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Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) announced that it is set to open the Trianon Palace Versailles as a Waldorf-Astoria Collection hotel early next year, signaling the French debut of the luxury brand in one of the country’s most historic locations.
Built in 1909 by the architect Renι Sergent, best known for designing the Plaza Athιnιe in Paris, the legendary Trianon Palace & Spa (formerly the Trianon Palace & Spa, A Westin Hotel) was built on the site of an old convent. Situated at the end of the avenues in the royal gardens of Versailles, it quickly became the favourite holiday destination for Parisian high society. The beauty and elegance of the palace and its legendary gardens attracted the literary world including Marcel Proust, Sarah Bernhardt and Renι Lacoste. Other notable guests included The Duke and Duchess of Windsor who spent their honeymoon at the Trianon Palace & Spa, and Sacha Guitry who stayed there with Yvonne Printemps during the filming of "Si Versailles m’ιtait contι" (Tales of Versailles). The Trianon Palace & Spa, located at 1 Boulevard de la Reine, Versailles, France.
Trianon Palace Versailles, The Waldorf-Astoria Collection will be the second European hotel to join the company’s prestigious Waldorf-Astoria Collection, reflecting the luxury brand’s dynamic international expansion. In September this year, the former Rome Cavalieri Hilton was relaunched as the Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf-Astoria Collection, marking the debut of HHC’s luxury brand in the region. Continuing this growth, the company has also unveiled plans for its Israeli inauguration, with the opening of The Palace Jerusalem in 2010 and has recently revealed it is set to launch The Bentley, The Waldorf -Astoria Collection in London next year.
“This move marks a significant step in our commitment to develop our luxury accommodation offering across Europe,” commented Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior Vice President Development, Europe & Africa, Hilton Hotels Corporation. “Trianon Palace Versailles is a spectacular hotel that has deservedly gained a reputation as one of France’s leading luxury retreats. It is a magnificent addition to the Waldorf-Astoria Collection and the Hilton Family portfolio of hotels across Europe.”
Ross Klein, Global Head Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, Hilton Hotels Corporation, said: “The Waldorf-Astoria Collection hotels are designed to actively enhance discerning travellers’ indigenous luxury experiences and the Trianon Palace Versailles, The Waldorf-Astoria Collection, will similarly be committed to truly providing opportunities for distinct and authentic discovery. We look forward to welcoming the hotel to our Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio in 2009.”
Uniquely located less than a mile from the famed Chateau de Versailles and 20 kilometres from the heart of Paris, Trianon Palace Versailles is nestled in the heart of Versailles and surrounded by a private three-acre wooded park. Renowned landscape designer Louis Benech has restored its famed gardens to their former glory incorporating various original elements.
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