Out with the old? Not so fast! In fact, for Accor’s latest luxe plans in France, it seems plus vieux, c’est mieux. In plain English, older is better. And that doesn’t just apply to wine. It turns out one of the hottest new luxury hotels opening soon has almost 500 years of history behind it.
Accor is partnering with Banque des Territoires to transform historic French landmark La Citadelle Vauban into the country’s first Emblems Collection hotel, opening in summer 2027.
Located above the port of Le Palais on Brittany’s Belle-Île-en-Mer, the fortress — which was originally built in 1549 and expanded in the 17th century — will become a 90-key luxury hotel including 57 rooms, 24 suites, six duplexes, two apartments and a private house. The hotel will also boast two restaurants, a bar and a nearly 2,000-square-metre wellness destination and a museum.
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