France
/ 07.08.2018
Hilton Garden Inn opens first hotel in France
Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre Opens as the Brand’s First Property in France, offering Guests Access to World-Class Hospitality in the heart of France’s…
/ 16.07.2018
The Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa opens as region’s first five-star contemporary hotel
The Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa is the region’s first five-star contemporary hotel set in the hills above the area’s most famous villages – Champillon…
/ 11.06.2018
BEHIND THE SCENES: the newly unveiled Radisson Blu Hotel Nice, France
Following the reopening of Radisson Blu, Nice, Hotel Designs caught up with design firm Trevillion to find out what challenges it faced when refurbishing…
/ 11.04.2018
Hyatt plans for first dual-branded hotels at Charles De Gaulle Airport
The project will mark the first dual-branded hotels in Europe and the introduction of Hyatt’s select service brands in France. Hyatt Hotels has revealed…
/ 19.12.2017
Four Seasons Hotel Megève opens in French Alps
The first Four Seasons mountain experience in Europe is now open in one of the most beloved resort areas in the French Alps –…
/ 05.12.2017
Get ready for Maison et Objet 2018
Providing the ultimate lifestyle hub, Maison et Objet 2018 is the biggest event for the industry professionals and design aficionados to discover the new trends and…
/ 18.09.2017
3rd citizenM property to open in Paris at Gare de Lyon
The citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon Hotel, which is now open, is the 3rd citizenM hotel in France and is located a short walk…
/ 23.08.2017
Terre Blanche triumphs at World Luxury Spa Awards
Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort has been awarded ‘World’s Best Luxury Golf Resort Spa’ and ‘Western Europe’s Luxury Hideaway Spa’ in the 2017…
/ 31.07.2017
Disneyland Paris plans to open Marvel-themed hotel
According to reports in the Daily Telegraph last week, Disney is planning a Marvel-themed hotel at its Paris park. The Disneyland Paris opening will…
/ 20.07.2017
citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon to open August 1st
Located in the arrondissement de Reuilly, on the northeastern bank of the Seine, this newest member of the citizenM family is a must for…
/ 06.07.2017
Introducing Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel – Paris
Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel re-opens after undergoing an extensive four-year restoration. Dating back to the 18th century, this historic treasure is decidedly…
/ 28.06.2017
Curio Collection opens first French property on Riviera coast
Hilton has announced the opening of Grand Hotel Des Sablettes Plage, Curio Collection by Hilton. The hotel was hand-picked to be a part of…
/ 27.06.2017
Kengo Kuma to develop ‘eco-luxury’ 1hotel in Paris
Kengo Kuma is planning a Parisian project which hopes to incorporate sustainability and hospitality design into an ‘innovative eco-luxury hotel’ which will ultimately serve…
/ 12.06.2017
citizenM says ‘Hello’ to Paris La Défense
The trail-blazing Dutch hotel group citizenM will open two exciting new hotels in Paris this summer including a hotel in the heart of Paris”s…
/ 17.05.2017
New hotels join Small Luxury Hotels Of The World
This May Small Luxury Hotels of the World is welcoming five new luxury properties to its portfolio. Introducing a brand new eco-certified hotel in…
/ 15.03.2017
Hilton Hotels & Resorts to open hotel in view of the Eiffel Tower
Hilton has announced that its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand will add a second property in central Paris, Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower. The…
/ 02.02.2017
New Le Meridien Etoile shines in Paris
French hotel group Le Méridien has opened its new 4-star hotel in Paris. The French capital itself has been a clear influence on the…
/ 23.01.2017
Andre Fu: Designer of public spaces for new hotel, Villa La Coste, Provence
Architect Andre Fu and his design studio AFSO is working on a number of high profile projects due to unveil this year. Amongst the…
/ 05.12.2016
Project Spotlight: Osborn Interiors at Hotel Le Toiny
Hotel Le Toiny is known for luxury, privacy and 5-star service. The goal of the refurbishment by Osborn Interiors was to bring a hint…
/ 02.12.2016
Hilton launches architecture, design podcasts for select hotels
Hilton Worldwide is for the first time launching a series of podcasts that will act as audio guides to landmark hotels within its European…
/ 17.11.2016
Sneak Peek: Hotel Les Neiges, Courchevel 1850 opening December
Founded in 1912 by François André and subsequently developed by Lucien Barrière, Diane Barrière-Desseigne, and Dominique Desseigne, Barrière has thrived over the decades to…
/ 16.11.2016
Staycity forges ahead in France with two key openings
Leading aparthotel operator Staycity is putting France firmly in its sights with the announcement of two premises opening in the country in 2017. Staycity…
/ 10.11.2016
Project Preview: Hotel Chais Monnet, Cognac
Far removed from the bustling streets of European metropolises like London or Paris – the usual investment hotspots for British entrepreneur Javad Marandi –…
/ 22.09.2016
Le Meridien reintroduces brand to Paris
From the birthplace of the brand, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has marked a milestone as its first-ever hotel and celebrated flagship in Paris…
/ 11.08.2016
Paris hotelier gets green light for new 40-bed London hotel
Famous Paris hotelier Jean-Louis Costes has been given planning permission for his first UK hotel, in London in partnership with Cadogan Estates. The go…
/ 02.08.2016
Gérard Ronzatti completes floating hotel project in Paris
Gérard Ronzatti, the French architect, has completed a floating hotel project in the French capital. Off Paris Seine debuts as France’s first floating hotel…
/ 28.07.2016
IHG to debut Kimpton brand in Paris
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to open the first Kimpton hotel in the home of European fashion and design – Paris. Situated…
/ 25.07.2016
Peninsula Paris given prestigious ‘Palace’ accolade
The Peninsula Paris, located within walking distance of the Champs Elysees and some of the city’s most famous monuments, museums and luxury boutiques, joins…
/ 21.07.2016
Save the date: EquipHotel – 6-10 November
For 50 years, EquipHotel has helped French and international hospitality and catering professionals to decipher trends, identify innovations, promote networking – with one goal:…
/ 12.07.2016
Amastan marks debut of urban brand with Amastan Paris
Amastan Paris has opened and marks the first flagship of the new urban hotel brand, Amastan. The hotel is situated in the heart of…
/ 21.06.2016
AccorHotels’ MGallery expands to Paris, Rio de Janeiro
AccorHotels has expanded the MGallery by Sofitel brand with the opening of Hotel Paris Bastille Boutet in the French capital’s 11th district near Le…
/ 13.06.2016
Ritz Paris Hotel reopens after four-year, £111m renovation
The iconic and classically-styled Ritz Paris Hotel has reopened following a four-year renovation, which was blighted by a major fire earlier this year. The…
/ 01.06.2016
Bambi Sloan designs interiors for Hotel de JoBo, Paris
Rose Tascher de la Pagerie, nicknamed Josephine by Napoleon Bonaparte and known as JoBo to her closest friends, possessed all the characteristics, including the…
/ 24.05.2016
Introducing luxury hotel in southern France – Chateau De La Redorte
The beautifully restored 19th century Chateau de La Redorte in the heart of France’s Languedoc region will open its doors to guests later this…
/ 04.05.2016
Renaissance opens hotel in La Republique, Paris
Renaissance Hotels has opened its sixth hotel in the emerging neighbourhood of La Republique, Paris. Conveniently located near Le Marais and Canal Saint Martin,…
/ 19.03.2016
AC Hotels by Marriott opens in Marseille
AC Hotels by Marriott has opened its fifth property in France, the AC Hotel Marseille Velodrome, in the heart of the city’s business district….
/ 07.05.2015
Le Belmont, Paris (Daniel Goff)
In March I made a long overdue trip back from the antipodean colonies to the motherland. To break up the frenetic efforts to see…
/ 07.10.2011
Kyriad, Epinal, France (Patrick Goff)
Louvre Hotels Group brands are known to generations of UK travellers through France. My first visit to a Campanile in the 1980’s amused me….