The Hotel du Palais, an iconic emblem of the seaside town, reopened its doors a few weeks ago with Christophe Scheller at the helm as the new executive chef. With its grand dining room offering a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean, La Rotonde restaurant offers authentic and refined cuisine while maintaining its 5-star service.
“The demanding professionalism of Chef Scheller, whom we are happy to welcome to our team, as well as his solid experience, will be important assets in our ongoing pursuit of excellence for the success of this project,” explains Vincent Poulingue, General Manager of the Hotel du Palais.
Christophe Scheller, 39 years old and originally from the Paris region, began his career in 2001 at the Royal Monceau hotel in Paris, alongside Chef Christophe Pelé, who instilled in him a passion for cooking. A few years later, he became Sous-Chef at the l’Arôme restaurant in Paris, which earned a star in the MICHELIN Guide under Chef Thomas Boullault.
In 2011, he supported Chef Thierry Marx in the opening of the Mandarin Oriental in Paris; the hotel received the Palace distinction two years later. In 2013, Chef Scheller began his journey with Hyatt by joining the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme—a Parisian palace located on rue de la Paix—and becoming part of the brigade of Michelin-starred Chef Jean-François Rouquette as 1st Sous-Chef.
After 4 years of collaboration, he took on his first position as Head Chef at the Hyatt Regency Chantilly, where he oversaw the opening. In 2018, he won the Good Taste Series competition, an international culinary contest celebrating Hyatt’s culinary talents.
Leading a brigade of more than 50 people, since 2021, he was the Executive Chef of the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, a hotel with 995 rooms adjacent to the Palais des Congrès in Paris. “I am honored to join the Hotel du Palais. I wish for us to continue writing the culinary history of La Rotonde together, which has always attracted both locals from Biarritz and international travelers to its dining room.”
