Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 2nd July 2008 at 06:36 PM, Filed in Hotels
A castle can offer a truly romantic back drop to a holiday. Here are our favourite hotels converted from castles:-
1. Schoenberg Castle - Oberwesel in Germany
2. Inverlochy Castle - Fort William in Scotland
3. Thornbury Castle - South Gloucestershire in England
4. Chateau de Dalettes - Cahuzac sur Ve’re in France
5. Ashford Castle - County Mayo in Ireland
All of these represent the very best in luxury castle accommodation.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 30th June 2008 at 07:04 PM, Filed in Hotels
Yotel the perfect alternative to Heathrow or Gatwick Hilton Hotel London. This is a revolutionary concept from the bloke who brought us Yo! Sushi. Recently launching a second Yotel at Heathrow, these stylish little cubicles allow travellers to catch up with a few zzzzzzzs before or after a flight.
Heathrow Airport’s T4 boasts 32 cabins, perfect for business travellers - from those waiting in transit, to passengers wishing to stay over the day before an early morning flight or long scheduled transfers, as well as unexpected flight delays and cancellations.
These next-generation cabins come fully equipped for all the needs of the business traveller – with desks, free WiFi and wired internet access, workstations and ‘techno wall’ entertainment systems.
Cabins come as ‘Premium’ double, and ‘Standard, large single’ – en suite bath rooms, in cabin entertainment and 24 room service. The cabins are bookable for just a few hours enabling delayed and transfer passengers to relax in privacy in front of a movie or to enjoy a refreshing shower.
Prices for a Standard cabin will range from £25 for four hours and from around £56 overnight, while a Premium cabin will cost from £40 for four hours, and from around £82 overnight.
Cabins can be booked in advance online at www.yotel.com
Design Hotels have announced the opening of the Carbon Hotel in Belgium.
The Hotel is well located in the heart of Genk, a well regarded city in Belgium. The construction is part of a significant reinvigoration of the city centre.
The hotel includes 60 rooms incorporating iPod, television, DVD player and generously stocked mini bar.
The top floor includes a vast, 700 m² spa and healing centre, where a sauna, hammam, chromotherapy, relaxation treatments, massage, cocoon corners, herbal baths, tai chi and chakra are available to guests, as is a large terrace with southern exposure.
The hotel also includes a wine bar, restaurant with an open kitchen, and three meeting rooms amongst other facilities.
Carbon Hotel rates range from 105-300 Euros.
The new Imperial Suite at the Kempinski Bahia Estepona really does include everything you could ever want in a hotel room. At £20,000 ($40,000) a night you kind of wouldn’t expect anything less I guess.
This rather incredible suite includes:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 17th March 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels
The new Regent Bal Harbour hotel is located on one of Bal Harbour’s most pristine white sand beaches, and incorporates 124 rooms offering Florida oceanfront
views of the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Some of the more desirable features include:
• The hotel will house a commissioned, museum-quality art
collection featuring works by established and emerging American artists
that evoke the Asian heritage of Regent Hotels & Resorts.
• Each guest room and executive suite assures the utmost privacy and
quiet with access from semi-private or private elevators.
• Bathrooms are outfitted with freestanding bathtubs placed before 10-foot,
floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning water views.
• The Presidential Suite. At 3,500 square-feet, including 702 square-feet of
terrace, a theatre and media room; 46-bottle wine storage; and grand-piano
bedecked living room. A Roman tub on the suite’s master balcony offers
breathtaking views of the Miami skyline and bay.
If you’re looking for genuine luxury accommodation in Florida, check out the Regent Bal Harbour.
