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The French hospitality group unveiled the interior of the locomotive’s Presidential Suite ahead of an immersive experience at Design Miami.
The new locomotive will be based on 17 historic carriages from the first Orient Express trains launched by Georges Nagelmackers in the late 1800s.
Orient Express 2.0, set to debut in 2025, has been completely reimagined by French architect Maxime d’Angeac yet still exudes glitz and glamour similar to its old-world predecessors.
The newly revealed accommodation is further evidence of this.
After announcing plans for a new luxury train, Accor has shared the train’s crown jewel with the world.
A French hospitality company has unveiled the interiors of the locomotive’s Presidential Suite ahead of an immersive experience at Design Miami this week.
A new locomotive is being built by Accor using 17 historic carriages from the first Orient Express trains, which Georges Nagelmackers launched in the late 1800s.
Although the new Orient Express 2.0 is entirely reimagined by French architect Maxime d’Angeac, it still oozes the glitz and glamor of its old-world predecessors.
The newly revealed accommodations confirm that.
“The Orient Express Presidential Suite captures the essence of the future train,” Maxime d’Angeac said in a statement. “It is a work carved out of excess, inspired by the geniuses and pioneers of Art Deco, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann and Armand-Albert Rateau, and by the importance of refinement and the absolute finesse of detail.”
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In fact, the top-tier suite occupies an entire car from the Nostalgie-Istanbul Orient Express, measuring nearly 600 square feet long by nine feet wide.
It is anchored by four dramatic columns which feature a fireplace on one side and beautiful Lalique panels on the other side of the carriage.
The spacious bedroom is replete with rich velvet and ornate custom furniture, while the elegant bathroom pays homage to Rateau through its Art Deco design.
“It is a suite where travelers can experience history, extreme luxury and ultimate comfort all at once,” the architect says.
Moreover, the Presidential Suite opens to a secondary luxury cabin from 1929 known as the LX. It has been meticulously restored and adorned with solid mahogany and marquetry from the original train.
You can also sleep in the cabin with two plush beds. The cabin also opens to a secret room that is dedicated to “good vibes and epicurean festivities.”
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It is also equipped with a glass counter reminiscent of René Lalique’s glass counter that nods to the 1920s with its large domes of light reminiscent of the Second Empire style.
There is also a Champagne call button at each table. Not to be outdone, the Dining Car sports a striking mirrored ceiling and partitions reinterpreting Suzanne Lalique-Haviland’s 1930s rail concept.
Sources:RobReport
