Unveiling a new chapter in its European expansion, IHG:registered: Hotels & Resorts’ boutique luxury brand, Kimpton:registered:
Hotels & Restaurants, will open its first property in France this
spring. The opening of Kimpton St Honoré Paris will see the brand’s
playful and sophisticated design, innovative approach to restaurants and
bars, and immersive guest experiences that foster genuine human
connections, offer a fresh perspective on hospitality in the City of
Light.
Kimpton St Honoré Paris will breathe new life into a
heritage building which once housed the much-loved luxury department
store “Samaritaine de Luxe”. Located on the Boulevard des Capucines in
Paris’ Opéra district, the hotel will infuse true Kimpton style,
harmoniously blending luxury and creativity across 149 stylish guest
rooms (including 24 suites), an indoor swimming pool, gym and a Spa with
luxury treatment rooms. Its landmark original 1917 Art Nouveau façade,
distinctive staircase and unique elevator will all be thoughtfully
restored and celebrated French interior designer Charles Zana is
transforming the spaces to bring Kimpton’s elegant and playful design to
life within. Hotel interiors will be inspired by 1930’s Art Deco and
each guest room will have the feel of a chic, modern, design-centric
Parisian apartment, with balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows and
thoughtfully-selected works of art.
Culinary and cocktail
experiences at Kimpton St Honoré Paris will bring a refreshing
light-heartedness and authenticity in its service to the neighbourhood,
with exciting outlets and Kimpton’s famed daily Social Hour offering the
opportunity for guests to enjoy interesting, locally inspired drinks
and swap stories. The light-filled ground-floor will see a
Californian-inspired restaurant and bar designed by Humbert & Poyet
set to combine light, seaside-inspired recipes infused with American
generosity. On the tenth-floor rooftop, a terrace bar with 360-degree
views of the city will welcome guests for unique cocktails and bites
cleverly paired with social moments in mind, set to become as popular
with locals as with visitors to Paris.
With 25 years of
experience in luxury hospitality, Jean-Paul Dantil, who has been
appointed General Manager of Kimpton St Honoré Paris, comments: “France
is famed for its hospitality, and Paris for its art, design, culture and
admiration of originality, so we are thrilled to be delivering
Kimpton’s philosophy of relaxed, stylish and uniquely personal service
with this magnificent new flagship hotel. The opening of Kimpton St
Honoré will bring with it a refreshing sense of joie de vivre,
reinvigorating a building associated with traditional luxury and
infusing it with a modern approach to indulgence which welcomes,
acknowledges and celebrates the individual without the fuss.”
Founded
in 1981 in San Francisco by Bill Kimpton, Kimpton Hotels &
Restaurants’ heartfelt approach to hospitality has translated to unique,
design-led hotels across city centres, beachside resorts, and mountain
getaways around the world. Kimpton’s recent notable new openings include
Kimpton:registered: Maa-Lai Bangkok, Kimpton:registered: Shinjuku Tokyo, Kimpton:registered: Clocktower Hotel in Manchester, UK and Kimpton:registered:
Vividora Hotel in Barcelona. The brand is also set to make its debut in
Bali this year, and more hotels are in the pipeline for Germany,
Mexico, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and the Netherlands in the next 2-5
years.
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