Check-In Travel Tip: THE GRAY Hotel, Milan – Italy
THE GRAY – MILAN / MAILAND The Gray hotel looks glossy, with a solid, mirrored rectangle as an awning. On our left as we enter is a small cocktail lounge, boudoirish, with velvet banquettes; the reception area is replete with a giant fuchsia-upholstered swing. The Gray is precisely central, with the Duomo at the end of the street, La Scala and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele round the corner. THINGS TO KNOW Rooms 21 individually designed... Read More
CHECK-IN TRAVEL TIP: Hotel Unico, Madrid – Spain
CITY TRAVEL TIP, MADRID: HOTEL UNICO Hotel Unico is not a hotel that really does ‘understated’. The hotel (until recently called the Selenza) has got a double Michelin-starred restaurant headed up by Ramon Freixa, a wonderfully grand former 19th-century apartment block in as swanky a corner of the city as you’ll find, and wall-to-wall lavish interiors. And lavish they certainly are, too: as you walk into reception you’re greeted by concentric... Read More
Check-In: W Hotel, Barcelona – Spain
W HOTEL – Place to Stay …. W Barcelona towers impressively above the waterfront. A 26-storey hotel designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, it’s shaped like a gleaming sci-fi sail. Inside, the aesthetic is no less sleek and seductive, with the lobby an airy, open-plan space of polished surfaces and dance music audible over the murmur of its well-groomed international clientele. On first glance, the basic rooms are fairly standard... Read More
Check-In Hotel TIP: Ackselhaus & Bluehome B E R L I N
Ackselhaus & Bluehome – BERLIN Tucked away in a quiet, leafy street,Ackselhaus & Bluehome offers the perfect base for either a romantic weekend away or a culture-soaked family trip. Located in the Prenzlauer Berg district, the apartments are a short walk away from an assortment of fantastic shops, restaurants and bars. Ackselhaus & Bluehome are two separate apart-hotels set within a couple of impressive 19th -century buildings,... Read More
Travel Check-In Tip: Hotel Casa Howard, Florence
FEEL FINE, SLEEP WELL … Boutique hotel Casa Howard Florence is in an elegant town house right in the centre of Florence , just minutes away from the train station, Renaissance monuments and the fashion district. Expect an intimate and elegant mansion, a discrete address and personal service from this boutique hotel. In a beautiful historic building, Casa Howard provides the charm of a private house with the standard of personal service expected... Read More
TRAVEL TIP // HOTEL Podere Dionora , Italy Tuscany
soooo sweet & gorgeous …. THE PERFECT RELAX PLACE This is Tuscany just as you dreamed it would be. A cypress-lined lane winds past vines and olives to a handsome farmhouse by a huge oak tree. From the open-air infinity pool and adjacent breakfast room, the views are endless. Inside are 6 cosy bedroomswith beamed ceilings, old wooden furniture, wrought-iron beds and – maybe your dream didn’t go this far – Jacuzzis. And... Read More
HOTEL Podere Dionoram, Italy – Tuscany
so gorgeous, THE PERFECT RELAX PLACE This is Tuscany just as you dreamed it would be. A cypress-lined lane winds past vines and olives to a handsome farmhouse by a huge oak tree. From the open-air infinity pool and adjacent breakfast room, the views are endless. Inside are 6 cosy bedroomswith beamed ceilings, old wooden furniture, wrought-iron beds and – maybe your dream didn’t go this far – Jacuzzis. And all around are the finest... Read More
SANA Berlin Hotel – NEW, TRENDY, PLACE TO CHECK
SANA Berlin Hotel, a 4-star hotel, with a central location in Berlin, near the Tiergarten park, the Zoo, the world famous KaDeWe department store and Kurfürstendamm, is the hotel of choice for both business and leisure travellers to Berlin. With 208 rooms (including 13 suites and 42 SANA Residence serviced apartments), SANA Berlin Hotel offers a choice of accommodations to suit everyone, be it for short or long stays. Additional hotel facilities... Read More
Sun-Places of the World by finestdresscode: Abama Golf & Spa Resort
HOLIDAY T(R)IP OF THE DAY – JUST FOR YOU, BY FINESTDRESSCODE WITH LOVE ” samba olé, let´s fly to spain “ Abama Golf & Spa Resort is a 160 hectare finca tucked away in Guía de Isora, a tranquil and little known area of the island of Tenerife. The ethnic design and African influences of the hotel provide an exceptional location from which guests can relax and discover the beauty of the island. The guest rooms are tastefully... Read More
YUMMY !!! How crazy?? The first Chocolate-Boutique-Hotel
MY DREAM COME TRUE: A CHOCOLATE-HOTEL, ooh YES !!!! Okay, so this might be a little more kitsch than classy, but we felt that the world’s first chocolate-themed hotel deserved a final mention. You’ll find the renovated heritage building in the SoHo quarter of the coastal resort town of Bournemouth, (once better known for its award-winning beaches). Inside the family-run three-storey cream and brown boutique B&B you’ll find... Read More
