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Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, Miami

Posted by Roger Baronat on December 10, 2012
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The Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida is located just across the street from CocoWalk and only steps from lively sidewalk cafés, stylish boutiques, Coconut Grove shopping, modern art galleries and sizzling nightlife, as well as mere minutes from Downtown Miami and the Coral Gables business and entertainment districts. The hotel lobby is richly decorated with authentic contemporary art and décor and the guestrooms and suites offer breathtaking views of the bay or the towns of Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. The hotel’s Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge, overlooking lush Coconut Grove and Sailboat Bay, offers a creative menu including continental and Peruvian specialties.

Four Seasons Hotel at Marunouchi, Tokyo

Posted by Roger Baronat on December 9, 2012
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Photo Source:  Four Seasons at Marunouchi, Tokyo

The Four Seasons Hotel at Marunouchi in Tokyo, Japan is located within one-minute walking distance of Tokyo Station, Ginza and the Imperial Palace. Visitors are sure to enjoy the openness and light of floor-to-ceiling windows in each of the hotel’s 57 luxury boutique rooms. And when it comes to dining, this hotel offers a cosy and informal atmosphere in its ekki BAR & GRILL with boutique New World wine list or creative cocktails from the bar, including the sangria spoon cocktail and the pomegranate martini. The Wagyu Beef Tenderloin Tagliatta with Nori Seaweed Potato Cake, Butter Poached Asparagus, and Wasabi Meat Jus is particularly delightful.

Wayne Hotel

Posted by Roger Baronat on December 8, 2012
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The Wayne Hotel in Wayne, Pennsylvania is located a short 18 miles west of the city of Philadelphia and is easily accessible by rail or car. Since the early 1900’s, this 40-room hotel has been an established landmark on the Philadelphia Main Line and, in 1985, underwent a million dollar renovation. Lovingly restored to its former elegance, this classic Victorian hotel now ensures the highest level of comfort combined with the understated elegance of the distant past. The Wayne Hotel offers visitors a splendid alternative to traditional hotel accommodations by almost literally transporting them back to a time when charm and an easier pace of living flourished.

The Alpina Gstaad

Posted by Roger Baronat on December 7, 2012
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The Alpina Gstaad in Switzerland is a luxury hotel for the world’s most discerning travellers opening December 2012. More than a place to stay in the Alps, it is a new icon for Gstaad combining Swiss tradition and thoughtful luxury. The hotel’s design makes use of materials and craftsmanship typical to the region, including centuries-old fir wood crafted by master artisans. The result goes beyond Swiss stereotypes to create a fresh interpretation of Alpine chic. Facilities include 56 rooms and suites, Japanese cuisine from Megu, a Cuban cigar room and a Swiss ‘Stübli’ restaurant. Other year-round attractions include our Six Senses Spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and alpine activities in the Bernese Oberland. Visit often.

Sura Hotel, Istanbul

Posted by Roger Baronat on December 6, 2012
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The Sura Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey is different from other hotels in many ways and yet still offers visitors the latest features in comfort and style. Among its many innovations, Sura offers 60 individually designed rooms and suites in four unique styles and colors, one each per floor:  first floor – amber (cream and yellow);   second floor – turquoise;   third floor – lapis (dark blue);   and the fourth floor – silver (black, pink, and silver).

Diamond Hotel Philippines, Manila

Posted by Roger Baronat on December 5, 2012
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The Diamond Hotel Philippines in Manila is a five-star hotel set against the magnificent golden sunset of Manila Bay and only minutes away from international and domestic airports, as well as from the Makati business district, the SMX Convention Center, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and the Philippine International Convention Center (CCP). The hotel’s lobby-level restaurant, Corniche, highlighted by a lushly landscaped garden view and picturesque rock formation, complete with cascading waterfall, offers an exceptional breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet spread and an extensive all-day a la carte menu. The buffet selection is composed of Asian, Western, Japanese, salad and dessert stations, all meticulously prepared by culinary experts.

The Scarlet, Cornwall

Posted by Roger Baronat on December 4, 2012
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Photo Source:  The Scarlet, Cornwall

The Scarlet in Cornwall, England is an award winning 37 bedroom hotel for adults, built to the highest eco standards and boasting delicious, locally sourced food and a great Ayurvedic inspired spa. Among the hotel’s many amenities, the Scarlet offers space for visiting walkers to dry their outdoor clothing and footwear, during rainy periods (including water for rinsing and swilling), packed breakfasts and lunches, including flask top ups (please ensure you place your requests with a member of our team the evening before), a library stocked with a variety of books, maps and information pamphlets containing details of local walking routes, attractions and events, up-to-date weather forecasts, and public transport links. As always, discounts are available to all visitors who travel to us by foot, bike, rail or coach as these methods of transport reduce the number of cars on our roads and therefore the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere.