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08/07/201326/08/2013

Hotel Excelsior / Thessaloniki / Greece

Today we feature another beautiful boutique hotel in Saloniki/ Greece The Hotel Excelsior (5*) is located in Thessaloniki center, not far away from Aristotelous square, right in the heart of this vibrant town. So just in the historical building of the classic and glorious Excelsior Hotel, dating back to 1924, the new Excelsior cherishes its past and at the same time gazes into the future, as one of the most prominent small luxury hotels in Europe. A vision come true for a family of hoteliers…Continue Reading “Hotel Excelsior / Thessaloniki / Greece” →

07/07/201312/02/2014

Ni hao – 36 h hours stop over in the lovely Mira Hotel / Hong Kong / China

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Hong Kong – 36 h in my favourite city. Check in @ great hotel Mira in Hong Kong. It became famous for the checkin of Mr. Snowden in 2013. Snowden had flown to Hong Kong from Hawaii, where he had been working for the National Security Agency, the biggest spy surveillance organisation in the world and checked in @ the Mira Hotel, on Nathan Road. Overlooking orchid-scented Kowloon Park in Central Tsim Sha Tsui, one of Hong Kong’s boutique-lined shopping districts, The Mira Hong Kong…Continue Reading “Ni hao – 36 h hours stop over in the lovely Mira Hotel / Hong Kong / China” →

07/06/201309/05/2014

Spiritual W Bali Retreat & Spa / Bali / Indonesia

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I love it on Bali. House & Hotel Magazine features the Hotel W Bali. Just the perfect place on this lovely island, a magical beachside retreat in one of Bali’s most opulent playgrounds, lush tropics and seductive seas. Easy to enjoy the W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak, where the everyday is an urban myth. Surrender to the indulgence, where peace and tranquility are the utopian reality, for some therapy the place is in strolling distance to Bali’s hippest boutiques, galleries, restaurants and clubs….Continue Reading “Spiritual W Bali Retreat & Spa / Bali / Indonesia” →

03/06/201325/09/2017

PGA Catalunya – Golf trip to Spain – Hotel Meliá Golf Vichy / Girona / Spain

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Destination Girona. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann. I like the small city of Girona, just next to Barcelona. We spent the summer in Spain and finally we declared itas one of our favorite countries. The culture, the architecture, the food, of all the cities, but our favorite, probaly it might be Girona! This time we checked in @ Meliá Golf Vichy Catalán, Girona. The perfect hotel 100meters away from the -probably- the best golf course in Spain, the PGA Catalunya. Inaugurated in 2006, the current hotel…Continue Reading “PGA Catalunya – Golf trip to Spain – Hotel Meliá Golf Vichy / Girona / Spain” →

18/05/201318/05/2013

Hotel The Chateau Spa / Berjaya Hills / Malaysia

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House & Hotel Magazine checked in @ The Chateau in Malaysia, it is a bit of a funny moment to feel like in France in the rainforest. But the world’s first organic wellness destination spa resort is just cool. Modeled after the 18th century “Haut Koesnigburg” castle in Alsace, France and located in a million-year-old tropical rainforest, nestled in the Berjaya Hills, Malaysia. It boasts 210 elegant rooms and suites. Available in three, five, and seven night packages, specially designed programs include delightful accommodation in…Continue Reading “Hotel The Chateau Spa / Berjaya Hills / Malaysia” →

16/05/201312/11/2014

Banyan Tree Hotel / Lâng Co / Vietnam

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Vietnam 2013. Contributed by George Harris. Photos Britta Schmidt. We landed in Hanoi and went straight away to the lovely Banyan Tree Hotel in Lâng Co. For me it is the perfect luxury resort with lots of dramatic landscapes and sensational sea vistas. The nice views greet you every day, located in Lang Co this stunning all-pool villa resort is poised to be its most exclusive attraction. A quiet fishing village of yesteryear was changed in a stunning resort and Lang Co is now home…Continue Reading “Banyan Tree Hotel / Lâng Co / Vietnam” →

23/04/201322/04/2015

Elegant italian style – Palazzo Manfredi / Rome / Italy

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Rome by Andrea Simione. A capital with history and one pursuit: La Dolce Vita. An outstanding sanctuary of art and culture with the verve of contemporary italian life. I was in Rome and checked in at Hotel Palazzo Manfredi Roma. A statement of veritable style and elegance. Its a hotel with a view to the Colosseum opposite is just overwhelming. The five star hotel is an exclusive and unsual residence, a gem of architectual styles which impresses with fantastic service. Lets start with the history…Continue Reading “Elegant italian style – Palazzo Manfredi / Rome / Italy” →

19/04/201313/11/2014

Perfect Inspiration -The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel / Mumbai / India

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House & Hotel Magazine features The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, it was a landmark creation when it opened in 1903. This monument is a jewel in the crown of India’s hospitality industry. It is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, next to the Gateway of India. Part of the Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, this building is considered the flagship property of the group and contains 565 rooms. From a historical and architectural point of view, the two buildings that make up the hotel, The Taj…Continue Reading “Perfect Inspiration -The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel / Mumbai / India” →

25/03/201305/07/2017

36h in Tokyo – Hotel Okura / Tokyo / Japan

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Tokyo, why we love it. A “House & Hotel” city survey. By Francois Jobs. Okura – still under construction. Designed in 1962 by architect Yoshiro Taniguchi, this Japanese modern hotel sprawls in a way that wouldn’t be possible today. Newer five-star competitors lodged on top of office towers boast that they have so many contemporary art pieces they are practically a museum, but the Okura actually has a museum. With its high ceiling and muted lighting, the capacious lobby of the Hotel Okura’s main building…Continue Reading “36h in Tokyo – Hotel Okura / Tokyo / Japan” →

25/03/201325/03/2013

Hotel B Cozumel / Cancun / Mexico

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House & Hotel Magazine features Hotel B Cozumel, a small boutique hotel nearby Cancun and Playa Carmen. The island has been popular for its diving and sports and there is even an annual Iron Man but not known for luxury accommodations. After traveling the world working for former Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Beatriz Tinajero decided to join her family’s hotel business, but saw this ideally located property as an opportunity to shake up the Cozumel accommodations scene. Tinajero describes the place as “chic, design” with…Continue Reading “Hotel B Cozumel / Cancun / Mexico” →

21/03/201313/11/2014

Indian spiritual experience – Hotel Hilton Shillim Estate & Retreat / Mumbai / India

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To Conserve, to Sustain and to Heal – The Shillim state of mind – contributed by Jens Hoffmann. House & Hotel Magazine features a new destination, the Hilton hotel in Shillim on the outskirts of Mumbai. This rather unknown new Shilim in the mountain village is where the Hilton’s new spa retreat is located. The location that it resides in could as well turn out to be one of the best things. If you have ever been in Mumbai, sooner or later you will start…Continue Reading “Indian spiritual experience – Hotel Hilton Shillim Estate & Retreat / Mumbai / India” →

21/03/201311/06/2014

Five o’clock follies – Hotel Rex / Ho-Chi-Minh / Vietnam

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We landed in Hanoi. It was 2011 when we checked in @the Rex Hotel, the most famous luxury hotel in Saigon. For over 80 years, the Rex Hotel has stood as a landmark and a witness to the trials and tribulations of the city. Originally built as a French garage for cars in the early 20th century, in 1959 the Rex Hotel, was expanded into a 6-floor trading centre. It was leased to the American Cultural Center in 1960, at which time the Abraham Lincoln…Continue Reading “Five o’clock follies – Hotel Rex / Ho-Chi-Minh / Vietnam” →