Author: House & Hotel Magazine

Today House & Hotel Magazine features the famous “James Bond” hotel #1. A great 5 star boutique, located in 35 St James Place, between the grounds of Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly. This area is one of the most exclusive areas in London. Piccadilly itself has lots of shopping with many famous names such as Fortnum and Mason, used by the late Diana Princess of Wales and just on the northern side is the sought after area of Mayfair. Even closer to the hotel is St…Continue Reading “Looking for James Bond Dukes Hotel / London / England” →

House & Hotel Magazine loves this place, ok every grand city has a Grand Hotel. But this one is special, located in the heart of Mexico City is the magnificent Gran Hotel Ciudad de México, a remarkable example of “Art Nouveau” and considered the most beautiful and sumptuous building of the capital city, second only to the Palace of Fine Arts. It seems impossible to describe the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México, since in just one building you will find the contrast of a a…Continue Reading “Living in style – Gran Hotel Ciudad de México / México-City” →

Northern style. I love Hamburg and the cold, elegant athmosphere on the water. Check in: Hotel Atlantic. Entering the lobby, the sophisticated city domicile already revelas its elegant ambience and hanseatic design. The hotel is without doubt one of the jewels of the Hamburg hotel scene. It took part in a James Bond movie (1997) and gives you a spectacular view. The celebrated Hotel Atlantic Kempinski, facing the famous, picturesque Alster Lake. Some people say Hambourg is Europe’s ‘Venice of the North’. You always feel…Continue Reading “Stylish relaxation – Hotel Atlantic Kempinski – Hamburg / Germany” →

Konnichi wa, we enjoyed Japan, Tokyo is a marvelous mix of modern living and old-fashioned manners, slick high-tech gadgets and cutesy cartoon mascots. It’s terribly crowded, yet can be strangely quiet. It’s home to the understated, and the wacky, and you often find them right next to each other on the sidewalk. That’s the beauty of this city — that, and the fabulous food and unparalleled mass transit system. There are shrines and stone lanterns and other traces of old Japan scattered among the skyscrapers…Continue Reading “3 days in Tokyo – Hotel Park Hyatt / Tokyo / Japan” →

House & Hotel Magazine features a beautiful luxury hotel in Bordeaux. The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa has become part of the life of its city, its heritage, its region and its vineyards. The french government made a lot to renovate the city and gave Bordeaux a new shine. What was true from the end of the 18th century, at the very beginning of its history, is still true 230 years later. The place is right in the heart of the golden triangle, generally…Continue Reading “Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa / Bordeaux / France” →

House & Hotel Magazine loves it to be in Prague. This nice boutique hotel promotes an lovely hotel atmosphere, bringing together travellers on different budgets, all seeking value and a lifestyle buy-in. The fusion is not 5star+ but a nice boutique place and represents cool & practical design mantras. This chic affair will satisfy city visitors with a contemporary taste for the edgy, even the funky. Some designers say Andy Warhol and Le Corbusier would have collaborated on. Relaxing in a designer room, or taking…Continue Reading “Hotel Fusion / Prague / Czech Republic” →