Monday, October 14, 2013

The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel


Carlyle Hotel
A timeless classic, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, has been called home by leaders in world affairs, business, society, entertainment and the arts since its debut in 1930. Brilliantly positioned on Madison Avenue, it is a true New York landmark -- a showcase of great art, a purveyor of privacy and a sanctuary of refined taste. Guests feel truly ensconced in an elegant private residential atmosphere, which includes a discreet and polished staff as well as world-class dining and entertainment. Located in the heart of Manhattan, The Carlyle offers sweeping views of Central Park and easy access to the encircling Upper East Side galleries and boutiques, as well as the nearby "Museum Mile." Each of the Carlyle's 180 rooms and suites have been individually decorated and appointed with the finest fabrics, rugs, boudoir chairs and Frette linens. The walls are adorned with original Audubon prints, architectural renderings by Piranesi and English country scenes by Kips. Some accommodations feature private terraces, grand pianos and spectacular views of the city's skyline. Suites, priced by size, space and exposure, offer separate sitting rooms with powder room.

Location Summary
Located in the heart of Manhattan, The Carlyle offers sweeping views of Central Park and easy access to the encircling Upper East Side galleries and boutiques, as well as the nearby "Museum Mile."

Directions to Hotel
Airports: JFK International (18 miles), La Guardia (10 miles), Newark International (20 miles), Teterboro (private) (30 miles) Taxis are available at all major airports Sedan and limousine service can be arranged. 

Mantra Punta Del Este

Exterior
The Mantra Punta Del Este is A Mediterranean Style Resort In La Barra Nestled On A Hilltop Amongst The Trees, With Views Over The Atlantic Ocean And The Holiday Town Of Punta Del Este. Amenities Include A World Class 2,500 Square meter Spa With The Best Treatments From Around The World To Ensure Personal Balance, Technologically Advanced Conference Center As Well As A Luxurious Casino. With Relaxed And Personal Service, the hotel is Ideal Year-round For Business Or Pleasure.

Location Summary
Located In -la Barra- At Manantiales Beach. Short Drive To Punta Del Este. .

Directions to Hotel
Directions From Laguna Del Sauce Airport - Leave The Airport And Take Highway Interbalnearia To The Left. Keep Driving Until You Reach Punta Del Este Downtown. Turn Left And Go Straight To The Rambla. From There Drive Straight And Follow The Street Indications Until You Reach The Ondulated Bridges. Cross The Bridge - Turn Right And Follow The Road - Cross The Small Town Of La Barra And When You Reach Km 162 Turn Left. 3 Blocks From The Road Is Cipriani Punta Del Este. 

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Indigo Pearl Phuket

Indigo Pearl Phuket Pool Pavilion

The most luxurious Private Pool Villas in Phuket are available at the Indigo Pearl resort. Style and Distinction. Set against a backdrop of lush rainforest, Indigo Pearl rests on Phuket’s sheltered northern shore, a short drive from the airport. The contemporary design blends modern luxury flair with the rich history of Phuket’s tin mining industry. Be inspired by the elegant design of the 177 luxurious rooms, private villas and designer suites surrounded by lush tropical gardens and enjoy the extensive recreational facilities the resort has to offer. Culinary lovers are challenged to experience the uniqueness of our 8 exquisite restaurant concepts. A true haven of serenity, the luxurious Coqoon Spa offers an awe-inspiring wellness experience amidst the purity of nature

Location Summary
Near both the airport and many of Phuket's finest beaches, Indigo Pearl is a world of its own, a seductive setting of lush plantation - silvery-blue palms, fragrant plumbago, sharp, sword-like mother-in-law's tongue and splashes of scarlet and gold bird-of-paradise

Directions to Hotel
5 minute drive from Phuket International airport. 

Anantara Dubai The Palm

Anantara Dubai The Palm Over Water Villas at Sunset

Imagine a unique destination set on a man-made marvel on the Dubai coastline that entices one and all with a distinct blend of serenity and splendor. Offering an urban escape, Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa is a wondrous place where a decadent experience awaits at a luxury beach resort unlike any other.
Perched on the eastern crescent of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, an archipelago of islands connected to the mainland, Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa is a remarkable resort inspired by traditional Thai architecture in an Arabian setting. A 45 minute drive from Dubai International Airport and within easy reach of a plethora of exciting attractions including Adventure Water Park, Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai and Dubai Marina, this resort is where one can savor moments of bliss surrounded in unimaginable magnificence. Designed with true Asian flair, Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa offers enchanting beach side accommodation, complemented by cuisine from Asia, the Mediterranean as well as Australia served at four specialty venues. Unwind in one of three turquoise swimming lagoons, enjoy a session at the tennis courts or gyms, or indulge yourself with a choice of treatments at Anantara Spa. The resort also has a ballroom, six meeting rooms, a kids club and teens club, all adding to the splendor of this idyllic beach side resort destination on the Palm in Dubai.

Location Summary
Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa is located on the East Crescent of Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah. This world famous landmark is located close to the Dubai Marina and only 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport. It consists of a trunk, a crown with 16 fronds and a surrounding crescent island that forms an 11 kilometre long breakwater. The crown is connected to the mainland by a 300 metre long bridge and the crescent is connected to the top of the palm by a subsea tunnel.

Directions to Hotel
Dubai International Airport is located 45 minutes away from our hotel. 

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort

Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
Steps from shopping and vibrant nightlife, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort provides warm Balinese hospitality at an idyllic location on the famous Kuta Beach.
Contemporary Balinese taste and opulence seamlessly blend with state-of-the-art technology in the 203 rooms and suites. Step out onto your spacious private balcony for enchanting views of Kuta Beach and Bali Strait, or walk through your door to a tropical social courtyard.
Sheraton works in partnership with training experts at Core® Performance to offer guests a comprehensive health and fitness program that helps you maintain your routine while on the road. The 160-square-meter fitness center provides towels, a water station, and instruction posters. Cardio equipment features individual television screens, and the strength/core area has a 42” LCD flat screen television.
Everyone will have a place to splash around, whether in the free-form pool or the kids' pool. Lounge chairs and umbrellas are available, as is food and drink service. A water park and a childcare center operate out of the adjacent Beachwalk.
Indulge in a thoroughly relaxing treatment at Shine Spa for Sheraton. Spanning more than 250 square meters, it comprises four treatment rooms—each with its own hot tub—and changing rooms with saunas and rain showers.

Location Summary
Often called the “Island of the Gods” and nestled between Java and Lombok, exotic and mystical Bali promises a truly unique experience. Overlooking the island’s famed Kuta Beach and the Bali Strait along Jalan Pantai Kuta, the Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort is part of Beachwalk: A Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort, a lifestyle center complete with shopping, restaurants, bars, nightlife, and an XXI Cineplex. Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport (DPS), is only a 15-minute drive away.
Activities are everywhere in Bali. Rent a board and join other surfers catching a wave across the road at Kuta Beach, or play a game of beach volleyball with new friends. Get your adrenaline pumping and paraglide off breathtaking cliffs, go bungee-jumping, or try an exhilarating skydive. Play a game of golf on one of the numerous courses around the island amid breathtaking scenery. Other fun options include mountain biking, trekking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing, snorkeling, diving, and more.

Directions to Hotel
Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport (DPS), is only a 15-minute drive away. From Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport: Drive north toward Jalan Kemayoran. Continue on Jalan Dewi Sartika. Turn left onto Jalan Kartika Plasa. Continue on Jalan Bakungsari. Turn left onto Jalan Pantai Kuta. The hotel will be on the right.

Fifteen Beacon

Fifteen Beacon
Fifteen Beacon is a refined landmark hotel that opened in 1999 in an historic 1903 beaux arts building that juxtaposes cutting edge technology with extraordinary Jeffersonian styling.
Amidst the bustle of commerce and sightseeing, Fifteen Beacon Hotel is a haven of serenity. A luxury boutique hotel par excellence, we offer refined, genuine, and mindful personalized service. Expect courtesy in-town Lexus service in our GX460 and our eco-friendly LS600h L; gas fireplaces; custom Frette linens; 24-hour in-room dining; 24-hour workout room; and our award-winning on-site restaurant Mooo....

Location Summary
Centrally located at 15 Beacon Street, we are ideally situated for the executive traveler, tourist, and those seeking precious getaway moments. Fifteen Beacon Hotel's historic neighborhood features quaint brick sidewalks, authentic Federal and Greek Revival row houses, and evocative gas-lit streets.
Culture, history and posh shopping distinguish our neighborhood. We're only steps from the gold-domed Statehouse, legendary Boston Common and Public Garden.

Directions to Hotel
FROM LOGAN AIRPORT: Follow signs on airport property to Sumner Tunnel towards Boston. Upon entering tunnel, stay in left lane. At end of tunnel bear left onto New Chardon Street , following signs to Government Center. Follow New Chardon Street to third traffic light, and make a left onto Cambridge Street. Continue straight on Cambridge Street for two traffic lights. Cambridge Street will become Tremont Street. Go past Beacon Street on right, and make your next right at next traffic light onto Park Street. Take Park Street to end, and make a right onto Beacon Street. Continue one and one half blocks; hotel is on your left with the letters XV on brown awning.

Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla

Grand Hotel Colonial La Jolla
Ideally situated in the seaside village of La Jolla, California, the Grande Colonial Hotel is a historic beauty that honors its traditions yet offers contemporary amenities and services. Built in 1913 as the Colonial Apartment and Hotel, the Grande Colonial was a trailblazer in its day. Its original white wood-framed building was the first lodging facility in downtown La Jolla, and saw today's tourist town grow around it. Just steps from lovely beaches along with interesting eateries and world-class shopping, the Grande Colonial hotel, La Jolla has played an integral role in the community for nearly a century. Commanding views of the California coastline, this landmark historic hotel overlooks the shores of the Pacific Ocean and is ideally located just steps away from miles of beautiful beaches renowned to Southern California. The historic Grande Colonial Hotel, La Jolla, California is within walking distance of world-class shopping, dining and entertainment. Within a short drive are an abundance of golf, recreation and visitor attractions.
The Grande Colonial Hotel features 93 newly renovated air-conditioned, non-smoking guest rooms and suites (some with fully-equipped kitchens and fireplaces). Also offered is 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space (most with ocean views), accommodating up to 120 guests for weddings, meetings and other special events. And the highly acclaimed, award-winning NINE-TEN Restaurant at the Grande Colonial Hotel boasts nationally acclaimed chefs, "Evolving California Cuisine" and a Wine Spectator-recognized wine list. With its ideal location, gracious service and environment of extraordinary comfort, the Grande Colonial Hotel provides the ideal destination for travelers to La Jolla.


Directions to Hotel
From the North: South on Interstate 5, exit west on La Jolla Village Drive. Follow to third traffic light and turn left on Torrey Pines Road. Proceed to sixth traffic light and turn right on Prospect Place, which will become Prospect Street. Follow .5 mile to the hotel on your right - 910 Prospect Street. From the South: North on Interstate 5, exit west on La Jolla Parkway. Remain on La Jolla Parkway, which will become Torrey Pines Road. Proceed up the hill and turn right on Prospect Place, which will become Prospect Street. Follow .5 mile to the hotel on your right - 910 Prospect Street. The hotel is 13 miles from San Diego International Airport.