Experimental Group continues its development with the promise of more discovery and experiences for visitors to the Swiss Alps from the winter of 2024…
Following recent openings in Biarritz, Ibiza and the idyllic environs of the Cotswolds, Experimental Group has decided to head for the hills, where, at an altitude of 1850m, the Aigle des Neiges is a 110-room hotel in the heart of the village of Val d’Isère, with two restaurants, a bar, a swimming pool and a spa. It will be transformed by interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon and will welcome guests under Experimental Group for the 2024-2025 winter season.
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Val d’Isère, in the Haute-Tarentaise region of the Alps, enjoys an exceptional location. Facing due west, the Solaise massif has enabled small hamlets at the crossroads of three valleys to be transformed into a splendid ski area since the 1930s, earning it worldwide recognition. Combined with Tignes to form the Espace Killy, the resort gives access to 300 km of pistes in the heart of Savoie, offering skiing experiences for all levels. Often referred to as the most beautiful ski area in the world, Val d’Isere guarantees magnificent views of the Col de l’Iseran and Pisaillas glaciers.
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“After the success of Experimental Châlet Verbier, we wanted a property in the French Alps. Our search was for something very close to the slopes, yet at the same time in the centre of the resort which has an incredible ambiance. We found the ideal location for the Experimental Châlet Val d’Isère”, said Pierre-Charles Cros, co-founding partner of the Experimental Group.
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In addition the group – which has recently been in the headlines with the announcement that designer Christian Louboutin has become one of its latest shareholders – will be adding Rome to its pipeline, with Experimental Rome slated for the summer of 2025. This project will see the transformation of an office building a stone’s throw from the famous Piazza di Spagna and will be led by designer and interior architect Rodolphe Parente, who founded his agency in 2009 after working alongside Andrée Putman.
In the affluent district with the famous Via Veneto at the heart, and adjacent to the sumptuous building of the Swiss Institute of Rome, which plays host to artists and researchers in residence, the Experimental Roma (provisional name) will feature 78 rooms and suites, a vast restaurant under a central glass roof, an Experimental Cocktail Club Roma bar, and a rooftop swimming pool overlooking the city, with the Colosseum and the main Roman monuments in the background.
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