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Amsterdam & Noordwijk. Grandhotel Huis Ter Duin in Noordwijk, not far away from A’dam in the Netherlands is a nice location. For centuries Noordwijk was a fishing village, in the 1880 the mayor thought that Noordwijk had more to offer than just fish. An elegant seaside resort would result in a better catch. In 1883 he broke ground on the highest point of the dunes and the elegant Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin was opened in 1885. Two years later the textile merchant Heinrich Tappenbeck…Continue Reading “Travel to Holland – Review: Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin / Noordwijk / Netherlands” →

12/03/201312/03/2013

The Drop eco hotel / worldwide / everywhere

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House & Hotel Magazine features a fantastic new travel and hotel experience. A hotel between a caravan, room and a lovely hotel in a traditional building. The idea is that this suit can be placed in a beauty spot, but then easily removed without any ecological damage as a consequence of its presence. Its design draws inspiration from organic shapes found in nature. The use of lightweight materials allows the modules to be installed on a great variety of terrains and to be transported to…Continue Reading “The Drop eco hotel / worldwide / everywhere” →

04/03/201326/04/2014

Puttin on the Ritz – Hotel Ritz-Carlton Pudong / Shanghai / China

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After arriving in Shanghai International Airport, we took the skytrain which was fantastic. Acctually we reached 455km/h, amazing. We checked in at The Ritz-Carlton in Pudong. Things I liked most, the rooms are all luxuriously decorated; beautiful deep-soaking bath tub, high-tech, you can get panoramic view of the bund – if you choose the right room type – which is nothing less than amazing. This could be one of the best hotels in the world. But the problems are the overall service level. Unfortunately it…Continue Reading “Puttin on the Ritz – Hotel Ritz-Carlton Pudong / Shanghai / China” →

01/03/201301/08/2014

Swiss elegance – Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo / Lugano / Switzerland

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House & Hotel Magazine features Switzerland. We checked in at a great former private place which was transformed in a beautiful 5 star hotel. The hotel makes you feel more in luxerious home than at a hotel and it makes you happy. As usual Relais & Chateaux places are great. The Villa has 37 large Suites, Junior Suites and Deluxe rooms, all equipped with air-conditioning. Precious curtains and large and comfortable sofas separate the bedroom area from the living room. Bathrooms, with marble pannelling are…Continue Reading “Swiss elegance – Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo / Lugano / Switzerland” →

07/02/201320/11/2019

Me gusta Hotel Faena in Buenos Aires

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We loves the world sexiest hotel!! Faena Hotel Buenos Aires is located in 445 Martha Salotti Street. It is a project of fashion designer Alan Faena, courtesy of a rather familiar name: Philippe Starck. Largely absent, though, is the signature look that defined Starck’s work for Ian Schrager in the Nineties, the white and airy minimalism of the guest rooms and the light-hearted whimsy of the public spaces. Faena is an entirely more serious-looking place, on the gentrifying Puerto Madero Este waterfront, converted from a…Continue Reading “Me gusta Hotel Faena in Buenos Aires” →

30/01/201326/04/2014

Land of dragons – Hotel Mandarin Oriental / Shanghai / China

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It is always great to be in China, House & Hotel Magazine made a presstrip to Shanghai, Mandarin Oriental. The hotel is spectacularly located on the banks of the Huangpu River, lying in the heart of Pudong’s central financial district. It is surrounded by the skyscrapers of Lujiazui. I got a unique blend of style with a stunning design, world-class restaurants, serene spa and Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service. It’s only a few minutes from Shanghai IFC and Shanghai World Financial centre, and ten minutes from…Continue Reading “Land of dragons – Hotel Mandarin Oriental / Shanghai / China” →

29/01/201311/01/2018

Some like it hot – Hotel Del Coronado / San Diego / USA

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San Diego The Del. It was the film location of the movie “Some like it hot”, a great beachfront luxury hotel in the city of Coronado. Not far away from San Diego Bay in California. We like the architecture of the wooden Victorian beach resort, one of the oldest all-wooden buildings in California and in 1888, it was the largest resort hotel in the world. We took a vacation along the California coast, the Coronado Island is located 5 km from downtown San Diego and…Continue Reading “Some like it hot – Hotel Del Coronado / San Diego / USA” →

29/01/201318/12/2013

Vie en rose – Hotel Shangri-La / Paris / France

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It starts when you arrive @ CDG. I had my first airport moto taxi in Paris, it was a nice scooter ride and I killed the rush hour queu. By the way really different I had it before in Thailand and Cambodia. If you arrive at Shangri-La Hotel, its elegant façade brings to mind its legacy as the former home of Napoleon Bonaparte’s grandnephew, Prince Roland Bonaparte. Attentive staff and a pleasantly discret check-in ensure that you receive the royal treatment right from the start….Continue Reading “Vie en rose – Hotel Shangri-La / Paris / France” →

07/01/201302/04/2014

Mon amour – Hotel Prince de Galles / Paris / France

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Paris Hotel Prince de Galles Last time we stayed in “The Shelter”, this time we will be in the Prince de Galles for the “Meedex”. Built on the Chaillot quarries, from which were extracted the stones that were used to build the foundations of the Arc de Triomphe, the Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel was built in 1928 by Arfvidson, inspired by the style of the Decorative Arts exhibition of 1925 with a classical yet modern frontage and a magnificent patio in mosaic….Continue Reading “Mon amour – Hotel Prince de Galles / Paris / France” →

02/01/201318/12/2013

Movie “Shining” – Hotel Stanley / Colorado / USA

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House & Hotel Magazine features the Stanley Hotel. Everyone knows this great georgian hotel, worldfamous because of the movie Shining with Jack Nicholson. The Stanley Hotel, known for its architecture, magnificent setting, and famous visitors, may possibly be best known today for its inspirational role in the Stephen King’s novel, “The Shining.” This Colorado hotel has been featured as one of America’s most haunted hotels and with the numerous stories from visitors and staff. Forced by poor health to move West, F.O. Stanley arrived in…Continue Reading “Movie “Shining” – Hotel Stanley / Colorado / USA” →

30/12/201213/11/2014

Movie hotel James Bond “007 Octopussy” – The Lake Palace Hotel / Udaipur / India

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House & Hotel Magazine features the Lake Palace Hotel in India. Its like a floating apparition, on four acres of rock in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, India’s City of Sunrise. Built by the Mewar ruler Singh I in 1628 as a private residence, the marble and granite structure was more recently converted to a luxury hotel by Maharana Bhagwat Singh due to financial constraints and a changing political state at the time. Besides necessary structural changes, neither the style nor the atmosphere…Continue Reading “Movie hotel James Bond “007 Octopussy” – The Lake Palace Hotel / Udaipur / India” →

29/12/201221/03/2015

Lovely stay at the Bosporus – Hotel Witt / Istanbul / Turkey

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We landed at Istanbuls International Atatürk Airport, took a taxi straight to the Hotel Witt, located on Istanbul’s European side in a chic bohemian neighborhood of designer boutiques. The Witt Istanbul Hotel occupies an unassuming corner building on a residential street. Owner and Istanbul native Tuncel Toprak chose the Witt’s location in Cihangir for its connection to a charmingly authentic local community. The Witt’s stylish yet domestic atmosphere, nice rooms and Toprak’s extensive network afford guests an nice stay in the thriving metropolis, without sacrificing…Continue Reading “Lovely stay at the Bosporus – Hotel Witt / Istanbul / Turkey” →