Posted by Paul Handley on Wed 29th September 2010 at 08:02 AM, Filed in Luxury Hotels
The Landmark, located in Marylebone, is a luxury hotel oozing historic charm and Victorian escape.
The majestic red brick building is situated on the doorstep of the train station, one of the last great Victorian railway hotels to be completed before the first world war. It now functions as a famous five star destination.
Enter the world of Agatha Christie, indulge yourself, if only for a short while, at this nod of the head to a bygone era.
From the foyer onwards, there is evidence of some careful restoration work.
Today the Landmark excels as a temporary escape into a bygone era, one of elegant dinner parties, high tea and ballroom dances.
The Landmark itself has survived two wars, numerous recessions and social change through constant adaptation. The building has served as a ww1 convalescent home, a dance hall and even a head office for British Rail.
It is only in its current guise, simply correct.
There’s something special about a stay here, from the stunning rooms to the exceptional service. Suites are beautifully furnished in classic 5 star trappings, - everything is cream and clean and polished to perfection.
The floor to ceiling marble bathrooms sparkle and shine, wardrobes light up, carpets sink and lamps glow from every corner of the room.
All meals are served in The Winter Garden, the Hotel’s restaurant. Sky scraping palm trees reach towards a glass ceiling five floors up; everywhere exotic orchids and azaleas sprawl over wickers chairs and iron railings.
Tables are covered in white linen and a beautiful grand piano provides background noise. The Garden is the heart of the hotel and once acted as dance hall in the roaring twenties.
If I haven’t got you interested yet, let’s talk food.
Hors d oeuvres of Cornish crab and seared tuna, saffron mayonnaise and warm olive bread. Tattinger champagne and an exquisite Sancerre then a seafood platter laden with the most incredible fish. Char grilled lobster, meaty langoustines, salty squid and pan-fried sea bass.
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Perched on the edge of New York’s Meat Packing District and Chelsea, The Jane represents the new breed of flashpacker hotel. The hotel doesn’t feel like the hostels we know of old – instead, it’s full of professional, young media types flitting between the cafe, lobby and bar. When I stayed, the very cool bar played host to a party, to which only the Big Apple’s young and beautiful seemed to be invited.
The former home to Chelsea sailors, the hotel once housed the survivors of the Titanic when they arrived back on dry land. Today, it has stuck with the nautical theme and The Jane boasts ‘cabins’ with a choice of a single bunk or bunk beds, all with shared bathrooms down the corridor.
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Posted by Paul Handley on Wed 22nd September 2010 at 08:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will make a magnificent return to Hong Kong when it opens the world’s highest hotel in the city in March 2011.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, which will occupy floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, will be a stylish and thoroughly modern hotel that truly reflects the sophistication, style and elegance of the Ritz-Carlton brand in a contemporary way.
Hong Kong is a truly inspired location for the highest hotel in the world , offering panoramic views across Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island. Modern in design, the hotel will be the heart and soul of Hong Kong and will attract visitors from all over the world for its world-class style, design, service and its landmark location.”
The Hong Kong Ritz will offer 312 guest rooms all providing spectacular city and harbour views. Starting at 50sqm for a Deluxe Room, and reaching an incredible 365sqm for the magnificent Ritz-Carlton Suite, all rooms provide state-of-the-art technology including WiFi, iPod docking stations and stylish flat screen TVs.
One of the unique aspects of the hotel, which reflects a move to more casual elegance of The Ritz-Carlton brand, will be its bars and restaurants, which have been stylishly designed by Japan’s Spin Studio and Wonderwall.
With six dining venues starting on the 102nd floor, including state-of-the-art designer Chinese and Italian restaurants, and lobby lounge, the alfresco rooftop bar will be a truly stunning venue at 490 meters above sea level with outstanding views over Hong Kong. Asian-style tapas and contemporary cocktails will be served on the roof terrace, where fire pits and casual seating will create an atmosphere of stylish luxury.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong will be very much at the heart of the city and will become a must-see tourist attraction when it opens in March 2011.
Posted by Chantelle on Thu 16th September 2010 at 04:21 PM, Filed in Luxury Hotels
Woodstock is a beautiful historic market town in Oxfordshire, home to The Feathers Hotel and the magnificent appointed Blenheim Palace. The hotel has an antique clock that says it’s ten to eight… permanently. The idea is to clock off. Wind down. Chill out. You’re in Woodstock, and there’s no better place to enjoy meandering up and down the cobbled streets of this quaint picturesque town. The Feathers is perfectly situated, slap bang in the middle of the town itself, perfect for guests to enjoy a lovely country walk, browse the array of independent boutiques or indulge themselves within the 2,000 acres of parkland at Blenheim Palace, which is 5 minutes away.
The Feathers Hotel, Woodstock
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If you’re travelling to Jackson, Wyoming for the ski season or you’re en route to Yellowstone National Park you could be forgiven if you didn’t venture over the Teton Pass into Idaho. But you would be making a big mistake; missing out one of Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s jewels of the American North West, Teton Springs Lodge & Spa.
Location
Just over the Teton Pass from Jackson, Teton Springs Lodge & Spa sits at the Southern end of the plains that lie at the foot of the Teton Mountains. Surrounded on three sides by the vast, mountainous Targee National Forest this wild expanse provides every imaginable adventure from skiing to fishing, trail riding to white water rafting. This is country for exploring.
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