Provence Bucket List: UNISTELLAR offers ‘stargazing-as-a-service’ at Michelin-starred hotel and restaurant Chez Bruno
UNISTELLAR, the global leader in smart and enhanced vision telescope technologies that elevate stargazing into a unique awe-inspiring experience, is ushering in a new era of experiential luxury with an innovative ‘stargazing-as-a-service’ offering for guests staying at Chez Bruno in Provence. Not only is Provence famous for its stunning landscape, sunsets and blue skies, due to its unique weather conditions it is also one of the best places in the world to stargaze. The luxury hotel Chez Bruno is therefore situated in an ideal location to offer guests the opportunity to stargaze from the comfort of their hotel room or anywhere on the hotel premises during their stay.
Premium resorts and hotels such as Chez Bruno can now deliver unforgettable celestial experiences to guests, tapping into the growing demand for unique and differentiated adventures. The ODYSSEY telescope is specifically designed to be far superior to telescopes for beginners and turns an evening under the stars into a memory that lasts a lifetime. Guests can independently explore galaxies, stars, planets, and nebulae, capturing stunning images and even participating in the NASA-partnered led Citizen Science program – all in a matter of minutes.
Travelers in 2025 are increasingly seeking meaningful, once-in-a-lifetime cosmic experiences, according to Booking.com, with astro tourism emerging as a major trend. UNISTELLAR’s state-of-the-art ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY Pro Smart Telescope makes it effortless for premium hotels and resorts to offer enriching and magical on-site experiences that transcend traditional amenities and attract new kinds of visitors.
Samuel Bruno, Managing Partner of Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel, Chez Bruno: “I’m pleased to offer this service to our clients. The telescopes are available in our superior rooms and also on request at reception. Our guests can use them for an evening, without any prior training, enabling them to enjoy a unique and memorable experience under the beautiful night sky of Provence.”
Laurent Marfisi, CEO at UNISTELLAR: “This new stargazing-as-a-service offering is tailored to allow the premium and luxury hospitality sector to conveniently provide guests with unique and memorable experiences which our telescopes deliver during a stargazing experience. As a resident of the Provence region I can attest to the fact that it is a wonderful destination to enjoy the night sky and we’re proud to be able to make star gazing available to travellers who come to this region from all over the world.
ODYSSEY and Odyssey Pro: Bringing the Wonders of the Universe to Hotel Guests’ Fingertips
The world’s most powerful smart telescope for consumers, UNISTELLAR’s ODYSSEY & ODYSSEY Pro display high-resolution, crystal-clear observations of galaxies, nebulae, planets, and more, in vivid colours and intricate details– even in light-polluted urban settings. The Sky Catalogue guides guests to over 5,000 breath-taking celestial wonders, and ODYSSEY’s optimal size and weight make it easy to transport anywhere, with automatic features eliminating the need for adjustments.
Whether it’s a romantic getaway, a family adventure, or a solo escape, the ODYSSEY brings the universe to life, allowing guests of Chez Bruno hotel to create and share magical, unforgettable memories wherever they are and share their exciting finds with friends and family.
To learn more about UNISTELLAR’s new hospitality offering and its smart telescopes, visit Unistellar.com
About UNISTELLAR
Unistellar creates the world’s most powerful and easy-to-use smart telescopes. Thanks to exclusive and patented advances in imaging and optics, its range of connected products finally make observing the sky that immersive voyage among the stars each of us dreams of, but never got to experience before. It even pushes the boundaries of technology to enable observing even in the heart of the city and despite light pollution.
Unistellar is a market leader in smart telescopes, providing a unique experience of observing and discovering space, in the United States, Europe, Japan and worldwide. The company has received two CES Awards, in 2018 and 2022.
Through partnerships with renowned scientific organizations such as NASA and the SETI Institute, Unistellar has built the world’s first crowdsourced astronomy community. The decisive contribution of the Unistellar Network to the study of the DART planetary defense mission has already been recognized by major scientific journal Nature.
Unistellar’s ‘stargazing-as-a-service’ offering is designed for seamless adoption by hotels of all kinds—from serene beach resorts to bustling urban hotels. Early adopters, including luxury destinations like Malliouhana Resort in the Caribbean, Nanuku Resort in Fiji, and California’s Post Ranch Inn are among the latest set to join UNISTELLAR’s constellation of pioneers.
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