Sofitel has introduced the Candle Experience, described as a glowing celebration of calm, connection and festive luxury.
This festive season, Sofitel unveils The Candle Experience, an immersive in-room ritual that transforms guest rooms and suites into a shimmering sanctuary of candlelight, scent and sound. Designed for those seeking a moment of calm amid the holiday rush, this new sensory experience blends Parisian romance with modern luxury, inviting guests to pause, reconnect and savour an intimate escape.
The Candle Experience begins with a door opening onto warm flickering light as hundreds of LED candles bathe the room in a soft, beckoning glow. The air is perfumed with the Signature Sofitel fragrance, a blend of bergamot, white rose and sandalwood, while a curated Devialet soundscape envelops guests in high-fidelity calm. With a bottle of Pommery Champagne chilled and waiting, and specially crafted festive treats, the suite becomes a private stage for an unforgettable shared moment.
“The Candle Experience is Sofitel’s invitation to experience luxury as a sanctuary – a moment of peace and presence,” said Nicolas Gronier, Global Brand Experience Leader.
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Every Candle Experience includes a room filled with candles, the signature Sofitel Scent and a bottle of Pommery Champagne, with a high-tech Devialat speaker in-room offering a curated soundscape. Every participating Sofitel then adds its own touch. The experience is ultra-exclusive, with only one Candle Experience Suite available per hotel per night, so guests are encouraged to book early.
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour offers the Candle Experience, along with chocolate-coated strawberries for AUD 250 on top of your room rate. At Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, the experience is AUD 199 and includes the Candle Experience, a box of Christmas-themed chocolates and a Sofitel Candle to take home. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa also offers the Candle Experience for NZD 250 on top of the room rate, which includes your room adorned with candles, a bottle of Pommery Champagne on arrival, gourmet bite pairings and a carefully selected playlist to listen to on the Phantom Devialet Speaker.
A Contemporary Celebration of Sofitel Rituals
The Candle Experience is an intimate extension of Sofitel’s iconic Candle Ritual, a ceremony inspired by 1860s Paris, when more than 56,000 gas lamps illuminated the streets and earned the city its famed nickname, The City of Lights. At Sofitel hotels worldwide, this ritual transforms evenings into meaningful shared moments, as candles are lit, the atmosphere settles, and guests collectively pause to honour the transition from day to night.
Every Sofitel hotel interprets this ritual with local flair via touches of regional music, gestures of traditional dance, greetings in local languages, or seasonal accents that reflect the surrounding culture.
A Festive Invitation to Reconnect
Reimagined in-room, The Candle Experience offers a private yet evocative version of this ceremony. Available as an optional add-on during the festive season, it is ideal for surprising a partner, delighting a family member, or simply gifting yourself a moment of serenity.
“At Sofitel, we magnify simple pleasures, and it starts with the senses. We delight taste with warm fresh croissants, smell with the zesty L’Essence de Sofitel, sight with glowing candle rituals, touch with cloud-like Sofitel MY BED and now sound with Devialet,” said Gronier.
“Devialet is the master of acoustic engineering with powerful and immersive sound, and an ideal partner for this sensorial excellence. With shared commitment for beauty and French Zest, we are proud to create moments that resonate with every guest.”
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