Islands we love: Sardinia

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Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Bella Italia! – Costa Smeralda on Sardinia Sardinia is always nice and we love the beaches, besides the beaches you will find eg the Cala di Volpe, designed in the style of a traditional fishing village. Beautiful, defintely a mediterranean’s glamour hideway, with the combination of beautiful pastel accents, original artwork and hand crafted Sardinian furnishings, the hotels 97 sea view rooms and 17 suites are a picture of rural sophistication. The Hotel was a castle, it has everything you need…Continue Reading “Islands we love: Sardinia” →

Keep Brazil on the rise – Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi / Brazil

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We feature the Hilton Morumbi in Sao Paulo. House & Hotel Magazine loves it to be in Brazil. Do you know there’s a place where beach related jobs generate 3 billion €. Do you know Brazil? We show you around, first another beautiful place. The hotel is integrated into the United Nations Business Center, spacious, contemporary accommodation, overlooking the famous Estaiada Bridge. Three restaurants and bars including Canvas Bar & Restaurant, themed like an artist’s studio and offering Brazilian-flavored contemporary cuisine and a fantastic rooftop…Continue Reading “Keep Brazil on the rise – Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi / Brazil” →

Golf in Irleand – Rosapenna Hotel / Ireland

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House & Hotel Magazine loves to be in Ireland and play golf. Everyone knows that the greatest concentration of top class golf courses in the world is in UK & Ireland. Scotland and England are famous for being home to the nine courses that currently make up the Open Championship tournaments and Ireland is also home to a number of amazing courses and epic golfing hotspots, namely the South West coast and the Northern coast of Northern Ireland, and its reputation as a leading global…Continue Reading “Golf in Irleand – Rosapenna Hotel / Ireland” →

Playin golf at the La Costa Golf & Beach Resort / Pals / Spain

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We spend a few days in Girona and stayed two nights at the nice Costa Brava La Costa Golf & Beach Resort. We had a great time especially during our fantastic golf sessions at the Costa Brava and the great PGA Catalunya and Peralada golf course. Hotel Peralada & Golf course The La Costa golf resort is situated among gardens and near Pals beach, this place is easily accessible from several airports and is an excellent base to discover, among others, cities such as Girona…Continue Reading “Playin golf at the La Costa Golf & Beach Resort / Pals / Spain” →

The world most expensive residence – House Antilla / Mumbai / India

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Incredible India. This amazing house called Antilia and is a 27-floor residence in South Mumbai belonging to Mukesh Ambani. Mr. Ambani was born in Aden and is the chairman of Reliance Industries. 600 people take care of the residence, not bad – sweet Antilia. Named after a mythical island that was reputed during the 15th-century age of exploration, to lie in the Atlantic Ocean, far to the west of Portugal and Spain. Mukeshis residence boasts 400,000 square feet, three helicopter pads – why not- and…Continue Reading “The world most expensive residence – House Antilla / Mumbai / India” →

London calling – The Eccleston Square Hotel / London / UK

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London by Jens Hoffmann. House & Hotel Magazine features another nice luxury boutique hotel in central London. The Eccleston Square Hotel; joins the list of luxury properties opening in 2012. The hotel offer 40 rooms housed within two Grade II listed buildings. Architecture and design firm Woods Bagot has been tasked with transforming the buildings on Eccleston Square into a luxury place with “the most advanced in-room technology to be found in the capital”. And it is true, from the moment you enter the lobby…Continue Reading “London calling – The Eccleston Square Hotel / London / UK” →

I miss New Orleans – Waldorf Astoria The Roosevelt / New Orleans / USA

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Sophisticated style in New Orleans – Waldorf Astoria “The Roosevelt”. Text: Feature reporter Jens Hoffmann It begins when you stand outside The Roosevelt, the place gives you immediatly a great feeling This luxury hotel was opened in 1893, later on the hotel was purchased by a group of investors and renamed “The Roosevelt Hotel” (in honor of late former president Theodore Roosevelt) in 1923. In 1965 it was acquired by Fairmont Hotels. Although officially renamed “The Fairmont” the hotel continued to be called “The Roosevelt”….Continue Reading “I miss New Orleans – Waldorf Astoria The Roosevelt / New Orleans / USA” →

The ultimate luxury – The Dolder Grand – Zurich / Switzerland

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Switzerland. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. Today we are in Zurich. We checked in @the legendary “Dolder Grand”. Yes, it is one of my favourite locations when you are looking for exclusivity and relaxation. The hotel offers 173 luxurious rooms and suites, a beautiful, exquisite cuisine and the perfect spa. History: The original “Curhaus” dating from 1899 presents itself anew as the luxury-class City Resort. The hotel’s elevated location, between the pulsating life of the city and a refreshingly natural green zone, provides a magnificent view…Continue Reading “The ultimate luxury – The Dolder Grand – Zurich / Switzerland” →

A fascinating Medici place of residence – The Villa La Massa / Florence / Italy

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A fascinating Medici place of residence – The Villa La Massa / Florence / Italy

It is a fascinating Medici place of residence of the 16th century on the outskirts of Florence. It was turned into a luxury hotel in 1948. A true legend after a stylish renovation by the Villa reopened and its five hundred years of history live on, telling us tales of Renaissance splendour and the lifestyle of Florentine aristocrats in every nook. House & Hotel Magazine loves the idea of a hotel as a museum. In the year 1525, during the Renaissance in Tuscany many noble…Continue Reading “A fascinating Medici place of residence – The Villa La Massa / Florence / Italy” →

Introducing SoHo House / Berlin / Germany

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Soho House Berlin. Text: Jens Hoffmann Soho House is a hotel and a kind of a private members club with 40 bedrooms. Set over eight floors of a restored Bauhaus building in the Mitte district, Soho House Berlin includes a Spa and gym, a rooftop pool, restaurants, bars, a screening room and a private dining area as well as a few bedrooms. The Soho Berlin is the Group’s first outside-UK European property and its largest so far. The hotel rooms offer the typical upscale fare:…Continue Reading “Introducing SoHo House / Berlin / Germany” →

Taking luxury to new heights – JW Marriott Marquis Hotel / Dubai / UAE

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This landmark hotel become one of the regions most desirable destinations, offering a spectrum of facilities for the most discerning travellers. House & Hotel Magazine is glad to be here. Elevated above Dubais skyline, on Sheik Zayed Road. Ready to explore the architectural ostentation. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, the world’s tallest free-standing hotel where the only way you could hear the call to prayer would be to have it put through to your in-room telephone. Yes, it works we tried it. The 77-storey hotel in…Continue Reading “Taking luxury to new heights – JW Marriott Marquis Hotel / Dubai / UAE” →

Wild Douro Boys – Porto / Portugal

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Portugal. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. I love it to be in Portugal. We stayed in a superbly renovated 19th-century manor house set high on a hill overlooking the vine covered rolling hills of the Douro Valley and the river below. The Aquapura Douro Valley Hotel (now a Six Senses), masterfuld and detailed restauration work has creat a wonderful hotel. It is maybe a little bit dark, but so inspring, it has a asian style, sensuous spa, a selection of rooms, suites and villas, two fabulous…Continue Reading “Wild Douro Boys – Porto / Portugal” →