The first ever Chanel-branded spa is set to open this week at the Ritz Paris, along with the newly renovated 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) Ritz Club Paris – two floors dedicated to beauty and wellness.

The official opening of the two wellness spaces is 1 July, and Philippe Coulibaly continues to head up spa.

The Ritz Paris, which originally opened in 1898, closed its doors in 2012 for extensive renovations headed up by architect and designer Thierry W. Despont.

A fire broke out at the hotel in January 2016, delaying the original re-opening date from March until this month.

The Ritz Club Paris wellness space, which debuted in 1989, has been entirely rethought and redesigned. The area includes a heated indoor swimming pool, hammam, sauna, experience shower, fitness room, manicure and pedicure stations and a David Mallett hair salon.

Chanel au Ritz Paris is described as a “unique and customised sensory experience,” and will be a new concept dedicated to Chanel’s skincare, featuring six “alcoves,” each with a private bathroom, as well as a Chanel boutique with fragrance, makeup and skincare.

The iconic hotel itself – which has housed the likes of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Maria Callas and Princess Diana – was once home to Coco Chanel, who lived in the hotel for 34 years.

The hotel’s 71 suites are furnished with museum-quality antiques, but are also now equipped with the latest technology. The hotel’s 15 Prestige Suites are named after some of its more famous guests – including the Coco Chanel suite.

Fire damages Ritz Paris

Chanel will open its first ever spa at the Ritz Paris