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Corinthia Bucharest announces a joint venture with legendary Monaco hotspot SASS’ Café, operated by EYE Management company, set to open in the Romanian capital in early 2025.   

Opening later this autumn, five-star all-suite hotel, Corinthia Bucharest was once known as the Grand Hôtel du Boulevard. This historic gem is being carefully restored to its original grandeur. The hotel will boast 30 suites, a well-known fine dining restaurant and lounge, a grand ballroom and state-of-the-art spa and fitness facilities.

Set within the French Riviera scene for three decades, SASS’ Café Monaco is a prestigious family-owned piano-bar and restaurant founded in 1993 by Mr. Sassa and his wife Mrs. Yolande. Their son, Samy, raised within the SASS’ spirit and environment, later joined the family business in 1997. Bringing a new breath to this venue, SASS’ Café became an inescapable entertainment destination in Monaco for all generations where one could be surprised by the presence of celebrities who, over the years, turned this establishment into “a home-away-from-home”.

This exciting collaboration brings together the world-class expertise of Corinthia Hotels in delivering unparalleled hospitality experiences, and the renowned glamour and sophistication of SASS’ Café to create lifetime memories with an unique blend of refined luxury and gourmet lifestyle.

Samy, owner of SASS’ Café brand and Eye Management company says, “It is an honor to be partnering on this project with Corinthia Hotels, a major actor of the luxury hospitality industry, at the historical Corinthia Bucharest, former Grand Hôtel du Boulevard. Eye management company and SASS’ Café- are thrilled to introduce our dining brand to the Romanian market thanks to a dynamic joint venture built on trust, and like-minded philosophy with a vision to import a new dining trend in Romania, and creating highest guests experience for our customers”.

EYE MANAGEMENT, founded in Monaco in 2023 by Mr. Samy, is a hospitality management company specialized in the development of culinary brands in different geographical markets. Also bringing assets as hotel management, the company is now also expanding to the “hotelier” industry in alluring destinations.

Drawing on the Architecture and Interior design expertise of Tina Green and Pietro Mingarelli of Green & Mingarelli design Monaco, SASS’ Restaurant & Lounge will reflect the iconic SASS’ settings, promising an elegant yet trendy, sparkling yet sophisticated culinary lifestyle experience. The menu, crafted by SASS’ Corporate Chef Shahar Dahan, will be featuring Mediterranean SASS’ classics ranging from pasta, daily fish specials and premium meats for outstanding dining experiences punctuated by immersive beats of Live Bands and DJ. The ideal place for gastronomy lovers and connoisseurs to indulge in an epicurean journey like no other.  

For more information on Corinthia Bucharest, visit corinthia.com/bucharest