Breaking down barriers, lobbying a real place to live The Junction: this desire, increasingly shared by hoteliers, is reflected in the Pullman concept. First introduced last year at the Pullman Bangkok King Power, it is now being offered for the first time in Europe at the Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy under the name LIVE. for real. The designer Tom DixonL'Adresse, designer of both the furniture and the lighting, has been entrusted with the task of creating a new atmosphere in the hotel. Steel, which features prominently in the décor, is in dialogue with the marble and wood that decorate the reception desks and the stalls in the L'Adresse concept store, where guests can find a collection of designer objects and accessories adapted to the world of travel.
"We wanted to offer travellers and employees alike a functional, polymorphous and stylish venue that could be used both day and night.explains the designer. With completely modular spaces that can change their appearance according to needs, desires and events."So it is with these "co-tables, Modular tables for collaborative working and ping-pong at the end of the day or at the weekend.
"The lobby offers an environment where business travellers can get down to some serious work, but at the same time be ready for a new challenge. relax just as seriously"says Jérôme Cherpin, General Manager of the Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy. The spirit "work & play that AccorHotels' top-of-the-range brand intends to instil is based on three pillars, starting with a part of the brand's image. coworking.
In addition to the 'co-tables', the hotel has installed 'club cabins' in its lobby, private cabins with an exterior reminiscent of Pullman carriages and an interior that can accommodate up to ten people around a meeting table. Rented by the hour, these cabins can also be used for aperitifs or private dinners. Just next door, reminiscent of the old agoras, the backstage can accommodate around thirty people for joint briefings or brainstorming sessions.
While employees find this an opportunity to hold informal working sessionsEvent organisers can use all these facilities alongside the seminars held at the convention centre. The 1,500 m2 Event Centre, which is largely unchanged but has been redecorated by Tom Dixon, has also been enhanced with an office for organisers and a small lounge for VIP speakers.
If there's one other newly-created venue that organisers will be looking to use in their programme, it's undoubtedly the cinema with 19 very comfortable seats, naturally designed by Tom Dixon. A rarity in Paris, the Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy, along with the Royal Monceau, is one of a select group of hotels with its own projection room. Designed in partnership with MK2, the projection room features cutting-edge technology with Dolby Surround 7.1 sound and is ideal for on-demand private screenings, e-sport competitions and presentations at corporate events.
This intimate cinema room helps to make the hotel what it intends to be, i.e. a real urban resort. Wellness is the second pillar of the LIVE. for real concept. Until now, the hotel only had a fitness room, but it now offers a wide range of wellness facilities. daylight relaxation area with a 13m x 5m swimming pool, a hammam and a sauna. All this is complemented by four treatment rooms run by the Sothys brand. The institute also runs the Pamper Bar, a kind of bubble that extends the hotel's real bar - the Live Corner - where travellers can relax with a back massage, manicure or beard trim.
The last pillar of the concept, or perhaps it is the first, as it sets the tone for this completely redesigned lobby, the Live Corner welcomes you at any time of day. With a restaurant offering mainly sandwiches from all over the world and Parisian pastries, the place lends itself especially well to afterworks and relaxing dinners after a day of seminars or meetings. Particularly from Wednesday to Friday, to the sound of live music, of course.
