Zannier Hotels, a different take on luxury · • Phum Baitang in Cambodgia. This authentic...

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ZannierHotels,adifferenttakeonluxuryDiscrete,restrained,authentic,natural.Thesearethefirstwordsthatwouldcometomind,wereoneaskedtodescribethisnewfinialofthehautdegammehotelbusiness.Itallstartedin2011whenArnaudZannierfellinlovewithaspectacularchaletinMegève.ItwasforsaleandArnaudsaw,inthiswonderfulspothiding in the in theheartof theAlps, the ideal location to realisehis firsthotelproject. Tobeperfectlyhonest, it ismorethanaproject:«LeChalet»wasalreadythe incarnationofaspecificandpersonalideaofanewerainluxuryhotels:apure‘artdevivre’,authentic,profound….inshort,areturntoessentialvalues.Even if at that time some people swore by ostentatious luxury, Arnaud calmly pursued his goal,convincedthathiswastherightapproachandthattheproofwouldbeintheresults.Onlyafewyearslater,threeestablishmentsalreadycarrythegroupnameandthreemorearepreparingtoopentheirdoorstothepublic.Thebetwaswon!Sublimatethemoment,glorifytheplace

ThiscouldbethesloganofZannierHotels.Thestartofeachnewadventurethatbecomesapartofthegroup’ssagaisaplace,asoul,astory.FromtheAlpstoCambodia,fromAsiatoEurope,thesitessoscrupulously selectedbyZannierHotelsprove tobesouniquethattheycouldneverbethesame.Yet, on immersing oneself into the particularatmosphere of each location, one begins to

discerntheirsimilarity.Eachlocationdemandsrespectswhetherthroughitshistoryor its natural environment. Discovering each site becomes a moment of purepleasure,agentlediveintotimesgone-by.

ZannierHotelsaimstomakeeachofitssitesunique.Beitinacitycentreoroutinthe countryside, the approach remains the same. « Offering total comfort, indiscretion and elegance, while preserving the purity of the space». The conceptcouldbesummarisedinaquotebyLeonarddeVinci:‘Simplicityistheultimatesophistication’.

ApassionforeleganceTheyounghotelgrouphasas itsaimtoreturntothe fundamentalvaluesofprivatehospitality, likebeing at home, and sets itself no fixed goals for growth. It grows through new discoveries, uniqueprojectsthatgrowoutoftheimaginationsofasmallgroupofpeoplewhoarepassionateandinspiredbythebeautyofthewordandtotallydedicatedtothewell-beingoftheirguests.ZannierHotelsisfirstandforemostastoryofwomenandmenwithasenseofadventure,inquestofexcellencebutremainingprofoundlyrespectfuloftheirworkingenvironment.

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Anarchitectureandinteriordesign–theZannierbrandZannierHotelsstandsoutthroughtheemotionthatittransmitsthroughitsarchitecture,itsatmosphereandthequalityofitsservice.Itisallaquestionofbalanceandrefinement,socreatingunforgettablemoments,ephemeralthoughtheymaybe.Immersioninlocalculture,thechoiceoftextureandnaturalcolours,respectfortheclimateandancestralcustoms,alltheseplayafundamentalroleinthegroup’smentality.Ratherthantryingtoimposeitselfonitssurroundings,thearchitectureofeachestablishmentislargelyinspiredbylocalmaterials:wood,bamboo,stone.Andintheend,timepassingsimplyamplifiesthecharacter,thewarmthandthebeautythatemanatefromthesethreeuniquelocations:

• Le Chalet Zannier inMegève, France. Lying in the

heart of this prestigious ski report, an authenticalpine chalet lends a unique charm to this 5-starboutiquehotel.Twelvesumptuousroomsandsuitesmeet the strictest demands of beauty and goodtaste.Forfourmonthsperyear,arelaxationcentre,abar/livingareawithopenfireandthegastronomicrestaurant «La Ferme de mon Père» with itsspectacular view, all make for an unforgettablemountainstayat«LeChalet».

• PhumBaitanginCambodgia.ThisauthenticCambodianvillage,calledthe‘GreenVillage’,isasumptuous resort near Siem Reap, lying in the middle of rice paddies. Melting into thesurrounding countryside, this village is an ideal startingpoint for visiting thenearbyAngkortempleandnumerousother culturalmonumentsand stunninglybeautifulnatural sites. It iscomposedof45villas,ofwhich20haveaprivateswimming pool. Both the exterior and theinterior of this exceptional village wereconceived and created with respect for theCambodian style uppermost in mind. The SpaTemple, thePoolBar,and theCigar&CocktailLoungeallcontributetomakingyourstayatrulyuniqueexperience.Tworestaurants,oneoflocalinspirationandtheotheroffering internationalcuisine, offer a rare mix of creativity andrefinement.

• 1898ThePostinGent,Belgium.ThisformerPostOffice,lyingintheheartofGhentwithitslong

history,has38roomsandsuites,themajorityofwhichareduplex.Fromhereguestscanexploreinauniqueway,oneofthebest-heldsecretsofEuropeanhistory.IntheCobbler,thereisawiderangeofhome-madecocktailsandpastries,tobeenjoyedwhileoverlookingthebeautiful historical centre of the city with its impressiveculturalheritage.Withitshighceilings,richcolours,antiqueand highly-polished furniture from the four corners ofEurope,1898ThePostwilltransportitsgueststhroughouthistorytoatimewherebeautyandromanticismwere‘derigueur’.

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Theartofthepalate,fromworldwideForZannierHotels,eachplateoffood,eachdrinkshouldtransportthegueston a gastronomic journey, a communion of tasting pleasures, emanatingfromthesurroundingenvironmentand the talentofproducersandchefsinspiredbythebeautyoftheirsetting.Fromricepaddiestotheocean,thepurityofplants,theoriginalityofthespicestothefreshnessofthesea-foodsor themountains, the Zannier gastronomic experience has one ambitiononly:toimmortaliseeachmoment,frombreakfasttodinner,inamomentofprecioussolitudeintheafternoonorattheendoftheevening.

Newlocations,samephilosophyNewZannierHotelsprojectsarebeingwrittenintheannalsofthegroupinNamibiaandVietnam.InthesouthoftheAfricancontinenttherearetwonewresortsindevelopment:oneinOmaanda,lyinginanprivateanimalreserve,andtheother,Sonop,intheheartofastunningsettingintheNamibiandesert.Bothwillhaveonlytenroomsandwillguaranteethetrademarkdiscretionandsolitudetypicalofthegroup,whileblendingseamlesslyandseeminglymagicallyintothesurroundings.InVietnam,thenewhotelwilllieinasplendidprivatebay.Guestswillbeabletowalkinfullserenityalongthe900-metrelongbeach,toswimalongthecoralreefandenjoytheproduceofthesea.EachnewadventureofZannierHotelsislikeanodetothebeautyoftheworld,itsancestralculturesandthepastthatexpressesitselfsomajesticallyinthepresent.ZannierHotelsinbrief

• PHILOSOPHY:‘Simplicityistheultimatesophistication’• VALUES:purity,authenticity,simplicity,conviviality,comfort,hospitality• FOUNDER:ArnaudZannier• INTERIORDESIGNER:GéraldineDohogne• FOOD&BEVERAGESCONSULTANT:JulienBurlat• THEHOTELS: leChaletZannier(France),PhumBaitang(Cambodia)and1898The

Post(Belgium)• WEB:www.zannierhotels.com