A fixed fate 11 years later!
The future of the building that once housed the Virgin Megastore from 1990 to 2013 has finally been decided. After 11 years of sitting empty and lifeless, the Virgin's future is taking shape. This information was revealed by its owner, the investor Michel Ohayon, during the presentation of the Boudoir de Léa, the tea room of the Intercontinental. According to information disclosed by Actu Bordeaux, the Virgin Megastore will be transformed into a 5-star hotel.
A trendy living space from the Intercontinental group
The building, classified since 1991 - which was initially supposed to become a Printemps shopping gallery, then offices or even luxury housing - will finally (as mentioned in June 2023).A luxurious hotel, with a lifestyle brand from the Intercontinental group. The businessman specified to the media present on site: "The lifestyle will be very trendy with an even trendier rooftop, a lobby that turns into a nightclub, a dizzying atrium with glass elevators, very vintage...". The project will be an exciting addition to the city's offerings, bringing a new vibrant energy to the area.Get ready to be guided by him and his partner Michel Petuaud-Letang! Although the project started quietly, it will pick up speed after the Olympics for a grand opening in early 2026. Just a friendly reminder, the famous building on Place Gambetta has been home to 3 major stores since the 19th century: the Magasin Vert, Printemps, and Virgin Megastore. This time, it's getting a makeover and transforming into the world of hospitality. It's a first and very exciting adventure. How exciting! A few years back, there was an announcement made on April Fool's Day that the former Virgin store was going to become a rooftop nightclub, but reality is not far from that concept after all.
