In winter 2026, Maisons Pariente will open the doors of Saint Roch, its fifth address in France and second in the Alps.
Perched on the Bellecôte piste at the foot of the slopes and steps from the village centre, the alpine refuge offers an escape where the intensity of the landscape gives way to the calm of the interiors, and the peaks meet a world inspired by Slavic dachas and ancient Persian kingdoms.
Created as a true winter home in the mountains, Saint Roch continues the Maisons Pariente tradition of creating places deeply rooted in their surroundings – every detail shaped by sisters Leslie Kouhana and Kimberley Cohen based on childhood memories.
The architecture is the work of studio Friedmann & Versace – Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace – built on a subtle dialogue between heritage, craft and contemporary design.
Their approach is precise and shaped by material, with wood – chosen for the full richness of its textures – playing against stone, textiles and touches of bronze, while soft light reveals the surfaces and draws out finer details.
Inspired by the Eastern dacha, the interiors unfold in a hushed atmosphere of patinated surfaces, velvet and handcrafted objects – a warm, deeply lived-in décor where nothing is merely decorative.
Each piece was gathered from around the world for what it evokes, creating a world within a world where cultures meet quietly rather than announce themselves.
The marks of time and travel are everywhere: the agate-stained glass by Atelier Toporkoff, the mosaic frescoes by Pierre Mesguich and ceramics made by French artisans.
The art collection, guided by Amélie Maison d’Art, follows the same instinct: twentieth century works beside contemporary pieces, bronze bas-reliefs alongside Persian glazed vases, so that Saint Roch becomes a habitable gallery.
“We imagined this place as the home of an aesthete: a setting at once elegant, warm and filled with memories,” comments Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace, Friedmann & Versace architecture studio. “The decorative world, rich and vibrant, draws its inspiration from the Mongolian steppes, the splendor of Russian dachas and the poetry of Persia. Like a protective sanctuary, it reveals an artisanal craft of Slavic influence, elevated by sensual, precious materials – onyx, moiré, agate, wood marquetry, ceramic, mohair velvet – that sculpt an enveloping atmosphere.”
In the heart of the home, the living room invites guests to linger by the fire or relax in deep sofas. Meanwhile, the dimly-lit restaurant features generously spaced tables, and the bar is characterised by its warm, golden light and deep seating.
Saint Roch has 37 rooms and suites arranged around shared spaces, each with its own character. From the Superior room to the Penthouse, every space shares the same language.
Warm materials, subtle light and enveloping textures evoke intimacy and timelessness, while wood, velvet and silk set a soft tone, and the furniture pairs bespoke designs with collected pieces, as in a collector’s home.
Deep hues – tobacco brown, garnet red, moss green, midnight blue – combined with cashmere prints and delicate marquetry, create environments that sit somewhere between alpine refuge and dreamed-of dacha.
The Superior, Deluxe and Prestige rooms move from intimate to expansive: wider volumes, more sculptural pieces and mountain views. The suites open into full living spaces: from the Junior Suite’s first proper salon to the Deluxe Suite’s generous proportions.
On the fifth floor, two Prestige Suites of about 750ft2 each can be booked on their own, or together – with three adjoining rooms – they make up the Penthouse, spanning the entire top floor and framing the mountain through every window.
The retreat’s spa draws on Ottoman hammams and Caucasian palaces, with design details including soft arches, richly veined marble and shades of ochre, rust and midnight blue. Mosaics and vaulted stone evoke the old caravan routes between the East and the mountains.
At the heart of the spa is the indoor pool. The shower is its most striking detail, clad in a marble mosaic by Pierre Mesguich, demonstrating rare craftsmanship. A light-filled fitness space completes the offer.
“Saint Roch was born of our childhood memories, of mountain holidays, of the joy of a cup of hot chocolate by the fire, and of that wonderful feeling of not wanting to be anywhere else,” says Leslie Kouhana, President and co-founder of Maisons Pariente.
Kimberley Cohen, Artistic Director and co-founder of Maisons Pariente, adds: “We wanted Saint Roch to be a place you come to as much for what you feel as for what you see. A place inspired by travel, where the encounters, the bond you form with a place and the memories you create there are what give hospitality its meaning.”
