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Muse-Inspired Hotel Opens In St. Tropez

Great ladies inspired the Muse Hôtel De Luxe, the first of YTL Hotel's global expansion, opening in Saint-Tropez, France this week. The new hotel is comprised of 15 suites, 10 with pools, most overlooking the terraced gardens. Each suite is named after one of the muses the hotel has been dedicated to such as 'Edith', after Edith Piaf, 'Catherine', after Catherine Deneuve and 'Lauren' after Lauren Bacall. The suites have their own decor but each has cool stone floors and mamorino wall finishes. Suites have oversized showers and plasma screen televisions. The guest services include Bentley shuttles to the beaches and sun-butlers to apply sunscreen.The hotel includes the restaurant 'M', inspired by the Slow Food philosophy, where executive chef Nicolas Le Tourmelin and consultant chef Clement Bruno of Chez Bruno preside over an exclusive truffle menu. The menu also offers such tempting fare as Royal King Crab Thermidor style, Red Mullet Tart with Aubergine Caviar and Baby Mozzarella, Scottish Beef 'Aberdeen Angus' Fillet with Red Wine Reduction and Sea Bass Baked in a Crust of Salt or Flambéed with Thyme. The bar at Muse has views over the sunken pool and gardens. The bar offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and and healthy smoothies and non-alcoholic cocktails such as carrot cleansers, fresh fruit juices and presses for detoxing during the day. At dusk, a range of signature cocktails and aperitifs are served with creative canapés. Rooms start at 350 euros.

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Nios - The New Restaurant at The Muse in NYC

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Dining, Wine

The Muse Hotel in New York City is a true gem. The pretty little boutique hotel is located on West 46th Street, near Times Square and the theater district, and now, even New Yorkers will be frequenting it's chic lobby. Why? They've opened a terrific new restaurant: Nios.

We checked out this swanky new hotspot on opening night - May 13th. Click through the gallery of the opening party for quotes from Puccini Group's Robert Polacek, one of the designers, and Kimpton Group's master sommelier Emily Wines about the decor and the fabulous wine selection.

Gallery: Opening Party at Nios