Musha Cay, lets go Bahamas. House & Hotel Magazine loves this private island with more than 150 acres of unspoiled tropical environment, sparkling white sugar-sand beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters, superb elegant accommodations, and a staff of thirty-plus to attend to your every need. Musha Cay is available for exclusive and private use by you and twenty three of your guests for a total of 24, double occupancy. Guests may choose to stay in their own private 10,000-square-foot Manor House on the crest of a…Continue Reading “Musha Cay Houses / Bahamas / Nassau”
House & Hotel Magazine features permanently great places. Today we are on a stunning location in the “middle of nowhere”. We are in New Zealand, the fantastic lodge called “Te Paruparu”. It was built with local timber, located on top of a hill and offers a panoramic view over the bays of the Marlborough Sounds and one of the perfect New Zealand walks. The stylish lodge has three bedrooms – each with a modern suite and comfortably accommodates a couple of nice guests. So lets…Continue Reading “Lodge Te Paruparu / Forsyth Island / New Zealand”
Thats a new & nice hotel in Morocco. Its fun to sit in the manicured gardens, with its private Atlantic Ocean beachfront being one of the most picturesque in Morocco, L’Amphitrite Palace has provided a luxuriously isolated retreat for those in the know over the past decade. Remote, but easily accessible, its convenient proximity to Casablanca – 50 minutes, and Rabat – 30 minutes, makes its location an entrée to the best of both worlds. Both Casablanca and Rabat have international airports and its easy…Continue Reading “Skhirat Hotel, Casablanca / Morocco”
In this age of carbon footprint reducing, environmentally responsible, energy saving responsibility, what better way to make your home than out of the detritus left behind by global industry? Sam has shown us how to make responsible use of waste by stacking up these empty shipping containers and turning them into a home. The entire walls simply roll up, creating either an easily accessible front door or providing a view across the harbour. All this and it comes with not one but two Ducati bikes….Continue Reading “Container House / Tron Legacy”
House & Hotel Magazine features another beautiful place, that feels like it was made for you. Located in Sentosa Cove, Singapore. This four-storied house was designed by the architects with a clear purpose in mind. The aim was achieving space maximization and privacy. With the placement being of a more suburban style the house is meant to serve as an oasis from prying eyes, an aim that leaves its exterior putting up a pretty boarded-up front for any passer-by. If happening along the street, they’ll…Continue Reading “A true heaven on earth – Sentosa Cove House / Singapore”
I enjoyed the “Rhythm of the South” in Miami. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. A weekend in South Beach is truly fun. Do you long for the South Beach of frozen margaritas and electric neon? The South Beach of stylish new hotels like Gale, Lord Balfour, SLS South Beach and special restaurants like Yardbird, Southern Table & Bar, Khong River House, Tongue & Cheek? I like the the South Beach of yesterday with Art Deco buildings, museums and monuments? Perhaps you simply crave …the beach. Miami…Continue Reading “36h stop over in Miami – Hotel Setai / Miami / USA”
Great house, do you remember the vampire…The Cullen residence in the first film is a beautiful, modern building, all wide panes of glass, jutting steel and warm wood cladding, surrounded by tall conifers and gentle mist. This is actually the Hoke House in Portland, and was designed by architect Jeff Kovel. Edward’s room in this house is just beautiful. However, serious architecture lovers will perhaps be more familiar with the house used in the second film, Blue Moon. Designed by Arthur Erickson, this residence is…Continue Reading “House – Twilight Series / Vancouver / Canada”
wow, this home seems sprung out of a future movie. The correlation is not far away from the truth, since this residence designed by John Lautner was in fact the stage for the famous Bond film “Diamonds Are Forever” produced in 1971. Located in Palm Springs, California, the house amazes due to its unworldly architecture. A conical dome is the main recognizable structure that most Bond fans are sure to remember, even if this iconic building was built in the 60′s. The rocks in the…Continue Reading “House James Bond movie “Diamonds are forever”, Palm Springs”
Destination Paris. The Ritz is open again. The Ritz Paris has been shuttered since July 2012 for what is billed as the biggest refurbishment in its history, headed by architect Didier Beautemps of Paris-based Atelier COS and interior designer Thierry Despont. Founded by Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz in 1898, the hotel has hosted celebrities ranging from Coco Chanel to Ernest Hemingway, after whom the Bar Hemingway is named. Chanel plans to open its first spa named Chanel au Ritz Paris, dedicated to the brand’s skin…Continue Reading “Paris mon amour – Reopened Hotel Ritz / Paris / France”
If you’re looking for a luxury modern, fresh, minimalist hotel in Venice…check in. There are two ‘Bonvecchiati’ hotels in Venice, next door to each other: the ‘standard’ hotel (Bonvecchiati Hotel) and the deluxe ‘Palace Bonvecchiati’. Make sure you know which you’re going to, as it may mean arriving at the wrong entrance, our water taxi dropped us, quite literally at the front door, we climbed from the boat using the hotel’s handrail and were in. First impresson, nice interior design, the hotel gives travelers an…Continue Reading “Things you must do in your life – Bonvecchiati Hotel / Venice / Italy”
Nice downtown Chicago hotel, residentially inspired with a touch of sophistication. Chicago nicknamed Windy City, is the third most populous city in the United States. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. Today, the city is an international hub for finance, commerce, industry, telecommunications, and transportation, with O’Hare International Airport being the second-busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movements. The art deco–inspired lobby avoids feeling like a period piece…Continue Reading “We are at “Windy City”- Hotel Conrad / Chicago / USA”
Things to do in Rome & the lovely Hotel Russie. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann Why the hotel Russie? Its a luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of Rome between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo on the Via del Babuino. It offers spa fun pure. The hotel is within easy walking distance of Rome’s attractions, fashion houses and Via Condotti. The Vatican City, with St Peter’s and the Sistine Chapel, is not far away while Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain are also…Continue Reading “A week-end in Rome – Hotel de Russie / Rome / Italy”
