraordinary Turner Floor from DelightFULL.
The MALAY Armchair was brought to life through the different ethnicities of the world. It is a graceful green velvet armchair with a mystical soul that will fulfil any room with energy from nature. It is a strong piece that speaks in the amazing suite where is placed.
The SIKA Armchair is a blend of strength and elegance inspired by a deer specimen rooted in Japan. The most distinctive features of SIKAwingback chair are its wildness and protection features, which make you feel comfortable and sophisticated. It goes spectacular in SiR Nikolais common area, and it serves as an invitation for a nice and pleasant get together while enjoying the entire design of the space and hotel itself.
The timeless furniture pieces embrace the spirit of the hotel and add personality, filling each room with a different feeling of modernity and culture. It is the entire combination of concepts high-quality handmade design products, placed in such a historical city, that make SiR Nikolai the incredible monument that it is.
SiR Nikolai, as are the other SiRs, is a celebration of life and what exists to make it better. The professionalism and greatness of the minds behind the creation are notable and admirable. The design team perceives itself as passionate about the art:
“Designed for people – perhaps an obvious sentiment, but one that is often forgotten in an era when design saturates day-to-day life. For FG Stijl Interior Design, designing for people was a seedling idea from which sprung countless three-dimensional experiences, and now, more than a decade on, it is the expression of our interior design company’s DNA”.
Both philosophies of the team and the concept of the hotel are in consonance to provide the best and trustworthy experience of each individual place and city to each one of the guests. The experience provided by SiR Nikolai’s design is absolutely incredible and the proof is its nominations for the Interior Design of the Year: International project award within the CID Awards 2017 by DesignMENA and the AHEAD Europe Awards by Sleeper Magazine for URBAN HOTEL-CONVERSION.
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W Osaka opened yesterday, March 16th, and is the brand new child of W Hotels Worldwide making its debut on the Midosuji Boulevard and redefines the local hotel scene with the trademark W Hotels spin on luxury. The W Osaka blends the Japanese cultural heritage with bold contemporary designs in a unique ambience of playful chic and immeasurable sophistication.
The hotel’s outside design was overseen by the international architect Tadao Ando, who created a black monolith façade, a minimalist exterior with a colourful interior design that was carried out by Concrete Architectural Associates from the Netherlands who has recreated the image of Osaka’s city lights with dazzling neon lights.
Upon entering the Hotel W Osaka, guests enter an illuminated tunnel inspired by the Japanese art forms of origami and kirigami, with nature and seasons paintings on the walls. On the third floor of the hotel is where the social hub LIVING ROOM exists – guests are greeted with vivid colours and a breath-taking design displaying an original interpretation of the whimsical Kawaii Kokeshi wooden dolls, known for celebrating the diversity of W Osaka’s international guests. In the LIVING ROOMis where guests can also find one of the two bars the hotel has to offer, that serve a line-up of colourful cocktails.
The W Osaka has four restaurants and two bars that offer a global flavour merge with iconic Japanese cuisine. Bistro-diner OH.LALA brings to life a partnership with Chef Yusuke Takada delivering high expectations to reinvent gastronomy with W Osaka’s creative culinary team.
The restaurant TEPPANYAKI MYDO offers its spin on local soul food in addition to exquisite Japanese Kuroge and Akaushi Wagyu beef. The restaurant MIXUP combines art, natural lighting and a chic colour palette while serving pastries, coffee, tea and cocktails for an amplified urban experience right on the main street.
The SUSHI UKIYO is an omakase-style restaurant with its interior design based on the concept of a floating world – a reference to the waterways that can be found in Osaka. And the last bar – the WET BAR presents an eclectic list of creative cocktails next to the swimming pool.
The W Osaka has a total of 337 rooms and suites all of which afford stunning views of Osaka’s skyline with floor-to-ceiling glass windows; with the washrooms spacious and equipped with rainfall showers. The property’s top suite – the Extreme Wow Penthouse Suite – is a truly remarkable space with a Zen-inspired garden at its entrance along, a chrome soaking tub and even an in-suite DJ booth.
The hotel W Osaka also offers a spa room, with five different treatments, a yoga room, a gym, and a total of four event and meeting spaces. This hotel will definitely be the talk of the year!
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Located in Italy, Hotel Salo du Parc could not have a better place to be. Besides being surrounded by a centuries-old park, the hotel has a stunning view over Lake Garda, from all rooms and common areas. In order to make the most of the view surrounding the hotel, a renovation has been made at its entrance by Studio Simonetti. The designers chose BRABBU to brighten the entrance decor.
The main purpose of this restyling project was to create a new hall where the element water, the principal element in the hotel, became the focus of the area. Therefore, the designers opened and transformed the space – now, from the entrance and from all that area, the view of the lake can be enjoyed.
As for accessories and lighting fixtures, designers opted for simplicity and minimalism, which makes the synthesis between nature and artifice, completing this new salon. CYRUS Wall Light by BRABBUwas the perfect choice for this restyling project.
The reception desk is made with different materials, such as white Corian and wood with raw bark effect, which delineate the functions of this space. Two artworks, a marble sculpture by Sophie Elizabeth Thompson and a painting by Giovanni Lombardini, complete this reception area.
For the floorings, a marble with a strong decorative impact and with earthy colours was selected to create a magical balance between signs and colours. To give even more focus to this area, a charcoal bush-hammered stone was laid along the perimeter.
In order to highlight the hotel’s excellent location, the walls were lined with gilded ceramic plates with the same sheen of silk. The pieces of furniture chosen are covered in shades of flowers, yellow, green and blue; leather armchairs with wraparound lines and walnut tables made by skilled craftsman make up this entry.
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Hotel Terme di Saturnia was designed by the firm THDP with the intent of being a natural wellness and retreat hotel. With the beautiful Tuscan countryside surrounding the hotel, Terme di Saturnia is a luxury golf and spa resort, with the Le Cascate del Mulino waterfall and the Village of Saturnia right in its vicinity.
THDP, the design firm behind the refurbishing of both the guest rooms and public areas, drew inspiration from natural elements: earth, air, water and other elements such as light and temperature. THDP used terms such as reflection, corrosion, erosion, layering, ripples to create the visual and emotional language of the interior design.
Light installations with glass spheres were created by Gomiero, who created the same reflection of water on the walls with this design. Le Cascate del Mulino waterfalls were the inspiration for the lobby and lounge area, created together with local artisans who have created oxidised tables and bronzed handles and with experienced craftsmen who work metals in a contemporary way, using the liquid to transform them into corroded metals, as well as sulphur dense water.
The selection of four colour palettes resulted from the observation of the resort’s surroundings. The colours have been declined in diverse shades in line with the different areas, from the reception with the ethereal hues of the Le Cascate del Mulino waterfalls to the patio with the central olive tree embodying the Tuscan countryside, up to the bright tones of turquoise and petrol blue of the handmade glazed terracotta tiles of the bar counter coating, found after a long search, in the colour ‘The Fondale’, from Pecchioli Fierenze.
In order to maintain an ideal continuity with the classic and elegant original style, but more importantly, with the conscious intention to adhere to a sustainable approach to renovations, some wooden furnishings have been preserved both in rooms and common spaces. The hotel Terme di Saturnia sits above Italy’s most famous thermal spring dating back 3,000 years, is naturally a safe and quiet place that is conducive to wellbeing since entering a new era of wellness.
THDP is known for creating enduring concepts that evolve into compelling hotels and restaurants. The studio creates winning and beautiful hotels that thrive in their local culture and heritage.
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The Chateau de Drudas, listed as a historical monument, is a magnificent house from the 18th century that was recently restored by the architect Pierre-Henri Bouchacourt and his team. Located in the heart of the Haute-Garonne countryside, France, the historic villa presented a great challenge for the interior design studio: to preserve the authentic style of the castle and to integrate a touch of modernity at the same time. The project was successfully completed with respect to its heritage value. Château de Drudas opens its doors for an exceptional stay, where luxury and comfort merge in a special atmosphere.
As we pass the entrance in neutral pastel colours, our eyes are caught by the original locks and mouldings from three centuries ago. In the hall, a beautiful beige HERMES Sofa from the Portuguese brand BRABBU completes the interior design with its modern presence and truly embodies the Hotel’s atmosphere.
On the left of the Hall, we find a terrific restaurant – le Verdurier – located on the ancient ballroom of the castle and managed by the prestigious starred chef Eric Sampietro. A splendid chandelier and beautiful decorative wall lights brighten the restaurant with a glamorous but romantic light.
It is possible to have a relaxing moment and take a peaceful break at one of the Salons. The first one is the Salon du Potager – a calm and friendly space that sets the visitor’s mind free while offering a comfortable stay. A rotisserie and a bread wood oven give all their charm to this place. The second one – the Salon Résseguier – shows off a more professional side but with the same peace and comfort. The tomettes on the floor are the original ones and a beautiful chandelier imposes itself on the middle of the room.
The hotel pleases the visitors’ eyes with large prestigious stairs that manifest an authentic reinassent experience while guiding them to the rooms. There are 23 bedrooms, including six duplex suites decorated in an unmistakably 18th-century style with a few modern touches. They offer all the modern comforts and benefits from a high-quality renovation in line with the demanding criteria required for Historic Monuments.
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Inbal Hotel is a five-star hotel located in an upscale neighbourhood in West Jerusalem, mainly in Talbiya. The design of the hotel areas is directly influenced by the hotel environment and the character of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. The mountain air and the view of the old city from the windows of the rooms were the main sources of inspiration.
The Inbal Hotel has an overall look is an electric mix of modern elements such as wall or ceiling cladding in dark lines and shades in front of Jerusalem elements expressed in the furniture, textiles and local art that bring life, colour and feel and less formal.
The mountain air and the view of the Old City from its windows were Studio Michael Azoulay main source of inspiration for the design concept. The overall look is an eclectic mix of traditional Jerusalem elements, reflected in the use of natural materials like stone, eucalyptus hardwood flooring, brass and glass, as well as furniture, textiles and local art that bring life and colour, creating a welcoming and home-like feel.
The pleasant atmosphere in the public spaces accompanies guests in both the aisles and the rooms. The use of natural materials – stone, hardwood floor, eucalyptus wood, brass and glass, gives an inviting feeling as if you were home.
The InbalHotel offers elegant comfort and luxury, combining a minimalistic yet warm approach to design. State-of-the-art amenities and premium services guarantee a luxuriant and serene stay – tranquil and harmonious, in the heart of the thriving, bustling city of Jerusalem.
Modern elements such as wall coverings and ceilings in straight lines and dark shades create a pleasant and magical atmosphere in the public spaces that accompany guests in the corridors and rooms. As part of the process, the studio created a unique language of graphics and traditional Arabic shapes used on partitions, walls, carpets and textiles – with details and craftsmanship that provide a cohesive look and a local atmosphere.
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Hotel Victor Hugo Paris is a four-star Parisian private property located in the heart of Paris. Between the Champs-Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe, a strategic location chosen by the hotel stands a beautiful Art Deco Building. Inside it, an Art-Deco environment blends with contemporary style, giving its hosts the right vibes for a comfortable stay. The charming entrance of the hotel invites everyone to meet the modern contemporary design of BRABBU.
The creator of this small gem is Laurent Maugoust, a renown Parisian architect, with his studio – Laurent MaugoustAchitecture Intérieure. In 2018, Laurent’s studio was looking for the best furniture products to furnish this hotel at the most eccentric quarter of the French Capital, the 16th Quarter. The studio found the Covet Paris Showroom, a place full of world top luxury brands, showcasing a wide range of products within mid-century, modern, contemporary, and classic styles.
Inside the showroom, a brand stood out for the studio: BRABBU with timeless design products inspired by nature, the cosmopolitan lifestyle, and culture. The studio couldn’t think of better options to create an exclusive reception décor, after finding MAYAarmchair and KOI side table. The entrance of the Hotel Victor Hugo is composed of a black art-deco inspired screen in a floral pattern, that fits very well with the contemporary design and colour of the two yellow MAYAvelvetarmchairs. The final touch through the modern design of the KOI side table.
This entrance, where completely opposed inspirations are linked and complement each other, is the indubitable argument where one cannot be afraid of taking risks and combine an infinite choice of styles. Let’s admit that no one can resist the charm revealed while crossing the entrance door of the Hotel Victor Hugo.
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The Mitsui Kyoto Hotel was built on the site of the original residence of the Kitake, the executive branch of the Mitsui family, being in front of the Nijō-jo Castle in the city centre. Designed to embrace Japan’s beauty, the hotel also pays tribute to the rich history of Kyoto, a city beautifully preserved in a particular time and place, and still distinctively modern.
The Mitsui Kyoto Hotelhas the typical harmony between the natural environment, scenery and history, bringing you to the guests from the moment they step into the hotel until the very end. Built on the family home of the MitsuiFamily, the designers kept a number of relics from the family in the modern design, such as the main gate, landscape features and stone lanterns, giving a new breath of life into the heritage and legacy of the site.
The Mitsui Fudosan Group is concentrating all of its efforts to build the ultimate luxury hotel brand in Japan, with Mitsui Kyoto Hotel serving as the new flagship property. Standing imposingly at the entrance to Mitsui Kyoto Hotel, the Kajiimiya Gate has a history stretching back over 300 years and a long-standing connection with the Mitsui family. The gate has been lovingly restored to its former glory.
Beautiful gardens are an indispensable part of Kyoto’s scenery. The seasons elapse as the year passes; light elapses as the day passes. A garden looks different every time you look at it; a changing reflection of nature itself. The Mitsui Kyoto Hotel garden is located at the centre of the property and was recreated by the designer Shunsaku Miyagi.
The SHIKI-NO-MA room is a modern reconstruction – using Japanese cypress – of the original Okusho-in from the former residence. The new SHIKI-NO-MA may be used as a private dining facility for the hotel’s restaurants. The spirit of teioku ichinyo (a term used to describe the harmony between structures and gardens) is alive and well – one can feel it walking from the entrance into the lobby and further into the lounge area; the same goes for the courtyard garden and its suibanwater basin. Several stone lanterns and garden rock features have been given a new lease of life in the hotel garden; the colour of the grasses, the aroma of the flowers, the sound of the wind and the water, the chirruping of the insect life all serve to mark the passing of the seasons.
The culinary team at FORNI pay their respects to the tradition of handmade dishes. Italy has a rich and bountiful nature – a wonderful source for delicious fresh ingredients – something it shares with Kyoto. Here guests can experience all of the 24 distinct terms of the solar calendar through flavourful dishes made from the freshest Italian and locally-sourced Kyoto ingredients.
The beautiful Japanese garden at Mitsui Kyoto Hotel really puts on a show across the four seasons – the breathtaking beauty of sakura cherry blossoms in the spring, summer is resplendently verdant, the colours of autumn are so striking, and in winter the snowscape is a wonder to behold. From THE GARDEN BAR, one can relax, unwind and enjoy unparalleled views of the garden in the dusk, and as the light fades the scenery is gently uplit.
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Sofitel Frankfurt Opera opened in October 2016 to show once again to the world how to integrate, in a 5-stars hotel, the sophistication of mid-century French mansions with the straight modern and demanding Frankfurter culture. BRABBU is very happy to be part of this project. It was a great pleasure to work once again with Accor Hotels Group.
Drawing on the recognised expertise of the designer Nicolas Adnet of the firm MHNA Paris, Sofitel has created a resolutely modern hotel, inspired by the French city mansions of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Sofitel Frankfurt Opera pays tribute to the French way of life by recreating it in a sophisticated atmosphere, right in the heart of Frankfurt. All the furniture and facilities of the highest quality were specially designed for the hotel.
The Location
Situated in Opernplatz, just a ten-minute walk from both the Frankfurt Opera and the Liesl–Christ–Anlage park, the Sofitel Frankfurt Opera enjoys an ideal location in the most international city of Germany and all Europe.
The Opernplatz 14
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera is integrated into an even bigger project – “Opernplatz 14” – of Cells-group, the company that is managing all the historical building just on the other side of the famous Frankfurt Opera. They aim to create a sublime highest standard facilities set that includes hotel, fitness, offices and living, all “made for work and life at the highest level”.
The prestigious architecture, in addition to high-quality furnishing, offers individually structured areas for tenants. The 5-star plus Sofitel Hotel extends the scope for services for a variety of conference and meeting rooms. All the high-quality services together in the same place will really make Opernplatz 14 “the Address of Absolute Sovereignty”.
Each of the 120 rooms and 31 suites offers a breathtaking view of the Opera, the park or the Atrium. The “Schönemann” Restaurant and “Lili’s” Bar – which owes their names to Goethe’s great love, Lili Schönemann – open their doors to guests, inviting them to taste inspired bistro-based cuisine from Paris, or simply to enjoy a cocktail. The tea house offers a wide selection of delicious pastries.
Natural elegance, courage, confidence, harmony, respect and peace are for sure some of the values Sofitel Frankfurt Opera wants to offer and transmit to their high-level visitors and guests.
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Today we are going to talk about hotels in Paris! The also known City of Lights has boulevards with monuments in a row, museums, classical bistros and boutiques, creative wine bars, design shops and so much more. Paris has amazing landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the board Arc de Triomphe, lamplit bridges over the Sienne, the Notre Dame Cathedral and art nouveau cafes.
This amazing hotel transports us to the early 1900s, a time when Paris sparkled with all of its rich textures and fine tapestried grandeur. Over time, Hotel George V became an institution in Paris, not only for its architecture and style but also for its role in setting the bar for the hospitality industry.
Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet’s
Noted for its opulent and tasteful modern interiors, fine dining and stellar service, the Hotel Barrie Le Fouquet’s is garnering an impeccable reputation. In November 2019, 19 new rooms and suites were unveiled, offering a spectacular view over the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées.
Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
Hotel de Crillon underwent a renovation and restoration in 2017 gaining new grandeur and modern elegance. Occupying an 18th-century palace, this amazing hotel has an array of original details, which include pink-hued marble floors, gold-trimmed wrought-iron stair rails and high painted ceilings.
Hotel Lutetia
Hotel Lutetia opened in 1910 and rapidly became the most famous hotel in Paris‘ Left Bank. Designed with a unique blend of art nouveau and art deco styles, the hotel became the high-end meeting place for artists and literary figures. Pablo Picasso was a frequent guest, as were writers Andre Gide, André Malraux and Samuel Beckett. James Joyce wrote much of Ulysses while staying in the celebrated hotel.
Hotel Plaza Athénée
Hotel Plaza Athénée is the definition of Parisian Chic. The Athénée resides on Paris’ most favourite fashion street, France’s fantastic chef Alain Ducasse watches over its five restaurants and the hotel had a 2014 renovation that made it even better. Royals (Grace Kelly), fashion stars (Christian Dior ), actors (Elizabeth Taylor, Johnny Depp), singers (Josephine Baker, Rihanna) and even spies (Mata Hari was arrested there) have called this elegant icon their Paris address.
Situated at the heart of Paris’ fashion district on Rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Le Bristol became a dedicated hotel in 1925 and served as the American embassy during World War II. Since its opening, the Parisian hotel counts legends such as Charlie Chaplin, Rita Hayworth,Josephine Baker and SophiaLoren as its guests.
Hotel Le Maurice
It was in 1907 that the Hotel Le Meurice inaugurated a roof garden, originally conceived as a summer restaurant. Nowadays, the 7th and top floor of the hotel is solely devoted to the Belle Etoile Suite, which is housed in a structure added in the 50s, designed by Lally & Berger.BRABBU makes a statement in this interior design elevating the project to more refined decor.
The Hotel Providence, located right at the Porte Saint-Martin, in Paris, now – since past December 2015 – offers its guests a lot more than its history; it also offers beautiful interiors, designed as a cross between a Parisian family home and an English country cottage.
Mandarin Oriental, Paris
Mandarin Oriental, Paris opened in 2011 as the brand’s first French hotel, and one of only a handful in Europe. The storied building has been in use since the 16th century, serving as a monastery, theatre and royal riding school.
For Paris’ travellers, the ideal hotel is the one where is located next to the main attractions, and Hotel du Lovre is just perfect. Built-in 1855, the luxury hotel is in line with Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s architectural design plan ordered by Napoleon III with cream-coloured stone walls and ornamental iron window guards. And due to a massive renovation completed in 2019, the interior design follows in theme to wondrous detail. You will find a reception hall with a high ceiling that the emperor would have approved and marble flooring which echoes that of the Opéra Garnier.
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