Author: House & Hotel Magazine

Sawasdee Bangkok. Contributed by John Harris. The arrival on Suvarnabhumi Airport was smooth as silk with Thai Airways (Airbus A 380): 36 degrees, hot, humid, a perfect day. Back to Asia and a lovely invitation by the Sofitel So Bangkok in the city of Angels. Forget about the “must-see” experiences. For sure it is nice to take a look at the Grand Palace, eat some thai food, make a Chao Phraya river cruise and go for a hot walk on the Chatuchak Weekend Market. But…Continue Reading “Song Kran in Thailand” →

Experience Biarritz Contributed by Francois Jobard I enjoyed Napoleons III. summer residence in Biarritz. The Hôtel du Palais Imperial is an historic luxury hotel in the centre of Biarritz, overlooking a large stretch of beach on the Biarritz coastline. The 19th century residence of Napoleon III, has been all the time a symbol of prestige for Biarritz for more than a century. This 5-star hotel is located 24km from San Sebastian-Donosti Airport. From the moment you get your key you feel a bit special. You…Continue Reading “Experience the summer residence of Napoleon” →

Hong Kong – Art that inspires By Jens Hoffmann. Just after arrival at HK International Airport Hong Kong welcomes me with a elegant kind of style. I love this city, some people say something was missing into one of Asia’s buzzzing new hives of innovation and finance. One this was hard to find. The fun. Unlike other world booming cities, where the opening of new theaters, hotels, bar could barely keep up with the demand, HK was always focudes a bit too much on work…Continue Reading “Hong Kong – Art that inspires” →

London Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. The set up minmalist design – think NYC loft space I checked in at “The Ace Hotel” in Shoreditch, already a London legend. Beautiful located in East London. In the lobby, there is a long and busy shared table. Elegant library-style reading lights run down the middle; to either side there are two dozen plain wooden chairs. Most of them are occupied throughout the day by people with laptops – young, or youngish, and carefully dressed in casual clothes. Some…Continue Reading “Living the high life in London” →

One thing common to all guests of the small country is the desire to bring the visitor clother to Europe. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Here you can feel Europe. The rich history and the aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the EU market is still alive, here you can feel the old Europe. I was here to taste all kinds of Cremant and to enjoy the cultural life of Luxembourg, La Moselle and Schengen. Schengen is a small…Continue Reading “My lovely Luxembourg” →

London Calling. By Nicole Neugebauer. Amazing, elegant, funky; London attracts me always. So many people get stuck on London and carries them aplomb. It’s all down to the people, the gentlemen of Mayfair, hipster from Camden Town, celebs from High Gate, macchiato mummies from Kensington. It was a long time ago, more than 2000 years that this city started out on its story. That was when the Romans founded their settlement of Londinium on the banks of River Thames. Since then there’s been one prime…Continue Reading “London calling” →

Review Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel in Dusseldorf. Contribted by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann. A 5-star higlight in every sense of the word. The hotel offers 85 generous and luxurious guest rooms, as well as the 21 exquisite hotel suites. The Breidenbacher Hof setting stylish standards and embody exclusive cosmopolitan lifestyle in my hometown Dusseldorf. It combines modern features and amenities with the rich tradition and heritage of the past. The traditional hotel looks back on a colourful history with several changes of ownership, but…Continue Reading “Sophisticated style in Dusseldorf / Germany” →

Where the unexpected happens often Contributed by Jens Hoffmann A country of advenure and the band “Bang Gang” is an art pop oddity. “I was doing music for a new, privately owned TV station and I started joking with the owners, ‘Why don’t we make the first erotic comedy TV show in Iceland,’” explains Barði Jóhannsson, the musical mastermind behind Iceland’s Bang Gang. “They joked, ‘Why don’t you produce it,’ and I was like, ‘Oh OK. Why don’t you give me money and I’ll do…Continue Reading “Iceland – where the unexpected happens often” →

Selected breaks in Chiang Mai Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Chiang Mai is rich in breathtaking nature and unique Lanna culture, Northern Thailand and the Golden Triangle is an impressive destination. Travellers visiting Chiang Mai will find a select hotel with a positively aura and style in the Le Méridien Chiang Mai. When I entered my suite 1704 I was lucky. I got an unforgetable sight as the sun sunk slowly like a magical light, truly a room view a view. The Méridien pampers its guests…Continue Reading “Amazing Luxperience – A room with a view – Le Méridien Chiang Mai” →

Routes in his Majesty’s Footsteps – Northern Thailand By feature reporter Jens Hoffmann. For the past 70 years, their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit, and the members of the Royal family have dedicated themselves for the Thai people to have a better live. Arrival at Chiang Mai. 30 degrees, complex mountain ranges and a mild climate characterise an area with a moist summit forest, nature pure and luxury combined, in harmony. Thailand is a spectacular country, my amazing Chiang Mai offers tropical vegetation, breathtaking…Continue Reading “Routes in his Majesty’s Footsteps – Amazing Luxperience @Chiang Mai” →

Athens has always been popular, a new campaign invites visitors to discover the vibrant and modern city. The Athens Tourism Partnership, a new joint initiative of the city of Athens, Greece’s largest airline AEGEAN and the International Airport Athens started the inspiring campaign. “A City – Infinite Stories” emphasizes Athens as a dynamic, modern destination. The colors blue and white of the country flag are always encountered in Greece. Every stone, every column tells of a fascinating history. Greece is funky and full of history….Continue Reading “Kalimera, take me to Athens” →

The first 5-star hotel in Havanna. The Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana features 246 rooms and suites from 40 qm to the presidential suite’s 150 square metres – all with ceilings of four to five metres and is located within the historic Manzana de Gómez building in the heart of Old Havana – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kempinski Hotels has just signed a management contract with the Grupo de Turismo Gaviota SA. With its impeccable 120-year history, European-style luxury and extraordinary quality, Europe’s…Continue Reading “Me gusta, the Kempinski Gran Hotel Manzana in Havana / Cuba” →