Fouquet’s New York has become an unofficial runway for New York Fashion Week’s elite, offering a mix of privacy, elaborate suites and curated social spaces that draw celebrities and industry insiders each season.
The marble‑encrusted Tribeca hotel, part of Groupe Barrière, opened in 2022 and has hosted a succession of high‑profile guests. Victoria Menechella Bello, the hotel’s director of marketing and communications, told Page Six the property’s combination of photogenic interiors and discreet service creates an “if you know, you know” destination for fashion guests and celebrities.
A gilded speakeasy called Titsou Bar, tucked behind a discreet lobby door, is a frequent backdrop for fashion‑industry nights. Menechella Bello recalled a viral moment when “original supermodels” Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen took a widely shared selfie there; the hotel said that moment reinforced its emergence as a fashion‑week hub. The speakeasy’s signature cocktail is the pornstar martini, described by staff as a blend of vanilla vodka and passionfruit with a champagne sidecar.
Brasserie Fouquet’s, the hotel’s dining room, serves classic French bistro fare — burgers and fries, French onion soup and profiteroles among them — and has been publicly singled out by celebrities. Menechella Bello noted that when the restaurant was labeled one of Taylor Swift’s favorite New York spots it briefly became difficult to reserve a table. Private events and brand parties have also played out in the dining room and the members‑and‑guests rooftop, Le Vaux.
The hotel’s two‑story penthouse is the flagship offering and a central draw during Fashion Week. Conceptualized by Swedish interior designer Martin Brudnizki, the three‑bedroom, four‑bathroom, three‑terrace suite starts at $22,000 a night. Menechella Bello described the suite’s hand‑painted wallpaper inspired by a French garden, an art collection anchored by a large abstract Richard Serra painting and a wet bar stocked with candy, top‑shelf liquor and sleep supplements from Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme brand.
Natalie Choy led the penthouse’s art curation, while Saatchi Art worked on the design of other guestrooms, the hotel said. The penthouse includes a full office, an outdoor fire pit and a primary bedroom with a private terrace overlooking downtown Manhattan. Menechella Bello said the suite’s bathroom, with marble his‑and‑hers sinks and a freestanding tub, is often used by VIPs for pre‑event makeup and filming because of its natural light; she cited repeat brand activations such as Charlotte Tilbury makeup events that have used the space.
The property has hosted a range of celebrity stays and appearances. The hotel says its first guest, prior to the official 2022 opening, was ’90s model Kate Moss. Since then, names publicly associated with stays include Kylie Jenner, Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, Kim Kardashian, Christina Aguilera and Serena Williams. Williams used the hotel’s outdoor space to announce a podcast ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open, and the hotel said she posted photos from the suite and lobby while a guest.
Staff emphasize discretion and bespoke service. Menechella Bello described private side entrances and an array of in‑house or on‑call services: room service, private sessions with Dogpound trainers, spa access, in‑room spray tans and IV treatments. Attain Medspa was scheduled to host a pop‑up in a suite during Fashion Week from Sept. 11–14 offering IV therapy, facials, Gua Sha massages, filler injections and laser treatments. The hotel has also partnered with Tera Pilates for daily classes during Fashion Week.
Menechella Bello said Fouquet’s accommodates unusual guest requests when possible. She recalled one instance in which staff procured a specific brand of milk from Los Angeles’s Erewhon for a guest and another request to accommodate multiple dogs; the hotel is pet‑friendly but declined an eight‑dog request while noting it offers a gourmet pet menu crafted by executive chef Matthew Woolf, with items such as beef tartare for canine guests.
The hotel’s mix of privacy, curated social spaces and a stated French hospitality ethos has helped position it as a recurring destination for fashion insiders. Private rooftop events and brand soirées — including a party hosted by Moda Operandi co‑founder Lauren Santo Domingo and a Chloë Sevigny fragrance celebration — have reinforced its profile as a place for intimate, high‑end gatherings during the fashion calendar.
Menechella Bello said the staff aim to “go above and beyond” for guests and to provide an atmosphere of French hospitality. For Fashion Week visitors and other guests seeking a private, design‑forward setting in lower Manhattan, Fouquet’s New York markets itself as a place that combines photogenic interiors with personalized service and connector spaces that cater to the fashion community and celebrity clientele.