Guy has a taste for the art of living and entertaining. This is what led him initially to study hotel management in Paris, followed with an MBA in Tourism at Zurich University. He began his career in 1988 in London, at Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel. In his 30-year career, Guy Bertaud has demonstrated passion, rigour and creativity that is essential for managing emblematic international hotels (Le Vendôme in Lebanon, Hôtel de Paris in Monaco, The H Dubai, Le Grand Hôtel in Bordeaux and Le Plaza Athénée and Le Shangri-La Hotel in Paris). Guys’s expertise and valuable knowledge of hospitality, combined with the group’s complementary experiences and precious human qualities are the heart of living and entertaining – qualities so prized by the Maisons Pariente hotel collection. As Managing Director of the family hotel group, he supports the collection’s development and is responsible for pursuing its anchoring in the local landscape and for multiplying guests’ experiences and emotions.
Le Grand Mazarin – A New 5-Star Hotel in Le Marais, Paris – Opening September 2022
After Crillon le Brave in Provence, Lou Pinet in Saint-Tropez and Le Coucou in Méribel, Maisons Pariente has chosen the heart of Le Marais for its new 5* hotel. Le Grand Mazarin is located in the heart of the action in a buzzing district that’s bursting with creativity and constantly coming up with cutting-edge trends and avant-garde concepts. With its dream location on the corner of Rue des Archives and Rue de la Verrerie near Hotel de Ville, the collection’s first city centre hotel embodies Le Marais’ signature bold and cosmopolitan eclecticism. Le Grand Mazarin is a place to meet and get together in a sophisticated setting that puts a playful spin on styles and periods with myriad influences. 61 quirky rooms and suites, a spectacular restaurant with all-day service, a chic yet enigmatic underground bar, the largest private pool in Le Marais… Maisons Pariente has created an exciting, flamboyant, unexpected and spectacular experience inspired by the Paris that the Parisians know and love. Maisons Pariente’s new adventure showcases the brand’s core values in Paris for the first time: a unique hotel legacy true to an exceptional site, excellent service, unforgettable emotions worth their weight in gold.
Crillon Le Brave, Provence
Crillon Le Brave is nestled within a village eponymous of the Vaucluse region, and offers guests the chance to explore the picture-perfect Provencal countryside and quaint, historical nearby towns. The hotel offers guests 34 rooms and suites, comprising 16 rooms and 18 suites, which were refreshed in 2020 following a full refurbishment. The hotel reception area, public spaces and outdoor pool overlooking surrounding vineyards and picture-perfect Provençal countryside have also been exquisitely presented with the help of French designer and decorator Charles Zana. Crillon le Brave is a stone’s throw away from some of the most sought-after vineyards in France. A wine enthusiast can only imagine the phenomenal selection of wines chilling in the wine cellar, and rest assured, special vintages from neighbouring vineyard Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a firm favourite among guests. This timeless hideaway combines chic design, complete privacy and attentive but discreet service, offering the ultimate French getaway for those looking to enjoy a quieter pace of life.
Nightly rates at Hotel Crillon Le Brave start from 350 Euros on a bed & breakfast basis. For reservations and information visit www.crillonlebrave.com.
Lou Pinet Introduces Remodelage by Martine de Richeville at the Tata Harper Spa
Maisons Pariente’s Hotel Lou Pinet is exclusively positioned away from the hustle and bustle of Saint-Tropez, where guests are encouraged to wind down. Days can be spent lounging around the emerald swimming pool – the largest in Saint-Tropez, visiting the nearby beaches or winding down at the Tata Harper Spa. The lush Mediterranean gardens include a lavender field to enjoy beautiful walks around, a herb garden, as well as three new large outdoor art installations. Lou Pinet has introduced a new offering at Lou Pinet’s Tata Harper Spa – the highly sought-after Remodelage body treatment by Martine De Richeville. Remodelage is often credited as the beau monde’s secret weapon to youthful and energized physique and is a treatment that women and men at all stages of their lives can benefit from. The non-invasive technique is used to release the body’s cellulite strongholds, freeing the body of toxins and reducing the rate at which skin ages, helping to restore the figure in a healthy way. In doing so, one’s silhouette is left looking younger, lighter and more energized. Lou Pinet is an intimate hideaway echoing the vintage Saint-Tropez spirit of the 60’s and 70’ where loved-up couples will dance the night away in the magical gardens, as the live music transports them to this vintage era.
Nightly rates at Hotel Lou Pinet start from 430 Euros on a bed & breakfast basis.
Le Coucou, Meribel, Re-Vamps it’s Italian Restaurant and upgrades Kid’s Club for Winter Season
Le Coucou is reopening on the 11th December with upgrades including a revamp of the Biancaneve Restaurant along with refreshed menus, a new spa package and an enhanced Kid’s Club.The elegant ski-in/ski-out hotel has been exclusively designed by Pierre Yovanovitch and boasts 55 suites and rooms and two private chalets. Guests can anticipate traditional chalet styling and stunning panoramic views across the slopes. Le Coucou offers guests two restaurants, including the world-renowned Beefbar by Riccardo Giraudi and one Italian restaurant, Bianca Neve, a Tata Harper spa, two swimming pools, one indoor and one outdoor, a yeti-themed kid’s club and games room. Guests can expect a newly refurbished Italian restaurant for the 2021 winter season where the windows have been widened to showcase the incredible mountain views. Le Coucou offers an ultra-luxe ski experience with unparalleled service with staff helping guests out of their boots after a long day of skiing – what more could you want! https://www.lecoucoumeribel.com/
Nightly rates from £440.