Still looking for a luxury hotel break for Easter? Although the Belgians and the Swiss are traditionally feted for their chocolate, the French know a thing or two about high quality chocolat.
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| Chocolate heaven: The Grand Hotel de Bordeaux |
The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa is celebrating the 2012 Bordeaux en primeur week (from 2nd to 6th April) and Easter 2012 (from 6th to 9th April) with a chocolate partnership with La Maison Cadiot Badie. La Maison Cadiot Badie is Bordeaux’s original, traditional chocolatier, located in the city centre, which first opened its doors in 1826.
A 1.10 metre handcrafted Easter Egg will be decorating L’Orangerie winter garden restaurant, between 31 March and 11 April 2012. Taking inspiration from the hotel’s setting in the heart of the world’s largest area of fine wine vineyards, this Easter Egg centrepiece will take 15 hours of hand craftsmanship to masterfully create, and will be beautifully adorned with finely-cut chocolate vine leaves carved underneath its dome, adding a layer of elegance and mystery. Guests of The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa will also be invited to enjoy a delicious hot chocolate in the exclusivity of L’Orangerie, created using an ancestral recipe of La Maison Cadiot Badie from the nineteenth century.
The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa’s Easter package is valid between 1 and 30 April 2012, and starts from €280 including:
- Daily buffet breakfast in La Brasserie L’Europe restaurant
- Maison Cadiot Badie chocolate surprise
- Access to Les Bains de Léa, NUXE spa
- Complimentary room upgrade from superior category
La Maison Cadiot Badie carefully select the finest cocoa beans from across the world; Asia, Africa and Central America. With varying flavours and tastes, each bean is carefully chosen according to the product. Revered for its magnificent style, Michelin-star gastronomy, impressive 18th century architecture and exceptional service The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa offers an unparalleled level luxury and elegance in the city.
Located in France’s South-West region, The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa, overseen by Yan Vacher, is situated in the centre of the city, in La Place de La Comédie square overlooking Le Grand Théâtre. The hotel offers its local and international clientele a gastronomic experience in the Michelin-starred ‘Le Pressoir d’Argent’ fine-dining restaurant headed by Pascal Nibaudeau; the ‘Brasserie L’Europe’ restaurant with outdoor terrace; and ‘L’Orangerie’, a buzzing space in the heart of the hotel.
Les Bains de Léa spa, offers treatments by acclaimed French beauty brand NUXE. Bathed with natural light throughout, the spa leads out onto a terrace, offering exceptional views across the rooftops of Bordeaux. Originally designed by Victor Louis in the 18th century, The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa re-opened at the end of 2007, after a full redesign overseen by internationally acclaimed interior designer Jacques Garcia. Bordeaux’s Palace hotel, The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa, boasts an unparalleled level of luxury and elegance in the city, steeped in cultural heritage.
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