Cosmopolitan Flare and Modern Refinement in the ‘City of Light’
Schiltach, July 2023. Named after a French term of endearment, the Chouchou Hotel presents a warm-hearted, vivid homage to Paris for guests and locals alike. Parisian native and interior architect Michael Malapert envisioned the hotel’s blue and white façade, public spaces and 63 rooms, and everywhere one finds delightful references to French craftsmanship, design and culture. Live entertainment, private spa rooms and a traditional French market cater to residents and visitors, who will surely enjoy the hotel’s central location. Paris’s 9th arrondissement, famed for its world-leading opera houses and department stores, is a natural setting for a hotel so celebratory of the city’s past and present. Amid this glowing atmosphere of metropolitan elegance, it should come as no surprise to find the AXOR Showerheaven and AXOR Citterio M collection in the hotel’s bathrooms, encased in a resplendent Brushed Bronze finish.
AXOR x Chouchou: Eye-Catching in Every Way
Designed for the metropolis, AXOR Citterio M expresses the urban aesthetic of refinement and sophistication. The collection’s reduced, slender forms and understated presence help transform the Chouchou Hotel into a retreat from the vibrant streets beyond. In selected suites, AXOR Citterio M appears alongside the AXOR Showerheaven; an overhead shower with three-spray types for a tailored, deeply immersive experience. The Brushed Bronze finish, one of many exclusive AXOR FinishPlus surfaces, further elevates the AXOR Overhead Shower and AXOR Citterio M collection, creating striking accents against the hotel’s calming palette of blue and white tones.
A House of Many Influences
The Chouchou Hotel convinces with an aesthetic bordering on whimsy—tempered by a meticulous curation of objects and influences. Two Junior suites, named after songs by Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg, showcase vintage photos and bold splashes of color. Books line the corniced walls of the main suite, L’Arrache-Coeur, which references a noted 1950s novel. Downstairs, Le Marché has established itself as local hotspot offering French cuisine during day and a food market at night with ham/cheese and fish “planches”. And, at the Bar Guignette, guests can enjoy a handcrafted cocktail and live entertainment under a glass atrium. The overall effect is at once recognizable and subtle; a charming esprit of bright lights and bold colors that always hints at something more, and which guests will embrace again and again.
About AXOR AXOR conceives and manufactures iconic objects for luxurious bathrooms and kitchens. Developed in collaboration with world-renowned designers—Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie Massaud and Barber Osgerby among them—AXOR products come in a variety of styles. All AXOR faucets, showers and accessories are produced to the highest standards of quality. With an expertise that extends far beyond the products themselves, AXOR inspires and enables architects, interior designers and the design-savvy public. Together with AXOR, they shape water-related spaces that reflect the unique personality of the user. Part of the Hansgrohe Group, AXOR is a forward-thinking brand dedicated to developing distinctive products, manufactured with excellence.