The Uma Paro is a wonderfully exotic 29 room retreat that is part of the Como Hotels and Resorts brand. The architecture incorporates a fabulous mix of Bhutanese features designed by Kathryn Kng.
Most visitors report excellent and enthusiastic staff and guides readily available for excursions.
Food is offered in the excellent Bhukhari, which uses the very best of local produce.
If you need to re charge the batteries, you can always utilise the amazing COMO Shambhala Retreat which includes four treatment rooms offering Ayurvedic and Asian inspired treatments.
The official Uma Paro web site says:
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If you’re staying in Tasmania and you want a touch of luxury - there is only one hotel that fits the bill. It’s called the Bay of Fires Lodge and is styled as a glass and timber eco lodge. The lodge is situated on the edge of Mount William National Park and is used in conjunction with Forester Beach Camp trips that last 4 days.
The lodge comprises 10 rooms which are in a contemporary minimalist style. Solar power provides the lighting and fresh local produce is served next to an open fire in the main lodge.
The highlight of this particular hotel is the amazing views and location. This is helped by the Bay of Fires Lodge being situated on a ridge that is 40 metres above sea level and is the only building on a 20km stretch of coast line.
Four day treks sell for £810 ( US $1600) per person.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 12th December 2007 at 06:03 PM, Filed in Hotels
The renowned Rectory Hotel in Malmesbury, England, has long been a trendy retreat to explore the Cotswold’s from. But if you like traditional English Ales and organic food as a combination then you may want to try out the Rectory’s new venture called “The Potting Shed”.
Branded as a progressive gastro pub The Potting Shed will feature organic and locally sourced produce.
The Rectory say:
“The pub situated 200 yards across the road from the Hotel in the village of Crudwell, will follow the same philosophy as the hotel of providing quality seasonal British Produce. It will mark the rebirth of the traditional British Dining Pub, moving away from the ‘over done’ gastropub, focussing on the things that really matter: namely great beers on tap, a concise and interesting wine list and of course fantastic food.
Our passion for locally sourced seasonal produce will with this venture take a leap forward as we are developing a large vegetable garden in the land at the back of the pub where we will grow our own organic seasonal vegetables and herbs for use in the pub, hotel & shop in Cirencester.
The Potting Shed pub will be open seven days a week and will also have a private dining room for up to 12 guests, there will be space on our lawns to the rear of the pub to erect marquees should you be searching for a venue for a larger event.
We’ve put together an exciting Opening Menu that combines a ‘Best of British’ selection using great locally sourced and seasonal winter produce.”
The food, drink and ambience are great. Perfect for a pit stop in the Cotswolds…
Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 10th December 2007 at 03:30 PM, Filed in Hotels
Zanzibar has been favourably described as Africa’s version of Ibiza. But now it’s gone one step further with the opening of uber chic Z Hotel. The styling is “designer” featuring furniture by Philippe Starck and in room luxuries that include Nintendo Wii consoles.
The Z Hotel say:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 6th December 2007 at 03:02 PM, Filed in Hotels
One of the must visit hotels in New York has to be the world famous Plaza Hotel. I accidentally stumbled into the Plaza a few years back and had the finest breakfast for many a year. Eggs benedict and coffee - delicious.
Made famous in films such as Scent of a Woman and The Great Gatsby - The Plaza Hotel reopens in January 2008 after a two year £200m renovation program.
Improvements include:
• New York’s biggest bedrooms.
• Hot and cold running butlers.
• A gymnasium by Radu - whose clients include Cindy Crawford.
• 24 carat gold plated sinks and taps.
