Elite Traveler Winter 2020

EUROPE , MI DDLE E A ST A ND A FR ICA

Peninsula Paris, The Peninsula Suite PARIS, FRANCE Providing a peaceful respite from the clusters of tourists in the city, the Peninsula Paris is snugly located in the 16th arrondissement near the Arc de Triomphe. Set inside a beautiful Belle Epoque building, the hotel showcases the best in French beauty and design, and nowhere is this more prominent than in the Peninsula Suite. Mixing contemporary decor with chic period details, the suite has high ceilings, large double-doored windows, a large fireplace, crown molding, chandeliers and a grand piano, giving it the characteristics of a classic French residence. Sophie Killip Best feature Chic French style From $29,000 per night. Contact Chiara

Fiocchi, reservations manager, chiarafiocchi@peninsula.com, +33 158 126 611, peninsula.com

Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé, The Baron’s Suite LE GRAND-LUCÉ, FRANCE There are simply too many superlatives to describe this grand hotel, but here goes: It was first built in 1764 by architect Mathieu de Bayeux as a private residence for Baron Jacques Pineau de Viennay and was opened as a hotel in 2019 to great fanfare; it was quickly lauded as one of the world’s most lavish hotels. The one-bedroom, 2,120-sq-ft Baron’s Suite is a sumptuous abode with lofty 17-ft ceilings, a sitting room (The Salon Chinois), a library filled with a collection of French literature, three private entrances (including one entrance directly from the pretty west garden) and a dining room. Every little detail is considered, from the gilded art collection to the welcome basket with wine from the Loire Valley and produce from the hotel’s garden. Samantha Coles Best feature The Salon Chinois with Chinoiserie-style walls painted by Jean-Baptiste Pillement From $8,890 per night. Contact Ludovic Poirier, director, ludovic@chateaugrandluce.com, +33 255 484 040, chateaugrandluce.com

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, Villa Rose-Pierre CÔTE D’AZUR, FRANCE

Perched on the golden coastline of the French Riviera and overlooking the glittering Mediterranean Sea, the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat has been welcoming guests for over a century (Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor and Charlie Chaplin were all regulars). Past the hotel’s iconic white facade and hidden among one acre of private gardens is Villa Rose-Pierre, a sugar-pink, four-bedroom villa that accommodates up to 10 guests. With classic French design, the villa continues the hotel’s feeling of old world glamour, while allowing the Riviera views to take center stage. With a private roof terrace, pool, tennis and Pétanque courts, a sauna, a gym, and private butler service available 24/7, it’s easy to see why the dreamy Villa Rose-Pierre offers total relaxation. Sophie Killip Best feature Private one-acre garden From $14,220 per night. Contact the booking department, reservations.capferrat@fourseasons.com, +33 493 768 240, fourseasons.com

Photos Michael Spengler, Guillaume de Laubier, Vincent Leroux, Francis Amiand, Tyson Sadlo