Whenever a new season of The White Lotus is announced, the luxurious destination in which it is set becomes the new 'It' spot. For the show's fourth series, things will be no different - and one of the filming locations for the upcoming season is set to be none other than glamorous Paris.
The Mandarin Oriental Lutetia has confirmed that it is among the Parisian filming locations selected for this major international production. This follows HBO's recent announcement confirming that the fourth season of the acclaimed hit production The White Lotus will be filmed in France.
The Mandarin Oriental Lutetia is a vibrant hub and has been a legendary institution since 1910. It boasts 184 rooms, including 49 suites, offering the very best of Paris to both Parisians and visitors from around the world. The hotel is home to several restaurants and bars, including La Brasserie Lutetia, the Salon Saint-Germain, the Bar Joséphine, and the Bar Aristide, which are vibrant venues dedicated to sharing and conviviality.
The upcoming series of the Sky Atlantic show will also be set against the stunning backdrop of Chateau de La Messardiere in Saint Tropez. The French Riviera destination is a five-star luxury hotel where rooms can set you back up to £10,000 a night for a peak-time private villa. The chateau, set in 32 acres of parasol pines, cypress trees, and jasmine, boasts a Rolls-Royce to take you to the beach, a children's camp with its own railway, and stunning views over the Mediterranean.
A source previously told the Mail on Sunday that show creator Mike White 'wanted somewhere evocative and sexy' and that the hotel 'ticked all the boxes'. She said: 'They had production scouts looking at destinations all over the world but Mike decided on France. The chateau is the perfect, serene backdrop to mayhem and murder. They will also be shooting in Paris and Nice.'
As well as the French Riviera hotspot, the Mandarin Oriental in Paris will bring a high-end ambience to the new series. It's not the first time a Mandarin Oriental hotel has featured in the show. In Bangkok, the previous season of The White Lotus featured scenes filmed at Mandarin Oriental's founding hotel, a landmark that has welcomed generations of writers, artists, and cultural figures for nearly 150 years.
