Every year stars and starlets from the world of moviemaking and popular culture converge on the Côte d'Azur for the Cannes film festival. The highest levels of quality are expected not only from the festival organisers but also from the local hospitality sector. Charm, character and perfect appointments are a must for every hotelier. This commitment to refined luxury is nowhere better illustrated than at the Hotel Majestic Barrière.
This 5-star hotel, a member of the “Leading Hotels of the World”, sits right on the edge of the Côte d’Azur not far from the Palais de Festival and affords a spectacular view over the city. The building is designed in the unmistakeable art déco style of the 1920s, with numerous arches and protruding balconies adorning its gleaming white facade. This splendour continues inside, surrounding guests with a skilful blend of modern, elegant and floral decors which reflect a strong sense of tradition, luxury and modernity.
This is particularly true of the guest bathrooms where innovative technology is paired with stylish designs. GROHE Allure, one of the “stars” among the GROHE faucets, provides a unique level of comfort at the wash basin, in the bathtub and under the shower.
Cylindrical bodies emanating from square and rectangle rosettes emphasise the minimalist character of Allure, a range of faucets which are typecast for playing key roles in expressive bathroom designs. Their obvious allure aside, these faucets are also sure to deliver a solid performance on a day-to-day basis. GROHE SilkMove® ensures that these single-lever mixers can be operated with minimum effort and with impressive accuracy during their long service lives.
Allure faucets ideally share the limelight with elegant, high-quality showers such as the breathtaking GROHE Rainshower® head shower and the strikingly simple Sena hand shower. Extensively refurbished by architect Renaud d’Hausterre in 2009/2010, the Majestic Barrière today offers 265 rooms and 84 suites. A new separate wing incorporates two special penthouses of which the “Christian Dior Suite” deserves particular mention. Not only are its colour schemes and decors inspired by the Christian Dior boutiques - the celebrated couturier’s aura can be felt here, too, given that he regularly makes this suite his home away from home.
Numerous attractions await guests inside and outside the hotel. Culinary delights are offered by three restaurants and a private beach restaurant with an attached bar. The hotel spa stands ready to pamper guests’ bodies and souls. Guests looking to take their minds off moviemaking for a while can try their luck in the casino or tee off on the golf course. And there is surely no better way to round off the “Majestic” experience than to go on a shopping tour of the hotel’s boutiques.
