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Maison Albar Hotels L'Imperator
Nîmes, France · Maison Albar · Accessible Luxury
Fifty-three rooms and eight private houses on rue Gaston Boissier: Maison Albar L'Imperator, the 1929 Nîmes house Hemingway, Ava Gardner, and Picasso knew, now Albar, Pierre Gagnaire's Duende in the garden. You sleep toward the fountain, then walk the Jardins. The door says L'Imperator.
- 61 rooms
- Opened 1929
- Neighborhood: Jardins de la Fontaine
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
About Maison Albar Hotels L'Imperator
- Fifty-three rooms and eight private houses at 15 rue Gaston Boissier, Quai de la Fontaine, 30900 Nîmes. Built 1929. Official: maison-albar-hotels-l-imperator.com.
- Duende is Pierre Gagnaire's restaurant in the gardens. Hemingway, Ava Gardner, and Picasso used the old Imperator.
- Quai de la Fontaine sits by the Jardins de la Fontaine, central Nîmes.
- Entry-level rooms start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
L'Imperator opened in 1929 on Quai de la Fontaine in Nîmes. Maison Albar took the house; it now counts 53 rooms and 8 private houses, with Pierre Gagnaire's Duende.
The setting
15 rue Gaston Boissier, Quai de la Fontaine, Nîmes.
Restaurants and bars
- Duende — Restaurant · French · Chef Pierre Gagnaire · Two MICHELIN Stars
- L'Impé — Restaurant · Southern French brasserie with Provençal, Camargue and Medit · Chef Nicolas Fontaine
- Bar Hemingway — Bar
Amenities
- Suites lounge for families
- Private gardens
- Concierge service
- Room service
- Advice on discovering the region
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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