LONDON—InterContinental Hotels Group has signed the InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel, France. The historic 130-room property, which dates back to 1776, will be converted from the current Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa over the coming months.
Opening later this year, the hotel will be IHG’s sixth InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in France, marking its growth in Europe. It will operate under a management agreement with Financière Immobilière Bordelaise.
Located on Place de la Comédie, Bordeaux’s central square, the property is surrounded by the finest shops and restaurants in the heart of Bordeaux. The hotel’s food and beverage offering will be overseen by the Gordon Ramsay Group as it makes its first foray into Bordeaux and will include the fine dining restaurant Le Pressoir D’Argent, serving seasonal ingredients from the terroir of Bordeaux, along with matched wines from the region. In addition, seven meeting rooms, an indoor pool (the Bain de Léa) as well as fitness, spa and hammam facilities will be available.
“InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel will offer guests a luxury hotel stay in a sought-after location. This iconic brand is going from strength to strength in France and this new hotel will further enhance the momentum behind the brand’s growth in Europe. We’re delighted to be working with Financière Immobilière Bordelaise on this unique property and look forward to expanding our partnership,” said Philippe Bijaoui, VP of Development, Europe, IHG.