FASHION Weeks are energising and pleasurable and in their London, Milan or Paris locales suitably stylish accommodation, should chime with this as well as provide a good night’s sleep after a busy day being wowed by new trends and talents.
A space for unwinding – spa, restaurant or bar – is equally important and Dorchester Collection hotels, in all three cities, excel in these regards.
Dorchester Collection Hotels
In London, recent renovations at The Dorchester ensure it remains unashamedly glitzy while 45 Park Lane vies for your attention with its own undemonstrative glamour. A subterranean spa, where the treatments include those by award-winning Dr Uliana Gout, and Park Lane’s longest swimming pool are added attractions in this intimate abode.
Dorchester Collection Hotels
For Milan’s Fashion Week, beginning when London’s ends (September 17), Hotel Principe di Savoia beckons. It has been a Milanese icon since the 1920s and a newly appointed executive chef, Matteo Gabrielli, showcases traditional Italian cuisine.
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Then there is Paris Fashion Week (September 23-October 1) and two special hotels for enjoying the events. Hôtel Plaza Athénée, home to the world’s first Dior Spa and a Dior Light Suite with a unique light therapy ceiling capable of replicating sunlight – perfect for those needing a little TLC after an eventful schedule of fashion shows.
The second Dorchester Collection hotel is Le Meurice, bursting with 18th-century splendour and the only Valmont spa in Paris. Epicurean delights await at the hotel’s restaurants and La Pâtisserie du Meurice par Cédric Grolet.
by Sean Sheehan