The Hotel La Pérouse**** in Nice closes its doors for major embellishment works – TendanceHotellerie

It is the pearl of the Baie des Anges. The Hotel La Pérouse Nice is a hidden treasure, ideally nestled on the Castle Hill, at the entrance to the Promenade des Anglais, the Cours Saleya and the port. A trompe l’oeil establishment, the luxurious boutique hotel opened in 1936 appears 6 floors above a discreet reception. And reserves for its guests the surprise of a Mediterranean garden, a swimming pool carved into the rock and, from the Hotel, the most beautiful views of the Baie des Anges.

Reopening scheduled for April 2023

Since October 17, 2022, this little paradise of 54 rooms and suites has closed its doors for 6 months of embellishment work. He entrusts his keys to the duo Friedmann & Versace, to the maneuver to orchestrate a real metamorphosis. Reopening scheduled for April 2023. The famous replica of the Cheetah: Change everything so that nothing changes, could serve as a credo for the luxury hotel industry. This is the purpose of this major renovation which will offer our regular customers the surprise of being elsewhere, without losing the pleasure of finding “ their ” home. confides Laure Giometti, General Manager of the establishment.

A project signed Friedmann & Versace

For the Hotel La Pérouse Nice, Catella Hospitality Europe, in charge of this establishment since October 2021, entrusted these renovations to interior designers Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace who imagined a decorative scenario inspired by the large residences of the Riviera. Between Provence and the Mediterranean, between Belle Époque and contemporary feeling, they trace an original path where each detail evokes the sun, the sea and the holidays. And it is the whole spirit of La Pérouse Nice that is exalted, propelling us out of time and the city, just 1 minute from the beach and the picturesque alleys of Old Nice.

Le Patio & Terrasse restaurant at the heart of the project

While waiting for the appointment of its new Chef, the restaurant Le Patio & Terrasse is the subject of all attention. The project plans to move the kitchens, reconfigure the room, and remodel the large terrace where century-old lemon trees and fragrant jasmine thrive. The result is one of the most anticipated spring openings on the Riviera.

About Friedmann & Versace Studio
Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace support their clients in writing and designing places “ of art of living unique. Their approach is distinguished by their sense of composition, the richness of combinations of materials, the enhancement of traditional know-how, the coexistence of styles, eras and custom-designed furniture. Today, this creative duo is recognized for this elegant, timeless signature. Inspired by art or personalities such as Madeleine Castaing, Carlo Scarpa, Yves Saint Laurent, David Lynch or Virginia Woolf, their projects are part of a narrative approach whose very essence is to magnify the experience of life, create places of character inhabited by a singular soul. The duo surrounds themselves with craftsmen with unique skills, but also with artists, gallery owners and antique dealers to compose their decorations.

About Catella Hospitality Europe
Launched in June 2019, Catella Hospitality Europe (CHE) invests and assists investors from sourcing, structuring and managing bespoke hotel investment opportunities, evaluating and executing each opportunity to create a Risk/Risk ratio. Optimum performance. Based in Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam, the team has structured transactions and managed properties in France and major European countries (UK, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Poland, etc.). CHE currently manages 4 assets representing a portfolio value of over €170m.