The project is managed by the MHOST hotel group, a subsidiary of LX Capital, a property development and hotel/restaurant operating company headed by Xavier Lain. This builder’s aim is also to safeguard a heritage he has known since childhood, and to breathe new life into places in need of a second wind.
This is precisely the origin of this project: the Hotel Le Cervolan, renamed Miura after an emblematic model of the Italian carmaker Lamborghini. Out of attachment to the place and loyalty to the memory of the couple who created it in 1973, the bar was named Dario Lounge Bar and the restaurant Zélie.
On the walls, ropes and cordage lend the ruggedness befitting a place where woodworking is supposed to take place. In the center of the dining room, a “Beauquis” boat, like those that plied Lake Geneva, Lake Annecy and, of course, Lac du Bourget, has run aground. Built by Cyril Puccia, a marine carpenter and expert in the restoration of traditional boats, it sets the tone for a voyage where, for the time of a lunch, we cast off our moorings in spirit and taste.
Le Zélie is the restaurant of the hotel**** Miura, a beautiful establishment with 61 rooms and suites. In season, guests can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, and all year round, a lounge bar and a wellness area featuring a swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness room and terrace. The entire complex extends over 5000 m2 of cosy, hushed spaces, including flexible multi-purpose rooms for seminars and events.
In this large 480 m2 restaurant, including the terrace, the aim was to comfortably and functionally accommodate over 230 guests, including 100 outside.
Throughout the adventure, the “lifeline” remained the same. Comfortable, yes. Elegant, of course. But always simple, without straying towards the style of Parisian palaces. The idea of a boat workshop, inspired by the immediate proximity of the Lac du Bourget, was the guarantor of a certain sobriety.
For the success of this beautiful project, Agence Amevet dedicated a team of five interior designers and furniture experts. They chose and installed the furniture for the Miura hotel rooms.
For the Zélie, the mission was all-encompassing: defining the image, interior design, choosing and installing furniture, decorating… even going to the Puces du Canal in Villeurbanne to find objects!
Raw wood and metal, energized by glass, are the predominant materials. Flotex floor coverings and Knauf organic ceiling tiles ensure optimum acoustic comfort, conducive to hushed conversations. Colourful tiles, without excess, bring out the dominant grey and green colors.
Furniture in shades of blue, green and black is an integral part of the decor. Thick, comfortable banquettes sit alongside tables with rough-hewn tops. We sit in lounge-style armchairs. Comfort always!
Imagination was required to optimize space. The “Beauquis” boat, emblematic of the premises, is the central element of the breakfast area, where the various dishes are presented. Another island on the bar side is dedicated to hot and cold drinks. On either side, retractable doors reveal or hide, depending on the time of day, juice machines or milk dispensers… The wine cellar has been cleverly designed using standard elements.
The excessive volumes of the large through corridor have been “cut off” by platforms and concealed posts. Small elevated areas allow the view of the park to be enjoyed from inside the restaurant.
One of the guiding principles was to make the transition between indoors and outdoors as natural as possible. In summer, the bay windows open up, allowing you to move seamlessly from the dining room to the terrace.
