Posted by Ruth Miller on Fri 29th June 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels
For a sophisticated urban retreat, look no further than the recently opened Corral Del Rey in Seville. A new venture from the family behind Hacienda de San Raael, a classy joint just outside Seville.
The Corral Del Rey offers contemporary, spacious rooms balanced by 17th century beams, marble columns and fine art.
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 28th June 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels
Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum is a wonderful masterpiece of avant-garde architecture. Designed by Frank Gehry it encapsulates perfect contemporary lines with functionality, as does Mr Gehry’s new hotel.
The Ostentatious Marques de Riscal is situated in the rolling hills of La Rioja Alavesa and enjoys many of the character filled elements that have made the Guggenheim a notable landmark.
The interior can be angular but that goes with the territory of a beautiful building such as this.
The hotel includes a restaurant operated by a Michelin starred chef and enjoys a lavish spa where you can soak in a merlot bath. Umm nice touch!
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 27th June 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels
Due to be unveiled this month, the Aquapura Hotel is being hailed as Portugal’s first six star resort in what is described as a “stellar location”.
Situated within the exclusive Douro Valley this complex will contain 50 ultra luxurious rooms contained within a lavishly restored 19th Century Manor House. A further 21 secluded suites feather nearby woodland.
The piece de resistance is the hotel spa designed by the same team behind Hodson Bay, Ireland’s acclaimed wonder spa. Enjoy a thermal suite and a plethora of specialised treatments in natural light and candle light.
Enjoy quality cuisine by Aquapura’s top chef Alain Ducasse and plenty of high end local vino.
Doubles will be marketed from £150 per night.
