Not the metamorphosis of a historic site, as in Lille recently with the former headquarters of the Scalbert-Dupont bankThe Océania group is setting up in Lyon with the conversion of the former Median hotel in the 8th arrondissement. Bought by the Breton group in 2022, at the same time as another Median in Paris, which was also in the process of being converted, the hotel underwent a year's work to become the embodiment of the new design concept of the three-star Oceania brand.
This new positioning, which will be extended to Oceania's future mid-range hotels, features a contemporary décor and a specific theme for each establishment. A storytelling approach was quickly adopted for the 3* Oceania Lyon, with its interior garden which guided a theme centred on nature, reinforced by a strong eco-responsible dimension with the use of bio-sourced materials or, in the lobby, tables designed using beer dregs.
In the heart of the hotel, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this green space, created by landscape gardeners Jardins Foréziens, offers guests a soothing place to relax in fine weather, seated on the cushions and poufs installed on the wooden terrace surrounded by olive trees, evergreen shrubs and bamboo.
Conceived as an extension of this garden, the Patio restaurant offers the link between outside and inside with around thirty covers on the terrace and another thirty or so in a setting combining rattan seats and cane screens. The whole space can be used for private or business events.
(c) AMA Studio - Garance Dumon
(c) AMA Studio - Garance Dumon
The transformation of this former Median hotel was entrusted to the Nantes agencies Part de Rêve and Archi-LS, without modifying the concrete structure or the façade dating from the 70s and 80s. by making in-depth changes to interiors. " We started with an empty shell and defined new spaces, bringing plants into the building. "These are the words of Jean-Yves Guillet and Bertrand Letourneur, the directors of design agency Part de Rêve.
The lobby is home to several coworking areas bathed in natural light. Located just a few steps from the Édouard-Herriot and Léon Bérard hospitals, with easy access to Eurexpo Lyon via the Grange-Blanche station on the T5 tram, the 3-star Océania Lyon offers 72 rooms for business travellers.
" We were already present in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes under the Oceania 4* brand with a 130-room hotel & spa in Clermont-Ferrand.said Rozenn Branellec Dumon, General & Artistic Director of Oceania Hotels. This new address gives us a foothold in the region's capital, with an innovative new product inspired by the best of our Oceania and Nomad brands. ". With this move to a new major French city, the Group now has 31 hotels in France.
