As the world mourns the shocking death of pop icon Michael Jackson, there will be countless images of the life of the singer replayed on TV and the internet, and one of them will certainly be that of him dangling his baby from the balcony of the Hotel Adlon in Berlin. Although the spotlight had [...]
Seville doesn’t get the same buzz as other Spanish cities like Bilbao or Valencia, not to mention that of big Madrid and Barcelona. But that southern Iberian city is a must-go not just in a trip to Spain but in a tour of all of Europe — it has some of the continent’s best Mediterranean [...]
Before you start thinking that all design hotels are starting to look very much the same (minimalist spaces, Starck furnishings, all-white interiors), there is one that proves that hotel design can really come in all shapes, colors, and forms. It is of course found in one of the most avant-garde cities in the world — [...]
One of the most romantic hotels in Florence is officially opening next month, a romantic retreat overlooking the center of the city from a panoramic hill. Il Salviatino Hotel is a 15th century palazzo surrounded by parkland, offering 61 rooms designed with opulent period furnishings and details, and is found 7km outside the city. The [...]
It opened in 2004 and is still the hottest hotel in the city. That’s because it’s hard to surpass the quality of the services and the design of such an extraordinary place. Awarded the maximum 3 U_Stars, Buenos Aires’ Faena Hotel and Universe is worth going to the Argentinean capital just to experience it. Philippe [...]
When the Ace Hotel in Seattle became that city’s hippest hotel it was more than apparent that the hotel group would expand elsewhere. The Big Apple was an obvious choice, and after many delays, it finally opened this week. It has a cool vintage-bohemian look that somehow still manages to look cutting-edge and contemporary, and [...]
Travelers looking for a classic European destination where prices are still affordable are heading East and a favorite is Budapest. An already beautiful city has only become more attractive in the last few years, with the opening of stylish hotels and restaurants in its monumental center. At a time when everyone is looking to save, [...]
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and now an Urban Wonder candidate, Tel Aviv’s White City and its collection of Bauhaus buildings are finally getting much deserved attention and renovation. The thousands of international style constructions are slowly being given facelifts, and one exemplary case was turned into a special hotel. It is an old movie [...]
Naples has a few grand luxury hotels, but only MH Design Hotel had been catering to style-conscious travelers until now. With the recent opening of ROMEO HOTEL, Naples offers one more choice for those discerning visitors and finally has a truly grand design hotel. It’s been awarded two U_Stars, and that’s thanks to the quality of [...]
Anyone looking for proof that São Paulo is now seriously competing with Buenos Aires for the title of Latin America’s hottest city needs to know this: On the 29th of this month the Brazilian metropolis will open the doors of its own Mokaï club. Yes, that’s the oh-so-glamorous VIP Miami Beach club now transplanted in [...]
