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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
House & Hotel Magazine features this luxury nature resort in Las Isletas, the wonderful place is located near Granada in Lake Nicaragua. A short boat ride from the colonial town of Granada, Jicaro Island Ecolodge is set in Lake Nicaragua, the largest fresh water lake in Central America. Limited to no more than 20 guests, nine private casitas have been hand crafted using indigenous wood, with windowed walls that open up to the lake breezes, and spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The large yoga decks, patios,…Continue Reading “Jicaro Island Ecolodge / Las Isletas / Nicaragua”
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”
House & Hotel Magazine loves extraordinary architecture and houses. So take a look, at Gervasutti Refuge in Italy ia Prefab Tubular Alpine Pod Home. A solar-powered tubular mountain cabin that was installed on Mt. Blanc – by helicopters! This energy-efficient prefabricated pod was built out of high-quality materials that have zero impact on the sensitive environment in which it was placed. Since it is a temporary structure and fully recoverable, mountain climbers who brave the 9,300 foot summit can use it to take shelter from…Continue Reading “House Gervasutti Refuge / Courmayeur / Italy”
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”
