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[[File:Hôtel 5 étoiles Le Negresco.jpg|thumb|right|The hotel as seen from the ''[[Promenade des Anglais]]'']]
[[File:Hôtel 5 étoiles Le Negresco.jpg|thumb|right|The hotel as seen from the ''[[Promenade des Anglais]]'']]


The '''Hotel Negresco''' is a hotel and site of the restaurant ''Le Chantecler'', located on the [[Promenade des Anglais]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=qHwNQOTfC54C&pg=PA733 Rick Steves' France 2011 - Rick Steves, Steve Smith<!-- Bot generated title -->]. p. 733.</ref> on the Baie des Anges in [[Nice]], [[France]]. It was named after [[Henri Negresco]] (1868–1920), who had the palatial [[hotel]] constructed in 1912.<ref name=Frommers>[https://books.google.com/books?id=6cDMKuIT460C&pg=PA602 Frommer's France - Jane Anson, Mary Anne Evans, Lily Heise, Tristan Rutherford, Caroline Sieg, Louise Simpson, Amelia Smith<!-- Bot generated title -->]. p. 602.</ref> In keeping with the conventions of the times, when the Negresco opened in 1913<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_8z9H6wYIHgC&pg=PA593 France - Roger Williams, Robin Gauldie<!-- Bot generated title -->]. p. 593.</ref> its front opened on the side opposite the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] sea.
The '''Hotel Negresco''' is a hotel and site of the restaurant ''Le Chantecler'', located on the [[Promenade des Anglais]]<ref>{{cite book |title = Rick Steves' France 2011 |first1 = Rick |last1 = Steves |first2 = Steve |last2 = Smith |year = 2010 |publisher = Avalon Publishing |page = 733 }}</ref> on the Baie des Anges in [[Nice]], [[France]]. It was named after [[Henri Negresco]] (1868–1920), who had the palatial [[hotel]] constructed in 1912.<ref name=Frommers>{{cite book |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=6cDMKuIT460C&pg=PA602 |title = Frommer's France |first1 = Jane |last1 = Anson |first2 = Mary Anne |last2 = Evans |first3 = Lily |last3 = Heise |first4 = Tristan |last4 = Rutherford |first5 = Caroline |last5 = Sieg |first6 = Louise |last6 = Simpson |first7 = Amelia |last7 = Smith |publisher = Wiley |year = 2012 |page = 602 |isbn = 9781118333853 |via = [[Google Books]] }}</ref> In keeping with the conventions of the times, when the Negresco opened in 1913<ref>{{cite book |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=_8z9H6wYIHgC&pg=PA593 |title = France |first1 = Roger |last1 = Williams |first2 = Robin |last2 = Gauldie |publisher = DK Publishing |year= 2010 |page = 593 |isbn = 9780756660567 |via = Google Books }}</ref> its front opened on the side opposite the [[Mediterranean Sea]].


== History ==
== History ==
Henri Negresco, born Alexandru Negrescu<ref>[http://www.historia.ro/exclusiv_web/laurentiu-mitrache/articol/hotelul-negresco-nisa Hotelul Negresco de la Nisa]</ref> was the son of an innkeeper. He was educated and worked as a confectioner at the luxurious [[Casa Capșa]] in [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]], left home at the age of 25 (earlier sources mentioned 15, but it is not really possible, he finished the military service in Romania and there is at least one photo with him in Bucharest at older age) going first to [[Paris]] then to the [[French Riviera]] where he became very successful. As director of the Municipal Casino in Nice, he had the idea to build a sumptuous hotel of quality that would attract the wealthiest of clients. After arranging the financing, he hired the great architect of the "café society" [[Édouard-Jean Niermans]] to design the hotel and its now famous pink dome. [[File:Hôtel Negresco in Nice.jpg|thumb|left|The Royal Lounge with its chandelier and stained glass window]] The spectacular [[Baccarat (company)|Baccarat]] 16,309-crystal chandelier in the Negresco's Royal Lounge was commissioned by [[Nicholas II of Russia|Czar Nicholas II]], who due to the [[October revolution]] was unable to take delivery.
Henri Negresco, born Alexandru Negrescu,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expedia.fr/explore/chic-et-glamour-des-hotels-de-lage-dor-sur-la-cote-dazur|title=Chic et glamour : des hôtels de l'âge d'or sur la Côte d'Azur|work=Expedia|language=fr|date=30 April 2020|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref> was the son of an innkeeper. He was educated in Romania and began his professional career as a confectioner at the renowned [[Casa Capșa]] in [[Bucharest]]. At the age of 25—though some earlier sources suggest 15, which seems unlikely given that he completed military service in Romania and there is photographic evidence of him in Bucharest at an older age—Negresco left Romania. He first moved to Paris and later settled on the [[French Riviera]], where he found considerable success.
As director of the [[:fr:Casino municipal de Nice|Municipal Casino]] in Nice, he had the idea to build a sumptuous hotel of quality that would attract the wealthiest of clients. After arranging the financing, he hired the great architect of the "café society" [[Édouard-Jean Niermans]] to design the hotel and its now famous pink dome. [[File:Hôtel Negresco in Nice.jpg|thumb|left|The Royal Lounge with its chandelier and stained glass window]] The spectacular [[Baccarat (company)|Baccarat]] 16,309-crystal chandelier in the Negresco's Royal Lounge was commissioned by [[Nicholas II of Russia|Czar Nicholas II]], who due to the [[October Revolution]] was unable to take delivery.


Contrary to popular belief, the large window of the Royal Lounge – listed as an Historical Monument – is not the work of [[Gustave Eiffel]]. Eiffel never worked at the Negresco; instead it is entirely the work of Edouard-Jean Niermans.
Contrary to popular belief, the large window of the Royal Lounge – listed as an Historical Monument – is not the work of [[Gustave Eiffel]]. Eiffel never worked at the Negresco; instead it is entirely the work of Edouard-Jean Niermans.


Henri Negresco faced a downturn in his affairs when [[World War I]] broke out two years after he opened for business. His hotel was converted to a hospital. By the end of the war, the number of wealthy visitors to the Riviera had dropped off to the point that the hotel was in severe financial difficulty. Seized by creditors, the Negresco was sold to a [[Belgium|Belgian]] company. Henri Negresco died a few years later in Paris at the age of 52.
Henri Negresco faced a downturn in his affairs when [[World War I]] broke out two years after he opened for business. His hotel was converted to a hospital. By the end of the war, the number of wealthy visitors to the Riviera had dropped off to the point that the hotel was in severe financial difficulty. Seized by creditors, the Negresco was sold to a [[Belgium|Belgian]] company. Henri Negresco died a few years later in Paris at the age of 52.

February 28, 1948, [[Suzy Delair]] sang ''[[C'est si bon]]'' in this hotel during the first [[Nice Jazz Festival]]. [[Louis Armstrong]] was present and loved the song. June 26, 1950, he recorded the American version of the song (English lyrics by [[Jerry Seelen]]) in [[New York City]] with [[Sy Oliver]] and his Orchestra. When it was released, the disc was a worldwide success and the song was then performed by the greatest international singers.


[[File:Le Negresco.jpg|thumb|Le Negresco seen at sunrise]]
[[File:Le Negresco.jpg|thumb|Le Negresco seen at sunrise]]
[[File:Negresco Hotel.jpg|thumb|Main hall]]
[[File:Negresco Hotel.jpg|thumb|Main hall]]
Over the years, the hotel had its ups and downs, and in 1957, it was sold to the Augier family. Madame Jeanne Augier reinvigorated the hotel with luxurious decorations and furnishings, including an outstanding art collection and rooms with [[mink]] bedspreads. Noted for its doormen dressed in the manner of the staff in 18th-century elite bourgeois households, complete with red-plumed [[postilion]] hats, the hotel also offers renowned gourmet dining at the Regency-style ''Le Chantecler'' restaurant.
Over the years, the hotel had its ups and downs, and in 1957, it was sold to the Augier family. Madame {{ill|Jeanne Augier|fr}} reinvigorated the hotel with luxurious decorations and furnishings, including an outstanding art collection and rooms with [[mink]] bedspreads. She also popularised it with celebrities; [[Elton John]] featured it in the video for his song "[[I'm Still Standing]]", and she told [[Bill Gates]], the founder of [[Microsoft]], that purchasing it would be beyond his means.<ref name=Augier>{{cite news |url = https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46805300 |title = Jeanne Augier: Flamboyant owner of Negresco hotel dies |publisher = BBC News |date = 9 January 2019 }}</ref>


Le Chantecler has two stars in the ''[[Guide Michelin]]'' and 15/20 in [[Gault Millau]]. It has previously been under the leadership of famous chefs such as Bruno Turbot and Alain Llorca, who left to take over the equally fabled [[Moulin de Mougins]]. The restaurant features a fabulous interior with [[Gobelins_Manufactory|gobelins]] and [[Rococo#Interior design|roccoco furniture]] in untraditional colourings of pink, lime, lemon, cerulean etc.
Noted for its doormen dressed in the manner of the staff in 18th-century elite bourgeois households, complete with red-plumed [[postilion]] hats,<ref name=Frommers/> the hotel also offers gourmet dining at the Regency-style ''Le Chantecler'' restaurant. Le Chantecler has two stars in the [[Michelin Guide|Guide Michelin]] and 15/20 in [[Gault Millau]]. It has previously been under the leadership of famous chefs such as Bruno Turbot and Alain Llorca, who left to take over the equally fabled [[Moulin de Mougins]]. The restaurant interior is decorated with [[Gobelins Manufactory|gobelins]] and [[Rococo#Interior design|roccoco furniture]] in untraditional colourings such as pink, lime, lemon, and cerulean.


In 2003, the Hotel Negresco was listed by the government of France as a National Historic Building<ref name=AG>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_p5JQgenQDEC&pg=PT85 The French Riviera Adventure Guide - Ferne Arfin<!-- Bot generated title -->]. p. 85.</ref> and is a member of [[Leading Hotels of the World]]. The Negresco has a total of 119 guest rooms plus 22 suites.
In 2003, the Hotel Negresco was listed by the government of France as a National Historic Building<ref name=AG>{{cite book |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=_p5JQgenQDEC&pg=PT85 |title = The French Riviera Adventure Guide |first = Ferne |last = Arfin |year = 2011 |publisher = Hunter Publishing |page = 85 |isbn = 9781588437136 |via = Google Books }}</ref> and is a member of [[Leading Hotels of the World]]. In total, the Hotel Negresco has a total of 119 guest rooms plus 22 suites.


==In contemporary times==
==In contemporary times==
The fifth floor of the hotel is for "VVIP" guests.<ref name=Frommers/> The acronym stands for "very, very important persons".<ref name=Frommers/> The staff wears costumes based upon the 18th century.<ref name=Frommers/> The hotel has a private beach, which is located across the street from the facility.<ref name=AG/> It is also where the gym is located.
The fifth floor of the hotel is for "VVIP" guests, which stands for "very, very important persons".<ref name=Frommers/> The hotel has a private beach, which is located across the street from the facility.<ref name=AG/>


In the wake of the [[2016 Nice attack]], the hotel's main hall was used to [[triage]] wounded civilians.
In the wake of the [[2016 Nice truck attack]], the hotel's main hall was used to [[triage]] wounded civilians.<ref name=Augier/>


The hotel hosted the opening ceremony of the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023]] on November 20, 2023.
The hotel appears briefly in the classic 1973 film The Day of the Jackal. There is a scene in which the contract killer, play by Edward Fox, who has been hires to assassinate General De Gaulle, drives up to the hotel in his sports car and then books into it. <ref>Universal Films, 1973</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons}}
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*[http://www.hotel-negresco-nice.com Hotel Negresco], real official website
*[http://www.hotel-negresco-nice.com Official website]
*[http://www.tvtrip.com/nice-hotels/negresco Hotel Negresco official video], one video per room category
*[http://www.roumestan-photo.com/EN/Portfolio/Gigapixel/Negresco.htm Gigapixel of the hotel], by Guillaume Roumestan


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Latest revision as of 19:05, 20 October 2024

The hotel as seen from the Promenade des Anglais

The Hotel Negresco is a hotel and site of the restaurant Le Chantecler, located on the Promenade des Anglais[1] on the Baie des Anges in Nice, France. It was named after Henri Negresco (1868–1920), who had the palatial hotel constructed in 1912.[2] In keeping with the conventions of the times, when the Negresco opened in 1913[3] its front opened on the side opposite the Mediterranean Sea.

History

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Henri Negresco, born Alexandru Negrescu,[4] was the son of an innkeeper. He was educated in Romania and began his professional career as a confectioner at the renowned Casa Capșa in Bucharest. At the age of 25—though some earlier sources suggest 15, which seems unlikely given that he completed military service in Romania and there is photographic evidence of him in Bucharest at an older age—Negresco left Romania. He first moved to Paris and later settled on the French Riviera, where he found considerable success.

As director of the Municipal Casino in Nice, he had the idea to build a sumptuous hotel of quality that would attract the wealthiest of clients. After arranging the financing, he hired the great architect of the "café society" Édouard-Jean Niermans to design the hotel and its now famous pink dome.

The Royal Lounge with its chandelier and stained glass window

The spectacular Baccarat 16,309-crystal chandelier in the Negresco's Royal Lounge was commissioned by Czar Nicholas II, who due to the October Revolution was unable to take delivery.

Contrary to popular belief, the large window of the Royal Lounge – listed as an Historical Monument – is not the work of Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel never worked at the Negresco; instead it is entirely the work of Edouard-Jean Niermans.

Henri Negresco faced a downturn in his affairs when World War I broke out two years after he opened for business. His hotel was converted to a hospital. By the end of the war, the number of wealthy visitors to the Riviera had dropped off to the point that the hotel was in severe financial difficulty. Seized by creditors, the Negresco was sold to a Belgian company. Henri Negresco died a few years later in Paris at the age of 52.

February 28, 1948, Suzy Delair sang C'est si bon in this hotel during the first Nice Jazz Festival. Louis Armstrong was present and loved the song. June 26, 1950, he recorded the American version of the song (English lyrics by Jerry Seelen) in New York City with Sy Oliver and his Orchestra. When it was released, the disc was a worldwide success and the song was then performed by the greatest international singers.

Le Negresco seen at sunrise
Main hall

Over the years, the hotel had its ups and downs, and in 1957, it was sold to the Augier family. Madame Jeanne Augier [fr] reinvigorated the hotel with luxurious decorations and furnishings, including an outstanding art collection and rooms with mink bedspreads. She also popularised it with celebrities; Elton John featured it in the video for his song "I'm Still Standing", and she told Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, that purchasing it would be beyond his means.[5]

Noted for its doormen dressed in the manner of the staff in 18th-century elite bourgeois households, complete with red-plumed postilion hats,[2] the hotel also offers gourmet dining at the Regency-style Le Chantecler restaurant. Le Chantecler has two stars in the Guide Michelin and 15/20 in Gault Millau. It has previously been under the leadership of famous chefs such as Bruno Turbot and Alain Llorca, who left to take over the equally fabled Moulin de Mougins. The restaurant interior is decorated with gobelins and roccoco furniture in untraditional colourings such as pink, lime, lemon, and cerulean.

In 2003, the Hotel Negresco was listed by the government of France as a National Historic Building[6] and is a member of Leading Hotels of the World. In total, the Hotel Negresco has a total of 119 guest rooms plus 22 suites.

In contemporary times

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The fifth floor of the hotel is for "VVIP" guests, which stands for "very, very important persons".[2] The hotel has a private beach, which is located across the street from the facility.[6]

In the wake of the 2016 Nice truck attack, the hotel's main hall was used to triage wounded civilians.[5]

The hotel hosted the opening ceremony of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on November 20, 2023.

References

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  1. ^ Steves, Rick; Smith, Steve (2010). Rick Steves' France 2011. Avalon Publishing. p. 733.
  2. ^ a b c Anson, Jane; Evans, Mary Anne; Heise, Lily; Rutherford, Tristan; Sieg, Caroline; Simpson, Louise; Smith, Amelia (2012). Frommer's France. Wiley. p. 602. ISBN 9781118333853 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Williams, Roger; Gauldie, Robin (2010). France. DK Publishing. p. 593. ISBN 9780756660567 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Chic et glamour : des hôtels de l'âge d'or sur la Côte d'Azur". Expedia (in French). 30 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Jeanne Augier: Flamboyant owner of Negresco hotel dies". BBC News. 9 January 2019.
  6. ^ a b Arfin, Ferne (2011). The French Riviera Adventure Guide. Hunter Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 9781588437136 – via Google Books.
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