The New CHEVAL BLANC PARIS
My late maman was a complete francophile. When she saw something incredible, she would text me “OUFFFFF”. Well, I am now writing this to you : OUFFFFF!
Just look at this LVMH hotel launched a few weeks ago, in the La Samaritaine shopping complex which was closed for many years and relaunched after a most magnifique renovation which took seven years. Read about it here: dossiermag.net
The hotel overlooks the Seine at Pont Neuf, the orginal Art Deco building was opened in 1869. Walking distance to the Louvre and all that is happening in the Marais.
A long-time partner of the LVMH group, the architect Peter Marino has created this as his first hotel property. He chose to design the building as if it were a private home, a place where the soul of the hotel is felt at first glance.
An original approach: building a universe rather than just a hotel . Each decorative element has been selected with meaning. A piece of furniture, a piece of art, a work of craftsmanship, the interior of a discerning collector. Thus, the acquisition of Sonia Delaunay’s lithographs determined the type of wood on which to hang them — lemon wood was chosen as the ideal match. In the same way, the immense blue canvas by the painter Georges Mathieu determined the configuration of the lobby. The railing of L’Appartement - the Maison most exclusive private apartment - staircase was a special commission from the artist Claude Lalanne. Inextricably linked, the interplay of architecture, decoration, scenography creates a satisfying whole. Supported by carefully curated materials — some 20 different marbles and a variety of leathers, parchments, hand-painted patinas — the refined atmosphere echoes the sophistication of the building itself.
A jewel with a thousand facets, further enhanced by the choice of contemporary creations and craftwork. More exceptional savoir-faire and artistry: the wall of straw marquetry, strands assembled one by one, edge to edge, by Lison de Caunes. The collection of hanging lamps and bedside lamps in marble and plaster by Philippe Anthonioz. The cast-iron bar by Ingrid Donat. Sophie Mallebranche’s delicate woven metal textiles. André Dubreuil’s sculptural furniture. Laurence Montano’s masterful chandelier. OUFFF!
Space: the ultimate big city luxury. As well as the pleasure of being able to share that with family and friends. The culture of sharing: at Cheval Blanc Paris, everything is aimed towards developing conviviality. That starts with the attention to the unusually large volumes of the rooms and suites, each conceived as resorts of ease and tranquillity, each a place where the desire to stay becomes irresistible.
Make yourself at home in your room or suite, wander in the spacious garden on the 7th floor, or pay a visit to the wellness area, where the 30-metre swimming pool allows you to swim without ever needing to count your strokes.
Next to the pool, the avant- garde fitness area, the hairdressing salon by Rossano Ferretti, and the exclusive beauty jewel, the Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris, all share the same spirit: to make room for intimacy. Each of the rooms and suites epitomises Cheval Blanc Paris’ quest for excellence... Case in point: “L’Appartement”, the 1,000 m2 apartment on the 8th and 9th floors, with its own 12.5 metre swimming pool, a wellness area and a projection room, seven bedrooms, a panoramic terrace, several lounges and dining rooms, private access with a secure car park and a private entrance. Seeing without being seen, coming and going in complete privacy.
“Cheval Blanc Paris is all about uncompromising excellence: all the rooms have spectacular views and the same attention to detail.”
Éric Fratty
Director of Design and Construction, Cheval Blanc
Restaurants
Two exceptional personalities run the gastronomic experience at the hotel, both sharing the same powerful conviction: the need to return to French roots. To commit to small producers, market gardeners, breeders, fishermen... True partners in an ethical and sustainable approach. By respecting the seasons and the needs of each individual. By cherishing what brings out the value - and the flavours - of great food: the attention, the work, the time and the patience that it requires. This attachment to direct sourcing, to exchanges of trust, to knowledge of the land and of people, is a matter of excellence, of course, but not only that: it is also a way of putting savoir-faire back at the heart of the meal, and in every moment. It’s an approach that adds memory, culture and affection to every dish. A taste for shared experience.
AUTHENTIC FLAVOURS
“The essential ingredients of a recipe are heart and affection: Cooking is an act of love, of generosity, so that everyone can discover their own Proust’s madeleine.”
Arnaud Donckele
Chef of the gastronomic restaurant, Cheval Blanc Paris
Choose from LIMBAR, on the ground floor in tune with the streets of Paris. Trolleys laden with glorious pastries from various regions of France. Your breakfast, quick sandwich or meeting space.
PLÉNITUDE is where Arnaud Donckele immerses himself in his culinary artshimself in the culinary culture of the countryside, that of sauces. Sabayons, veloutés, vinaigrettes, broths, consommés... put into jars, aged and fermented specifically. Rural traditions that he approaches not as an accompaniment, but as a beginning. Intangible textures and flavours, which he then combines with fresh herbs and seasonal ingredients from the market.
LE TOUT-PARIS on the 7th floor between balconies and a hanging garden is a typical French Brasserie, serving all day delights.
LANGOSTERIA brings Italy to Paris, with seafood in all its forms. Enrico Buonocore runs his establishments with passion, curiosity and warmth. He has created a world where the tables are surrounded by sincere friends in an atmosphere where sophistication is customary and conviviality inevitable. “To see and be seen, to enjoy and savour” is the motto of Langosteria.
CARTE BLANCHE is a cocoon of intimacy, a table set all for yourselves, the view of the Seine and Paris and serving anything your heart desires from the room service menu with a Butler to make it happen.
And for drinks and coffee, meet Florian Thireau:
A gentle manner
Happiness is in the details, where you don’t necessarily expect it. At Cheval Blanc Paris, it blooms everywhere with delicacy.
Elegance in the air
Literally, thanks to the sophisticated fragrance signed by the master perfumer François Demachy, who already created the signature scent at Cheval Blanc Randheli in the Maldives. Candles and room fragrances waft through the atmosphere in two tones: powdery and woody. These new fragrances, one more suave, the other more sparkling, together tell the story of Cheval Blanc’s Paris: Parisian Chic.
In each bathroom, the numerous Cheval Blanc Paris care products are presented in their generous Art Deco bottles, inspired by the iconic building. Imbued with one or the other of the signature fragrances, guests will find bath salts or pebbles, alum stone, creams, and balms for all hours and all types of skin, but also two exclusive shampoos and masks, specially designed by Leonor Greyl, the French hair expert — so many ways to restore oneself after city adventures.
Lifestyle
This is embodied in the uniforms designed by Guillaume Henry, the young artistic director of Patou, whose original designer, Jean Patou, was in his time recognised as one of the most creative and chic men in the capital. The elegant casualness of a shirt for both men and women, the refined detail of a piping, the form of a collar: a choice of purity and fluidity in taupe, navy and black, punctuated by buttons and linings with “Parquet de glace” motifs. And a distinction in keeping with the mark of Cheval Blanc where, well beyond a formality, the dress code is a matter of pleasure.a choice of purity and fluidity in taupe, navy and black, punctuated by buttons and linings with “Parquet de glace” motifs. And a distinction in keeping with the mark of Cheval Blanc where, well beyond a formality, the dress code is a matter of pleasure
And then the DIOR wellness centre. We can just say, oui, OUFFF!
