Switzerland: Silvio Denz, the chairman and also majority investor of deluxe goods organization Lalique Group, along with Peter Spuhler have acquired the Hotel Florhof in Zurich.
The building, which has been family-owned for nearly 100 years, closed in July 2022. It had actually been running as a resort considering that 1908 as well as the name Florhof refers to the production as well as trading of silk that once occurred at the site.
Over the coming months, the structure will certainly be refurbished and also redesigned in the Lalique style. Strategies consist of minimizing the number of hotel rooms in the upper floorings to an overall of 15. A restaurant will inhabit the very first flooring whilst a bar as well as balcony, a living room as well as smoker’s lounge will be added to the very beginning. The vaulted wine cellar will continue to be.
Hotel supervisor Tanja Wegmann will certainly supervise the structure’s change as well as reopening of the hotel as Villa Florhof in very early 2024.
Denz stated: “The ideal residential or commercial properties aren’t located– they discover you. I have actually long been captivated by the charming Florhof in this enforcing structure, as well as the chance to acquire it has actually now presented itself. We are delighted that we will certainly be able to continue to run the Villa Florhof as a resort as well as dining establishment for individuals of Zurich as well as visitors from around the world– combining the history of the city with the style of Lalique.”.
Spuhler added: “For me also, this acquisition is a matter of the heart, because I matured not far from the Hotel Florhof and really feel connected to the area and also this spectacular structure. This is a desire home where we intend to produce an one-of-a-kind ambience for visitors– blending tradition with the future and delivering phenomenal hospitality.”.
Lalique will certainly run the brand-new hotel as well as restaurant as tenant. Added friendliness places in the team’s portfolio consist of Villa René Lalique as well as Château Hochberg in Wingen-sur-Moder (Alsace), Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey in Bordeaux as well as The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant in Crieff, Scotland.
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