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03.19.12 Top luxury hotels in New Zealand 0

Trish to Hotels,New Zealand — Tags: Franz Jozef Glacier, Luxury Hotels, Marlborough, Milford Sound, Mollies Boutique Hotel, Mount Cook, New Zealand, The George, The Spire

Mollies Boutique Hotel You are in for a wonderful nature trip when you head to New Zealand. We are pretty sure you have on your must-sees the best New Zealand destinations like the Milford Sound, Franz Jozef Glacier, Mount Cook, or the Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay wineries. But most likely you will be passing thru one of its major cities, and you will find a good reason to stay a bit when you book a room in one of the best luxury hotels in New Zealand:

The Spire

This 5-star New Zealand hotel is in Queenstown. This is also the destination if you want to go heli-skiing, whitewater rafting, ziplining, or bungee jumping. The Spire is just a few minutes from the center of the town and offers ten rooms that is best defined by the words luxury travel. Each room has a working desk, oversized beds, and big windows that offer a good view of the city and Lake Wakatipu.

You can book a room here starting at NZ$1,035.

The George

The George hotel is located in Christchurch which was devastated by a strong earthquake last year. The city is still trying to recover from the damages brought about by the tremors. Even The George had to shut down for a few months before to do repair works. The hotel offers 53 rooms which follows a minimalist concept and dominated by taupe, black, and white color themes. It is located a few minutes from the Hagley Park and the Avon River.

A night in this New Zealand luxury hotel will set you back by at least NZ$481.

Mollies Boutique Hotel

Mollies is located in Auckland and just a few hops from the CBD and the harbor. The old building offers a good place to retreat from a busy day but it is also very proximate to classy boutiques if you want to do some quick shopping and to bistros located on Ponsonby Road. Aside from the usual amenities, this hotel has a library and a drawing room.

A room at the Mollies Boutique Luxury hotel starts at NZ$1,035.

04.03.10 Starwood Hotels — They Are Popping Up Everywhere! 0

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Now, I am not the biggest Starwood fan in the world, I am Marriott all the way, but that comes from my experience working inside of Marriott’s global company and knowing the service and values. Starwood however is doing some amazing things and I can tell you for sure that they are coming up with some the trendiest hotels now.

Starwood as a whole has actually been pumping about $6 billion dollars into overhauling the Sheraton brand and has actually taken their name off of at least three dozen hotels just because they have not met the newest standards that Starwood is setting forth.

This hotel though, the one in the heart of Time Square is actually being deflagged in April, just because this particular hotel is not met the standards. However, it will undergo renovation of $90 million dollars and when it’s done? It will be an incredible hotel.

11.27.09 What The Westin St. Francis Hotel Is Cooking Up This Holiday! 0

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Right around the holidays, have you ever noticed that a lot of hotels actually test their chefs and make them come up with interesting and unique things for the holiday season. The Westin St. Francis tops it though, this is actually 70 pounds of gingerbread, hundreds of pounds of sugar, sixty pounds of flour and finally so much candy it could rot your teeth straight away if you ate it all.

This is a twelve-foot holiday sugar castle and I have to say that it looks absolutely beautiful … and good enough to eat! For the last four years, the Westin St. Francis and Houdre, the chef at the Westin St. Francis have built this castle to be on display and it is pretty awesome.

There are a ton of different windows to peek into and 30 different rooms. The weight? Right around twelve hundred pounds and it is so worth it!

09.18.09 Stay in Betsey Johnson’s Eloise Suite at The Plaza 0

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By far – one of my favorite designers is the hip, chic and ever-so-stylish Betsey Johnson. Her designs are beautiful and finally, she is breaking into the hotel business and has decided to design a family suite at the Plaza Hotel. The suite is going to be inspired by Kay Thompson’s storybook character Eloise and it is actually going to be incredible!

The color of choice will be pink and with Betsey Johnson’s beautiful design talent, she is going to be able to give a whimsical and beautiful feel to the entire room. Along with the distinct hue, the suite will actually be designed for parents that are visiting New York with their kids. It will feature two separate bedrooms, which is great!

As soon as Betsey Johnson finishes wrapping up her collection for New York Fashion Week, she will start designing this beautiful suite and if you are rich – you should definitely keep tabs on when it will be finished!

09.11.09 Check Out Now The Greenbrier! 0

Heather to Hotels — Tags: Hotels, luxury, Luxury Hotels, luxury vacations, the Greenbrier, vacations, west virgina hotels

Now – you are probably thinking that I am crazy to be doing a luxury hotel post on West Virginia, but I have to say that The Greenbrier is actually one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. This little slice of heaven is located in the lush Allegheny Mountains and is actually a natural historic landmark resort. It is famous for its beautiful landscape and outstanding service – not to mention the building itself!

There are more than fifty activities to do right on the grounds, including golf, horseback riding, swimming, carriage rides and all sorts of treatments at the spa. The Greenbrier is one of the premier resorts of everyone that is coming to WV and I have to say that – it is beautiful outside and in.

If you are looking for a place to stay whenever you come to West Virginia, The Greenbrier is going to be the place for you!

09.10.09 The Blackberry Farm In Walland, Tennessee 0

Heather to Activities,Hotels — Tags: blackberry farm, Hotels, Luxury Hotels, luxury vacations, Tennessee, vacations, Walland

When you think about it – the most important thing to me whenever I am vacation is going to be where I go and where I stay. If you are looking to have a luxury vacation, it can be difficult to find not only the perfect destination, but also the perfect accommodations. Well, that is not the case when you come to Walland Tennessee!

This is the place that is home of the Blackberry Farm – some of the best and most luxurious accommodations in the world. This beautiful mountain resort actually lies in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and when you look at it – it is absolutely breathtaking. The Blackberry Farm features all sorts of fireplaces, verandas and antiques.

Also, there is a slew of activities that you can do on your visit. Spas, horseback riding, wine events, food, fishing and hiking can all be things that you do with you friends and family when you come here!

08.05.09 The The Four Seasons In NYC: It’s Luxury! 0

Heather to Hotels,Luxury Hotels — Tags: Hotels, luxury, luxury accommodations, Luxury Hotels, The Four Seasons

When you know that you are going to want luxury – what is the first type of hotel that you think about? Well, I know that the very first hotel that comes to my mind is The Four Seasons in NYC. This incredible and beautiful hotel is actually the definition of luxury – it has some of the largest suites in the world and they have some beautiful meeting space available … so if you are having a meeting and want it in the lap of luxury, you should have it there!

The great thing about this particular hotel? Is that they truly know how to take care of their guests. I mean, you are paying out the rear to stay there, but the people are actually really nice and anything that you could ever want for or need, they are willing to bend themselves over backwards in order to accommodate exactly what you need … anytime at all!

The Four Seasons is the best hotel in NYC and it is one hotel that is not only historical, but it is also one hotel that has been around for quite a while and is still as luxurious as you probably remember!

07.22.09 Karisma Offers Charismatic Luxury 0

Heather to Hotels,Luxury Hotels — Tags: all inclusive resorts, AZUL hotels, Mayan Riviera

If you are looking for some high end and luxurious family fun, then AZUL Beach Hotels courtesy of Karisma are definitely the destination of choice for you.

AZUL Beach Hotel as well as AZUL Sensator are both located close to Puerto Morelos, which itself is in the Riviera Maya. AZUL Fives is located near gorgeous Playa del Carmen. No matter which of the three you choose, you can not only enjoy exploring the beautiful Mayan Riviera, you can also explore Mayan ruins, go scuba diving and snorkeling, have fun at eco theme parks, and much, much more!

All AZUL hotels tend to offer twenty four hour room service, butler service right on the beach, areas just for the adults — and do not worry about the kids, since these hotels have a partnership with Fisher Price, so there are plenty of fun things for the kids to do while the adults are having a good time!

05.31.09 The Sheraton Park Tower Hotel In London: Luxury At Its Best! 0

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London is one of those places that I think is absolutely breathtaking to see up close and absolutely incredible if you are able to stay at one of the many luxury hotels there. Take the Sheraton Park Tower Hotel. This hotel specifically is one of the most beautiful hotels in the world, it has everything imaginable in it and it is honestly freakin’ cool looking all around!

Whether you are having drinks in the cocktail bar or you are taking advantage of the pool that they have, this hotel is one that you can really get into. Not only is it just down the street from many different shops and stores, but the service here is impeccable all around!

The Sheraton Park Tower Hotel people, it truly is the meaning of luxury and I mean that!

05.30.09 Spa at Sea Island in Georgia: This Hotel Is Awesome! 0

Heather to Hotels,Luxury Hotels,Sightseeing,Travel — Tags: luxury, luxury vacations, Spa at Sea Island in Georgia, spas, vacations

Now that we have talked about just a few of the hotels overseas, let’s travel back to the US and talk about a hotel that is absolutely breathtaking in Georgia! This incredible hotel, the Sea Island is definitely one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. Not only does it have a dazzling set of activities for everyone in your family but the rooms themselves are beautiful! All of the rooms have some sort of view of the Banks River and the Atlantic shore and they are all absolutely beautiful inside.

This hotel is not just a hotel either, it is more like a resort, there are cottages that you can rent and you can even play golf for they have their very own golf course. If you want to relax a little bit, you can in the 65,000 square foot spa or you can work up a sweat on the tennis courts. They also have a five mile stretch of private beach, so you can enjoy outside too!

And you are waiting for … what again? This resort is waiting for you, so book it!

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