Gilles & Boissier designs new Masterpiece hotel in St. Tropez by Oetker Collection

Posted in News on 3 January, 2025

Set Amongst Nature, the Boutique Property Features 11 Interconnected Provencal Buildings in a Picturesque Hamlet-Style Setting.

Renowned French architecture and design agency Gilles & Boissier is excited to announce their work on a new luxury hotel in St. Tropez. Slated to open in 2027, the hotel is part of the Oetker Collection, globally celebrated for its extraordinary Masterpiece Hotels. This new opening will see Oetker Collection collaborate with the Pariente and Essebag families to realize this exceptional project. Envisioned as a serene hamlet, the yet-to-be-named property will comprise 11 interconnected Provençal buildings, each carefully designed by Gilles & Boissier and nestled within nature. Guests will enjoy a tranquil retreat with panoramic sea views, a sparkling infinity pool, and lush gardens seamlessly integrated into the landscape.

Strategically located just five minutes from the iconic town of St. Tropez and the famous Pampelonne beaches, the hotel will be situated on the former site of Le Mas Bellevue. The property will feature 53 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, each with private terraces. Its grounds will include a world-class wellness facility and vibrant dining and bar venues offering breathtaking views and authentic Provençal charm. Known for creating unique and poetic environments influenced by their French heritage and vision of art, Gilles & Boissier will work with Oetker Collection to bring to life the vision of a sophisticated yet understated escape, exuding tranquillity and serenity.

Dorothée Boissier, Co-Founder of Gilles & Boissier likens the vision of the hotel to the simplicity 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”.

Inspired by St. Tropez’s signature charm, Gilles & Boissier architectural vision emphasizes a harmonious interplay of materials and textures. The lobby will feature textured plaster walls with intricate patterns and white stone flooring, while oman-inspired arches will complement warm wooden beams, evoking the character of Provençal farmhouses. Every detail is designed to balance elegance with rustic simplicity.

In the guest rooms, arched windows will open onto terraces offering stunning sea views. Boissier continues: “Raw, brushed, and moulded wood panels embrace the room like a jacket carefully placed on bare shoulders, bringing warmth and comfort. The straw headboard will complement the soothing colours of the room, while rope, a recurring design element, will gracefully adorn many details. The colours of Saint-Tropez; delicate pastels, warm ochres, and subtle pinks combine harmoniously with the sunlit, red-tiled roofs”.

Discreetly hidden from view, the hotel will create a private yet convivial sanctuary. Landscaped gardens featuring native plants and olive trees will enhance the property’s natural setting, underscoring a commitment to preserving the local environment. This St. Tropez gem will become a noteworthy addition to Oetker Collection’s prestigious portfolio, joining recent openings such as Hotel La Palma in Capri and the soon-to-launch Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach. The project reflects Oetker Collection’s dedication to expanding into the world’s most glamorous destinations, with every property upholding a legacy of unparalleled hospitality, inventive gastronomy, and timeless elegance.

ABOUT GILLES & BOISSIER
Gilles & Boissier is a French architecture, interior design, and graphic design agency spearheaded by husband and wife duo, Patrick Gilles and Dorothée Boissier. Founded in 2004, Gilles & Boissier is internationally lauded for their wide variety of high-end international projects as well as their line of carefully crafted furniture and ready-to-buy accessories. As creators of unique and poetic environments, Gilles & Boissier’s work is influenced by their French heritage and vision of art, at once synthetic and grandiose. Inspired by the French L’art de vivre, they aim to infuse their work with the legacy of French culture made accessible to an international audience.

In the agency’s early years, the duo were entrusted by Remo Ruffini, Chairman and CEO of Moncler, to orchestrate and implement design concepts across Moncler’s two hundred boutiques, alongside Ruffini’s own private residences. This initial relationship has led to a trusted collaboration that has spanned decades and helped Gilles & Boissier to make their distinctive mark on a global level. In 2015, Barry Sternlicht of the Starwood Capital Group selected Gilles & Boissier to take the lead with the first Baccarat Hotel in New York (2015), allowing them to showcase their creativity for atmospheric spaces within the hospitality sector. Since then, the team has brought internationally renowned restaurants to life, including Hakkasan (variety of locations worldwide), Maison Boulud (Beijing), Kinugawa (Paris), and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic (Hong Kong), and worked with leading hotel groups worldwide such as Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Six Senses, Hôtel Barrière and The Lana, Dorchester Collection. Highly selective with their work, each project is undertaken with passion, employing a bespoke approach that fits the distinctive nature of every project and ensures personalized service from concept to completion. From the initial idea to the finished product, each project is the result of in-depth strategic thinking encompassing the identity of the brand and its concept. In 2021, Gilles & Boissier began designing and creating their own furniture and ready-to- buy accessories line. Each piece serves as a further testament to the studio’s aesthetic and commitment to modernity and renewal. Leading a team of designers, developers, and furniture makers from their studio in Paris, Patrick and Dorothée remain involved in each facet of the studio’s work. For the past 20 years, their commitment and passion have been key factors for their originality and success. Never afraid to take risks, Gilles & Boissier are skilled in listening to their clients’ objectives and developing a bespoke vision in line with international standards and codes of the luxury industry. Always ensuring an aesthetic of heritage, Gilles & Boissier bring a modern and renewed vision of design which maintains in the echo of classical beauty.

www.gillesetboissier.com

ABOUT OETKER COLLECTION
Oetker Collection is an exceptional portfolio of Masterpiece Hotels and villas in Europe, the UK, Brazil and the Caribbean. Located in the world’s most desirable destinations, each property is a landmark and an icon of elegance, blending legendary hospitality with genuine family spirit that is unique to Oetker Collection. Carrying on a refined legacy in hosting that originated in 1872, the collection’s mission is to preserve and extend its unparalleled standards through acquisition and management of one-of-a-kind properties. The current portfolio includes Le Bristol Paris, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa in Vence, The Lanesborough in London, L’Apogée Courchevel, Eden Rock – St Barths, Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, The Woodward in Geneva, Hotel La Palma in Capri, and the soon to be unveiled Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach.

www.oetkercollection.com