Best hotels around the world – Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti– The 77-room Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti opened in December 2012 and is particularly well-suited for first-time safari travelers, extended families and groups.
It includes 12 suites with plunge pools, 5 free-standing villas with private swimming pools, a spa with six treatment pavilions, three restaurants, a Kijana Klub for kids and teens and meeting facilities. Two active watering holes on the property allow for magnificent animal viewing at peak times of day and every room has an elevated open-air sundeck providing direct views over the Serengeti. The Lodge is the first of three Four Seasons’ projects to open in Tanzania, with the future development of a luxury tented safari camp in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and an exclusive beach resort on the island of Zanzibar to follow.
Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is acclaimed for the best safari game drives and abundant year-round wildlife. The famous annual migration features more than two million wildebeests and 250,000 zebras. The Serengeti is also a great place for viewing “the Big Five” must-see animals for every African safari: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinoceroses – with the big cats and elephants in particular abundance.
Yes, the Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge is the epitome of luxury. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t right in the middle of the kind of action you want to experience when you visit one of the world’s premier game reserves.
The property: The 77 guest rooms, suites, and villas feature contemporary African décor along with mosquito netting-draped four-poster beds, air conditioning, and high-speed Internet access. Many of the rooms contain a private, open-air sun deck and a plunge pool overlooking the plains and a watering hole that receives frequent visits from elephants, zebra, giraffe, and lions.
To give some indication of the level of luxury offered here, this is the property where the Tanzanian president, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, stays when he is on vacation.
First impressions by Jo Piazza: I should have locked the door. Everyone working at the lodge had told me to keep the door locked. I didn’t listen to them. So it shouldn’t have come as a surprise when I woke to find a medium-sized baboon sitting on my dresser, watching me sleep, and eating the sugar from my coffee tray.
I threw up my arms in fright. He did the same. Two thoughts went through my mind. Would he attack me? And then, I should be taking a video — this could go viral.
My new friend invited his buddies to the party, and as the train of monkeys marched through the door as though they owned the place, I made a command decision. Knowing little about what makes baboons tick, I used an old trick a camp counselor once taught me about what to do if you encounter a bear in the woods. I stood on the bed and made myself as large as possible and emitted a noise — half-roar, half-bellow — that showed I was not going to be held hostage by a gang of monkeys in my luxury hotel room. They looked at me with rightful skepticism. One of them picked up a bag of artisanal, small-batch coffee that I had bought near Mount Kilimanjaro, tucked it under his arm, and sauntered back into the Serengeti.
Top 10 Resort Hotels in Thailand– Thailand is popular because of its vibrant culture, delicious food and stunning islands, a perfect paradise for people that like nature and adventure. Discovering this country is an amazing experience and today I will share with you the top resorts hotels in Thailand.
This beautiful hotel is well known for receiving celebrities, fashionistas and designers, the concept of the interior design, the healthy all day dinner, the wonderful Thai Restaurant Nahm and the wine-dark depths of the Met bar are the main reasons of all the attraction.
This luxury resort is unique because of the modern interior design with high bamboo-clad walls with an incredible river view. All guests can relax in the amazing spa, swimming-pool and enjoy a fine dining restaurant.
A calm and relax environment is what people can expect from Aka Huan Hin, the hotel interior design is nature oriented with a lot of green spaces and stunning collection of private pool villas.
This amazing resort is located between Phang Nga Ba and Phuket Island and has all the right to be included in the top 10 resort hotels in Thailand just because of its beauty and activities offered from kayak through the limestone caves or dive the Similan Islands to golf courses and trekking. It was also a choice of vacations from the famous Kardashians family.
This luxury boutique hotel is popular because of the full Moon parties at the beach with the perfect view of the Gulf of Thailand. The modern hotel room interior design is a must featuring king size beds and a direct door to the beach. Guests can participate in activities like yoga and spa sessions.
Located on the famous Koh Phi Phi Island this original beachfront resembles a traditional Thai village, the hotel interior design combines luxury with a rustic style.
Akaryn takes laid-back luxury to the next level, all rooms have private pools and sumptuous stone-carved bath tubs. All guests can delight themselves with the restaurant and a day in the spa.
Located in the beautiful island Krabi the modern hotel room interior design have an outdoor bathing areas, plunge pools. The attention to detail gives to this hotel a special touch and sophistication.
The stunning resort has one of the best resort hotel design with a beautiful view over Phang Nga Bay´s Island. The décor resembles a tree house built in local reak, topped with a palm-leaf roof, a perfect place for relax.
With a modern architecture this hotel is great for people that are looking for party, having two dazzling beach clubs, and to complement the long nights dancing, guests can recover in the stunning spa.
Incredible hotel lobbies around the world – The lobby is the first thing that you see when you visit a hotel, is the first impression that you have. If you are wondering what should your hotel lobby look like, get inspired with our selection of great lobby décor ideas. Today we´ll share with you incredible hotel lobbies from around the world.
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Planned to be open in 2016, the Zaha Hadid-designed Me Dubai hotel is set to be one of the UAE’s most distinctive properties. Newly released renderings show its centerpiece will be a vast, sinuous lobby. In advance of the hotel’s completion, we look at other hotels around the world with incredible, imposing lobbies.
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton hotel in Muscat, Oman, welcomes guests with a reception area that is palatial and ornate. Rising 39 metres to the centre of a grand dome – which is three metres longer than the Taj Mahal dome – its centrepiece is a 5.5 tonne crystal chandelier.
Hidden in the hills that surround Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, Veranda is designed to allow guests a relaxing, rejuvenating escape. The experience begins when visitors check in at the property’s open-air reception, before passing a tranquil pool to access their rooms.
The lobby of the Four Seasons George V in Paris lacks the scale of many other luxury hotels’, but it draws admirers from around the world. They come to see the bountiful and continually refreshed floral displays that decorate the space – the hotel spends approximately £1 million per year on flowers, and the lobby is a showcase for this investment.
Admittedly the lobby of the ITC Grand Chola hotel in Chennai would look less impressive without a procession of elegant, sari-clad staff members lined in greeting, but it is an imposing space nonetheless. Gleaming marble abounds in the lobby, and the hotel as a whole features one million square feet of hand-carved marble.
The Norman Foster-designed Me London offers one of the most immersive, interesting check-in experiences you’re likely to have anywhere. The reception area is contained within a pyramid-like space that is capped by a glass roof. Each night different graphics are projected onto the walls.
Guests at The Royal Livingstone in Zambia have an unconventional start to their stay at the hotel. Rather than checking in as normal, they’re taken to the property by water taxi and check in at the hotel’s jetty where they’re treated to hand massages and a fruit cocktail.
In Kowloon in Hong Kong, Hotel Icon houses Asia’s largest indoor vertical garden within its lobby. French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc designed the feature, which measures 18 metres in height and covers 230 square meters. Consisting of numerous native plants, the vertical garden functions as a welcome natural sight within the congested city center.
At 42,000sq ft and 17 storeys high, the lobby of the Hyatt Regency San Francisco is the world’s largest. A dramatic meeting-point, it’s popular as a venue for events.
The lobby at Barceló La Bobadilla looks especially bright and airy on fresh, sunny days – luckily they’re plentiful in Granada where the hotel is located. Although the lobby’s design may seem unusual to tourists, it is actually inspired by the Palatial architecture of Granada and nearby Cordoba, when they were under the Nazrid Dynasty in the 14th century.
The Burj Al Arab is the distinctive sail-shaped hotel off the coast of Dubai. Those staying in the property begin their lavish experience at the property upon entering the soaring atrium that houses its lobby and check-in area.
Top 10 Business Hotels in New York City – Not every hotel is equipped to handle the needs of 21st-century business travelers. Fast and reliable in-room wireless Internet connection is only a baseline requirement these days. To make our list of the best New York City business hotels, a property needed to offer a comfortable and well-equipped business center, a professional staff used to handling business-oriented requests, and a quiet location convenient to the Wall Street or the midtown business district.
Step through a gleaming entryway into a soaring Midtown East luxury hotel lobby steeped in grand tradition, highlighted with art deco lamps and a backlit onyx ceiling. At Four Seasons Seasons Hotel New York in Midtown Manhattan, there’s something for everyone, from a 24-hour gym and a world-class spa to an exciting menu of attractions for kids.
Inside New York’s tallest five-star luxury hotel are 368 ultra-spacious Manhattan hotel rooms and luxury suites off Park Avenue. Many feature dazzling Central Park views, while others present the city’s iconic skyline. A few of the Midtown East hotel rooms and suites even offer both. Whether you stay in a Deluxe Room or opt for a Presidential Suite, you’ll enjoy the delightful touches they all share, such as handcrafted furniture, a full marble bathroom and bedside controls that open your drapes at a touch of a button to reveal the dynamic, world-class city spread out before you.
Among the townhouses of the fashionable Upper East Side of Manhattan, on a quiet, tree-lined street, stands the Hotel Plaza Athenee is another example among business hotels. The hotel is just a stroll away from Central Park, Madison Avenue shops, and Midtown. This charming hotel offers 114 guest rooms and 28 suites, some with balconies and glass-enclosed terraces. All suites and select rooms feature iPod docking stations, DVD players, and 42′ plasma TVs. As noted by top travel publications, the hotel is well known for providing excellent service.
Having first opened its doors in 1931 in a prestigious Central Park South hotel address, the JW Marriott Essex House New York (formerly the Jumeirah Essex House) continues to deliver exceptional experiences for its guests. This New York luxury hotel welcomes you with Art Deco inspired guestrooms and suites – many affording views of Central Park – that offer distinctive amenities and the latest in technology. The inspiring location is in the cultural heart of New York City. The Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Columbus Circle, the Theater District and world-class shopping along 5th Avenue are all within a few minutes stroll.
Part of the National Trust, this luxury New York hotel is a work of art where guests may admire ornate gilded doors, rich wood paneling and a Beaux Arts Grand Salon that has hosted numerous dignitaries. Enjoy fine dining at South Gate, a cocktail from the Tavern, or a relaxing afternoon at the Spa. For an effortless visit to the Big Apple where every need is anticipated, let the JW Marriott Essex House welcome you home.
Located in one of the most revered sections of Manhattan, the Loews Regency Hotel is situated on a tree-lined avenue and neighbors upscale boutiques, antique shops and museums. A recent multi-million dollar renovation has turned this hotel into a closely guarded secret getaway with some armchairs and sofas by BRABBU.
The luxurious fabrics that grace the contemporary accommodations are enhanced with gold and wood accents. Sheets of the 200-thread variety and premier mattresses ensure that you will sleep deeply even if the city doesn’t. The polish and flair of the hotel isn’t purely cosmetic. An impeccably attentive staff ensures that The Regency lives up to its refined Park Avenue address. Distinctive services range from individually designed workouts with personal trainers to the simple, welcoming gesture of a doorman that remembers and refers to you by name throughout your visit.
Contemporary in design, yet with stylish oriental flair, Mandarin Oriental, New York redefines luxury as New York City’s most striking and sophisticated hotel. The 251 room property includes 48 luxurious suites and is situated at the union of Columbus Circle and Central Park. Mandarin Oriental, New York’s floor-to-ceiling windows captivate guests with commanding views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline. Each guestroom features state-of-the-art technology; from a highly personalized home theater experience providing surround-sound stereo including CD and DVD options, digitally delivered high-definition video on large flat panel LCD televisions, laptop connections to the in-room LCD television, high speed internet access and more. To further enhance the guest experience, the hotel offers Asiate- an exciting, trend-setting restaurant presenting an artistic and modern approach to French and Japanese cuisine; extensive meeting and catering facilities, as well as The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York- a 14,500 square foot spa with a fitness center and 75-foot naturally-lit lap pool.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park offers all the elegance and charm of a private home in the heart of New York City. This award-winning luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan features 259 lavishly-appointed guestrooms, including 47 suites, and The Ritz-Carlton Club® Lounge experience for guests seeking a heightened level of luxury and privacy. In addition to superlative service and intimate surroundings, The Ritz-Carlton Club® Lounge serves five delectable culinary offerings throughout the day.
Discover The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park suites and guestrooms that feature the ambiance of a private home. In addition to exceptional Central Park hotel suites and guestrooms, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park features The Ritz-Carlton Club® Lounge for guests seeking a heightened level of luxury and privacy.
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.
The New York Palace Hotel is known for spectacular views, attention to detail, and impeccable service. With Manhattan’s most captivating courtyard, a majestic lobby, and the historic Villard Mansion, The Palace is New York’s premier location for distinguished business and social events.
The hotel boasts 813 guest rooms and 86 suites, including the prominent Towers accommodations, showcasing exceptional views of the city skyline, elegant furnishings and enhanced features. In addition to full concierge services and a lengthy list of in-room amenities, The Palace is proud to offer on-site dining at GILT, Istana and the Madison Room; a fitness center and spa; and a convenient location that positions us as the ideal choice among Midtown luxury hotels for business or leisure guests.
The Peninsula New York is ideally located on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, in the heart of New York City’s most prestigious shopping, cultural, and business neighborhood, in Mid-town Manhattan. A 23-story, 1905 landmark building, many of the hotel’s original Beaux Arts architectural features, designed by Hiss and Weekes, have been retained throughout The Peninsula New York. The result is one of modern accents on old-world elegance. The Peninsula New York features 185 spacious and luxurious guest rooms and 54 suites, recently refurbished and decorated in a classic, contemporary style. Specifically designed for the needs of the executive traveler, all of the hotel rooms incorporate state-of-the-art technology, with an electronic system that allows guests to control their environment with the touch of a fingertip.
The Pierre, the iconic U.S. flagship of Taj Hotels on New York’s Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park is re-open following an impressive $100 million renovation debuting new guestroom and bath interiors.
Even in a city where exclusive luxuries are the norm, there is one hotel that is far more rare and special than the rest. Possessing a fabled Central Park location in Midtown Manhattan and legendary history, The Pierre continues to set the standard for elegance and unrivalled hospitality.
The latest in modern conveniences include interactive flat panel televisions in bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms, the Bose Home Theatre system with iPod docking stations, high speed wired and wireless Internet access, executive desks with built-in data and power outlets, and electronic safes with power outlets that accommodate laptops.
All guestrooms and suites have been transformed to feature a warm, inviting residential-style décor with a feeling of quiet luxury. High ceilings and abundant natural light evoke a gracious, airy experience that enhances the new interiors. Color palettes, comprised of soft neutrals in pale ivory and taupe with tones or corals or blues, are contrasted with rich woods, tufted leather headboards and matching benches. Richly textured silk and brocade fabrics in elegant neutrals with tasteful accents of color adorn upholstery, pillows, draperies and bed throws. Hand-carved carpets ensure comfort and superb acoustical sound control.
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Interior Design: The Nolitan Hotel – The Nolitan Hotel is the first luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan to open in this authentic New York City neighborhood.
If you have not yet stopped by The Nolitan Hotel, you should definitely check it out: it features 55 New York City hotel rooms in Manhattan NY. Their accommodations are sophisticated in design yet comfortable so that you feel at home. When you stay there, you’ll live life like a Nolitan.
Whether you’re on business and need easy access to the NYC Financial District and Midtown Manhattan, or on holiday to explore the numerous galleries, boutiques, restaurants and nightlife of Nolita, SoHo, Little Italy, and New York City’s historic Lower East Side – stay in Nolitan. Settle in and revel in the charm and character that define the Manhattan streets of Nolita neighborhood.
The Nolitan Hotel also features a restaurant at grade and a roof deck. The building, interiors, restaurant and the landscaped rooftop deck of 2,400 square feet were designed by Grzywinski+Pons.
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The Nolitan Hotel
30 Kenmare Street New York, NY 10012, USA (212) 925-2555
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Presidential Suite of Fouquets Barriere in Paris– Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière in Paris served as a place where President Sarkozy spent the night of his election triumph.
Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière is situated between the Champs-Elysées and George V Avenues. Blending tradition with modern comfort, the guest rooms at Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière are decorated by famous designers. Moreover, the sweeping marble staircases, gilded mirrors, mahogany furnishings, and miles of velvet in Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière may reference tradition, but the clean curves, cutting-edge high-tech amenities, and bubbly, down-to-earth service unabashedly emphasize its relative youth. The rooms include a free minibar, a private bathroom with bathrobe and slippers.
You can dine at the renowned Fouquet’s or try the classic French dishes in the Michelin-star restaurant, Le Diane. From the hotel’s rooftop terrace every guest may enjoy a panoramic view of Paris. The spa of the Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière includes a swimming pool, sauna, hammam and fitness centre.
The main attraction of Paris the Eiffel Tower is only a 20-minute walk away from the hotel. Besides, George V Metro Station is 70 metres away and the Arc de Triomphe is a 5-minute walk away.
Presidential Suite is the part of the Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière which should be described in more details.
The 250 square-metre (2700 sqft) Presidential Suite includes a large entry hall which can be closed off to create a mini office/kitchen for your private Butler. The 40 square-metre master bedroom offers an exclusive view over the Champs Elysée. The suite is decorated in shades of gold, delicate fabrics in a modern style using noble raw materials.
Being fully soundproofed, the spacious mahogany dressing room leads to the second bedroom, 34 square metres decorated in coppery shades and overlooking the Champs Elysées. Each bedroom includes a magnificent en-suite mosaic and marble bathroom. The master bedroom bathroom boasts a double bath for Balneo and chromo therapy treatments, plus a rain-effect shower for maximum pleasure. The spacious lounge includes an office area and an arranged balcony overlooking our private garden that provides an amazing view of the “Grande Dame Parisienne”, the Eiffel Tower.
Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière is the first place where to stay in Paris (France). Being opened in 2006, the hotel is very much the new pearl in Paris, being popular with visitors from Russia, Brazil, America and the Middle East.
10 Creepiest Haunted Hotels Around the World – At these haunted hotels in New York City, Los Angeles, Sweden, and beyond, you can check out any time you like, but there are some ghosts that have never left. And Hotel Interior Designs wants to know: do you dare to spend at least one night in some of these hotels? Curious? Then see it for yourself!
Thanks to films like The Shining and its real-life haunted inspiration, the Stanley Hotel, for some thrill-seekers there’s something frighteningly fun about the thought of spending the night in a hotel with a history of spooky occurrences. Just take a look at the hundreds of “haunted hotel” forums on Trip Advisor: For many, just like a pool or free Wi-Fi, paranormal activity is another must-have amenity.
Ghost sightings and unexplained phenomena have long been noted at some of America’s most famous hotels, like Marilyn Monroe’s apparition at the Roosevelt in Hollywood and Civil War soldiers at the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia. Overseas, you might find yourself sharing a room with poltergeists of royals or WWII prisoners. These hotels are some of the creepiest real-life haunted houses!
Floating and Submarine Hotels Could Be Coming Soon – The next hotel trend is forming quite swimmingly. In the past weeks, two potential resorts have announced plans to create floating and submarine hotels, blowing just about every room with an ocean view out of the water. And following this trend, Hotel Interior Designs wants to show you the Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel, a completely submerged 28 feet under water that received patent and trademark approval. Take a look!
Across the Atlantic, a London designer released his concept for a “floatel” that moves with the ocean’s waves. Coasting along the top of the water, the resort is made up of little pods, channeling an ultra-modern outer-space-turned-marine design, and would move slower than the average boat.
Not only is the submarine hotel a novel concept, it helps the environment, too, and is part of a coral reef restoration project around the world. Costing just less than $20 million to build, the hotel would pass an electric current through seawater, which encourages the formation of white limestone (calcium carbonate) structures, which in turn attract coral.
Technically classed as a vessel, the underwater hotel will be able to change location in case of storm, and its developers have already reached out to a number of Caribbean countries potentially interested in temporarily hosting the unique travel experience. Each guest room will have panoramic views of the surrounding oceanic environment.
The Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel may be closer to coming to fruition, but the floating hotel offers cruise-lovers the best of both worlds. Called the MORPHotel, designer Gianluca Santosuosso expects it will cover a half-mile and will comprise connected pods, each housing different amenities like a helipad, restaurants, guest rooms, and even a pool.
That’s right: a pool floating on top of the world’s largest swimming pool — the ocean. However, one thing is already clear: both of these new resorts give “sleeping with the fishes” a whole new meaning.
6 amazing hotels to rent out in this holiday season – Renting an entire hotel means no noisy neighbors, fighting over pool chairs, or dealing with rowdy guests. You don’t have to be planning a wedding or a corporate event to buy up each and every room at top tier hotels. Across the world, resorts are offering property-wide buyouts to discerning guests looking for some extra privacy. With this is mind, Hotel Interior Designs choose 6 amazing hotels to rent out in this holiday season. So take control of an entire resort and fill it with friends and family!
This luxury 11-room mansion offers guests a private chef and organizes group excursions like trips via seaplane to wine country and day-trips sailing in Sausalito, California. Perfect for corporate retreats and multi-generational travel, the resort hosts dinners on the terrace, which boasts panoramic bayside views.
FOUR SEASONS RESORT ORLANDO (Walt Disney World Resort, Florida)
It may not be the entire hotel, but you can experience Disney as a true princess, by renting out the Royal and Presidential Suites and taking over an entire floor. Combining the two stunning suites creates an 18,000 square foot, 21-room residence, with views of both the nightly the Magic Kingdom and Epcot fireworks displays from the wraparound terraces.
IVY HOTEL (Maryland)
First opened in June 2015, those who rent out the Ivy Hotel in Baltimore will get to experience the uniquely designed boutique property, set in a historic mansion. Guests can occupy all 18 rooms and have access to the music room, library, conservatory, fireplaces, and restaurant, which serves fresh local cuisine.
Located in downtown Laguna Beach, this entire hotel is actually listed for rent on Airbnb. The beach hotel sleeps up to 28 between its guest rooms and ocean view suites and can also accommodate a 100-person event (ideal for weddings).
WASHINGTON SCHOOL HOUSE (Utah)
This former schoolhouse now houses 12 cozy rooms and those who stay have access to fly-fishing, skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and dogsledding nearby. A heated pool and spa are tucked behind the hotel and guests can enjoy 24-hour concierge service and a private chef through their vacation.
RENT-A-VILLAGE (Austria)
To take it even one luxurious step further, one European company is letting you rent an entire village. Spanning Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, Rent-A-Village offers corporate groups and extravagant wedding parties access to hundreds of guestrooms. Choose a village, like Brand, pictured, to host events in farm barns wine taverns, gardens, or ski lodges.
This year, a pair of world-beating properties turned the Harbour City’s hotel scene on its head — and put their neighborhoods squarely on the style set’s radar. And as usual, Hotel Interior Designs has the pleasure to show some details about these two new Sydney hotels that are redefining the chic concept. Take a look!
The Hood For over a century, Chippendale was known as a half-square-mile nexus of iniquity. Today, its late-Victorian terraces are filling up with makers, bakers, artists, and chefs, while Kensington Street is being reinvented as a “lifestyle” laneway à la Melbourne’s.
The Heritage The hotel occupies two landmark buildings: the former Clare Hotel Pub (Functionalist style circa 1940) and Carlton & United Breweries HQ (late Oz-Victorian circa 1915); the former’s bar was an infamous boozer in Chippendale’s seedier days.
The Look Wall tiles, parquet floors, and the original moldings and beams at The Old Clare were all meticulously under-restored by local architects Tonkin Zulaikha Greer. Mid-century chairs from owner Loh Lik Peng’s personal collection are found in nearly all 62 guest rooms.
The Food The Old Clare’s trifecta of restaurants—Jason Atherton’s Kensington Street Social, Silvereye (from ex–Noma sous-chef Sam Miller), and Automata (from Momofuku Seiobo vet Clayton Wells)—have raised Chippendale’s profile as much as the hotel has.
The Hood Miller’s Point, an inner-city suburb between The Rocks and the newly developed Barangaroo Reserve, had been a scrappy longshoremen’s enclave, albeit characterized by seriously pretty Federation Filigree architecture; it’s now decidedly on the upswing.
The Heritage Built in 1912, the five-story Palisade Pub is another glorious relic of old Sydney, where, during World War I, Anzac soldiers shipping out to Gallipoli from Sydney Harbour came to sink their final points.
The Look Über-stylist Sibella Court was conscripted to renovate the pub and repurpose its utilitarian upper floors into nine unique guest suites, two private lounges, and a knockout rooftop bar for the Hotel Palisade. Think Soho House on an Olde Good Things budget, filtered through a sepia lens.
The Food Chef David O’Brien’s simple-yet-stellar menu—steak sandwiches, house-made salt-and-vinegar chips, and all the trad pub dishes you crave—keeps The Palisade’s spirit alive while famed mixologist Mikey Enright’s cocktails are fully of-the-moment.
Top 5 hotels in London – London has held on to its reputation as one of Europe’s hippest capitals with new landmarks and trendy hotels, restaurants and clubs opening up all the time. The hotel scene is ever expanding with recent openings including boutique hotels and stylish B&B accommodation in the pretty neighbourhoods of Notting Hill and Chelsea as well as more centrally in Bloomsbury and Mayfair. Steeped in history and architecture, with prominent sights at every turn, from Big Ben to the London Eye, the National Gallery to the Tate Modern, London is a timeless city offering a fascinating mix of old and new. Find out more about the top 5 hotels in London and plan your travel!
There are 5 star luxury hotels, and then there is The May Fair: an icon of expressive contemporary design, bringing together boutique attention to detail with grand hotel service. A legendary luxury hotel with a glamorous past, The May Fair was first opened by King George V in 1927 and offers over 400 luxury hotel bedrooms, including 12 of the capital’s most memorable hotel suites, a discreet spa, a fine-dining restaurant and the quintessential London Casino.
The spirit of surrounding Mayfair is captured beautifully, especially in our destination May Fair Bar, breathtaking Crystal Room and opulent Danziger Suite, which between them have played host to some of London’s most extravagant society events.
Located at 1 Park Lane between the famous shopping districts of Knightsbridge and Mayfair, the renamed InterContinental London Park Lane overlooks two Royal Parks and Buckingham Palace. The hotel has recently completed a 76 million refurbishment to reinvigorate one of London’s finest hotels and to position it as a global flagship for InterContinental. The hotel now boasts elegant new guest rooms and spectacular suites, including the split level loft style London Suite and a stunning Club InterContinental lounge.
There are also two exciting new restaurants, Theo Randall at The InterContinental featuring Theo Randall, the former head chef of Michelin star River Cafe and the Cookbook Cafe, where our chef’s showcase their passion for cooking in an informal setting. Spa InterContinental is a chic urban spa that is run in partnership with Elemis. The warm contemporary event space has a magnificent ballroom for up to 750 guests and 12 meeting rooms all with wonderful views of The Royal Parks. With a passionate team and an ‘in the know’ service culture; they ensure that their guests enjoy a truly authentic experience.
The Langham, London has been delighting guests with enchanting encounters since she opened in 1865 as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. Now she has completed an exciting 80 million pound transformation, exuding a graceful and timeless elegance, blending a sense of the past with the style of today. Perfectly located in the heart of the West End, theatreland and London’s luxury shopping including Bond Street are on her door step.
Choose from newly designed Grand rooms in a modern classic style with lavish furnishings and fabrics, or a traditionally styled Classic room. Both offer extensive facilities that include a minibar, air conditioning, broadband Internet and tea and coffee-making facilities.
The Langham Club rooms offer an exclusive and peaceful oasis of just 47 rooms and suites. Club guests have access to The Langham Club lounges which serves complimentary all day light meals and refreshments, including continental breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails, guests can also enjoy an extended check-out time until 3:00 p.m.
The dazzling new Palm Court is where the tradition of afternoon tea was born 140 years ago and it continues on today as the place to see and be seen. Celebrity designer David Collins and his team have converted bar and restaurant to an oasis of style. The Landau offers a Contemporary European menu using the best British ingredients with a few surprising twists. Special features include an atmospheric vaulted wine corridor, where the restaurant’s extensive world-class wine collection is displayed.
Artesian, the chic and deeply glamorous cocktail bar combines exotic Orientalism with the romance of new nostalgia and contemporary touches. With over 70 varieties, Artesian specializes in rum as well as offering a fantastic list of cocktails, spirits and champagnes.
Chuan Spa offers a luxury haven in the heart of the London, with a philosophy steeped in the values of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where guests transcend into ultimate relaxation through an individually planned holistic journey with therapies designed to re-balance and revitalize the body and soul.
The Berkeley is a stylish oasis in fashionable Knightsbridge, with 214 rooms and suites, each with a contemporary feel. All are fitted with an assortment of creature comforts and in-room entertainment systems featuring digital quality films and music.
The hotel offers two of London’s finest dining experiences, Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley and Koffmann’s, celebrating Pierre Koffmann’s long-awaited return to London’s gastronomic scene. The Blue Bar is one of London’s hottest nightspots. The Caramel Room, dispenses London’s most stylish afternoon tea, Pret-à-Portea, featuring cakes and pastries echoing the very latest fashion trends. The Berkeley Health Club and Spa offers state-of-the-art fitness facilities and health and beauty treatments.
The Draycott Hotel is a hotel with pedigree, and that pedigree is nowhere more apparent than in its 35 beautifully appointed and individually decorated rooms. Steeped in Edwardian splendour; with high ceilings and fireplaces; each room is theatrically themed and adorned with Victorian antiques. Each room contains something of its theatrical namesake – be it Sheridan, Coward, Grenfell, or Ashcroft – such as prints, posters, photographs and a miniature biography of the impressario in question. And each room comes with ensuite bathroom containing a well-proportioned bath and a power shower.
Rooms and suites at the back of the property benefit from glorious views over the private garden square below – particularly beautiful when the cherry trees are in blossom. And, at the end of the day there is the indulgence of sleeping between finest Sea Island cotton in a luxuriously large bed, especially made to Draycott Hotel’s own specification and designed for perfect rest.
Whether you are staying in a single room or a deluxe suite, all rooms feature the modern amenities you’d expect, such as air conditioning, satellite television and CD music system. Where better than The Draycott Hotel to combine the grandeur of the past with the luxuries and convenience of today?
Interior Design Trends for 2016– Although the new 2016 is approaching rapidly the designer’s trends and specific stylistic of this year are so distinctive and with such richness of expressions, that no matter how many articles about the trends we research and publish there always will be something more to be said. And keep in mind – a lot of this style flows will transfuse into the next year’s trends.
*Written by: Miguel Costa
Amongst the many inspired changes inside and outside the houses that come this season some are very distinctive – first the strong vital, even playful colors make a huge come back, second the emphasis on environment and nature in unusual spaces – like the bathroom or kitchens – comes in addition to the strong presence of gardens and parks. But the innovations go far beyond. In the richness of the accessories, in the functionality and minimalistic of space arrangement and none the less in the nobility and glamor of the materials used – just a few hints – copper, brass and marble. But let’s take deeper and more detailed look into this trends development.
Colors and Materials
The color palette for this year is filled with shades of pink, red “meat” and peach. The designers do not hesitate to bet on colors that mark the new trends. The famous ‘pink mouth’ of makeup, without the gloss, invades the decor – the advantage of such colors is the possibility of being used in any room of the house in multiple combinations.
Accessories and objects will be marked and singled out by shades of green oil, navy, and deep blue – they convey calm and coolness into the premises. Like for example in the color composition project of Guilherme Torres Architects. The deep moody colors like black and purple (as we have mentioned in previous articles) are very cleverly combined with the shining surfaces of copper and brass defiles.
In this line of thought, a strong trend for 2016 is the visibility of materials such as brass, copper, wood and marble compounds in the design projects. The multiple usages of the glamorous copper and brass, their plasticity, and friendly characteristic make a rich field for art exploitation.
The decor projects for this year are filled with natural materials – for example as coatings cork and marble are coming back strongly, wood, stone, and raw concrete are also here with their timeless presence. Check out this beautiful “river and stream” inspired furniture of designer Enzo Berti. This exploration of what nature has to offer and its entwining in the house construct is a strong trend visible also in the wide usage of plant life and garden elements into the interior decor – a tendency we will examine further on.
The Arrangement of Space and Functionalism of Accessories
Another major change in the look of the houses is the presence of functional decorative objects. Soon there will be no room for useless items. It will become increasingly important to acquire objects that can be processed according to the time and space of the person’s life.
The minimalistic and clever usage and arrangement of spaces is also extremely important for the today dynamic lifestyle: The kitchen, for example, can be completely hidden to open additional space for entertainment or to pop-out present when needed. Nowadays we are moving towards a minimalistic model, whose quiet aesthetic allows us to escape the rush of the city. Playing with optical illusion in environments such as kitchen and bathroom, using wallpapers or green walls – everything is allowed to gain space and add charm.
The Taiwanese architects from Ganna Design Studio, for example, are great in functionalizing space and cleverly hiding the unnecessary.
The big change, however, is in the home environment that has gained an air of spa: the bathroom. It tends to turn into a relaxation area. Will be common to have benches and seats inside the bathrooms because – if you think about it – a lot of people see the bathroom as an intimate and functional setting – the truth is that we listen to music, read and relax in it.
So way not to turn it into a beautiful and welcoming garden? Ukrainian designer Olga Akulova has some very good hits in this sphere.
The abundance of lush vegetation is definitely a trend but not only in bathrooms – in the focus of designers is the increased introduction of green plants and environmentally-friendly residences altogether. Urban gardens in the areas outside of the buildings and even inside of the living premises are strong presence lately. This is happening because in the focus of architects and designers is the welfare of the residents and the healthiest and most naturally suited house arrangement. Bring nature closer to the residents is not only beautiful, calming and enriching the spiritual life of the inhabitants experience but is also a practical solution to some problems.
Helping the natural house ventilation, humid control, and fresh air provides the natural plant life, green walls or simply lush pots decoration can bee also a lot of fun. Cultivating a vegetable garden, for example, is not only a great source of herbs, spices, and food ingredients but also a great learning experience for adults and children alike. And of course, the aesthetic and artistic value of a well-arranged garden is well known to humanity from the dawn of age. Some great examples of this entwining between architecture, design and gardening can be found in the works of O’Neill Rose Architects or Singapore design studio Park + Associates.
So in conclusion we may say that all these changes and trends in the interior design bring us closer to one more sophisticated, warmer and well-balanced place to inhabit where the colors (Gold and Pink, Orchid and Marsala) are playful, easygoing and artistic. Where the materials are noble and natural, the space arrangement and details are functional and minimalistic and of course the strong presence of plant life and green innovations bring our home closer to Nature in artistic and thoughtful way.
The iconic London hotel will transform into an Ode to Amsterdam, with Dutch film screenings, food and cocktail menu and an immersive design takeover
Ahead of the hotly anticipated opening of W Amsterdam (the city’s newest hotspot from global design powerhouse W Hotels Worldwide) W London – Leicester Square will ‘go Dutch’ with a themed takeover to celebrate the launch in style. Guests of the hotel will be transported to the heart of the Netherlands for a two-week long period with immersive design, a remixed Dutch menu, Dutch-inspired cocktails, film screenings and a number of Dutch bikes up for grabs.
From 9th to 23rd October, the public areas of W London will be restyled into an ‘Ode to Amsterdam’, offering guests a sneak peek into the city that plays host to the brand new state of the art W Hotel. Taking inspiration from Amsterdam’s iconic canals, buildings and cultural emblems such as tulips, Dutch bikes and windmills, the two-week takeover will feature screenings of cult Dutch films in the luxury 39-seater screening room, including Control by Anton Corbijn (showing on 13th October) The Vanishing by George Sluizer (showing on 16th October) and Black Book by Paul Verhoeven (showing on 18th October).
W London’s resident mixologist, will be serving up a cocktail menu, featuring Dutch liqueurs and flavours, including the Dutch Courage Cocktail, a collaboration with Sloane’s Gin (available on 13th October), as well as a reimagined Dutch platter, with dishes including Gouda Kaassouffle (deep fried gouda parcels), Short Rib Bitterballen (a popular dutch snack) and Patatje Oorlog (also known as ‘war fries’).
In addition to the above, visitors will also be in for a chance to win a brand new and personalised Bobbin ‘Dutch’ style bike in a two-week competition. Displayed throughout the W Lounge and in the lobby, there will be colorful bikes available for 10 lucky winners. To be in with a chance, visit W London and check the hotel’s social channels.
With photo moments galore, guests will be immersed in the world of Amsterdam as W London’s modern interior takes playful inspiration from the city’s dynamic and energetic cultural scene. Features will include a refashioned ‘IWamsterdam’ sign in the lobby, iconic canal-side scenes and Amsterdam buildings filling the W Lounge walls, a DJ booth on a Dutch bike at the hotel’s night hotspot Wyld, along with dutch sounds from Deep House Amsterdam (October 9th and 10th). Partygoers who present a Dutch passport will also get the first drink gratis.
As an echo to W Amsterdam’s location, opening in a former Telephone Exchange building, you will find a modern telephone installation in the W Lounge. Plug and play with the brightly coloured phones and listen to tips from the W Insider in Amsterdam, hearing about the coolest, most underground happenings in the City.
W AWAY Spa will offer a limited edition AmsterTAN, created by renowned spray tan artist James Harknett; a subtle tanning treatment that will give guests the perfect glow as the winter nights draw in.
Opening on 9th October, W Amsterdam will mark W Hotels’ debut in the Netherlands, and is set to transform the Dutch hotel scene with its cutting edge design and signature ‘Whatever/Whenever’ service. Housed across two iconic properties – the ‘Exchange’, the former Telephone Exchange building, and the ‘Bank’, originally the KAS Bank – W Amsterdam will mix the individual personalities of both buildings, bringing the historical structures back to their original state whilst incorporating contemporary and luxurious features.
W Amsterdam is the city’s most buzzed-about arrival with a rooftop bar offering 360̊ views of the city; two restaurants – The Duchess and Mr Porter – an AWAY Spa; FIT a state of the art fitness centre; and X Bank, an immersive creative incubator concept space that connects local design, fashion and music talents.
An inside look at: The Dolder Grand in Zurich – The magnificent Dolder Grand it´s located in one of Zurich’s slopes. This Hotel shows its majesty to those who want to relax and contemplate their time in one of the most iconic and luxurious hotels of Zurich.
The hotel was reinvented by Foster + Partners in 2002 to 2008, the renovation taken into the Dolder restores the logic of the original hotel designed in 1899 by Jacques Gros. The Dolder features an 42 000m² area, in which the spa takes 4.000 square-meters.
In April 2008 the Dolder has its big reopen, this new resort counts with 173 rooms and suits.
As this is a luxurious hotel it also count with famous personalities passing by the hotel during the years. The illustrious Hillary Clinton, the famous Leonardo DiCaprio and other Hollywood film stars were some of the notorious people to pass by in the Dolder. Also in 1899, the history of the Dolder Grand has been populated by a stream of VIPs including Henry Kissinger, Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Albert Einstein, Liz Taylor and Luciano Pavarotti.
Lobby
In the main entrance of the hotel we can find the reception where the concierge will receive you with all the attention and care that you expect in a 5 star hotel. In this space it´s possible to accede to all of the main areas, the restaurant, the spa and of course the rooms and suits.
The Spa it’s a really piece of art in this 5 star hotel. To access to this part you will pass in a hall with exhibitors of jewelry, bags, accessories and communication of sotheby’s. The Spa it’s in the minus one level and there you will find amazing staff which will guide you in the most extraordinary experiences. This area of the hotel it´s composed by several areas which include a relaxing room with mirrors and hot seating’s and the object in here it’s to relax and meditate and enjoy the amazing atmosphere that this room gives.
Than you will continue your journey and you can enjoy your breakfast or your snack in the spa bar and if you want to put up on reading you can also have a leisure time in the spa library. However the spa has much more to offer to you such as an amazing interior swimming pool and exterior hot Jacuzzi with an amazing view to Zurich’s lake.
In the spa you can also have massages and beauty treatments. The treatments are carried out using exclusive lines of products such as La Prairie, Kerstin Florian, Amala and Horst Kirchberger.
The massages use the Japanese style of relaxation, like the Bamboo Shiatsu massage. Hydraheaven by Kerstin Florian, a full-body moisturizing treatment, gives you the feeling of weightlessness.
Body rituals may be compiled as a series of individual 30-minute treatments. A massage forms the basic treatment, combined with at least one of three body treatments: body scrub, body wrap or bath ritual.
If you would like to shop or take a cut you can also do that in the spa area, in which it´s available a shopping area with the latest trends of fashion and also a hairstylist ready to make the perfect cut or perfect hairstyle to that special moment.
The Dolder Grand restaurant offers a large selection of gourmet cuisine provided by the Chef Heiko Nieder. This restaurant it’s awarded with two Michelin stars and eighteen GaultMillau points.
In the restaurant menu you can find several and distinctive plates, but you should taste the Amuse Bouche Menu, which features a cross section of The Restaurant’s culinary range, or a 4-course or 5-course lunch. In the evening the restaurant offers a 5-course and 8-course dinner, a special vegetarian meal and the 12-course Tasting Menu.
The interior of the restaurant it’s decorated with luxurious and stately pendant chandeliers, with red chairs and square tables strategically distributed by the restaurant space.
Rooms and suits
The hotel it´s composed by different rooms and suits. The rooms are composed by the single room superior, the double room superior and the deluxe. Regarding the suits the hotel offers some options like: junior suite superior, junior suite deluxe, junior suites grand, suite superior, suites deluxe, suites grand, golf suit, suite 100, masina, carezza, maestro and also a residential named terraza suite.
All of the rooms and suites are decorated in neutral tones as beiges and browns, with simple furniture with modern lines, like the Swiss like.
Some of the rooms have a terrace with view to the lake.
Exterior
In the outside of the hotel you can appreciate the view of the city and also see the lake. If you´re a golf affectionate you can also bring your golf club and give a hand putting on the golf turf in front of the hotel.
If you have the chance to go to Zurich, you shouldn´t miss this amazing hotel that will provide you quality and relaxing time.
Mar Adentro – New Luxury Resort and Residences to Open in Cabo – Mar Adentro by Encanto is an incredible luxury resort and residences property opening in San Jose del Cabo this December that presents guests with an exceptional backdrop centered on design, art and architecture.
It is minutes from downtown, but far enough where guests can enjoy a relaxing getaway in a serene atmosphere. The one-of-a-kind architectural property is the second hotel by renowned Mexican architect, Miguel Angel Aragones.
Mar Adentro includes 205 well-appointed guest rooms, suites and villas, a unique spa collaboration and luxury shopping plaza. Guests may enjoy custom services such as a color scene menu for lighting, aromatherapy menu, personalized pillow menu, private butler packing and unpacking, and a private chef upon request.
Each accommodation option includes elements and services designed for maximum comfort and privacy: tailor-furnishings by Poliform, a private swimming pool, an interactive and digital service panel, and individual coffee and tea room service, among other amenities.
An additional amenity unique to Mar Adentro is an exclusive “musician in residence” program pulled from the owners’ one-of-a-kind partnership with Los Angeles hot spot Hotel Café – bringing live, acoustic performances to the hotel for guests to enjoy during their stay.
This one-of-a-kind architectural complex is located in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, an enclave formed by desert and sea: behind, arid land, accompanied by the sobriety of cacti and mountains; ahead, the union between the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, an infinite blend of blues, and all under the Mexican sun.
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