Luxury Travel Issue 60

Eden Rock St Barths The new masterpiece hotel of the Oetker Collection Eden Rock, the luxurious retreat in Saint-Barths, has become the eight addition to the Oetker Collection, a range of «masterpiece hotels» which includes Le Bristol (Paris), Château Saint-Martin (Provence), Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc (Cap d’Antibes), Brenners Park-Hotel (Baden-Baden), Palais Namaskar (Marrakech), L’Apogée Courchevel (French Alps) and Fregate Island Palace (Seychelles). Seeing Hotel Cheval Blanc, featured in the 2012 Oetker Collection, was purchased in 2013 by the LVMH group (Louis Vuitton - Moët Hennessy), Oetker’s move shows that they don’t intend on giving up on this beautiful island. Eden Rock sits atop a rocky headland in St. Jean Bay and overlooks one of the most beautiful beaches in St. Barthélémy. It was built 70 years ago by famous Caribbean aviator…

Le Belmont Paris Luxury at its finest Hotel Le Belmont, a romantic getaway in the heart of Paris’ Golden Triangle, has opened its gates last April after 15 months of renovation. Run by the Temimi family for over 40 years, the hotel steers towards a new course under the leadership of Chief Executive Walid Temimi. He states that this change was implemented in order to «respect the legacy of the previous generations by giving the hotel a new look, a new sense of being». The renovations were conducted by architect Raluca Urseanu and designer Alexandre Danan (European Design Office). They combined their forces and created a decor that pays hommage to the French «Grand Siècle» (17th century). The hotel has been fitted with furniture created by Henryot (manufacturer of furniture…

Orient Express by Yannick Alléno A legendary experience As part of the «Once Upon a Time on the Orient Express» exhibition organized at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris (lasts until August 31, 2014), Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno will take over the restaurant car of the legendary train and breathe new life into the dishes once served to passengers and take them back to the glory days of the Orient Express. On the menu: Lobster consomme; parmesan souffle; fricasse of Bresse chicken with morels and roasted rice wrapped in leaves of Romaine lettuce; chocolate delights with argan oil, Loukoum ice cream and rose water. Board the famous train and prepare for an extraordinary gastronomical journey. Natalie Florentin Institut du Monde Arabe - 1, rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris.…

Hôtel C2 Far from conventional The name of the hotel, C2, is an homage to its founders, architects Claire Fatosme and Christian Lefèvre. It took about two years to turn the private hotel built in 1860 into a contemporary establishment that represents the beating heart of Marseille. The concept they used for this hotel strays far from conventional norms and includes references to countless artists, designers or editors of the 20th and 21st centuries. The aim of Hotel C2 is to «combine luxury and simplicity, extravagance and discretion, exclusivity and accessibility». It has 20 rooms, a spa co-signed by Filorga, a diverse cultural program, as well as a wide beach (which is perfect to cosplay as a rich Robinson Crusoe). N.F. 48, rue Roux de Brignoles, 13006 Marseille. Phone: +33(0)4…

Only a hundred meters away from the Champs-Élysées lies the most beautiful hotel managed by Bessé Signature, the fifth addition to the hotel group ran by the fearless Anne Jousse. It›s not that the other hotels in the collection - Domaine de la Bretesche (Relais & Châteaux Hotel close to La Baule), Hotel Bel Ami (Saint-Germain-des-Prés), Hotel De Sers (Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie) and Hotel Edouard 7 (39 avenue de l›Opéra) - aren›t beautiful as well. They are stunning. However, Hotel Vernet is a particularly elegant and contemporary establishment. The hotel was bought in 2013 and was given a facelift just in time for its 100-year anniversary this year. The large chandelier signed Eric Schmitt welcomes you as soon as you enter the hotel, shining its soft light on…

Located in Holborn in central London, five minutes away from Covent Garden and Oxford Street, the Rosewood Hotel is the capital’s newest luxury hotel. Designer Tony Chi used the full extent of his talents in order to turn this astonishing Edwardian-style building that used to host the offices of an insurance company into an elegant 5* hotel with 262 rooms and 44 apartments that reflects the culture and history of London. He managed to breathe new life into the cast iron gates, the Edwardian courtyard, the glass dome and the grand staircase and make them stand out. The trademark originality of the designer becomes apparent as soon as you enter the lobby, a space segmented by large glass screens that display a wide array of interesting and precious objects. It…