Grand Hotel Villa Medici, once an 18th century noble palace, is now a prestigious luxury hotel situated in a quiet area of the historical center of Florence, within walking distance to the main point of interest and shopping. The Hotel, completely refurbished is surrounded by lush gardens. Many of the elegant rooms have terraces with marvelous panoramic views. All Suites are equipped with fax and video recorder. The Penthouse rooms on the top floor also boast Jacuzzi's. The Luxurious Empire-Style decor and superb service further enhance the Hotel's welcoming atmosphere. The Grand Hotel Villa Medici is situated in a quiet area of the historical center of Florence, within walking distance to the main point of interest and shopping.
Dublins most stylish and luxurious five star hotel situated opposite government buildings in the city centre. Created from four Grade 1 Listed Georgian townhouses and a specially commissioned contemporary wing, the hotel is arranged around two 18th-century style gardens. Stunningly restored Georgian interiors provide the perfect backdrop for one of Ireland's most impressive contemporary art collections.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says... "Fashionable hotel occupying 4 Georgian townhouses opposite the National Gallery." -From www.travelandleisure.com
415 Carmel Valley Road Carmel Valley,
California, US
From $356 per night
Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury resort that combines the simple elegance of fine country living, with the high quality of service and luxury amenities found in only the choicest European hotels. Here, discriminating travelers can experience the finest accommodations, cuisine, viticulture, spa services and recreational venues in a singular environment. The resort features 57 sumptuous guest rooms located in nine, single and two-story adobe village-style buildings along a terraced hillside, a luxurious spa, ballroom, function space, swimming pool, two tennis courts, a croquet lawn and vineyard. Bernardus Lodge was designed and built to complement and enhance the pristine beauty of the natural landscape, and both the exterior and interior convey Carmel Valley's signature welcoming charm. Monterey Territorial-style architecture, and the solid simple elegance of limestone, logs, rich wood and ceramic tiles, contribute to the Resort's rustic look, ageless quality, and residential feel. Bernardus Lodge was inspired by Bernardus Pon, the creator of the highly acclaimed Bernardus Winery and Vineyard, to combine exceptional epicurean experiences with the finest hospitality in on of America??s loveliest destinations. Bernardus Lodge is located in Carmel Valley, one of the finest wine growing regions in Northern California. The resort is approximately 120 miles south of San Francisco, one and half hours south of the San Jose Airport and 12 minutes from Monterey Peninsula Airport. The resort is located in quaint Carmel Valley Village, approximately 15 minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea, and within easy reach of many of the major attractions throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"This Mediterranean-style resort in the Santa Lucia Mountains is one of Carmel's most romantic retreats, with featherbeds, in-room fireplaces, and surrounding vineyards.
Rooms to Book: Nos. 1-6 overlook the vineyard and rose gardens; Nos. 26-28 are near the spa and have panoramas of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range.
Insider Tip: Enjoy a glass of local wine by the outdoor stone fireplace at the Wickets Bistro."
Vigilius Mountain Resort is a member of design hotels TM. In purest crisp Alpine air 1500 m above sea level the Vigilius Mountain Resort is accessible only by cable car. No roads, no traffic, no noise. Located in South Tyrol, Italy on the Vigiljoch peak the resort is like a tree that has fallen in the forest combining modern architecture with traditional elements such as the renewal of a 300 year old stadle that was transformed into the restaurant. Inspirational views of the surrounding Dolomite Mountains with their ever-changing colors act as the backdrop for the focus weeks at the resort. Concentrating on enhancing elements such as health nutrition movement and aesthetics team vigilius and the mountain environment will help renew the spirit mind and body. With exceptional autumnal interiors in the 35 rooms and 6 suites, exquisite Alpine Northern Italian cuisine and a hedonistic spa vigilius mountain resort represents the bright future of elite hospitality.
What's Great Conierge.com says...
"The crowd: Stylish Milanese wearing the latest Missoni bikinis and Gucci sunglasses, plus a healthy German crowd looking for an Alpine cure.
How's the water? Sleek. Dislike cutesy Alpine architecture? Fear not, as this glassed-in pool turns the form in on itself, making for a sexy, wooded space with incomparable views of the southern Tirolean mountains. The streamlined and unfussy design is liberating and sensual. Loll with your loved one in the heated waters, or head for the steamy outdoor hot tub, making for a molto romantico peakside moment.
The poolside tipple: After you take a dip, sit by the fireplace next to the pool and drink a glass of mulled local vino.
The hotel: Architecture hounds will love the modern interiors and eco-friendly materials, and romantics the fact that you can only get here by cable car. Big beds look onto those sensational mountains. In winter, you can ski and snowshoe, while in spring and summer, plan for hiking and picnics among the wildflowers."
-Worlds Sexiest Pools 2008, www.concierge.com
The Fasano Family, recognized for over a century for their hospitality and fine northern Italian cuisine, administrate Sao Paulo's newest and most charming property. Ten years of planning and construction have been necessary to find the only location in between the strategic Paulista and Faria Lima Avenue. The private street, surrounded by the greatest names of fashion, was named after the Great Grandfather, Vittorio Fasano. Isay Weinsfeld and Marcio Kogan succeeded architecture of a distinctive elegance updating the style of the 1930's and 40's. They combine classical details, such as English bricks and Italian travertine marble, with a contemporary view. The Hotel offers a unique location next to the luxury shops, the city's most refined restaurants, and is only a few blocks from the business and financial districts of Avenida Paulista and Avenida Faria Lima. The Rua Vittorio Fasano, formerly the Rua Taiarana, is parallel to the Oscar Freire street and the Avenue Estados Unidos, between the Haddock Lobo and Bela Cintra street.
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