Crystal Palace

WHEN IT OPENED TWO YEARS AGO, THE BACCARAT HOTEL PROVED THE MULTIFACETED 300-YEAR-OLD BRAND WAS MORE THAN JUST CRYSTAL GOBLETS. HERE, THE MAN BEHIND THE HOTEL TAKES US INSIDE.

- Barry Sternlicht

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CONSIGNMENT Instead of absconding with the towels, why not buy the chandelier? The Baccarat hotel is now inviting guests to purchase the sparkling creations on display throughout the property. “The experiential acquisition of stunning crystal pieces living at the hotel represents a new approach to retail in our industry,” says Hermann Elger, chief operating officer of Baccarat Hotels & Resorts. Below, a list of items to consider procuring after your stay.

1. EYE VASE

Where to find it: Guest rooms and suites

Where to put it: On a vanity in the bathroom, filled with camellias.

What it costs: From $400

2. ZÉNITH CANDLESTICK

Where to find it: The Petit Salon

Where to put it: On the dining room table, but only one—never two!

What it costs: $2,505

3. MASSÉNA COUPE

Where to find it: The Grand

Salon and the Bar

Where to put it: In the china closet next to the Royal Crown Derby patterns.

What it costs: $180

4. BELLE ÉPOQUE VASE

Where to find it: The Grand Salon

Where to put it: On a pedestal in your living room or entrance hallway, filled with Casablanca lilies and magnolia leaves.

What it costs: $60,000

5. 48L ZÉNITH CHANDELIER