We enjoyed this special location. If you like luxury cabins, go to Mexico and watch out for this design hotel on a secluded hill in the wine-growing region of Valle de Guadalupe. This luxury cabins bring people into direct contact with the nature. Located in the municipality of Ensada. Blending seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, the expansive views of the mountains and fertile wine-growing soils are given pride of place. Endémico, Spanish for endemic, meaning native to a specific region or environment, was designed to…Continue Reading “Me gusta Mexico – Designhotel Endémico / Mexico”

I love the city and just to be in A’dam makes me happy. The Pulitzer hotel is my #1 location. It gives you a great view on the canals, sprawling, though ever so elegantly, across a staggering 25 canal houses, it is an ideal destination for indulgent getaways. Guests can arrive by boat, rooms are big and stylish, and there are top-notch facilities, including a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. And everywhere in the hotel there are antiques galore and glistening marble. There is a lovely garden…Continue Reading “Welcome in A’dam – Hotel Pulitzer / Holland”

Another favourite place of mine, landing on JFK makes me always happy, even when the Immigration torture sucks. House & Hotel Magazine features one of New York City’s nicest hotels: The Plaza Athénée. We felt like a proper New Yorker wandering the tree-lined streets surrounding the Plaza Athénée. Comfortably ensconced amid the grand townhouses and luxury boutiques of the Upper East Side, this Sex and the City romantic dream hotel (its Bar Seine lounge was featured in one episode) oozes the kind of warmth that…Continue Reading “If you make it here – Hotel Plaza Athénée / NY / USA”

Me gusta, I like the ups and downs of life. We enjoyed this special location. We flew in via NY, LA and travelled to Mèxico. If you like different luxury style even luxury cabins, you should try this place. So watch out for this design hotel on a secluded hill in the wine-growing region of Valle de Guadalupe. The luxury cabins bring you into direct contact with the nature. Blending seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, the expansive views of the mountains and fertile wine-growing soils…Continue Reading “One week in México – Endémico”

Luxury Berlin-Mitte is booming. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann In the “Berlin-Mitte city center”, just steps away from the city’s iconic Alex tv tower, a sparkling white façade adorns a sprawling building. This jewel of a place is the Designhotel Lux 11, a luxury hotel in Berlin-Mitte created to welcome global travelers. We fall in love with it. The hotel Lux 11 has its own urban Berlin style and individuality, which makes it the perfect place for every design orientated trendy, independent travellers. Located in the…Continue Reading “Berlin-Mitte is booming – Designhotel Lux 11 / Germany”

Barefoot luxury meets unpretentious style at the Conrad Maldives on Rangali island. My perfect “Robinson Crusoe” escape is this hideaway in the southern Ari Atoll is created for extraordinary moments. If you really want to get away from the whole world, do so in ultimate luxury, look no further than the Conrad Maldives Hotel on Rangali Island. This tiny, tropical archipelago is home to a warm, vibrant culture that spans hundreds of islands and a common thread of infinite beauty. The Conrad Maldives gives you…Continue Reading “Conrad Maldives Rangali Island / Maldives”

Snow? The ski areas around Alpe d’Huez say it is looking good, despite some rain, with the slopes full of skiers. Courchevel draws an international crowd during the winter season thanks to access to the world’s largest ski resort and a high concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants. Guests of l’Apogée ski onto the slopes from the hotel’s ski room in warmed boots and can return for lunch in its Champagne lounge. For dinner its great to enjoy the fromagerie and ham-aging cellar at the fine-dining restaurant…Continue Reading “Luxury spaces wanted – Hotel L’Apogée Courchevel / France”

Hotel G Beijing is a funky stylish and exciting addition to China’s capital. It is located close to many interesting places in Chaoyang District such as, Sanlitun Bar Street, Chaoyang theater, Chaoyang Park and the famous Beijing Workers Stadium. All of those nice places can be visit with a littel stroll from Hotel G. Beijing is no stranger to innovation and creativity; the city is noted for its lavish palaces, grand temples, art, and architecture — a sort of cultural Mecca within China. So, it’s…Continue Reading “Ni hǎo ma? – Hotel G Bejing / China”

Get back on the track. House & Hotel Magazine features Switzerland. We checked in @ the legendary Dolder Grand in Zurich. It is the perfect location for people who are looking for exclusivity and relaxation. For many of us, chronic stress, lack of sleep have become a way of life. Here you can relax. 173 luxurious rooms and suites, exquisite cuisine and a perfect spa. The original “Curhaus” dating from 1899 presents itself anew as the luxury-class City Resort. The hotel’s elevated location, between the…Continue Reading “Switzerland in style – Dolder Grand – Zurich / Switzerland”

Sleepless in Tel Aviv. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. We spent a couples of days at the Dead Sea, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is always a good time city. The light, the air, the food is outstanding and the beach inviting even in November. With the beach, an engaging contemporary art and design scene, UNESCO world heritage Bauhaus architecture, an internationally traveler scene you’ll do equally well in Tel Aviv whether you’re a pilgrim, hedonist or normal tourist. By the way, Tel Aviv has…Continue Reading “Sleepless in Jaffa – Herods Hotel Tel Aviv”

Spain – On the culinary map – Girona / Spain. By Jens Hoffmann Girona is a quite place, but now it is on the world map because the Roca brothers restaurant “El Celler” is the world best restaurant. We travelled to lovely Girona, just next to Barcelona and declared the city because of it`s culture, architecture and food to one of our new favourites. For El Celler, it all means things have moved up a gear in terms of media attention, demand for tables and…Continue Reading “Me gusta, Girona”

Marseille. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann We checked in at the cheeky addition to Marseille’s quiet back streets, the lovely Hotel Mama Shelter, this time in Marseille not in Paris. Marseille was the European Capital of Culture 2013 – two cities get the title annually- often spotlights a destination that has become an up-and-comer on its own merits in the last few years, which is certainly the case with this ancient port town on the Mediterranean. Our location: The Mama Shelter by Mr. Trigano. This 127-room…Continue Reading “European Capital of Culture / Hotel Mama Shelter / Marseille / France”