And the label Small luxury hotels of the world (SLH) – born in 1991 – was awarded to the Château du Nessay, in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, near Dinard (Ille-et-Vilaine). “The news was a big surprise. We are proud of this label, awarded after various anonymous visits,” appreciates Martin Bazin, general manager of Nessay.
Fifty hotels in France
Alice Ducré, director of communication and events, prepares the decor. “We are of course eagerly awaiting the official bronze plaque which will be sealed on the walls of the castle. » While highlighting this classification, in the heart of a restricted circle. “SLH has selected 500 small hotels around the world and nearly fifty in France, mainly located in the south of France. » Le Nessay is the only establishment in Brittany listed by the site.
“The perfect refuge from the modern world”
On its website, SLH praises the establishment. Describing “A striking red-brick castle with sky-pointing turrets, this boutique hotel stylishly evokes memories of a golden age, when the only soundtrack was the crashing waves on the shore. Add to the mix the best croissants in town, and it’s the perfect refuge from the modern world. »
The site salutes the comfort ” contemporary “ with rooms with “handpicked furniture” and a general sea view.
What does this change in the organization of Nessay? “The setting is exceptional, of course. But it is also a recognition and an additional motivation for our staff, anxious to meet a daily requirement”, responds Martin Bazin, recalling a news that has not been easy to live. “We resumed our activities just a year ago, after the era of Covid-19 which profoundly changed our young organization. » The hotel opened in July 2018, after major works.
Seventy employees with “very complicated” recruitment
The holidays are here, and so are the crowds, in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer. What about Nessay? “We are fully booked until September 2022 and demand is developing favourably,” appreciates Martin Bazin, always looking for accommodation, for his strong team of seventy people in summer, including about forty permanent. “We have forty people to house and we appreciate the accommodation options at the hotel school. But the problem is crucial and recruitment has become very complicated. »
Finally, since 1is August 2022, the SLH label has triggered a new process, appreciates Martin Bain. “The networks immediately worked. We very quickly welcomed our first customers and the favorable echoes developed this new formula, with a clientele concerned with the exceptional. » Visibility has now become international.