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.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Fri 25th January 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels, Travel News
Alila Cha-Am is now being feted as one of the first luxury hotels / resorts to open in the paradise of Cha-Am on the coast of Hua Hin.
Thai architect Duangrit Bunnag has designed the 70 contemporary rooms which include hammocks, rain showers and home cinema systems.
Other luxuries include a spa, two restaurants and a rather trendy bar.
The Alila web site says:
“From the grand marble entrance stairway to the rooftop reflecting pool, every detail is understated yet unforgettable. Guest rooms and villas are conceived as personal retreats - spacious, elegant and fully connected. Privacy is paramount, with intimate hideaways nestled amid sprawling lawns and azure pools.
Alila Cha-Am truly defines style from fine dining in Clouds Loft to Spa Alila and the unique Red Bar - a wellness zone by day that transforms into ultra cool bar by night. Whether chilling out in private or with company, Alila Cha-Am sets the mood for absolute relaxation.”
Double rooms sell for $188 (£94).
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 23rd January 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels
The Vineyard at Stockcross is a fine British example of a country house hotel. It’s location is within a short distance of London and is described as an “18th century hunting lodge with modern extensions housing the spa”.
The hotel focuses on a “fusion of food and wine” - not quite sure what that really means - nonetheless the executive chef John Campbell and head chef Peter Eaton offer dishes with an emphasis on local ingredients (crayfish, watercress, blackberries, sloes and mushrooms). You should check out the signature starter of salmon mi-cuit marinated in vanilla.
The hotel comprises 49 rooms with a mix of old fashioned decor - four poster beds etc and contemporary Atrium Suites.
There are whispers that celebrity guests include Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. The location is perfect for access to Newbury racecourse.
Double rooms are priced at £125 ($250) per night.
Definitely worth a visit, if only for a few nights…
Following a £7 million ($14 million), refurbishment the Balmoral is set to regain it’s place as one of Scotland’s finest hotels.
The Balmoral web site says:
“A luxury hotel in the true sense of the word, The Rocco Forte Collection’s Balmoral, with its majestic clock tower, is a stylish five-star property in the very heart of Edinburgh. While many Edinburgh hotels claim to have Edinburgh’s landmarks on their doorstep, few can say their doorstep is a landmark.”
The accommodation includes:
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The Setai Hotel in Miami offers a super stylish hotel experience that is immediately apparent from it’s Art Deco inspired exterior.
The interior has a sleek feel that gains inspiration from Asia - (Singapore based GHM hotels manage the Setai).
The 10,000 sq ft tower incorporates a penthouse, serviced apartments and fabulous recording studio.
Other facilities include:
• Spa.
• Three swimming pools.
• Champagne Crustacean and Caviar Bar.
• Renowned Australian chef Shaun Danyel Hergatt oversees the restaurant. The food is world fusion in origin.
• 50 suites and 75 rooms have exceptionally opulent decor.
The Setai is well located to take advantage of the bars and restaurants of South Beach. If you want to enjoy ocean front Miami, there is no where better to stay…
Double rooms sell for $1000 (£500).
