The luxury place in Berlin – Hotel Adlon Kempinski / Berlin / Germany

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The luxury place in Berlin – Hotel Adlon Kempinski / Berlin / Germany

Berlin, 2014 – Contributed by Jens Hoffmann One of my favourite hotels in Berlin-Mitte is the Hotel Adlon Kempinski, a living legend in the heart of Berlin, Germany. Located next to the famous Brandenburg Gate the Adlon has always fascinated guests from everywhere. Its the perfect address in style and sophistication. The hotel was build 1907 by Lorenz Adlon, the Berlin bulider was in close relation with the “The Kaiser” who cleared the way for Adlon’s purchase of the Palais. Even after WW2 the Adlon…Continue Reading “The luxury place in Berlin – Hotel Adlon Kempinski / Berlin / Germany” →

The Cervo Mountain Hotel @ Zermatt / Switzerland

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The Cervo Mountain Hotel @ Zermatt / Switzerland

House & Hotel Magazine features Switzerland. We enjoyed our time in the nice designhotel Cervo. It is a mountain resort is a timber-framed sanctuary nestled on the slopes above Zermatt, Switzerland’s most iconic alpine resort. Guests can ski right up to the entrance where, with the majestic Matterhorn looming large on the horizon, they’re greeted by a small, almost private doorway that just oozes exclusivity. When they step inside, the smell of warm wood starts to soothe them. A smiling face is there to welcome…Continue Reading “The Cervo Mountain Hotel @ Zermatt / Switzerland” →

Gambling city #1 : Hotel Venetian Macau / China

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Gambling city #1 : Hotel Venetian Macau / China

House & Hotel Magazine loves to be in Macau. The Venetian Macao is a fancy and big hotel plus casino resort in Macau. Its just huge, the hotel has 3000 suites, 10.000 employees, 2,4 billion US$ worth. Sure things are different and Macau has a higher cash turnover than Las Vegas. The Venetian is superb it is modeled on its sister casino resort in Vegas and it is the largest single structure hotel building in Asia-Pacific. The resort is the largest casino in the world….Continue Reading “Gambling city #1 : Hotel Venetian Macau / China” →

Hotel Kempinski Huizhou / China

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This Mainland China hotel is just nice, it is a mixture of natural beauty and cultural opportunities. The Kempinski Hotel is a luxurious 5-star hotel, located nearby Huizhou Railway Station. Huizhou belongs to central Guangdong province, as part of the Pearl River Delta, Huizhou borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west and looks out to the South China Sea to the south. 5 million residents in the city, the southern part guangzhou-Shenzhen built up area, the biggest built up area in the world…Continue Reading “Hotel Kempinski Huizhou / China” →

Villa El Otro Lado / Portobelo National Park / Panama

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Oh, how nice is Panama (Janosch),this beautiful four villa jungle outpost could be the inspiration for Janosch’s book. Easy to get there, lots of fine inspiration, you will love it. Panama’s steamy rainforests, swampy mangroves and kaleidoscopic coral reefs are all within easy reach of El Otro Lado, a remote retreat on 110 hectares of land that prides itself on local integration. Guests enjoy these idyllic surroundings and drinks and encouraged to discover more about the region’s Afro-Panamanian heritage. Situated near Portobelo, and adjacent to…Continue Reading “Villa El Otro Lado / Portobelo National Park / Panama” →

Chateau Marmont – If you get in trouble do it here / Los Angeles / USA

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Chateau Marmont – If you get in trouble do it here / Los Angeles / USA

I love this stunning place, which is for me not only famous for its parties. This beautiful hotel is more than just a place to stay, it’s a place to breathe in cinematic history and experience it firsthand. Sure, there might be more luxurious accommodations in LA, but the rooms and bungalows here seem to be charged by the spirits of former inhabitants, whether they slept here for a night or for eternity. Like Jim Belushi (who passed away in one of the Bungalows) or…Continue Reading “Chateau Marmont – If you get in trouble do it here / Los Angeles / USA” →

Hotel Casa Camper / Barcelona / Spain

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Me gusta Barca. House & Hotel Magazine features this a beautiful boutique hotel in lovely Barcelona. Casa Camper is located in the heart of the city, between Las Ramblas and Museum of Contemporary Art. It is close to the famous market La Boqueria, the Opera El Liceo, the Cathedral, Plaza Cataluña and famous shopping areas. Keep as it is luxury lays in simplicity, discretion, authenticity and in understanding aesthetics as culture, as a source of inner satisfaction. Ultimately a simpler, more human and more respectful…Continue Reading “Hotel Casa Camper / Barcelona / Spain” →

Royal India Hotel Park Hyatt / Hyderabad / India

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Located in the upscale Banjara Hills area of this Indian state, the Park Hyatt Hotel Hyderabad promises a pleasurable stay. Many cultural activies and another lovely 5 star property. Nestled between the prime residential neighbourhoods of Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills, Park Hyatt Hyderabad is only 10 minutes from the Central Business District, 20 minutes from Hyderabad Convention Centre, Hi Tech City, Cyber towers. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is a 40 minute drive from the hotel. Until now, home-grown brands like Taj, Oberoi and…Continue Reading “Royal India Hotel Park Hyatt / Hyderabad / India” →

Ni Hao – Destination China / Beijing / China

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Ni Hao – Destination China / Beijing / China

Text by Jens Hoffmann. We love different experieces, House & Hotel Magazine readers believe that the “Ritz-Carlton” served them best in China. A return to your home, a refuge of rare urban luxury. I enjoyed my stay. When you arrive at The Ritz-Carlton, you’ll soon find there is no shortage of things to do and Beijing attractions to explore. Beijing has had many names, including Beijing and Yanjing, a reference to the ancient Zhou Dynasty. Today, China and Beijing is an intriguing blend of old…Continue Reading “Ni Hao – Destination China / Beijing / China” →

Hotel Jefferson / Washington / USA

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Washington. By Nicole Neugebauer. Check in at “Hotel Jefferson”; discover and explore a luxury Washington hotel. Indeed, it was very nice to here. A few years ago we asked frequent travellers about hotels that serve them best in cities around the globe and The Jefferson was always on the top. The hotel has long been known as Washington D.C.’s most discerning hotel, catering to the world’s elite travelers. It enjoys one of the city’s most prestigious and strategic locations, at the corner of 16th and…Continue Reading “Hotel Jefferson / Washington / USA” →

Mexico in style – Hotel Papaya Playa / Tulum / Mexico

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Papaya Playa, a Design hotels startup project is going Tulum, Mexico. Nearby you find spiritual rests of Maya culture. Tulum is a Maya city serving as a major port for Cobá. The ruins are located on tall cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea. Just beautiful. Ninety-nine cabanas have been refurbished by the Design Hotels creative team on a 900 meter stretch of virgin beach facing the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. Design Hotels and a group of…Continue Reading “Mexico in style – Hotel Papaya Playa / Tulum / Mexico” →

House “Big Dig” / Boston / USA

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House “Big Dig” / Boston / USA

House & Hotel features the “Big Dig” in Boston. The story of the “Big Dig House”, is easy to tell. Its just a “my way” project. A lot of raw steel and concrete from Boston’s massive Big Dig highway project. The home’s original owner was a civil engineer involved with the Big Dig, which took down our congested, elevated, main I-93 expressway. During its construction, the home’s owner asked Cambridge architects Single Speed Design to do something unique and almost unthinkable in residential house design…Continue Reading “House “Big Dig” / Boston / USA” →