New Belle Plage hotel brings modern design codes to the French Riviera
The Belle Plage hotel in Le Suquet, Cannes, is the brainchild of La Clé Group
![Belle Plage hotel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VtaP3MZppxAzWhTF3ScesC-415-80.jpeg)
A hotel with a modern design focus comes to the French Riviera as the new Belle Plage hotel in Le Suquet, Cannes, opens its doors. La Clé Group is at the helm of an extensive renovation that brings new life to what was originally a seaside hotel from the 1930s.
A ten-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals, the Belle Plage hotel draws on the historical accents of traditional seaside residences with a juxtaposition of materials including wood, stone, terrazzo and plaster. Designer Raphael Navot – who previously headed projects at Hôtel National des Arts et Métiers, Le 39V restaurant and Silencio members’ club, all in Paris – has worked with the FAAR architecture studio to bring a dreamlike tranquillity to the project.
The fluid form of the exterior makes an unobtrusive addition to the landscape, with bold hues both inside and outside reflecting the colours of the land, sea and sky. In the 50 guest rooms and ten private residences, pale sandy tones make a calm foil for the deep blue of the interiors.
Custom-made furniture takes on organic forms, with bookcases drawn in ocean coral shapes, and cane-work chairs. An amalgamation of textures, in the linen-covered beds, woven rugs and wooden nightstands, brings a tactility to the room interiors. Minimalist lighting fixtures create a warm atmosphere.
Elsewhere, a Mediterranean garden of palm and pine trees by landscaper Gwenaëlle Grandjean and Les Ateliers Saint-Lazare stays faithful to the lush foliage of the surrounding area. A restaurant by chef Eyal Shani on the rooftop utilises regional products, with a menu rethought every day to reflect seasonal produce and market finds. Shani, fresh from his success at Miznon in Paris, puts the focus on simple, local food in an approach both fresh and sustainable.
For a fully rounded experience, guests can also look forward to visiting the soon-to-be-opened Villa Spa, which will offer anti-ageing procedures, detox scrubs, reflexology and massages against a verdant backdrop.
INFORMATION
hotelbelleplage.fr
Wallpaper* Newsletter + Free Download
For a free digital copy of August Wallpaper*, celebrating Creative America, sign up today to receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories
Hannah Silver is the Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*. Since joining in 2019, she has overseen offbeat design trends and in-depth profiles, and written extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury. She enjoys meeting artists and designers, viewing exhibitions and conducting interviews on her frequent travels.
-
‘Hedonistic and avant-garde’: Rabanne’s Julian Dossena on the legacy of the chainmail 1969 bag
Paco Rabanne’s 1969 chainmail handbag encapsulates the late designer’s futuristic, space-age style. Current creative director Julien Dossena tells Wallpaper* about the bag’s particular pleasures
By Jack Moss Published
-
Postcard from Paris: Olympic fever takes over the streets
On the eve of the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, our correspondent shares her views from the streets of the capital about how the event is impacting the urban landscape.
By Minako Norimatsu Published
-
The Mercury Prize nominees for 2024 have been revealed
Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons are amongst this year's nominees
By Charlotte Gunn Published