Riga is always nice, but in summer the Latvian capital is particularly attractive. We spent a week-end in Riga at the Radisson Blu, a nice and stylish business hotel near the famous Art Nouveau district. The hotel is located on the bank of the serene Daugava River it overlooks the famous Old City and offers first-class accommodations. Just 15 minutes from the airport and within walking distance of business destinations, embassies and prime sightseeing. The hotel’s 256 rooms boast breathtaking views and the nice Panorama…Continue Reading “Summer in Riga Hotel Radisson Blu / Riga / Latvia”
House & Hotel Magazine was again in the UK. Today we feature The Chewton Glen, which is a country house hotel, set in 130 acres of Hampshire countryside on the edge of the New Forest National Park. The unsurpassed heritage of English hospitality and the balance between heritage and evolution is what makes Chewton Glen a luxury Country House Hotel that constantly surprises. Chewton Glen is set in a landscaped parkland, gardens and woodland. They create seasonal displays and beautiful vistas for guests to enjoy…Continue Reading “Country Side Experience – Chewton Glen House & Hotel / Hampshire / England”
A nice luxury boutique hotel in Ruhr area. The hotel is located in Mülheim. The Düsseldorf International Airport is reachable within 20 minutes. Situated directly on the banks of the Ruhr in a beautiful villa quarter the hotel offers stunning views over the green floodplain meadows. Its a perfect spot for business travelers who require easy reach of surrounding towns (Essen, Duisburg, Oberhausen), cities and airports but also for golfers and leisure travelers who want to enjoy the surrounding nature and the beautiful spa. The…Continue Reading “Hotel Villa am Ruhrufer / Mülheim / Germany”
This eighteenth-century honey-colored mansion on a hillside is great surrounded by the lavender and cypress trees of its seven-acre garden. It’s nearby to the Cours Mirabeau. The Cours Mirabeau is a wide thoroughfare, planted with double rows of plane-trees, bordered by fine houses and decorated by fountains. It follows the line of the old city wall and divides the town into two sections. The new town extends to the south and west; the old town, with its wide but irregular streets and its old mansions…Continue Reading “Hotel Villa Gallici / Aix-en-Provence / France”
House & Hotel Magazine loves the Golden Flower Hotel which is a beautiful location with a lot of hospitality, a feeling like coming home. Start with the history lesson. People’s Republic of China has a population of over 1.5 billion. Covering 10 million square kilometres, the East Asian state is the world’s second-largest country by land area and the third largest in total area, China’s landscape is vast and you feel always a bit lost. So, the Golden Flower is a five star hotel offering…Continue Reading “Hotel Golden Flower / Xian / China”
House & Hotel Magazine features the Met, we spend some lovely days in the north of Greece. As always it was great to be on the mainland, besides the perfect greek islands. We spend the night in a great 5 star design hotel – The Met. It was hot and just fabolous, our room was spacious, the air con worked well, it was 30 degrees. We loved it to be in the MET and felt just good. There was a nice swimming pool on the…Continue Reading “The Met Hotel / Thessaloniki / Greece”
NY City by Jens Hoffmann. House & Hotel Magazine met the Kemps in NY, they are already the darlings of the hotel world and have crossed the pond: the Crosby Street Hotel marks the first American venture of their celebrated Firmdale hotel group. The impressive 11-story construction was built from scratch on the site of a former parking lot in downtown New York, right in the heart of SoHo, famed epicentre of Manhattan chic. The interior look is classic Kit Kemp – elegant and quirky…Continue Reading “Big Apple – Hotel Crospy Street / New York / USA”
thats a special place, just in front of the pyramid of Giza. You will like it, since 1886 the hotel stands in front of the Great Pyramid in Cario, Egpyt – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Lets go for a a room with a balcony facing the pyramid. You could also try the 18-hole golf course, which due to regular irrigation in the early hours of the day is like an oasis on the edge of the desert. A couple of…Continue Reading “Hotel Mena House / Cairo / Egypt”
House & Hotel Magazine features Switzerland an the great The Dolder Grand in Zurich. It is the perfect location for people who are looking for exclusivity and relaxation: 173 luxurious rooms and suites, exquisite cuisine and a perfect spa. 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 of the city of Zurich, the lake and the Alps. The…Continue Reading “Swiss de luxe – Hotel Dolder Grand / Zurich / Switzerland”
St. Petersburg by F. Jobard. It was cold in Russia. -30 degrees, but at least fun. We checked in at the Hotel Softel So romanced by St Petersburg’s elegant traditions, lets say luxury meets cutting edge cool in Russia’s historical capital of glamour, fashion, and music Conceptualized by award-winning architects and designers, Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners. Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27 1703. From 1713 to 1728 and from 1732 to 1918, Saint Petersburg was the Imperial…Continue Reading “Venice of the North – St. Petersburg”
We travelled to Poland. The Dwor Oliwski is the star and you will fall in love straight away. What is luxury? Luxury used to mean the best money could buy. Very simple. Today, it’s more complicated. Today luxury means different things to different people. Dwor Oliwski is a beautiful luxury location. Furthermore it was the base of the german soccer team during the Euro 2012 in Poland. So nearby you will find a lovely brand new football pitch tailormade for the german team. The staff…Continue Reading “Dzien Dobry – Hotel Dwor Oliwski / Gdansk /Poland”
Feature reporter: Jens Hoffmann The legendary Mandarin Oriental I used to live for three years in BKK, Sathorn. My favourite destination for joy & living, working and fresh starts. The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is renowned for the sheer extravagance of its rooms and suites – and for one of the world’s most beautiful spas. Take a look at the lovel Somerset Suite. Nearly 140 years old always been on the cutting edge: Situated on the banks of the Chao Phrya, the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok had…Continue Reading “The legend – The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok / Thailand”
