The Hotel Lesdiguières, a veritable institution, has passed through the 20th century, undergoing changes and transformations that have allowed it to become part of the architectural and gastronomic heritage of the City of Grenoble for a long time. Completely renovated and restored, the hotel of application today has regained the brilliance and presence of its youth, to continue its mission of training by offering a framework, that only 4 public educational institutions in France, have the chance to to possess. This establishment has maintained a warm and comfortable atmosphere, highlighting the lounges, dining rooms, 20 rooms, and seminar rooms. The kitchen workshops and annexes, now completely renovated, offer added value to the training of students.

It was only in 1917, thanks to a decision taken by the Minister of Trade of the Postal and Telegraph Industry, that the ECOLE PRATIQUE OF THE ECOLE OF THE ALPES FRANCAISES, the result of cooperation between the State, the Department and the City, was created. Grenoble and the profession, attached to the Ecole VAUCANSON administratively as well as for theoretical teachings and boarding school.

In 1975, like many high schools it is nationalized but the hotel retains a legal status department-city, to municipal management. And we begin, at this time, to evoke the reconstruction of the technical hotel school, on another site, Grenoble? Meylan? Echirolles?

However, it was not until a few years before the decision to build the current high school, Avenue Beaumarchais, was made in 1990 and Anne Vigneron, Principal, finally opened it in September 1992.

In 1994, all partners reached an agreement and signed a Partnership Charter. The city of Grenoble sells the Hotel Lesdiguières to the Rhône Alpes region for an emphyteotic lease. Thus, the project to restructure the premises of the hotel and the Clos d’Or was adopted by the guardianship community, the Rhône Alpes Region, and the design offices began their work.

The Hotel Lesdiguières, closed from January 2001 to March 2003 for a total rehabilitation of the building, has undergone a real transformation since 20 rooms including a suite, as well as a seminar room have been restored. Students now have services on each floor, as well as educational grouping rooms and accommodation. The renovated and embellished hotel infrastructure restores a sparkle and presence to this architectural jewel anchored in the city of Grenoble. The application kitchen and restaurant have also been completely renovated. The layout, equipment and equipment, as well as the dishes and decorations allow all the students of the Lycée to discover a high-performance catering unit and a quality professional environment. Finally, kitchens, an educational restaurant and classrooms have been set up at the back of the hotel to accommodate the apprentices of the Training Group of the Grenoble Chamber of Commerce and their trainers.

A veritable institution in Grenoble, the Lycée Hotelier Lesdiguières celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. For this anniversary, some former students who became great Star chefs or the best workers in France have returned to their roots. Yesterday, they offered an exceptional dinner to a hundred guests.