The Rosewood luxury group was already comfortably installed in several major European citieson the Place de la Concorde in Paris, at Hôtel de Crillonon the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, at the Villa Magna, and also in the centre of Paris. Londonon High Holborn Street. Since last year, the hotelier, whose origins are American, but which was taken over in 2011 by the Hong Kong company New World Hospitality, has also established itself in the heart of Paris. ViennaWith the conversion of the former headquarters of Erste Group Bank into a luxury hotel.
Rosewood will soon be continuing its expansion in Europe with the opening of a new hotel at the end of September. in Munich. The address is naturally prestigious: Kardinal-Faulhaber-Strasse, in the historic centre of the Bavarian capital, close to Marienplatz and the shops of Maximilianstrasse. The location is no less impressive, with the conversion of two historic buildings: the headquarters of the Bavarian State Bank, with its neo-classical architecture, and an aristocratic residence, the Neuhaus-Preysing palace, with its imposing Rococo façade. Dating from the 18th century, it was originally the former residence of Count Ferdinand Maria Franz Freiherr von Neuhaus before being taken over by the banking institution at the end of the 19th century.
Baroque meets sophisticated design, conjugating past and present The new hotel: the Hilmer Sattler architectural firm and the Tara Bernerd & Partners studio have worked together to reinterpret this opulent architecture in a contemporary way, preserving the original vaulted ceilings and frescoes and juxtaposing them with contemporary windows and doors and modern furnishings. This refined luxury is reflected in the 73 rooms and 59 suites, including five houses, the urban version of fine resort villas. The largest of these, the König Maximilian I. House, spans 250 m² and boasts a dining room with a table seating 12, as well as a small private courtyard.
As well as an indoor swimming pool and spa, the Rosewood offers guests two high-end dining venues, with a cocktail bar and an Alpine-inspired brasserie called Cuvilliés, named after the palace's architect. Businesses will also be able to organise events in this prestigious settingIt has four meeting rooms and two ballrooms, one of 234 m² and the other of 123 m², both of which are extended by an outdoor area. The building is organised around an inner courtyard.
With this opening, Rosewood will have six establishments in Europe - in addition to the hotels mentioned above, the group also has a resort in Tuscany - for a total of 32 worldwide. But several major European destinations are already preparing to see this luxury hotel player appear, again in prestigious locations. A AmsterdamThe future Rosewood will be housed in the former courthouse, which dates back to the 17th century.e century for its origins.
Expected in 2024, this hotel will be followed by other refined metamorphoses in 2025: those of two historic palaces in the Quadrilatère de la mode at Milanand the headquarters of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro in Rome, on Via Veneto. The year 2025 promises to be a busy one for Rosewood, with the completion of the renovation of the the famous Hotel Bauer in Venice, whose management was taken over by the Group last year. At the same time, Rosewood will be adding a second address in London. The address is far from insignificant: Grosvenor Square in the Mayfair district, within the walls of the former US embassy.
