Posted by Patrick Woolmer on Tue 7th August 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels
If you’re lucky enough to pay a visit to Manhattan you simply must pop into Bemelmans Bar in New York City.
Recognised as an old favourite of ex US Presidents such as John F Kennedy, Bemelmans is situated within the art deco palace that is the Carlyle Hotel.
Cited in most tourist guides as a must see for Jazz enthusiasts, the Carlyle enjoys a prolific reputation amongst Manhattans celebrity elite - Woody Allen keeps a room here so he can jam with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band.
However, Bemelmans itself is all about great drinks and truly great barmen - that’s the experience.
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 16th July 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels, Travel News
The Japanese have long been protagonists of budget convenience capsule hotels with beds and little else. However, Yotel are now trying to emulate this phenomenon.
The flamboyant founder of Yotel, Simon Woodruffe, is quoted as saying:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 12th July 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels, Travel News
London’s growing room capacity seems to be showing no signs of slowing with the opening of a new boutique hotel to be called The Paddington Park. Due to be unveiled in Spring 2008 the project is being masterminded by London Town Hotels at a cost of £4 million. The hotel will include 85 rooms with air conditioning, large LCD flat screen TV’s and lots of other bells and whistles.
(Via Luxury Travel Blog)
Unveiled in December, the Adam and Eve Hotel is likely to become a Mecca for those who see their bodies as “their temple”.
Targeting the hedonistic market, this miraculous hotel includes the “worlds longest bar” a vast 2 storey night club, and a sexually charged pool (“the world’s longest”) for late night romantic antics. Get this - the pool includes submerged sun loungers in the shallows for those who can’t make it to the spa.
Claiming to be “the worlds sexiest hotel” (it’s difficult to argue with that claim) the Adam and Eve includes 400 plus bedrooms incorporating wall to ceiling mirrors and spacious whirlpool baths. Apparently the penthouse suite includes a DJ booth!
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Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 2nd July 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels
The high profile Rande Gerber or Mr Cindy Crawford as he is otherwise known is backing an exciting new hotel venture in Madrid.
Responsible for many lavish bars in the US Mr Gerber has tried to instill some of the magic dust on Reina Victoria which is fast becoming one of Madrid’s hottest new hotels.
The rooftop bar is a special high point both literally and metaphorically with chic oozing from every pore, whilst the imposing restaurant is under the careful eye of Jaime Renedo a protege’ of Ferran Adria.
The bedrooms are elegant with decor by Keith Hobbs who kitted out the Metropolitan in London and the Clarence in Dublin. Uber features include pre-loaded iPods, 300 thread linens and organic Aveda essentials.
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