Another Hip Boutique Hotel In Paris: The BLC Design Hotel

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PGGkz8CfnpsHzF_eZRY-kutynWqzu1TSUyRWTAyFj6RUPy6Jkks60RqaW-LERyJQSeOeuVwtedAHVt598k3gE1-2jZTmYVbHwG0pvMs5WYyP6fFP-GQeqQIdKMjXMrSCs4ISkwd-fLQ/s1600-h/BLC-design-hotel.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371388214487602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PGGkz8CfnpsHzF_eZRY-kutynWqzu1TSUyRWTAyFj6RUPy6Jkks60RqaW-LERyJQSeOeuVwtedAHVt598k3gE1-2jZTmYVbHwG0pvMs5WYyP6fFP-GQeqQIdKMjXMrSCs4ISkwd-fLQ/s400/BLC-design-hotel.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 347px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPx3qGIujWouGQhU-CGYJjpXqYPkY00jlmUtwbmmTlcr-prNq-cdmkOvXEHg5rIz3Pg8vNIacUCIYSndjhWERMHQEu0wUwVxbnb7vWnEEcqvj5NwFXLA70EENzQv8i9aHfS2-NU2yO5k/s1600-h/BLC-design-hotel-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429373367262048498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPx3qGIujWouGQhU-CGYJjpXqYPkY00jlmUtwbmmTlcr-prNq-cdmkOvXEHg5rIz3Pg8vNIacUCIYSndjhWERMHQEu0wUwVxbnb7vWnEEcqvj5NwFXLA70EENzQv8i9aHfS2-NU2yO5k/s400/BLC-design-hotel-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />One hardly needs an excuse to visit Paris with the plethora of fabulous chic hotels popping up there; <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/05/chicest-place-to-detox-or-just-relax.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hotel Gabriel</span></a>, Philipe Starck's <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/02/philipe-starcks-mama-shelter-new-hip.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mama Shelter</span></a> and now... <a href="http://blcdesign-hotel-paris.com/">The BLC design Hotel.</a><br /><br />Nestled in a quiet street close to the Palais de la Femme and a few steps from the Place de la Bastille, is the newly renovated modern BLC Design Hotel. Take a stroll to appreciate this old, historic Parisian quarter, from Place des Vosges, to Notre Dame & Opera Bastille, the bars, restaurants, theatres and fashion boutiques in the surrounding area. The Gare de Lyon and Bercy are just a few metro stations from the hotel.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHT_6UfWZt6SziwQo08qcSpWetfszemfav-CIslRWnMivaHAkNF78S1f5plPKwR6y6wvtPT3ET7NHvyhB81ZXlCPGNpf18XWZcDBR3fpw1zxEhoOWm2J8D36ffuWx-Nu6_xTHIIuQmvE/s1600-h/BLC-design-hotel-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429373039291415650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHT_6UfWZt6SziwQo08qcSpWetfszemfav-CIslRWnMivaHAkNF78S1f5plPKwR6y6wvtPT3ET7NHvyhB81ZXlCPGNpf18XWZcDBR3fpw1zxEhoOWm2J8D36ffuWx-Nu6_xTHIIuQmvE/s400/BLC-design-hotel-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 353px;" /></a><br /><br />This modern property has recently been entirely renovated and equipped with contemporary & refined furniture and details. The boutique hotel offers 29 very white, contemporary and feminine rooms designed by Carole Picard (who also decorated the <a href="http://www.colordesign-hotel-paris.com/">Color Design Hotel </a>in Paris), with special lighting effects to create the perfect mood for memorable stays.<br /><br />The hotel’s 29 white-on-white rooms are equipped not only with light-blocking window shades, but also a Night Cove, a combination lighting and sound system, that, based on a French hospital’s sleep research, promises to put you to sleep or wake you up gradually with special light and sound sequences that act on the body’s production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin.<br /><br />Standard room:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4zAHy7trjDPn9bDHWcEiG_3whHNrmH8AWIvHix7abH-5yh3hZfli7XAx4sgT3VCz-NEsiH12TLcibNC31onfLWsXzVAu4G7A2FzWNQxRjAKfzQB8BjxmoxGfdezh2Io3gnIpNwNgaC0/s1600-h/001-22470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429372016627999746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4zAHy7trjDPn9bDHWcEiG_3whHNrmH8AWIvHix7abH-5yh3hZfli7XAx4sgT3VCz-NEsiH12TLcibNC31onfLWsXzVAu4G7A2FzWNQxRjAKfzQB8BjxmoxGfdezh2Io3gnIpNwNgaC0/s400/001-22470.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 352px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh333tA-oP_tbFbYEOwDbWInJFsmHmpXZKLaUPPT_ptVviNeogo2YaQbevgMwLW11FAEVJhY2bnd7nyx82qdVyI3sgAtAkoIL66rtQHJ1XwkgWdx2RtvG2E5yK5LLXFyD1PnNcJMldcjMY/s1600-h/BLC-design-hotel-13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429374345253665058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh333tA-oP_tbFbYEOwDbWInJFsmHmpXZKLaUPPT_ptVviNeogo2YaQbevgMwLW11FAEVJhY2bnd7nyx82qdVyI3sgAtAkoIL66rtQHJ1XwkgWdx2RtvG2E5yK5LLXFyD1PnNcJMldcjMY/s400/BLC-design-hotel-13.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 353px;" /></a><br /><br />On each floor is a large photo of an ordinary woman by photographer Lise Laura Batifol, with a detail from the photo (an eye, for example as shown above) blown up in each room on that particular floor.<br /><br />Double room:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vNXbjCtGBOEIsrhcM5CerMxncf8xP8xaxXDcw4_VGQSKEF_W08mFvvjnF5R6xUpvBU4bahaeRxhFAKkghwKq0lo8endwI3q2mbycesasym_CKRVzIyHtby5xVS5GcSaJMaoiX4Pus4w/s1600-h/003-22470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371937677279730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vNXbjCtGBOEIsrhcM5CerMxncf8xP8xaxXDcw4_VGQSKEF_W08mFvvjnF5R6xUpvBU4bahaeRxhFAKkghwKq0lo8endwI3q2mbycesasym_CKRVzIyHtby5xVS5GcSaJMaoiX4Pus4w/s400/003-22470.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl1CrX5gA5nKKdc7v0VjBR8Aio_GUp1NIUl6O579cQk68qVxfP5icSxRx7uz7tgFu7MnyAbKTcKS1kJE5aeMarcVD7aWD2DM4QvLchILkn-oB-g6QOKJA6MpvZI6pGKP0TC3BxhVwxro/s1600-h/005-22470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429372110114505282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl1CrX5gA5nKKdc7v0VjBR8Aio_GUp1NIUl6O579cQk68qVxfP5icSxRx7uz7tgFu7MnyAbKTcKS1kJE5aeMarcVD7aWD2DM4QvLchILkn-oB-g6QOKJA6MpvZI6pGKP0TC3BxhVwxro/s400/005-22470.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincMmwPpishKJHyyi4lye14mgzuQlPRzZ4w_Q-q2hC74g5otvE_1Cr0Ldb7pY9wDOlgeTNxx3o60wX5mHjMYvxuTsOjntCIiFoLfJqPrfrfCohRjQxuUVGE97nvfTS0V8kHu82czQIV74/s1600-h/004-22470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371531873157474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincMmwPpishKJHyyi4lye14mgzuQlPRzZ4w_Q-q2hC74g5otvE_1Cr0Ldb7pY9wDOlgeTNxx3o60wX5mHjMYvxuTsOjntCIiFoLfJqPrfrfCohRjQxuUVGE97nvfTS0V8kHu82czQIV74/s400/004-22470.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><br />The only touch of color in the hotel comes from the Patrick Jouin Night Cove lamps (shown above), which give off orange or red light when it’s time to go to sleep and blue light when it’s time to wake up.<br /><br />Each room is decorated with a very high level of comfort: individual air-conditioning, flat screen TV with satellite, direct dial telephone, internet connection, bathroom (bath or shower). The buffet breakfast is served in a particularly attractive setting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZWqmnL9Kr69G5rHR4AEk20HZ_XlQaveOb1eT7EYLL4sCxKn5N98Xq6H2ws3ZKw5EXoNPsgvZQQfx_Fly0BeeDDCOUAS-eLuoInE6fzpsCYZu2jN46x8RakLONTJ_0BzkJvUrqrPMiME/s1600-h/010-22470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429374098898209314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZWqmnL9Kr69G5rHR4AEk20HZ_XlQaveOb1eT7EYLL4sCxKn5N98Xq6H2ws3ZKw5EXoNPsgvZQQfx_Fly0BeeDDCOUAS-eLuoInE6fzpsCYZu2jN46x8RakLONTJ_0BzkJvUrqrPMiME/s400/010-22470.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><br />Guests can also help themselves at any time to drinks on the honor system or fill one of the attractive water bottles provided for free at faucets dispensing the hotel’s own eco-friendly bubbly or flat water.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjiJt_aAiYF1-FxP9oqvTrHNTK_ppxxIjnrJ8PmjTgM8usWi-gka_2nP-yQkDHv8qK4krqz_99orpyDz-iFkN23-dtHCSRoznxFscDSCEwpf8m3Tx3MsavNft_vaSSyyQEYloSus1JG4/s1600-h/BLC-design-hotel-17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429382985276254130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjiJt_aAiYF1-FxP9oqvTrHNTK_ppxxIjnrJ8PmjTgM8usWi-gka_2nP-yQkDHv8qK4krqz_99orpyDz-iFkN23-dtHCSRoznxFscDSCEwpf8m3Tx3MsavNft_vaSSyyQEYloSus1JG4/s400/BLC-design-hotel-17.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><br />Some of the unusual and artful details:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOdET2yVBZaQWi0bhhitipL6ZQy9n3XDQoKB3N3LugBNUyQgwNc7WyWwek_7QhHXKaITsQWw7RnjmMXZVSY-HMEVqLuWTZDXNw4QeslfSnTIuv1_nInyKAah8ObB2qIB2KQYBXfzCNBo/s1600-h/Picture+10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429373157942843186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOdET2yVBZaQWi0bhhitipL6ZQy9n3XDQoKB3N3LugBNUyQgwNc7WyWwek_7QhHXKaITsQWw7RnjmMXZVSY-HMEVqLuWTZDXNw4QeslfSnTIuv1_nInyKAah8ObB2qIB2KQYBXfzCNBo/s400/Picture+10.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 326px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PZt2GoLl9r-92jn4e7JfDgsx9YHT03m1ZGFJm1Chbso32z-XfonSNrK1onBFo-EA13WS__6bpaNJoWY_sDyWa3NXFKmFUTgAzL4QnovwTzrLo092b9CjDx5ehQJ8Z9-0QTyo6-JyZ5Y/s1600-h/009-22470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429372531517168354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PZt2GoLl9r-92jn4e7JfDgsx9YHT03m1ZGFJm1Chbso32z-XfonSNrK1onBFo-EA13WS__6bpaNJoWY_sDyWa3NXFKmFUTgAzL4QnovwTzrLo092b9CjDx5ehQJ8Z9-0QTyo6-JyZ5Y/s400/009-22470.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 534px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><br />Standard rates start at around 120 euros<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BLC Hotel - PARIS</span></span><br />4, rue de Richard Lenoir , Paris, 75011<br /><a href="mailto:reservation@blcdesign-hotel-paris.com">reservation@blcdesign-hotel-paris.com</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXJEp4GfE5eFOrYy5yL0WSg1vhq2v5Tw9muCcXs78ET9oW6TiEFgJyDKmpVrOndZLbOBNXB4PFUrQS_yZjBrB6duS0O7zsj96mZf4nG2FNrnonX2_mSRG7SQTRAUAX1hACVGSzROt48E/s1600-h/011-22470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429371263620141762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXJEp4GfE5eFOrYy5yL0WSg1vhq2v5Tw9muCcXs78ET9oW6TiEFgJyDKmpVrOndZLbOBNXB4PFUrQS_yZjBrB6duS0O7zsj96mZf4nG2FNrnonX2_mSRG7SQTRAUAX1hACVGSzROt48E/s400/011-22470.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">all images courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.blcdesign-hotel-paris.com" style="font-style: italic;">BLC Design Hotel</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> and </span><a href="http://hoostamagazine.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Hoosta Magazine</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other Posts On Hip Paris Hotels:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVClNEDYklZfpSXHEyckxAkDmA1iCg5nGSLig5LW-ZxYuwaeZU_CwnCGrzab6up0ZVT43E_Tw0g3Fh-HsBTVZpTl3Bhyphenhyphen8RkW4QkV86kFDIHdkHXdJeJBA85YH_Gm6mnJMbMX7AX-I9B_Q/s1600-h/mama+shelter+sign.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430016435412584402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVClNEDYklZfpSXHEyckxAkDmA1iCg5nGSLig5LW-ZxYuwaeZU_CwnCGrzab6up0ZVT43E_Tw0g3Fh-HsBTVZpTl3Bhyphenhyphen8RkW4QkV86kFDIHdkHXdJeJBA85YH_Gm6mnJMbMX7AX-I9B_Q/s400/mama+shelter+sign.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 360px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/02/philipe-starcks-mama-shelter-new-hip.html">•Philipe Starck's Mama Shelter</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/05/chicest-place-to-detox-or-just-relax.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430016663611582194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKtSBcwLw_tpWHO0oVgshbGc0YnYR3zSY2ffC3BLHZyPhFhUpl7k95Bc2vkljeVv43QUIZ7HSNaBgRyOBkfUtlif2YziCT7s4dfBApWbQDSKqI-hhl4Ts4dSkSz3xHT-BK-6WflMJyj0/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 437px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/05/chicest-place-to-detox-or-just-relax.html">•Hotel Gabriel Paris Marais (The "Detox" Hotel)<br /></a>

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The House At Cannes: Modern Luxury In The South Of France

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0N24LN-yNpj1sp-1C_TLEVhvbkbkdYciHJr6H7ZjKFmkuhR0VNufr3V153dfb4AfGKwjaopV9c5FCJlPnoVVGlzfEAE49eYdb2GLx-Yj0b9gLaJTLuSVMx26x6uMOLALlA7L7n9V4gRur/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381790329176518162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0N24LN-yNpj1sp-1C_TLEVhvbkbkdYciHJr6H7ZjKFmkuhR0VNufr3V153dfb4AfGKwjaopV9c5FCJlPnoVVGlzfEAE49eYdb2GLx-Yj0b9gLaJTLuSVMx26x6uMOLALlA7L7n9V4gRur/s400/Picture+20.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 586px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />The House at Cannes opened its doors in October 2008, the newest addition to the award winning <span style="font-weight: bold;">The House at..</span> series of exclusive boutique retreats. The height of elegance and state-of-the-art design finds a natural home overlooking the Bay of Cannes in one of the world's most glamorous destinations.<br /><br />In the heart of the city's beautiful Historic Conservation District, the 200 year old villa has been restored and renovated to the highest specifications, with bespoke touches inside and out. The villa, with its creamy facade and imposing entrance, sits regally in mature gardens of palm trees and scented blooms, with an impressive vista to the sea and is a mere ten minute walk to the famous Croisette and the Palais des Festivals.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO-GpeICeur3JSPN8nn7mkl7_EMtGAL3IvNRScfdCY1oawCZo4jzZ9_unOv-ttjpbKv6fdng_4PBVXahjanjOHdJ4MhTJ7h9RkMN3vJyechDeKyk3T2QCJ_oMJniPlwuk7FhIn2dosyR6/s1600-h/Picture+48.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381772555058580418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO-GpeICeur3JSPN8nn7mkl7_EMtGAL3IvNRScfdCY1oawCZo4jzZ9_unOv-ttjpbKv6fdng_4PBVXahjanjOHdJ4MhTJ7h9RkMN3vJyechDeKyk3T2QCJ_oMJniPlwuk7FhIn2dosyR6/s400/Picture+48.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzArArBJArVt3AXsL0SyHEFi8RfE9xVoJbvyL-EFj_kOfcslL-ONWqO-Ks0pA8SKXlDo6nvoWS9XLzYIfwui-EVo6Q8-Vd-cB4-dj-T9Z0qPhS6VD9HjL6gIjRcyWktldA5L5mUO2wtvq/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381790590635134530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzArArBJArVt3AXsL0SyHEFi8RfE9xVoJbvyL-EFj_kOfcslL-ONWqO-Ks0pA8SKXlDo6nvoWS9XLzYIfwui-EVo6Q8-Vd-cB4-dj-T9Z0qPhS6VD9HjL6gIjRcyWktldA5L5mUO2wtvq/s400/Picture+17.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 531px;" /></a><br /><br />The House at Cannes is the premier choice as a film location, venue for fashion shows, gala parties, conferences and product launches. As a holiday retreat, it offers the best in modern luxury, with every need catered to individual taste for an unforgettable holiday on the Cote D'Azur.<br /><br />The House sleeps up to ten people in its five en-suite bedrooms, each with bespoke cabinets designed and built by Jason Maclean of <a href="http://www.macleaninteriors.com/">Maclean Interiors</a> and Yusef Haniffa.<br /><br />Design is a key element of the House and we are delighted to be working again with British Fashion House <a href="http://www.eleykishimoto.com">Eley Kishimoto</a>, who have developed one off screen prints and wallpapers exclusively for The House at Cannes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57wahGyKC3DkvhKWwWpVmT4Hab9wELDpwbq-phh9ZdeHlioXbVo0YT9vfGBLK2ZRJVUOLr_FqKPIGXbHy8Aii-q6XyUXPq_bQ5KrTENFQvXTMXY_myumdq5-Aofp9p7mFePHnwvU3-o4C/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381791120986674514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57wahGyKC3DkvhKWwWpVmT4Hab9wELDpwbq-phh9ZdeHlioXbVo0YT9vfGBLK2ZRJVUOLr_FqKPIGXbHy8Aii-q6XyUXPq_bQ5KrTENFQvXTMXY_myumdq5-Aofp9p7mFePHnwvU3-o4C/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 475px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgjEIie9yUEVD8B0tdtcKOYa7uuuQilvxkd00bhQUrYATFsaEc222yTDlzOkp1v0KcmCRBq5pDozy1Ggt6cxsfzw_FsbAY6Q5qJLKsf2w4aXrJ9wCAMJuCeNHBulYQO288pg0IiSj0Tz5/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381794517579295378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgjEIie9yUEVD8B0tdtcKOYa7uuuQilvxkd00bhQUrYATFsaEc222yTDlzOkp1v0KcmCRBq5pDozy1Ggt6cxsfzw_FsbAY6Q5qJLKsf2w4aXrJ9wCAMJuCeNHBulYQO288pg0IiSj0Tz5/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 766px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqm_PtSQ1B-oRcnlGBjyfdLXhXry_TcTe0QPL4iNcaJtSWZkmrec_ljctiPXotDN8FOuREQWsOghqd9a22KThofBaF2Ubzk9-MiojWwC52PrNihTZBx6IL7Iynp351qHcWScNdnOVfq5p/s1600-h/Picture+60.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381783666387483058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqm_PtSQ1B-oRcnlGBjyfdLXhXry_TcTe0QPL4iNcaJtSWZkmrec_ljctiPXotDN8FOuREQWsOghqd9a22KThofBaF2Ubzk9-MiojWwC52PrNihTZBx6IL7Iynp351qHcWScNdnOVfq5p/s400/Picture+60.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 372px;" /></a><br /><br />Select areas of each wardrobe are lined with specially designed Eley Kishimoto prints, giving each room its own signature style.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywG391K21viB6xX4RNu6hZ4bQpweFI-y5O0XIeZBsVQB8cNhCHSy2yb32btQP0XooC9KTOINUhgwnGJsajhfkLmpS6PhATa9Y-92BFLrZo2EeBjtKcxkTIZxBbUOB9GlupOPmmbRc81u6/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381790877484586322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywG391K21viB6xX4RNu6hZ4bQpweFI-y5O0XIeZBsVQB8cNhCHSy2yb32btQP0XooC9KTOINUhgwnGJsajhfkLmpS6PhATa9Y-92BFLrZo2EeBjtKcxkTIZxBbUOB9GlupOPmmbRc81u6/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 615px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYat_bx5SHZeYKzz8_AyxljSKFrfQlGz1IFE8qmZcni0jQmoVDVlCfuj8Uzpg7nkXWT3pIX64ukte_bgs9ILsqeVDrjSB6ZXsJZJ9uq05-XvaBA2TXD95rkfVUWE5mmu6wZPEFplLgA9T/s1600-h/bedroom2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381781519392622178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYat_bx5SHZeYKzz8_AyxljSKFrfQlGz1IFE8qmZcni0jQmoVDVlCfuj8Uzpg7nkXWT3pIX64ukte_bgs9ILsqeVDrjSB6ZXsJZJ9uq05-XvaBA2TXD95rkfVUWE5mmu6wZPEFplLgA9T/s400/bedroom2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACaW-S-Nqjj3H7662v3fv2XVP2M5204D85WM4WKcyJO83PeLiexKW21ZuODtIXRvkV2aiGXN-xaKacwxMcxOpAJ3dnJSpI-v9g6Ivkh31KcmPjqWM1VwI4m-sC3F57Etloy-OUN32KAPj/s1600-h/Picture+76.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381782772994817202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACaW-S-Nqjj3H7662v3fv2XVP2M5204D85WM4WKcyJO83PeLiexKW21ZuODtIXRvkV2aiGXN-xaKacwxMcxOpAJ3dnJSpI-v9g6Ivkh31KcmPjqWM1VwI4m-sC3F57Etloy-OUN32KAPj/s400/Picture+76.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 365px;" /></a><br /><br />All beds are dressed with fresh linen from <a href="http://www.thewhitecompany.com">The White Company</a>, one of Britain's finest purveyors of luxury linen and accessories. With Sisal and wool flooring by <a href="http://www.alternativeflooring.com">Alternative Flooring</a>, a leading supplier and specialist in design-led natural floors.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqOpXhnR5QY8PkP5Z_CYYwJoW6uLL1j4a43BKsxPdLlcNz3hyphenhyphenALhyf_IetHd4IYPqt00oWVsw348Nbkj-GnCiwn_nE_6InFgAt59MisLEKV_mWN1i4zyIhExauy4s59whb54QARH8Ntt5/s1600-h/Picture+56.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381783875443439618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqOpXhnR5QY8PkP5Z_CYYwJoW6uLL1j4a43BKsxPdLlcNz3hyphenhyphenALhyf_IetHd4IYPqt00oWVsw348Nbkj-GnCiwn_nE_6InFgAt59MisLEKV_mWN1i4zyIhExauy4s59whb54QARH8Ntt5/s400/Picture+56.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 702px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a1Xbw2QQV9ctU2D4wh-xdMhihwZ3o-rqFIm65U0wIiUk0SrnLNC7jhoncuxcus_p-uNoaoCM_cRUeIA1QxahkSm4rlvrJeHsHQw0tg1abHqP1qVwM0DewqJjNaodqik2N0dzL2tBqdp4/s1600-h/Picture+61.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381781640963389954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a1Xbw2QQV9ctU2D4wh-xdMhihwZ3o-rqFIm65U0wIiUk0SrnLNC7jhoncuxcus_p-uNoaoCM_cRUeIA1QxahkSm4rlvrJeHsHQw0tg1abHqP1qVwM0DewqJjNaodqik2N0dzL2tBqdp4/s400/Picture+61.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 393px;" /></a><br /><br />The House's living areas are the essence of comfort and style with a 10 seat tuft time sofa and a fully equipped kitchen and dining areas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtCWgnuu1L-rmRcG-n7GaQlIVDTEOvfvJjcapn8p3Vbm4XYZfLSi7RN4kOG3UGs5cuxEAQ6M-HPcT-sQL7wpgBczdYghEskaXMvtbQhh9dAO5HcfM_w9niBLAfkJiyfOhvmB2qqpKYLU-/s1600-h/Picture+50.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381783108877507730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtCWgnuu1L-rmRcG-n7GaQlIVDTEOvfvJjcapn8p3Vbm4XYZfLSi7RN4kOG3UGs5cuxEAQ6M-HPcT-sQL7wpgBczdYghEskaXMvtbQhh9dAO5HcfM_w9niBLAfkJiyfOhvmB2qqpKYLU-/s400/Picture+50.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 707px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vOlFjKvVtpebr7pVSeYlC6MLFZQRIU0JEKusbCLhvq42vacCptSBH-AWHF-sGivHswOb6l6t5kAfPlb4O-bfJaFabcSXsQldf5KbK75f-c0G4aGojv0Mkryn8l_9jz45YOOwAxg9Y-0v/s1600-h/Picture+66.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381782460310208578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vOlFjKvVtpebr7pVSeYlC6MLFZQRIU0JEKusbCLhvq42vacCptSBH-AWHF-sGivHswOb6l6t5kAfPlb4O-bfJaFabcSXsQldf5KbK75f-c0G4aGojv0Mkryn8l_9jz45YOOwAxg9Y-0v/s400/Picture+66.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 367px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGwwiPU5dqrRqkAecAy9jhP3KECSgNcw1vIcIF1sxcKTX42yv6zpbdaD9M3VqxXPTJvwXDYy-jQKCxUa0GvD0kYclqgkXG5hzp9ftUirvF3ZCMg_HAMrWcjhVtHQHNqzsTHdDf-SAjYrv/s1600-h/kitchen.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381782198376492706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGwwiPU5dqrRqkAecAy9jhP3KECSgNcw1vIcIF1sxcKTX42yv6zpbdaD9M3VqxXPTJvwXDYy-jQKCxUa0GvD0kYclqgkXG5hzp9ftUirvF3ZCMg_HAMrWcjhVtHQHNqzsTHdDf-SAjYrv/s400/kitchen.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 393px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiP9y3zflztPahMS9yVY-HT22esjnOLM2_I5ytMMTHd_doMCV_CkeCZZ6g9EReJc_nJTjUYxH4REaZXhfvpN47F6Rp33TpCUoBt6iEPy42MPSpSBX-ss_mxYZ4ebHmHEShfDsPhT7SGDz1/s1600-h/kitchen2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381782102868588626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiP9y3zflztPahMS9yVY-HT22esjnOLM2_I5ytMMTHd_doMCV_CkeCZZ6g9EReJc_nJTjUYxH4REaZXhfvpN47F6Rp33TpCUoBt6iEPy42MPSpSBX-ss_mxYZ4ebHmHEShfDsPhT7SGDz1/s400/kitchen2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><br />The bathrooms are the epitome of functional elegance, the best of British and Irish designers producing bathroom products under the moniker UsTogether have fitted the master bathroom with their ultra modern bathroom concept, the Ebb bathroom. The strikingly visual, flowing, structure of Ebb is akin to a floating ribbon linking each bathroom fixture.<br /><br />The House at Cannes is proud to be the first property in the world to provide guests with this special bathing experience. (<a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/09/bathing-beauties-bathroom-collections.html">See a post on UsTogether and all their bathroom collections here</a>)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQrQZkptrvOGPEWwLdrytscGMJXvDYHUzws22QCiyWZwmnNe1KA1KB04cPy_jMwPYi_3XlpnMoAXLII0lLInUu1tNb4okqM2VOsWiJ2WQtvtP69TuaG0DcWEwlUFjb_hU5qKESTgA4x_E/s1600-h/Picture+47.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381780769755938434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQrQZkptrvOGPEWwLdrytscGMJXvDYHUzws22QCiyWZwmnNe1KA1KB04cPy_jMwPYi_3XlpnMoAXLII0lLInUu1tNb4okqM2VOsWiJ2WQtvtP69TuaG0DcWEwlUFjb_hU5qKESTgA4x_E/s400/Picture+47.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfn2jPe4FGijvVkL-mePbEev4o59btLHxzk2646ZIQ5gMAzGAbVHNKTzhl0-jZbBEzC1B1tajQxgcm8iASRlggz-15-eHuz5vzI4DCCnczcMLmGH8CN5mqsAUztcILdNFZxi4PCD3SIkly/s1600-h/Picture+73.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381780630539163874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfn2jPe4FGijvVkL-mePbEev4o59btLHxzk2646ZIQ5gMAzGAbVHNKTzhl0-jZbBEzC1B1tajQxgcm8iASRlggz-15-eHuz5vzI4DCCnczcMLmGH8CN5mqsAUztcILdNFZxi4PCD3SIkly/s400/Picture+73.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><br />All bathrooms are fully stocked with plush towels from The White Company as well as complimentary <a href="http://www.kiehls.com">Kiehl's</a> cleansing products and fitted with <a href="http://www.vola.dk">Vola</a> and <a href="http://www.boffi.com/">Boffi</a> fixtures, including their innovative "pipe shower". This is a House for the discerning guest, with an appreciation for design and exceptional function.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGos58bY_OgWCYvReoMeydUoMAIpxvHkEQAcAGMggf_il_QKvrzSftJoewY2mdRb1HB8hyphenhyphenjZrRafC-dmFY5R0W14Ln8EitEXrSIMYNS3R9_pJlBOAlBdp7soTAVvrM5612sYWxxazyCmf/s1600-h/Picture+78.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381781084380534674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGos58bY_OgWCYvReoMeydUoMAIpxvHkEQAcAGMggf_il_QKvrzSftJoewY2mdRb1HB8hyphenhyphenjZrRafC-dmFY5R0W14Ln8EitEXrSIMYNS3R9_pJlBOAlBdp7soTAVvrM5612sYWxxazyCmf/s400/Picture+78.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 394px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPF0Pr8Dy1IpLM3iUguAEmw9njqimYlR2H6G_kTHwJMI0ga5Tn9AEoGHA0eSydC1AmcqbqZm76IbXxsQSH7XnJePmcdll5o4OE_UcfzDg-tpppj5I_0oexKzYuZ7K3SsfG0HwWXfDdnpj/s1600-h/Picture+63.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381780935324273362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPF0Pr8Dy1IpLM3iUguAEmw9njqimYlR2H6G_kTHwJMI0ga5Tn9AEoGHA0eSydC1AmcqbqZm76IbXxsQSH7XnJePmcdll5o4OE_UcfzDg-tpppj5I_0oexKzYuZ7K3SsfG0HwWXfDdnpj/s400/Picture+63.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 393px;" /></a><br /><br />The House at Cannes boasts a fifteen person screening room with a large flat screen TV and a working bar, as perfect for a private industry screening as a cozy night in.<br /><br />For outdoor relaxation, barbecue and entertaining, the tiered gardens provide a refreshing outdoor setting surrounded by tropical palms and grasses and enclosed in natural bamboo fencing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQlYDh4812GuYtGU93ZQf8fn_TNC3Vi9416ahuHO_G7KyMwP5BfvMEB8-9mjH42kVIuamyg2w6WLNO944fzTXlj1tDjrM_R7MK2d3qlZs65Zja6oHC8U_wp9t5mJns5eA7bHfEcC06ToG/s1600-h/Picture+71.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381785066641179954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQlYDh4812GuYtGU93ZQf8fn_TNC3Vi9416ahuHO_G7KyMwP5BfvMEB8-9mjH42kVIuamyg2w6WLNO944fzTXlj1tDjrM_R7MK2d3qlZs65Zja6oHC8U_wp9t5mJns5eA7bHfEcC06ToG/s400/Picture+71.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 373px;" /></a><br /><br />The kidney shaped pool and jacuzzi are intricately lined with exclusive flash print mosaic tiles from Eley Kishimoto in black and white and is fitted with an alarm for safety of younger guests.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-nWTDauYFx8ge4WRdMTCBqF83JC17rIqr8C8T0EgzOlb8YRHr2vUzOHxnNHLkfRJ9SF-gwil3F_6ygV5_bm60-v_zh5gnor1E9Xr-Cah5KBg1faQ2zVjqp3HYSFuOw6wL8YO2JuT0vYs/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381790116334042434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-nWTDauYFx8ge4WRdMTCBqF83JC17rIqr8C8T0EgzOlb8YRHr2vUzOHxnNHLkfRJ9SF-gwil3F_6ygV5_bm60-v_zh5gnor1E9Xr-Cah5KBg1faQ2zVjqp3HYSFuOw6wL8YO2JuT0vYs/s400/Picture+19.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 406px;" /></a><br /><br />Cannes-Mandelieu and Nice international airports are within 30 minutes from The House at Cannes. Alternatively, helicopters can be set at the rear of the Palais des Festivals.<br /><br />Design and build:<br />Jason Maclean (<a href="http://www.macleaninteriors.com/">Maclean Bespoke Interiors</a>) / Yusef Haniffa (<a href="http://hanridgeservices.com/">Hanridge Services</a>)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA83NexhY-3XE77YVKNAwVQWHBID74fgPLmXunKv-B0mwTH3SqY9v5IX1vrH3RcDDoEXFCUUiRSKoy3EnenLhtatBByex4d88t7AdU8ct5V2LP9H5JcWhtUx4dvIZ_NPA7uxt587Lemazi/s1600-h/Picture+5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381795190525155698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA83NexhY-3XE77YVKNAwVQWHBID74fgPLmXunKv-B0mwTH3SqY9v5IX1vrH3RcDDoEXFCUUiRSKoy3EnenLhtatBByex4d88t7AdU8ct5V2LP9H5JcWhtUx4dvIZ_NPA7uxt587Lemazi/s400/Picture+5.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 543px; height: 495px;" /></a><br />all images and information courtesy of The House At...<br /><br />Other individuals and companies who made The House at Cannes possible:<br /><a href="http://www.eleykishimoto.com/">Eley Kishimoto</a><br /><a href="http://www.christubbsphotography.com/">Chris Tubbs Photography</a><br /><a href="http://www.thewhitecompany.com/">The White Company</a><br /><a href="http://www.kiehls.com/">Kiehl's</a><br /><a href="http://www.kitchenaid.fr/">KitchenAid</a><br /><a href="http://www.sergemouille.com/">Serge Mouille</a><br /><a href="http://www.steidlville.com/">Steidl</a><br /><a href="http://www.alternativeflooring.com/">The Alternative Flooring Company</a><br /><a href="http://www.welch.co.uk/">Robert Welch Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.ustogether.eu/">UsTogether</a><br /><br />For additional information or booking enquiries, please contact Kle Savidge:<br /><a href="mailto:kle@thehouseat.com">kle@thehouseat.com</a>

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Is San Diego The Next Soho? 3 Hip New Places To Stay

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br />I used to think of San Diego as a typical tourist destination filled with overweight, conservative tourists and families full of unsophisticated people clamoring to go to Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, The racetrack at Del Mar or Legoland.<br /><br />Albeit, the best weather in the country, I always found San Diego lacking a certain hipness. Sure they had money (La Jolla, Coronado), and water sports, but how about style? Horton Plaza and The Gaslamp district were nothing to write home about. Until now.<br /><br />With the opening of many new hotels downtown, San Diego is fast becoming a showcase for sophisticated modern design.<br /><br />Here are three wonderful examples:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt-v-bkhfLHfBf6qfb_VsgxoX5mafAaeNLZn9Bkkg7pPToRl3v85SgI-Rlh4bCVnt_4ZFtgatfjYzJtLMCG80oFvO7l_Ad9YCf7I8o98yXZ1FTXJCysm7WtPb7eYcX_bYnbXFprS-Zh88/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095620079975827618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt-v-bkhfLHfBf6qfb_VsgxoX5mafAaeNLZn9Bkkg7pPToRl3v85SgI-Rlh4bCVnt_4ZFtgatfjYzJtLMCG80oFvO7l_Ad9YCf7I8o98yXZ1FTXJCysm7WtPb7eYcX_bYnbXFprS-Zh88/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW59zN6DO-AC3uXuQA4Yfdj4OrAn08Z17vfOZBPItRWhN1E4EbfhC8jOtFYadVDHm_JDopvug91Nl9rY_0OKPbBsAVju1qg64FZ0ta2TK-Jj6_PMmrTjWTVuNFbQlFjWCtYiOYjlXsdM4V/s1600-h/1tower.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095619336946485378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW59zN6DO-AC3uXuQA4Yfdj4OrAn08Z17vfOZBPItRWhN1E4EbfhC8jOtFYadVDHm_JDopvug91Nl9rY_0OKPbBsAVju1qg64FZ0ta2TK-Jj6_PMmrTjWTVuNFbQlFjWCtYiOYjlXsdM4V/s400/1tower.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 280px;" /></a><br />The least formal and most affordable of the three is Tower 23.<br />With fun 'packages' named Girls' Night, Sex On The Beach, and a spa, you can find plenty to do without spending a fortune.<br /><a href="http://www.tower23hotel.com/frameset.htm?http://www.tower23hotel.com/index2.html">Tower 23</a><br /><br />TOWER23 Hotel is San Diego's only luxury, lifestyle hotel on the beach and one of California's most stylish and contemporary urban resorts. TOWER23 Hotel derives its name from Lifeguard Tower 23 positioned on Pacific Beach in front of the hotel, and creates a cool haven to enjoy one of America's best cities. Neo-Modernist in approach, TOWER23 Hotel is a refreshingly minimalist but playful, creative study for the urban beach resort.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdHSAlOiJI/AAAAAAAADik/s1uaVEa5ZA4/s1600-h/4tower.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095619878112364690" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdHSAlOiJI/AAAAAAAADik/s1uaVEa5ZA4/s400/4tower.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 284px;" /></a><br /><br />The exclusive resort community of La Jolla is just north of the hotel, while downtown San Diego, the airport, major business centers and popular area attractions are just minutes away. San Diego's vibrant beach life sets the stage for TOWER23's distinctive architecture and style.<br />Responding to the site's natural elements - an environment of sun, ocean, sky, and sand at water's edge on Pacific Beach, a Boardwalk alive with energy set against crashing ocean waves ... a lifestyle rich with people at play, architect Graham Downes sought to design a building that would capture this dynamic.<br />Call: 1.866.TOWER23<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduN5NE-xKzSCvhPAdHVXPU5D5vtrG5nnOd94zqdLWkECVk04teYj0Mza8-xlv0pW_7O4unYDE0k6xMIHsCiUPmpC-Nq-bUV7UngIAxMmk-PFdiWmhvt53hUTI4Gj0hec_NQhRKgBpMEtZ/s1600-h/Picture+13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095621763603007666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduN5NE-xKzSCvhPAdHVXPU5D5vtrG5nnOd94zqdLWkECVk04teYj0Mza8-xlv0pW_7O4unYDE0k6xMIHsCiUPmpC-Nq-bUV7UngIAxMmk-PFdiWmhvt53hUTI4Gj0hec_NQhRKgBpMEtZ/s400/Picture+13.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkYlqfNc9CJ2uLj_1omKGV7Rez4er654D-F4Kq85qYm07HxlHKoECnxR-lCLgOss1UP8ztMiNSCj4wKLTg9vIzHpXcULqI-Ehukt7LAkZyw63c5t6nO8EaQ889msouOAEAfrsUyT9fqVq/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095621956876536002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkYlqfNc9CJ2uLj_1omKGV7Rez4er654D-F4Kq85qYm07HxlHKoECnxR-lCLgOss1UP8ztMiNSCj4wKLTg9vIzHpXcULqI-Ehukt7LAkZyw63c5t6nO8EaQ889msouOAEAfrsUyT9fqVq/s400/Picture+15.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 683px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekeating.com/">The Keating </a>is a statement of our time, combining the highest level of expressive Italian Design with sophisticated and personalized service. The Keating defines a new standard for lifestyle hotels worldwide. In the Pininfarina tradition, the environment is characterized by pure, clean, ergonomic design, where breathtaking form meets function in every possible detail. What remains is the essential, but not the minimal. The use of materials, colors and lighting combine to give a warm welcoming atmosphere to all of our guests. Modern Italian Design is punctuated by the use of historical details. The result is a unique emotional experience - a catalyst for the imagination.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr3M27hCA1sGDfFz67ExxQfS020G4mGUp8NKOzvlIDNUcqHRi9isJcC_-R8GiT2eRrvYsb8pZ94_c3zkk_ykWUZGYVG2wxpUdsiC3FiKkpVtGbrXlG-8wbCocDeFmfSFToTRqFKEKO0ef/s1600-h/press_lobby.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095622661251172578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr3M27hCA1sGDfFz67ExxQfS020G4mGUp8NKOzvlIDNUcqHRi9isJcC_-R8GiT2eRrvYsb8pZ94_c3zkk_ykWUZGYVG2wxpUdsiC3FiKkpVtGbrXlG-8wbCocDeFmfSFToTRqFKEKO0ef/s400/press_lobby.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 121px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqsiPTmZq4D-RgYh4p07wZykhF1TbjsJVnUzRHg02pGucWjAHf0dsJyrIDWpVa2nKISW_RqBJ4lUZagLZABG8EYADoJwYT5BEG9OtGUvHGpysE7vam_Sxue-rYXuPtBY5QemsW0AJ4dw-/s1600-h/press_vanity_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095623726403062018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqsiPTmZq4D-RgYh4p07wZykhF1TbjsJVnUzRHg02pGucWjAHf0dsJyrIDWpVa2nKISW_RqBJ4lUZagLZABG8EYADoJwYT5BEG9OtGUvHGpysE7vam_Sxue-rYXuPtBY5QemsW0AJ4dw-/s400/press_vanity_2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 122px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBik-p6ZUNAi35UMDI2QeixJlGkqpTgN0YYpxtrhNdFjEIpXxpTfVPzgtsZLP0USszeRGxa3Sp241Tp5c9PDc6ZQWXYNESqnawm_y5-T_MfQzSMm1c7URDJy9bxfIA2LnO33H2nRB4BBPI/s1600-h/press_conferenceroom_3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095622845934766322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBik-p6ZUNAi35UMDI2QeixJlGkqpTgN0YYpxtrhNdFjEIpXxpTfVPzgtsZLP0USszeRGxa3Sp241Tp5c9PDc6ZQWXYNESqnawm_y5-T_MfQzSMm1c7URDJy9bxfIA2LnO33H2nRB4BBPI/s400/press_conferenceroom_3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 121px;" /></a><br /><br />Designed with a cultivated eye for detail, the Keating is <a href="http://www.pininfarina.com/">Pininfarina</a>’s first hotel creation, a chic hotel with European sex appeal and SOHO style placed perfectly in Southern California. A contemporary interpretation and testament to style and design that is visually striking yet inviting and warm. The Keating sets a new standard for urban lifestyle hotels worldwide.<br /><br />Our 35 luxurious stanzas (Italian for guestroom) and suites have all of the seductive qualities of custom designed furnishings with vaulted ceilings and up to the minute amenities like Bang & Olufsen’s Beo Vision electronics and Dornbracht fixtures. The rooms are conceived without interior walls to create a new interpretation of space, taking away the traditional division of the warm and wet zones (defined by <a href="http://www.pininfarina.com/">Pininfarina</a> as the bedroom and bathroom).<br /><br />Okay, the fact that they call their 'rooms' stanzas, is a bit much...but I'll forgive them that.<br /><br />Their description of a "Stanza" :<br />Guestroom with 1 California king bed or 2 twin XL beds. Sinful bedding experience includes: goose down duvet, luxurious Italian linens by Frette, goose down pillows and feather bed. Amenities include: Custom designed furnishings by Pininfarina, high speed internet, designer bathrobes by Boca Terry, 10 – 15 foot ceilings, in-room entertainment experience by Bang & Olufsen including: Beovision - 37” HD wall mounted plasma tv, Beosound - radio/cd player, Beocom, – telephone, dvd player, cordless telephone, two-line voice over ip phone, sip & crave selection bar, in-room dining, laundry/valet service.<br /><br />Even their conference rooms are hip-- a great place for business as well as resort travel.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekeating.com/">The Keating</a><br />Call: 1.877.7KEATING<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdNNwlOiUI/AAAAAAAADj0/5g1-qzWrMA8/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095626402167687490" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdNNwlOiUI/AAAAAAAADj0/5g1-qzWrMA8/s400/Picture+19.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 101px;" /></a><br /><br />And finally, the third, most luxurious and largest of the three, <a href="http://www.ivyhotel.com/">The Ivy Hotel.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdOQAlOiXI/AAAAAAAADkM/3v2tsYAQo9Y/s1600-h/Picture+22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095627540334020978" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdOQAlOiXI/AAAAAAAADkM/3v2tsYAQo9Y/s400/Picture+22.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 188px;" /></a><br /><br />A beacon to those who have come to expect more, the 159 guestrooms at Ivy Hotel, including 14 Deluxe Suites and 3 Specialty Suites, drip with luxury. Every room comes standard with a 42” flat screen, in-room technology, a functional workspace, luxurious bedding package, and a rare glimpse of true hospitality.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdM1AlOiTI/AAAAAAAADjs/IwdtZKmcwYo/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095625976965925170" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdM1AlOiTI/AAAAAAAADjs/IwdtZKmcwYo/s400/Picture+16.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 542px; height: 186px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdNqwlOiVI/AAAAAAAADj8/q_PsINqq2PI/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095626900383893842" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdNqwlOiVI/AAAAAAAADj8/q_PsINqq2PI/s400/Picture+20.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 186px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdN1QlOiWI/AAAAAAAADkE/E8yP4p9f6CA/s1600-h/Picture+21.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095627080772520290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RrdN1QlOiWI/AAAAAAAADkE/E8yP4p9f6CA/s400/Picture+21.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 182px;" /></a><br /><br />A Peek Behind Ivy<br /><br />There are no givens at Ivy, but endless galleries of surprise and fascination. Here is a glimpse into some of the gorgeous details that you deserve to experience.<br /><br /> * Quarter Kitchen fine-dining restaurant<br /> * VIP access to Envy nightclub<br /> * Eden rooftop pool and bar<br /> * 24 hour in-room dining<br /> * Full bottle in-room bar<br /> * 24 hour valet parking<br /> * Same day dry cleaning processing and laundry<br /> * Omaha bed, lambs wool mattress cover, fine Thai bed linens<br /> * Two microfiber bathrobes<br /> * High definition on demand movies and 31 entertainment channels and 4 XM satellite stations<br /> * HDTV on 42’’ plasma screen TV with virtual 5.1 sound effect<br /> * iPod docking station<br /> * Audio/visual hub for convenient interface with laptops and MP3 players<br /> * Korres environmentally friendly body care productse<br /> * Personalized concierge service<br /> * Fitness center<br /> * Complimentary wireless access throughout the hotel<br /> * Pet friendly facilities<br /> * 20,000 square feet of flexible and unique event space<br /> * 9,000 square feet of flexible meeting space<br /><br />Call: 619.814.1000<br />Fax: 619.531.7955

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