The Côte d'Azur is getting back one of its historic palaces, while Nice is seeing one of its oldest establishments reborn in luxury: the Hôtel Plaza. Opened in 1848 as the Hôtel de France, in the early days of aristocratic tourism on the Riviera, it was extensively transformed at the turn of the 1920s to present the Hôtel Plaza. the Belle Epoque style that made it famousIn December 2018, the hotel closed its doors for renovation. Four years later, the time has come for a lengthy renovation to breathe new life into the hotel. the luxurious spirit of the Asian brand AnantaraIt is now open to customers once again. " This belle époque jewel, in the heart of the winter resort town on the Unesco world heritage list, marks the starting point for the revival of the top-of-the-range hotel sector in Nice." said the city's mayor, Christian Estrosi.
Standing on the Promenade des Anglais, its silhouette has not changed. Its majestic 140-metre-long façade still overlooks the Albert 1er gardens, but the whole building is now a yellow ochre. More importantly, a new elevation has given the hotel a rooftop terrace with a unique view over the Baie des Anges and Old Nice. The rooftop terrace houses a bar and restaurant, or rather restaurants, as the venue changes function according to the time of day.
Overseen by executive chef Denis Gamard, the rooftop welcomes hotel guests for breakfast and becomes Blunch for lunch, a restaurant concept focusing on grilled meat and fish, in a live cooking spirit. In the evening, combining live cooking and live musicHere, chef Olivier Da Costa has developed his SEEN concept, which has already been offered in Sao Paulo, Lisbon and Bangkok: a cuisine spectacle based on a contemporary menu in the spirit of Niçoise cuisine. Indoors, in the hotel lobby, another restaurant, Les Colonnades, offers afternoon tea the Nice way, but this glamorous lounge is above all a caviar and seafood bar, offering traditional Nice dishes such as panisses and socca.
"This is not a renovation, but a genuine reconstruction that has been carried out to make the hotel one of the most prestigious addresses in international tourismin the five-star category" remarked Stéphane Vilar, hotel director. Under the guidance of Nice-based architect Jean-Paul Gomis, the David Collins interior design studio and TBC Interior Design & Architects for the rooms, the Antantara Plaza Nice has taken on a new dimension.
Its former prestige is now combined with contemporary luxury. Most with balcony or terrace, its 151 rooms and suites combine elegance and comfort, playing on Mediterranean textures and pastel colours with gold and wood panelling. Among its signature suites is the Baie des Anges Suite, 54 m2The lounge has a kitchenette and a panoramic terrace, while the presidential suite is 75 m2And, of course, a terrace with a view, ideal for private celebrations.
Thanks to its privileged position, the Antantara Plaza Nice also aims to be a top venue for exclusive corporate events. The hotel has eight multifunctional rooms ranging from 39 to 309 m2Most have natural light. There's plenty of space for large meetings, as well as festive events such as private dinners or celebrations on the roof terrace.
Naturally, the Anantara brand has included a spa with five treatment rooms, a hammam and a sauna. Long deployed in paradisiacal settings in Thailand, the Maldives, Indonesia and Oman, among others, this brand from the Thai group Minor has recently begun to offer its guests a range of services. expansion in Europe's major cities. With just under forty hotels worldwide, Anantara is taking advantage of Minor's acquisition of the Spanish group NH to treat yourself a development base on the continent. As well as resorts in Portugal and Spain, the brand is also present in Budapest, Dublin, Rome and Amsterdam with the Grand Hotel Krasnapolski, which will soon complete a long transformation phase.
