B SIGNATURE HOTELS & RESORTS OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER OF ART BASEL PARIS

To mark the fifth edition of Art Basel Paris, taking place from 23 to 25 October 2026 at the Grand Palais, with two Preview Days on 21 and 22 October, B Signature Hotels & Resorts joins the fair’s official hotel partners. A natural partnership for this French, family-owned hotel group, where art has always held an essential place.

 

 

 

 

 

With 211 galleries from 41 countries and territories, Art Basel Paris will once again bring together collectors, artists, gallerists, institutions and art enthusiasts from around the world. Beyond the Grand Palais, its Public Programme will unfold across several of the capital’s iconic locations, turning Paris itself into a stage for contemporary creativity.

For Anne and Agathe Jousse, the mother and daughter who now lead B Signature Hotels & Resorts, this partnership forms part of a much broader story: that of a collection of hotels where architecture, design, literature and art are integral to each property’s identity.

 

ART AS THE COMMON THREAD IN A FAMILY STORY

At B Signature Hotels & Resorts, art extends beyond the hotel walls. It shapes each property’s story, atmosphere and the way its spaces are imagined and experienced.

Since Anne Jousse founded B Signature Hotels & Resorts, the group has cultivated a deeply personal vision of hospitality: distinctive, intimate hotels where the past meets contemporary creativity. This philosophy continues today alongside her daughter Agathe Jousse, the third generation to take part in this family adventure. The group sees art as one of the defining perspectives of the B Signature experience, alongside the destination, gastronomy and the art of living.

Over the years, this sensibility has found expression beyond the hotels themselves. B Signature has supported museum projects, including the exhibition devoted to Émile Bernard at the Musée de l’Orangerie, followed by Sérusier’s The Talisman at the Musée d’Orsay. In 2023, the group took this commitment further by establishing the B Signature Contemporary Art Prize, initiated by Anne Jousse in collaboration with Galerie Gaïa, to support contemporary French artistic creation.

“We have always seen our hotels as places to live and connect. Art naturally belongs within them: it challenges us, stirs emotion and starts conversations. Becoming an official hotel partner of Art Basel Paris is a way to continue this story and welcome into our hotels those who bring contemporary creativity to life.”

Anne and Agathe Jousse, B Signature Hotels & Resorts

 

 

FIVE PARISIAN ADDRESSES, FIVE STORIE

In Paris, B Signature Hotels & Resorts brings together five hotels, from the Golden Triangle to Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Opéra district. Five properties with very different identities, each offering its own introduction to Parisian culture and the art of living.

 

HÔTEL VERNET***** — MODERN ART STORY

Just minutes from the Grand Palais and the Champs-Élysées, Hôtel Vernet offers perhaps the most striking expression of the dialogue between heritage and contemporary creativity that B Signature holds dear. Within this Haussmannian building, reimagined by François Champsaur, art accompanies guests throughout the spaces. In the bar, Jean-Michel Alberola’s fresco transforms the ceiling into a monumental artwork, while contributions by Pierre Bonnefille and other contemporary artists engage with the materials, furniture and architecture. At Le V restaurant, a spectacular Eiffel glass roof completes this encounter between craftsmanship, architecture and artistic creation.

 

HÔTEL DE SERS***** — BETWEEN HERITAGE AND CREATIVITY

Formerly the residence of the Marquis de Sers, Hôtel de Sers cultivates a subtle dialogue between heritage and creativity. Renovated by Pascal Allaman, it combines wood panelling, Haussmannian architecture, Art Deco details and contemporary design pieces. Its gallery of historic portraits of the Marquis de Sers’s family recalls the property’s aristocratic past, while an artwork by Diana Barrault in the restaurant extends this encounter between past and present, making art a thread running through the entire experience.

 

 

HÔTEL BEL AMI***** — LITERATURE AND CREATIVITY IN SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS

In Saint-Germain-des-Prés, art and literature are woven into the very history of Hôtel Bel Ami. Housed in the former printing works where Guy de Maupassant’s Bel-Ami was printed, the hotel carries this legacy forward through a distinctly contemporary setting. The artworks throughout the property invite guests on an intuitive journey of discovery, bringing the worlds of Ced Vernay, Jeff Robb, Florence Bambergé, Jean-Pierre Bourquin and Manuel Merida into dialogue with the interiors. Photography, colour, abstraction and travel sketchbooks punctuate the hotel’s spaces.

 

HÔTEL MONTALEMBERT***** — THE ARTISTIC SPIRIT OF THE LEFT BANK

The first five-star boutique hotel on the Left Bank, Hôtel Montalembert has nurtured a close relationship with the creative world for almost a century. Artists, writers, publishing houses and galleries form part of the natural surroundings of this discreet address on Rue Montalembert. Géraldine Prieur has designed several bespoke pieces for the hotel in walnut, brass, lacquer and velvet, including the Up to You Library N°001 bookcase and the Résille door, which subtly defines the spaces. These pieces sit in dialogue with Cercle, a work by Manuel Mérida, and an artwork by Lux Miranda, winner of the B Signature Contemporary Art Prize. This artistic presence is a natural expression of the Left Bank’s cultural identity.

 

 

HÔTEL EDOUARD 7**** — CREATIVITY THROUGH THE LENS OF COUTURE

Facing the Palais Garnier, Hôtel Edouard 7 explores another facet of Parisian creativity: fashion, haute couture and fine jewellery. Inspired by the personality of Edward VII, a passionate admirer of art and performance, its identity draws on the codes of Parisian ateliers, rich materials, colours and precious details. Some rooms evoke the world of Place Vendôme’s jewellers, others that of couture, placing the hotel firmly within the cultural and creative landscape of the Opéra district.

 

PARIS, ART AND HOSPITALITY: A SHARED VISION

By becoming an official hotel partner of Art Basel Paris 2026, B Signature Hotels & Resorts reaffirms a conviction that has guided its development from the very beginning: a hotel can be much more than a place to stay. It can become a space for discovery, a meeting point between disciplines, a welcoming home where an artwork encountered almost by chance becomes part of the memory of a journey.

 

ART BASEL PARIS 2026

Grand Palais, Paris
23–25 octobre 2026
Preview Days : 21–22 octobre 2026
Avant-Première : 20 octobre 2026

Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel stages leading fairs for modern and contemporary art in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Paris and Qatar. Defined in collaboration with its host city and region, each Art Basel show is unique, as reflected in its participating galleries, the artworks presented and the accompanying programme developed with local institutions. Art Basel’s commitment extends beyond its art fairs through digital platforms such as the Art Basel App and initiatives including the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, the Art Basel Shop and the Art Basel Awards. For more information, visit artbasel.com.

 

ABOUT B SIGNATURE HOTELS & RESORTS

B Signature Hotels & Resorts is an independent, family-owned hotel group comprising seven properties across three destinations: five hotels in Paris — Hôtel Vernet, Hôtel de Sers, Hôtel Edouard 7, Hôtel Bel Ami and Hôtel Montalembert — alongside Domaine de la Bretesche at the gateway to Brittany and Hôtel Manapany in Saint Barthélemy.

Founded by Anne Jousse, the group continues its family story today alongside Agathe Jousse, the third generation to join the venture. Each property has its own personality, history and distinctive relationship with its destination, united by a shared vision of hospitality that is elegant, generous, contemporary and deeply human.