L I FE STYLE
As soon as I moved in, I opened the
French Bistro. Over the years I bought
the building next door and transformed
it into a boutique hotel with a bar, French bistro and conference facilities.
What’s the best thing about where you work?
I love the square where we are. It is a very special place for me. Looking at
Brighton seafront everyday just makes me happy. I do come from Biarritz, a seaside resort in south of France.
What’s your average day like, or is it ever average?
My average day is made of 12 hours. I normally start with a New Steine
Breakfast and run around from the
concierge service and move in to my office to deal with the marketing & accounts. What is the biggest challenge or
opportunity currently for you and the New Steine Hotel?
The biggest challenge is to ensure that we offer consistency in service and
quality but I hope we are doing well. What exciting plans are there for the New Steine Hotel?
I am pleased to say that the exciting
plan is for my guests to discover the new
able to see all sort of different looks
and people from all sorts of different countries too.
I also love being able to walk
everywhere and live in a vibrant city. I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
If anything at all, what would you like to be doing as an alternative career? To be honest, I am lucky to be doing exactly what I love.
look and full refurbishment I just did over
Apart from Brighton of course, where
situation it is to carry on trading in the
I can’t imagine living anywhere else. It
the winter. Of course with the current safest way possible.
moment I walk in.
What do you like most about
I check the arrivals for the day,
What I love about Brighton is the
reservations, check in, check out,
when I first arrived in the 1980’s. Being
Brighton?
else would you most like to live?
would be nice to be able to spend a bit
more time in Biarritz where I come from
and have a holiday home but Brighton is my home to live.
diversity. It reminds me of London
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