The Hôtel Martinez Unveils Its New Isabelle Huppert and Thierry Frémaux Penthouse Apartments

The Seventh Floor : A Cinematic Seventh Heaven!

Having opened its doors during the heady heydays of the Roaring Twenties, the Hôtel Martinez instantly became a place for celebration, the embodiment of luxury and glamor that drew society’s who’s-who and the well-heeled just passing through. With its panoramic views over the Bay of Cannes, richly appointed interiors, esteemed guests, and incomparable aura, the Hôtel Martinez has long been the quintessential symbol of the French Riviera.

After the Cannes Film Festival was founded in 1946, the Hôtel Martinez established itself as the gateway to the glittering world of moviemaking, from silver-screen stars to red carpets. Hosting the greatest icons of French and international cinema each year, the Hôtel Martinez has become intrinsically linked to the history of film. On the hotel’s uppermost floor, the seventh, paying palpable homage to this very special relationship, interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon created two splendid penthouse apartments dedicated to two unforgettable figures of the cinematic world : French actress Isabelle Huppert and Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival. Sharing a space spanning 1250 square meters (13,455 square feet) across the indoor and outdoor areas, these two apartments, with a panoramic view of the Bay of Cannes, are jewels of luxury hospitality that together form one of the largest suites in Europe.

Each penthouse apartment was designed with remarkable inspiration and insight and involved the unprecedented contribution of its namesake, as Isabelle Huppert and Thierry Frémaux both added their own personal touches and concepts of glamor to the premises. Their respective visions combined luxury and comfort to create breathtaking living spaces.

To create a personalized scent identity embodying each of these unique personalities, Pierre-Yves Rochon, Isabelle Huppert, and Thierry Frémaux collaborated with renowned Mane perfumer Julie Massé to blend special olfactory signatures.

For Isabelle Huppert, Ms. Massé created a fragrance with notes of tuberose from Grasse. For Thierry Frémaux, the fragrance captures his preferences in notes of cypress, cedar, and fig leaf.

To further personalize each of these two penthouse apartments boasting large living rooms, dining rooms, walk-in closets, offices, screening areas, and more, there are objects, books, photos, and music playlists chosen by the two ambassadors themselves. Lastly, to add an edible element, two-star chef Christian Sinicropi of the hotel’s La Palme d´Or restaurant is developing a special menu to be served in these apartments, for a complete experience that captures all the cinematic magic of Cannes.

To learn more visit the Hôtel Martinez website.