Author: House & Hotel Magazine

Bali – Indonesia’s famed tropical paradise, has become a overtourism hotspot. When French-born American adventurer and filmmaker André Roosevelt traveled to the Indonesian island of Bali in 1924, he was conflicted. The cousin of former President Theodore Roosevelt saw the clear beauty and attraction of the place, which he nicknamed “The Last Paradise,” and he would go on to produce a movie credited with kickstarting the American travel craze to the island and to manage resorts catering to such visitors. But he also questioned just…Continue Reading “Bali – Can the island handle overtourism?” →

New York, New York: If You Can Make It Here, You Can Make It Anywhere The City That Never Sleeps. New York is the ultimate bucket list destination. There’s no doubt about it. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann A visit to NY is something every traveler should experience. Sure, you’ve got to pay for tickets to get into each museum and take the elevator up the Empire State Building—that’s nothing new. But New York has a way of making it all worth it. Put on Alicia…Continue Reading “Hotels we love: The Waldorf Astoria” →

Sawasdee, Bangkok is always joy. Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann I am in love with this city, I used to live here for three years. Unfortunately 10 years ago. Silom and the State Tower was for me always a very special experience. Here, I met the nice CEO Deepak Ohri first time later on several times in Bangkok and Frankfurt. He started a unique approach to the guest sector which ended in a deeper level of exchange with guests by creating emotional joy and…Continue Reading “Beloved destinations: Bangkok “City of Angels”” →

Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann After a happy landing in Hong Qiao International Airport (SHA) I enjoyed the drive with the airport express train (455 km/h, wow!!!) to Pudong. What a experience for a European person with a german passport. 10 minutes later I arrived. Yes, I am a Shanghai fan. I love it to be here. The big question. Are you a Pudong or Puxi boy? Truly, a big question and so far I am not sure. Shanghai is unique and very divided…Continue Reading “Cities we love: Shanghai” →

Kalimera, compliments for a wonderful boutique hotel – Hotel Amarilia in Vougliameni. Contributed by Annamaria Veszeli and Jens Hoffmann Greece has always been famous for its feel good atmosphere vibrant city culture, mythology, cafe‘s and bars more than the other capital cities in Europe and its charming boutiquehotels. It offers joyful entertainment, local feelings and lovely beach sides. Forget about the islands hype, of course we like Hydra, Santorini, Mykonos eg. but Athens has a amazing riviera. For us it was easy to fall in…Continue Reading “Hotels we love: Hotel Amarilia in Vougliameni” →

Contributed by Annamaria Veszeli and Jens Hoffmann It was a wonderful trip. Athens is not only the capital of Greece, but it also offers a beautiful coastal stretch, the Athenian Riviera. Greek mythology has fascinated me my whole life. It’s rich with goddesses like Venus and gods like Zeus, who represent all aspects of life and nature. Zeus, the greatest of all gods, is the ruler of the sky and of all thunderstorms. Of course, there are many ancient marble sites and the unique blend…Continue Reading “Athens and its Riviera” →

Where Athens Stories echo in every corner Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann Photos: Annamaria Veszeli To make it short: It is easy to immerse yourself in the vibrant heartbeat of Athens at Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery Collection. A lot of charming hospitality. Perfectlly located, ideally situated in the city’s historic center at Syntagma Square, just steps from the Hellenic Parliament, the hotel offers refined elegance with curated artwork and impeccable design, offering a seamless connection to the city’s rich heritage and dynamic energy….Continue Reading “Glamour in Hellas: The Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery Collection” →

The charms of Skopelos “Mamma Mia Island”, a perfect location to get married? Yes! Contributed by feature reporter Jens Hoffmann I love the Mamma Mia (“ABBA”) movie. Here’s the plot. A beautiful girl named Sofie is getting married to a British guy on Skopelos. Both of them are dewy with youth. The girl has secretly invited three men from her mom’s past, each of whom may be her biological father. Hilarity ensues. That’s about it, a perfect (ABBA) musical with a easy plot. The main…Continue Reading “Islands we love – Skopelos on the Sporades” →

In Sydney, the intersection of city and nature is amazing. Countributed by Jens Hoffmann We travelled by Qamtas and landed at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport Kingsford Smith Airport is located south of the Sydney central business district, in the suburb of Mascot. It is the main hub for Qantas, the flagship airline of Australia. Wow, a sunrise ocean swim is possible before drying off and doing some business. A stroll to a neighborhood cafe reveals a kaleidoscopic floral display: bobbing grevillea, flowering gum. But there…Continue Reading “Cities we love: Sydney” →

When the world ends. I`go to Vienna, the capital of a nation with around 10 million people. We tried the Palais Hansen – Kempinski Contributed by Jens Hoffmann At a time when more and more hotels are uniform in appearance I love hotels with unusual forms and style. At Palais Hansen every stone recalls a fascinating history, the luxury 5-star hotel Kempinski is a true gem. 
Designed as a hotel for the 1873 World Exhibition by Theophil Edvard von Hansen and Heinrich Förster, the building…Continue Reading “In Vienna Veritas – Palais Hansen Kempinski” →

Not travellust. Just travelove Joy Group in Marseille. Contributed by Jens Hoffmann We checked in at the cheeky addition to Marseille’s quiet back streets, the lovely Mama Shelter. It is a prominent trendy boutique hotel on Marseille’s hotel scene. 125 cosseting rooms are spread over six floors, fitted with 5* bedding mamamoji, smart screens and stylish schemes reflecting the palette of the Mediterranean mamamoji. They’re cool in the summer and warm during rare chilly snaps. Conceived by the French philosopher and urbanist Cyril Aouizerate and…Continue Reading “Cities we love: Marseille” →