The Regent Bordeaux

The Regent Bordeaux is a luxury hotel located at 2 Place de la Comédie in Bordeaux, France, facing the Grand Théâtre. Historically known as the Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux, the property has been a landmark in the city's historic heart for over two centuries. The building's neoclassical façade was designed by architect Victor Louis in 1776, in harmony with the adjacent Grand Théâtre. The hotel was redeveloped by Bordeaux businessman Michel Ohayon, who purchased the façade and surrounding buildings in 1999. After extensive renovation, it reopened in late 2007 as the Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa, under the Regent brand. In 2012, the Regent branding was dropped and the hotel became known as Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa. Since 2015, it has operated under a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) as InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hôtel. The hotel features 130 rooms and suites, including 41 suites, all decorated by Jacques Garcia. It houses the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Pressoir d'Argent Gordon Ramsay, the brasserie Le Bordeaux, two bars, a rooftop terrace with panoramic views, and the 1,000 m² Spa Guerlain. The hotel is a member of the InterContinental brand and is owned by Michel Ohayon.

The history of The Regent Bordeaux dates back to 1789, when architect Victor Louis, who had built the Grand Théâtre ten years earlier, began construction of a private mansion for M. Sacriste de Rolly directly opposite, creating a symmetrical ensemble. In 1850, the Café de Bordeaux opened on the ground floor of the building. By 1871, the establishment was known as 'L'hôtel de Rolly', and Victor Hugo delivered a speech on Europe from the terrace of what is now the brasserie. In 1904, a hotel opened above the Café de Bordeaux for the first time, employing about a hundred staff and featuring a wine cellar of some 30,000 bottles; it also made its first appearance in the Michelin Guide. The hotel closed for renovation in 1990 but did not reopen. In 1999, Bordeaux businessman Michel Ohayon decided to purchase the façade and other surrounding buildings with the project of creating the Grand Hôtel. Architect Michel Pétuaud-Létang assembled eight different buildings into a coherent whole, and decorator Jacques Garcia was entrusted with designing the interior spaces. The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa reopened at the end of 2007. In 2012, the Regent brand disappeared and the hotel became Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa. Since 2015, it has been franchised with IHG under the InterContinental brand. The hotel offers 130 rooms including 41 suites, the gastronomic restaurant Le Pressoir d'Argent Gordon Ramsay, the brasserie Le Bordeaux, two bars, a rooftop on the top floor, the Spa Guerlain, a tea-pastry salon Le Boudoir de Léa, and banquet rooms. Le Pressoir d'Argent is a Gordon Ramsay group restaurant, awarded two Michelin stars, orchestrated by Chef Alexandre Koa, pastry chef Gaëtan Fiard (World Champion of Sugar Arts), and dining room director and head sommelier Kévin Quinsenac. Chef Bruno Grand Clément runs the kitchens of the brasserie Le Bordeaux, designed in the Belle Époque spirit. The hotel is entirely decorated by Jacques Garcia. The Spa Guerlain, covering 1,000 m², is located on the 5th floor and is open to both hotel guests and outside clientele, offering an indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, and relaxation and beauty treatments.

• 2015

  The hotel becomes franchised with IHG under the InterContinental brand.

• 2012

  The Regent brand disappears and the hotel becomes Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa.

• 2007

  The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa reopens at the end of the year.

• 1999

  Michel Ohayon purchases the façade and surrounding buildings to create the Grand Hôtel.

• 1990

  The hotel closes for renovation but does not reopen.

• 1904

  A hotel opens above the Café de Bordeaux for the first time, employing about 100 staff and featuring a 30,000-bottle wine cellar; it first appears in the Michelin Guide.

• 1871

  The establishment is named 'L'hôtel de Rolly'; Victor Hugo gives a speech on Europe from its terrace.

• 1850

  The Café de Bordeaux opens on the ground floor of the building.

• 1789

  Architect Victor Louis begins construction of a private mansion for M. Sacriste de Rolly, opposite the Grand Théâtre.

Luxury five-star hotel in the heart of Bordeaux, offering French art de vivre and high-end gastronomy.

• Le Pressoir d'Argent Gordon Ramsay

  Two-Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant by Gordon Ramsay, led by Chef Alexandre Koa.

• Le Bordeaux

  Belle Époque-style brasserie honoring local terroir, led by Chef Bruno Grand Clément.

• Spa Guerlain

  1,000 m² spa on the 5th floor with indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, and treatments.

• Rooftop bar

  Rooftop terrace offering panoramic 360° views of Bordeaux, open year-round.

• Le Boudoir de Léa

  Tea-pastry salon.

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