Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Oetker Assortment, famend for its unique Masterpiece Motels worldwide, is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a brand new property in St. Tropez, in collaboration with the Pariente and Essebag households. Whereas the resort’s title is but to be revealed, it’s slated to open in time for the 2027 season. Designed as a tranquil retreat, the property will take the type of an enthralling village, with a number of two-story buildings providing sweeping sea views, a serene swimming pool, and a lush pure setting.
This new opening in St. Tropez will be part of the ranks of Oetker Assortment’s illustrious properties, following the current debut of Lodge La Palma in Capri and the anticipated Vineta Lodge in Palm Seaside. The announcement highlights the corporate’s technique of increasing its portfolio selectively, specializing in the world’s most glamorous locations. Every Oetker Assortment resort boasts a singular identification, but all share a dedication to delivering distinctive hospitality, revolutionary gastronomy, and the timeless magnificence and glamour that outline the model.
Ideally positioned between the enduring city of St. Tropez and the beautiful Pampelonne seashores in Ramatuelle (only a five-minute drive away), the resort will rise on the location of the previous Le Mas Bellevue St Tropez. The property will function 53 rooms and suites, every with a personal terrace or patio, and can embody an expansive infinity pool, a state-of-the-art wellness middle, vibrant bars and eating places, and awe-inspiring views of the encircling panorama and the Mediterranean Sea. Friends can sit up for an genuine Provençal expertise, wealthy in native flavors and surroundings, set in an environment that radiates glamour and refined magnificence. The design will incorporate pure supplies akin to aged tiles, native stones, climbing vegetation, and picket pergolas, seamlessly mixing with the environment.
Olivier Raffaëlli, the visionary architect behind the design, is a founding associate of Triptyque, the celebrated French-Brazilian agency identified for its naturalist architectural model. He has designed the resort as a spot the place the essence of St. Tropez comes alive via its structure, with the purpose of making a sanctuary the place the ocean, earth, and solar harmonize completely.
Raffaëlli feedback: “The hillside embracing the hotel is not just a backdrop but an integral part of the experience. It offers precious intimacy and panoramic views of the sea, like a well kept secret. Natural elements – stone, wood, Mediterranean vegetation – were chosen to enhance this sense of belonging to the land.” The panorama itself turns into an extension of the structure, blurring boundaries between inside and exterior areas. He continues: “Every space within the hotel, from the rooms to the shared areas, was designed to provide a fully immersive sensory experience: the softness of the light, the scent of pine trees, the whisper of the breeze.”
Designed by French inside designers and designers Patrick Gilles and Dorothée Boissier of Paris-based studio Gilles & Boissier, the resort will provide a complicated but understated retreat, the place all the pieces breathes tranquility and serenity. Boissier makes the comparability to the expertise of a sailboat, “A simple gesture brings the water close enough to feel the sea spray softly caress your face. Everything here is immediate, near, as if immersed in the essence of simplicity. Unlike a yacht, where layers separate you from the sea, here, everything is within reach. An invitation to embrace the essentials, embodied in the hotel’s philosophy: “What you have is all you need”.
Drawing inspiration from the distinctive ambiance of St. Tropez, the design imaginative and prescient by Gilles & Boissier unfolds via a refined mix of supplies and textures. The foyer will function partitions of textured plaster, intricately patterned, with a pristine white stone ground. Roman-inspired arches will gracefully complement the nice and cozy picket beams, evoking the allure of conventional Provençal farmhouses. Each ingredient is thoughtfully crafted to strike an ideal stability between subtle magnificence and rustic simplicity.
Within the rooms, arched home windows open onto terraces with beautiful sea views. Boissier continues: “Raw, brushed, and molded wood panels embrace the room like a jacket carefully placed on bare shoulders, bringing warmth and comfort. The straw headboard will complement the soothing colors of the room, while rope, a recurring design element, will gracefully adorn many details. The colors of Saint-Tropez; delicate pastels, warm ochres, and subtle pinks combine harmoniously with the sunlit, red-tiled roofs”.
Friends will indulge within the tranquility of a secluded haven, with the resort deliberately designed to mix seamlessly into its environment, providing an intimate but welcoming environment. The property will likely be adorned with indigenous vegetation, olive timber, and meticulously curated gardens, reinforcing the resort’s dedication to preserving the area’s pure magnificence.
Timo Gruenert, CEO of Oetker Assortment, provides: “We are simply delighted to have such a trinity of new projects, from recently launching Hotel La Palma in Capri, to our forthcoming first US hotel with The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach, and now St Tropez – all are bywords for glamour and destinations beloved by many of our dear guests. The St Tropez hotel contains all the ingredients of a true masterpiece, and we look forward to creating an unparalleled haven that embraces both the laid-back authenticity and sophistication of the region.”
