In this article, uncover the confidential email received 24 hours before Bernard Arnault denied the Louis Vuitton hotel project. The architects confirm: "the project is confidential." We have the documents.
From Le Bristol to Cheval Blanc, The Ritz to Lutetia: our selection of the 10 essential Parisian Palace Hotels in 2026, ranked by La Revue des Hôtels' editorial team.
From Saint-Tropez to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, via Cannes and Cap d'Antibes: our selection of the 8 must-visit luxury hotels on the French Riviera for the 2026 season.
Opened in 2021 by LVMH in the former Samaritaine, Cheval Blanc Paris has, in just two years, become the capital's most luxurious and contemporary palace hotel. It boasts 72 Peter Marino-designed rooms and suites, Arnaud Donckele's 3-Michelin-starred Plénitude restaurant, and a signature Dior spa.
Atout France has unveiled the 2026 Palace collection. Six houses join the circle, twenty-seven keep their title: France now counts 33 palaces for the next three years. Meet the six newcomers, from Cheval Blanc Paris to Royal Champagne.
The Tour Triangle by Herzog & de Meuron delivers its 4-star Radisson Blu hotel on the 13th floor by late 2026: 128 rooms, panoramic restaurant and bar on floors 13 and 14, terraces with Eiffel Tower views, and a 3,000 m² public belvedere. Everything known to date.
The Palais Fontette, an 18th-century former courthouse in Caen, is set to become a 4-star Marriott hotel with 196 rooms, an 830 m² spa, a 685 m² brasserie and a 519-seat conference centre. A €63M investment by Luminare Invest Management. Opening 2027-2028.
In Fiesole, on the heights above Florence, the Belmond Villa San Michele reopens for the 2026 season with two new features: an official spa signed by Guerlain (5 treatment rooms, hammam, panoramic pool) and an experience programme by DoubleJ by J.J. Martin (workshops, pop-up boutique). 45 rooms including the Suite Limonaia. Facade attributed to Michelangelo.
The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme and Mandarin Oriental Paris will lose their 'Palace' distinction in 2026, a rare downgrade decided by the commission amid a race for renovation.
Bernard Arnault confirmed it on 30 January 2026: "Vuitton will not make a hotel." We take stock of the 103-111 Champs-Élysées project and what the building is really becoming.
Discover our ranking of the 5 most beautiful hotels with pools in Saint-Tropez. Exceptional swimming pools, from Cheval Blanc to La Messardière, for luxury at the water's edge.
