IHG Hotels and Resorts is adding the Château Mont Royal, located just outside Paris, to its InterContinental portfolio.
The property, which was recently bought by a pair of family offices Groupe BMF and PFH, will join the likes of InterContinental Paris Le Grand and InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu – alongside three other InterContinental properties in Paris, Bordeaux and Marselle - as a flagship hotel for the brand. It will start to welcome guests – following renovation – in 2024.
Built in the early 20th century, InterContinental Chantilly - Château Mont Royal will feature two restaurants, a bar and a summer terrace, 11 meeting rooms, a gym, sauna, jacuzzi and treatment rooms alongside an indoor swimming pool and tennis court.
Groupe BMF and PFH are planning to carry out a significant renovation of the hotel. HVS Hodges Ward Elliott brokered the sale on behalf of the sellers.
Why it matters
The luxury/lifestyle space continues to stay hot with plenty of competition from brands trying to snap up those historic, unbranded properties and plug them into their distribution ecosystems.
What they said
Willemijn Geels, VP Development Europe – IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “In signing InterContinental Chantilly - Château Mont Royal, we are delighted to have brought another luxurious property to our portfolio in France, through which we’ll further enhance the longstanding legacy of the world’s oldest luxury hotel brand. Adding another landmark hotel in one of Europe’s most desired destinations is a proud moment for everyone at IHG. We’re delighted to be maintaining the momentum of our Luxury & Lifestyle growth and demonstrate our commitment to growing our portfolio in European leisure destinations.”
Fabien Bertini, Founder – Groupe BMF and Simon Pinto, President – PFH, said: “We are proud to be partnering with IHG Hotels & Resorts – a true powerhouse of the hotel industry – to bring to life our vision for InterContinental Chantilly - Château Mont Royal. Together, we’re undertaking one of the most exciting hotel projects in the region and we are confident that IHG’s global scale and enterprise platform will enable us to share the beauty of this hotel with guests from across the world. The InterContinental brand is one of the most iconic in the world, and we’re delighted to be continuing its great tradition here in France.”
Francois Cédelle, managing director - BMF Hospitality added: “InterContinental Chantilly marks our fifth acquisition, demonstrating our commitment to the asset class as we continue to seek value-add opportunities within the European market”.