July 3rd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
We can hardly wait for two new hotel openings from the Dorchester Collection in England next year. Slated for the summer, Coworth Park will be a country house hotel and equestrian center on 200 acres of Surrey parkland near Ascot– just 40 minutes from central London. Polo fields, archery, pitch-and-put golf, an eco-luxury spa… But […]
July 2nd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Head to Rome this summer and you’ll be treated to some special tourist offerings that don’t happen that often. As reported by the AP, the city has launched a nighttime tour to the Colosseum and opened a slew of ancient monuments usually closed to the public– including the House of Livia (associated with the wife […]
July 2nd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
This just in. Ritz-Carlton Hotels wants to make sure you get both your money’s worth and “memory’s worth” when on vacay in Europe this year. Hence the “Peace of Mind” package, which doles out up to 3 complimentary nights along with some other freebies. Here’s the skinny on what you get: daily breakfast for two, […]
July 1st, 2009, by Alison Victor
Classic British elegance combined with the most modern of amenities has made The Landmark London a distinctively original luxury hotel in the heart of London’s West End. After extensive refurbishment, The Landmark London is proudly offering guests the newly designed Presidential Suite. With views overlooking Marylebone Road, the Presidential Suite includes a kitchenette, a dining […]
July 1st, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
We just got the scoop on an incredible deal at Milan’s Hotel Principe di Savoia– the lavish property that’s known to arrange truffle-hunting excursions, image consultants, and outings to Lake Como for clients. As glamorous and luxurious as the city it calls home, the Hotel Principe di Savoia is situated on the Piazza della Repubblica […]
June 30th, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Head to Athens to check out the new Acropolis Museum that everyone’s talking about (The New York Times calls it “one of the highest-profile cultural projects undertaken in Europe in this decade”). At the foot of Acropolis Hill, the striking contemporary building houses the Parthenon’s collection of classical sculpture– all except for the frieze still […]
June 29th, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
It’s finally here. We’ve been anticipating the first luxury resort from the Rocco Forte Collection for years now. Known for their high levels of service and distinctive personalities, the group’s luxury hotels are located in 13 key European destinations. Now Sicily is in for a treat; never has the island– in all its ancient history […]
June 29th, 2009, by K. Clare Johnson
The Forbes Traveller 400 has spoken, and Villa d’Este has come out on top. The luxury Lake Como resort took top honors in the poll, besting world-class hotels such as
The Peninsula Bangkok, Hong Kong’s
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental,
Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris and
Burj al Arab in Dubai. The poll was conducted […]
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June 29th, 2009, by Alison Victor
Only a stone’s throw from London’s theater district, in the heart of the West End, is the classically appointed, luxury boutique property,The Draycott Hotel. Built over a century ago, The Draycott Hotel has retained the beautiful architecture of the past, but combined it with all of the modern amenities of present day. Book […]
June 26th, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
A trip to The Royal Crescent Hotel is worth it for the spa alone. Housed in a converted coach house and stables, The Bath House is a sight to behold: a contemporary retreat opening onto the hotel’s beautiful gardens. The spa boasts a heated relaxation pool, cool and tepid plunge tubs, sauna and steam Karahafus, […]
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