ADRIEN GLOAGUEN
TOURISTE LTD HOSPITALITY GROUP FOUNDER AND CEO.
Born in a family of avid travelers, and travel guide publishers, Adrien developed a passion for hotels and hospitality very early on.
After briefly considering a career in magic, it was time to brew his own projects. He renovated and launched a new concept of hotels in the heart of Paris, becoming a master at turning random buildings into stylish and cozy hotels. Working with the most avant-garde interior designers, his hotels provide both accessibility and poise to Parisians and tourists alike.
Along with a collection of four Parisian locations, each with their own visual identity, the next development is now taking him across the pond, with a new hotel in London opening soon.
Best place in the world
At home with my wife and my girls.
Best place to eat
Le Bon Saint Pourçain, recently acquired by my friend and business partner David Lanher. The restaurant is tiny, very intimate, the atmosphere is very comfy. And the food is sensational!
Le Bon Saint Pourçain, 10Bis Rue Servandoni, 75006 Paris, France
Best place to drink
The bar of the Chiltern firehouse in London. The decor and interior design created by Studio KO is incredible, there is something very glamorous to it (I guess the waitresses' uniform add to that). The atmosphere can switch very quickly from warm and friendly to completely crazy.
Chiltern firehouse, 1 Chiltern St, London W1U 7PA, UK.
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Best place to dream
My office: I spend hours browsing the internet for images, websites, new designers... I love it, it almost became some sort of OCD habit.
Best place to work
My hotels' lobbies. I'm there everyday, in all of them, I settle down to work, chat with my staff, watch the guests come and go.
Best place to breathe
La Couarde on L'ile de Ré, a beautiful island in the west of France. I am used to going there since I was born with my parents. I go back everytime the need of escaping is growing. It is also were all the family meets up, my parents, my brother, my wife and my daughters.
17670 La Couarde sur Mer, France.
Best place to be inspired
On trips. I travelled a lot when I was younger, and I still try as much as I can. It is the best way to open up and learn.
Best place to love
All the good hotels. My father in law has a theory about love and hotels, but I won't go into details here...
