Spend An Elegant Evening At The St. Regis San Francisco
I’ve lived in the Bay Area for over twenty years, and, in that time, I think I’ve only stayed overnight in three of the city’s hotels. It just somehow seemed easier to drive back to my home in Marin after an evening of theater and parties than to check in. But when I received an invitation from the tony St. Regis San Francisco to visit overnight and check out their Art of California Suite — I couldn’t turn it down.
I’d been inside the St. Regis on numerous occasions over the past few...
June 14th, 2010 | kleland | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: fine dining, luxury hotels
Mystery meets history at the Pera Palace Hotel
The Pera Palace Hotel, a historic landmark in Istanbul’s Beyoglu district, will finally open its doors again to the public on September 1st 2010. A few years and a lot of money have gone into the complete restoration of the famous hotel which in its heyday, was much frequented by the elegant and affluent travellers who stayed there after the Orient Express had brought them to Sirkeci Gare.
Pera Palace Hotel Beyoglu
Politicians, heads of state, artists, journalists, you name it, they came as well...
May 10th, 2010 | inka | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: featuredarticle, Hotels & Places to Stay, luxury hotels
Waldorf Astoria Offers “Private Hotel” Option
Over the years, I’ve had to travel fairly regularly for business to attend seminars, conferences and events and there have been times when a number of things decreased my enjoyment of the trip. Many times, the organizing committee has to chose a hotel based on how many rooms it will have available during certain dates, their ability (and willingness) to accommodate a large group and the property’s facilities. Occasionally, other groups book the hotel for the same time period which can be...
March 12th, 2010 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, luxury hotels
Vancouver Hotels Toast Olympic-Inspired Cocktails
... Hotel Vancouver preparing their Olympics-inspired cocktail The Torch made with real red peppers and Ruby Red Absolut vodka
Several of the city’s luxury hotels are serving up Olympic-inspired cocktails that deserve gold-medal praise for their taste, ingredients, and presentations.
Top cocktail contenders include:
Shangri-La Vancouver’s The Oh Canada (which was one of my favorites during my cocktail tasting trip to Vancouver this past week) made with Sortilege maple whiskey, dark rum, spiced...
February 22nd, 2010 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: cocktails, featuredarticle, luxury hotels, Olympics, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
Sonesta Hotel Brasilia Anniversary Rate
The Sonesta Hotel Brasilia is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and guests can benefit from some special celebratory rates. The hotel is offering a weekend rate of $50 until April 30, 2010 (rate is subject to availability).
image: Sonesta Hotels
In addition to the discounts, it’s a great time to visit the city since there will be festivities for everyone to enjoy. Brasília represents the fulfillment of a bold promise by former President Juscelino Kubitschek, who was elected in 1955...
February 4th, 2010 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: brasilia, luxury hotels, south american luxury hotels
Sonesta Opens First U.S. Hotel
Last week, on January 15th, the Sonesta chain opened their first U.S. property. The Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown is now accepting reservations and it really does look like an incredible hotel.
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Located in the heart of one of America’s most bustling city, the Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown boasts 341 guest rooms, a rooftop Olympic style swimming pool and whirlpool, on-site fitness center, business center, full service restaurant and more than 20,000 square feet of meeting...
January 17th, 2010 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: luxury florida accommodations, luxury hotels, orlando hotels
Valentine’s Indulgence at Red Carnation
The Red Carnation boutique hotels are synonymous with romance which is why you might want to book a room at one of their four or five star properties to celebrate a special Valentine’s Day package (available through the entire month of February!).
The Rediscover Romance Valentine’s package is available at the The Milestone Hotel, The Egerton House Hotel, 41, The Rubens at the Palace, The Chesterfield Mayfair, The Montague on the Gardens, Summer Lodge Country House Hotel (recently voted...
January 16th, 2010 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: luxury hotels, red carnation hotels, romance packages, valentine's day
Palomar Chicago Grand Opening Deals
The Windy City is about to get a posh new addition. The Palomar Chicago is a four-star hotel that is opening this spring and if you’re interested in checking it out, there are some great grand opening deals for you to take advantage of.
image: Flickr/Creative Commons
Book by March 31, 2010 for travel by May 31, 2010 and you can stay for less than $100 a night. Group rates are just $99/night or book the “$89.00 and a Bottle of Wine” package, which includes deluxe accommodations and a complimentary...
January 1st, 2010 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: chicago luxury hotels, featuredarticle, luxury hotels
Clinton and Schwarzenegger Stay at King David in Jerusalem
If you are traveling to Israel and want to know where U.S. dignitaries like to stay, you might want to check out The King David in Jerusalem. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stayed there last week while there were in the city to participate at the 6th Saban Forum peace conference.
They aren’t the only ones who have enjoyed the King David’s hospitality. Earlier this year, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also paid a visit.
Naturally,...
November 30th, 2009 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: israel hotels, luxury hotels, luxury travel israel
Live Like Royalty at The Scarlet’s Lavish Suite
Who doesn’t want to enjoy comfort fit for a king or queen? If you have ever dreamed of getting the royal treatment during your travels, you might want to check out The Scarlet’s Lavish Suite in Singapore. The accommodations and amenities are top-notch and the beds are among the best in the world.
Guest rooms
The Scarlet features 80 rooms, including 5 individually-themed suites – Splendour, Swank, Opulent, Lavish and Passion, each offering contrasting settings and ambience that closely...
November 6th, 2009 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: asian hotels, featuredarticle, luxury asia hotels, luxury boutique hotels, luxury hotels
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Expanding to India
Later this year, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is opening their first property in India in Kolkata and, so far, it looks fabulous! The deluxe hotel will be offering a nice variety of amenities designed to meet the needs of their diverse travelers.
image: TravMedia.com
Rooms
While I do enjoy exploring my surroundings while I’m traveling, I still want to feel comfortable in my room. I can understand being minimalist but I don’t want to feel cramped into a small space after traveling for...
October 3rd, 2009 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: india hotels, luxury hotels, luxury hotels in india
News from Glasgow’s Blythswood Square
It seems the the latest Scottish city to catch the luxury hotel bug is Glasgow, which has announced the transformation of Blythswood Square into a luxury hotel.
by hodgers
In June, Edinburgh welcomed the new luxury hotel Missoni to the Royal Mile with mixed fanfare. Now, Glasgow welcome’s its new Blythswood Square hotel. It sounds like a real treat – it will be the first hotel to use indigenous Scottish spa treatments designed by Spa Director.
As from the hotel’s press information:
The...
October 3rd, 2009 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: luxury hotels
Hyatt Regency Curaçao Now Accepting Reservations
Planning a Caribbean vacation in the new year? If so, you might want to check out the new Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina which is currently taking reservations for January 2010.
If you’re looking for luxury and majestic views, it might be hard to find a better property than this beachfront resort. Situated on the lush 1,500-acre Santa Barbara Plantation, this resort features 350 luxuriously appointed rooms ranging from doubles, kings and junior suites to VIP, executive and presidential...
September 2nd, 2009 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Announcements, caribbean hotels, destination weddings, Family Friendly, Hotels & Places to Stay, hyatt regency curacao, luxury caribbean hotels, luxury hotels, luxury resorts
Virtuoso’s list of the best luxury hotels 2009
... best travel providers and premier destinations – and its top-rated magazine, VIRTUOSO LIFE, have announced their picks for the world’s best luxury hotels of 2009.
Winners include:
Best Achievement in Design: SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
Best Culinary Experience: Palazzo Sasso, Ravello, Italy.
Best Bar: MO Bar, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, China.
Best Family Program: Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Best Spa: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Most...
August 26th, 2009 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: best luxury hotels of 2009, Hotels & Places to Stay, luxury hotels
Element Denver Park Meadows Slated to Open This Fall
If there is one thing I enjoy about traveling, it is staying in a nice hotel. I plan on checking out several Denver area hotels and reviewing them here on The Denver Guide. If you have one you would like to recommend, please let me know.
I am sure you would agree, that there are some very nice places to stay in Denver, Colorado. There is one hotel you may not know about yet and I am very excited to give you all of the details. It is called Element Denver Park Meadows.
[Update: Element Denver Park...
August 5th, 2009 | thedenverguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Denver Hotels, Hotels & Places to Stay, luxury hotels, New Hotels, Places to Stay
Bargain Basement Room Rates Won’t Last
According to a story in the Las Vegas Sun, the MGM loses $3 million per month every time its occupancy rate drops one point. However it loses $5 million per month every time it drops its room rate by $5. Like all the businesses here in Vegas, MGM management is trying to walk the tightrope between filling its rooms and setting the costs. For visitors, that’s meant that recent room rates have gone down dramatically because occupancy rates have been kept high, despite the recession. ...
March 30th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bargains, discount, luxury hotels, profit, room rates, vegas
Brown’s Hotel
... shops.
And if you’re looking for luxury, you can get it here, in Brown’s Hotel.
It’s now part of Rocco Forte’s chain of luxury hotels, but it was founded in 1837 by the eponymous Mr Brown, formerly a servant of Lord Byron. (Hence the apostrophe in the hotel’s name, still there after all those years.) Presumably he was used to demanding customers – Byron was noted for his ability to throw a strop if he didn’t get exactly what he wanted.
While Brown’s...
January 29th, 2009 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Browns Hotel, london hotels, luxury hotels, mayfair hotels
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