Bette bathtubs adorn the bathrooms of the new La Terrasse & Spa hotel in Châtelaillon-Plage

Acquired in 2016 by the CLR Hotels group, the Mercure hotel The 3 Islandsof the small seaside resort of Châtelaillon-Plage, near La Rochelle, has changed a lot. Restored by interior designer Eric Pacaud of the Option d'Intérieur agency, the boutique hotel now has 72 rooms and suites. Nestled in the heart of a three-hectare park, the 4-star establishment boasts a natural terrace overlooking the ocean and offers panoramic views of the islands of Ré, Aix, and Oléron. La Grande Terrasse Hotel & Spa La Rochelle MGallery By Sofitel blends nature with the good life. With its Nuxe spa and Gaya restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire, lovers of the sea and haute cuisine will enjoy an unforgettable stay in this new boutique hotel.

A timeless and delicate style

The complete renovation of the old hotel lasted 6 months at an estimated cost of 20 million euros. On June 27, 2018, the Mercure Hotel The 3 Islandshas become La Grande Terrasse Hôtel & Spa La Rochelle MGallery by Sofitel. Entrusted to Eric Pacaud, the decoration of the 20 to 40 m² rooms reflects the unique setting of the charming hotel. Bathed in light, shimmering glass, undulating matte and satin materials, bursts of gold, diluted gray and blue touches… Everything evokes the proximity of the ocean.

18 BetteOne salt air resistant bathtubs

The 72 rooms and suites are bathed in brilliant light, a harmonious blend of noble, natural materials highlighted by soothing blue and sand tones. The bathrooms feature clean, contemporary lines. Eric Pacaud selected 18 bathtubs from Bette for their timeless design and robust material. BetteOne is a highly versatile built-in bathtub made of vitrified titanium steel, featuring a wide circular rim measuring just 20 millimeters high. 

A robust and durable material, an easy-to-clean bathtub

For over sixty years, Bette has specialized in the use of vitrified titanium steel and glass in bathrooms. Bette elements are easy to maintain, durable, robust, and, above all, highly modular. « A hotel bathroom must be easy to clean in a minimum of time. Vitrified titanium steel is perfect for this purpose. But its qualities go far beyond that! The shiny, immaculate surfaces promise perfect hygiene. This is one of the characteristics of this material, which combines the freedom of form thanks to vitrified titanium steel with the immaculate shine of glass." explains Diane Poteaux, sales director at Bette France.

Technical sheet :

Address : La Grande Terrasse & Spa La Rochelle MGallery By Sofitel hotel, Avenue de la Falaise, 17340 Châtelaillon Plage

Decorator architect : Eric Pacaud, Option d’intérieur agency, La Rochelle

Wholesaler: Routhiau, La Roche sur Yon (53)

Client: CLR Hotels, Perigny (17)

Renovation: 2018

Reopening: June 2018

Bathroom :18 BetteOne built-in bathtubs from the manufacturer Bette (dimensions 160 x 70 cm)

www.bette.fr.