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What’s New from Dorchester Collection in Early 2024

by Aoife O'Riordan

Feb 9, 2024

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From Paris to California, Dorchester Collection prepares for an exciting few months ahead with new guest experiences, spa partners, art exhibits and even a brand-new hotel in the Middle East. What can you expect from the luxury brand?

The Dorchester

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The Dorchester, London

Renovations of The Dorchester’s guestrooms and suites continue into 2024, with plans to be completed in early 2025. This February, the hotel’s spa adds a new offering for guests to indulge in. The Dorchester Spa adds MLX Quartz treatment beds to its wellness space, as well as a new sound healing treatment.

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Hotel Eden, Rome

This winter, Hotel Eden continues The Mount Terminillo Driving Experience in collaboration with The Drivers Club. On this experience, guests enjoy an exclusive, self-drive journey in an Italian Ferrari F8 Tributo Spider up to Lazio’s highest peak.

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The Beverly Hills Hotel, California

On view through Feb. 15, this hotel presents a photography exhibit, Reflections, by renowned Jin-Woo Prensena. The hotel also recently launched a partnership with Last Crumb for a cookie collection highlighting the hotel’s legendary past.

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Hotel Plaza Athénée, Paris

This hotel recently debuted its transformation of its Dior Spa, the world’s first. The redesign captures the beauty of Paris with innovative and exclusive treatments. The luxury hotel also launched a coffee table book in partnership with Assouline celebrating the beauty and modernity of the 21st-century palace.

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The Lana, Dubai

Dorchester Collection makes its debut in the Middle East with the now-open The Lana. Opened Feb. 1, the new hotel also announced collaborations with chefs Martín Berasategui, Jean Imbert and Angelo Musa for four new concepts.

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Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan

Milan’s luxury hotel will soon unveil its next experience in a series of bespoke, private walking art trails allowing guests to follow in the footsteps of legendary artists. Currently, guests can explore the story of Lucio Fontana’s art through the Fontana – Slashing Space trail. The hotel’s Principe Bar also sees new additions and appointments with a soon-to-launch cocktail menu.

Bel Air

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Hotel Bel Air, California

Hotel Bel Air collaborates with The Future Project to unveil an outdoor exhibition with Colombia-based artist Chris Wolston in the sculpture garden. The Spa at Hotel Bel Air also offers a new Oxylight Facial.

Coworth Park

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Coworth Park, United Kingdom

Coworth Park welcomes renowned organic skincare brand ishga at The Spa. The hotel also unveiled a new HydraFacial treatment.

Le Meurice

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Le Meurice, Paris

A new collection of individually designed suites and guestrooms is finally unveiled after beginning renovations in 2019.

45 Park Lane

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45 Park Lane, London

The hotel’s brand-new sushi restaurant, opened in late 2023, was just awarded its first Michelin star. Sushi Kanesaka is an intimate, 13-seat restaurant helmed by chef Shinji Kanesaka. And this March, executive chef Elliott Grover collaborates with Wolfgang Puck to create four signature British dishes to be served at the Oscars’ annual Governors Ball.

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