Amanjena, or ‘peaceful paradise’, is the first Amanresort on the African continent. The property is located just outside the ancient Moroccan city of Marrakech on the southern road to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. The High Atlas Mountains claim the Marrakech horizon and the Atlantic coast is just two hours away. The 18-hole Amelkis Championship Golf Course lies immediately alongside Amanjena, with a second course – the Royal Golf Course – just minutes away.

Known in Arabic as Al Medina al-Hamra, the ‘Red City’, due to its rosy-hued walls and structures, Marrakech was the inspiration for Amanjena’s design. The resort’s walls echo the city’s old pisé (rammed earth) buildings as well as the Berber villages that cling to the High Atlas Mountains. Green is also a predominant colour in the oasis of Marrakech – the colour of Islam, paradise, royalty and abundance.

Accommodation

Amanjena’s 18 rose-toned Pavilions, six Pavilions Bassin, eight Pavilions Piscine, six two-storey Maisons and the two-bedroom Al-Hamra Maison all radiate from the ancient bassin (irrigation pool) which lies at the heart of the property.

The largest accommodation unit is the  Al-Hamra Maison. This graceful abode features an extensive main pavilion with a large indoor living and dining area, an open fireplace and private butler service. Two bedrooms are linked by an open passageway to the shared garden which offers two  minzahs  for dining and lounging as well as a private 36-square metre heated pool.

Dining

The Restaurant is open for dinner and specialises in authentic Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine. Soft lighting lends warmth to the generously-proportioned room, centred by a scalloped onyx fountain surrounded by olive trees beneath a commanding central skylight. Arched moucharabieh wood screens decorate the upper reaches of onyx pillars while the tinted plâtre ciselé walls are the colour of honey, chiseled with Berber designs. The Thai Restaurant, situated alongside the swimming pool, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Spa

Amanjena’s Spa features two Turkish-style hammams (steam baths) complemented by showers, washrooms, a dressing area and a glassed-in whirlpool. The whirlpool opens onto a fountain courtyard bordered by a two-metre pisé wall. Spa treatments ranging from traditional Moroccan gommage (scrubs) to a selection of massages can be enjoyed at Amanjena’s Spa. Other services include reflexology, facials, manicures, pedicures and waxing. Private treatment rooms offer a peaceful sanctuary for relaxation.

The iconic St. Regis brand extends its legacy to Abu Dhabi, with the St. Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.

The hotel’s air of mystique is created by thoughtful Mediterranean architecture and a contemporary interior design, which is further enhanced by an intelligent use of natural products and elements. This calming ambience flows through the food and beverage outlets that provide sumptuous meals and refreshing drinks all the way to one of the largest function facilities in the region.

This exclusive resort in Abu Dhabi boasts lavish yet intimate spaces with superior rooms, St. Regis suites and magnificent Royal Suite overlooking either Saadiyat’s pristine beach or the impressive Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, designed by the golfing legend, Gary Player.

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island is your new address in Abu Dhabi to unwind your senses. Challenge yourself on the 18-hole ocean front golf course, be pampered in the Iridium Spa or re-energized in the 25m indoor lap pool.

Saadiyat Island is a beautiful natural island just 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi International airport and 7 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and is destined to become the address of choice for discerning, well traveled connoisseurs.

Dining

Dining at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort is a culinary delight. Its remarkable dining venues and unique settings will provide guests every opportunity to create mystical moments. Allow then to pamper your taste palate at the most exclusive restaurants on Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi.

The Spa

Time dedicated to you: This is the core of Iridium Spa.

It is about the individual moments that are tailored to each guest – guiding them through a spectrum of moods – whether they wish to be energized, simply wind down or tailor their own experience. Dedicated attention and personal time is what makes Iridium Spa unique.

Whether for half an hour or half a day, each spa experience is personally crafted to meet the elemental needs of each guest. From a selection of the finest teas delivered throughout the journey to a spectrum of signature treatments that turn back time, informed by the guest’s specific needs, each moment is thoughtfully dedicated to enhance the moments spent at Iridium Spa. The spa associates are trained to deliver the very best spa experiences – uniquely suited to their guests – in a seamless and discreet manner.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

Providing a ‘place to breathe’ away from the hustle of city life, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club harnesses the stunning beauty of Saadiyat Island to create an unparalleled experience, made all the more rewarding with spectacular views of the Gulf’s glittering crystal blue waters fringed by pristine white sands. Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, with its Gary Player designed course is one of the world’s most captivating golfing projects.

The course itself has been designed to entice golfing enthusiasts from around the world with some of the most spectacular golf hole designs.

The course design has been set up to cater for all types of players starting at 5290 yards, to the most challenging environment for the world’s leading tour players at 7806 yards

While much has been invested in Championship tees, each hole is designed to accommodate all levels of golfers. Saadiyat Beach Golf Club offers each golfer, regardless of ability, a “Member for a Day” experience with the optimum level of genuine customer service, from personalized lockers and bag tags to those personal touches from our multi-cultural staff.

On the Balinese shores of Seminyak Beach, home to sun, sea and serious surf, location is not everything. This prime stretch of golden sand adjacent to the island’s chicest shops and Asia’s most stylish nightlife is merely the irresistible beginning of what sets this iconic sanctuary in the sand apart from Bali’s pack. Against a backdrop of enduring modern architecture and swaying coconut palms, stunning sunsets enhance memories made inside all 68 understated guestrooms and suites perched along the Indian Ocean.

Accommodation

Sixty-eight sea-facing suites plus The Beach House spread generously along Seminyak’s iconic beachfront, each one showing off the inspired genius of Indonesian designer Jaya Ibrahim with natural fiber furniture and flooring against white walls minimally accented by original artwork and artifacts from around the archipelago. While Studio Suites are far above anyone’s notion of standard, upgrades include the larger One Bedroom Deluxe Suites, Two Bedroom Suites and our luxurious Specialty Suites. All extend to generous multiple balconies with unobstructed sunsets. For families and friends gathering together, seclusion seeking honeymooners and for a unique celebratory venue, The Beach House provides Bali’s ultimate beachfront adress.

Dining

Postcard worthy seascapes accompany every dish at the main beachfront Restaurant, Pool Bar and Ocean Bar plus signature drinks like the Legian Mojito and jamu, a healthy Balinese herbal concoction. Peruse the extensive library of international books while snacking and sipping in the living room style lobby. Get intimate without leaving the waterfront by ordering from the globe spanning room service menu anytime too.

Spa & Fitness

This private stretch of Seminyak Beach is relaxing enough but they’ve added two single and three couples spa suites amidst a verdant garden where intuitive, therapists deliver timeless Balinese healing traditions and innovative wellness therapies. The seaside sanctuary extends to steam and sauna rooms as well as complimentary morning yoga four times a week.

Destination

Unique among the Indonesian archipelago which boasts over 13,000 islands, Bali is well known to travelers from around the world yet once here, endless experiences await discovery. With its black and white sand beaches, volcanic mountains and spectacular sunsets, Bali earns its reputation as a tropical heaven on earth. From earthy pursuits like surfing, diving or biking through emerald green paddy fields to soaking up the artistic vibe that palpably pulsates in Ubud to simply sipping on a sundowner as night falls in slinky Seminyak, Bali really does offer something for everyone. Hindu festivals and rituals are very much part of everyday Balinese life; You can expect to see at least one celebration during your visit. Regardless of when you visit, expect as well to be charmed by the Balinese people’s legendary hospitality and reverence for life, nature and the divine.

For those seeking serenity and privacy, The Residence Zanzibar offers uncompromising luxury. Each of its 66 stand-alone villas has its own private swimming pool in which to unwind. Enjoy the ultimate luxury to be pampered by a personal butler trained to anticipate and attend to your every need. This stunning all-villa resort is the only member of Leading Hotels of the World in Tanzania.

Set in isolated splendour on the South West coast of the island, on 32 hectares of pristine land once occupied by the Shirazi Princes, The Residence Zanzibar is a dream fit for a Sultan. Located just 55 minutes from the airport and the capital Stone Town, The Residence Zanzibar lies on a mile-long powdery white sand beach, flanked by coconut palm trees and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The village of Kizimkazi, famous for its dolphin Safaris, is just 20 minutes away.

The hotel features a glass walled swimming pool overlooking the ocean, an air-conditioned fitness centre and flood-lit tennis court. Dependent upon the tides, complimentary non-motorised watersports are available from the Boat House, which draws its inspiration from a traditional dhow, or directly from The Jetty.

Accommodation

All 66 villas are luxuriously appointed with contemporary, stylish furniture reminding guests of the island’s African and Omani heritage.

Every one features satellite TV, CD/DVD player in the living room, mini bar, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, mosquito nets, personal safe, tea and coffee making facilities, broadband internet access, air-conditioning and overhead fans in the living room and bedrooms.

On the deck outside, overlooking a private swimming pool (30 – 35 m2 and 1.2m deep), wicker chairs and day beds await the guests to relax in and enjoy the views. Bicycles are provided with each villa to explore the gardens and local area.

Dining

A gastronomic journey is enjoyed in the two restaurants or in the intimacy of your villa. The Dining Room offering international dishes with a hint of Zanzibar “spice”, The Pavilion Restaurant showcasing the best of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.

The Spa

The hotel’s star attraction is The Spa, which features six pavilions and a rest area with a whirlpool nested amongst 2 hectares (5 acres) of surrounding tropical gardens. The Spa blends seamlessly into the natural landscape providing the perfect escape for rejuvenating the mind, body and soul. In tradition with The Residence Hotels, the spa harmoniously combines the highest quality treatments with an unmatched expertise in service offering a range of beauty philosophies tailored for total relaxation and pure indulgence.

Kids club

The Residence Zanzibar takes great care in ensuring all their guests and the children are well looked after, giving parents peace of mind and the confidence to relax and enjoy their holiday. Multi-lingual, professionally trained staff provide endless entertainment and adventure with a myriad of activities in a spacious, air-conditioned club house. Children can learn Swahili, take bicycles around the property, compete in volley ball tournaments, play hide and seek and much more. Babysitting is available at an extra charge.

Open daily 8.00 am – 8.00 pm

From 3 to 12 years (free of charge)

Discover wildest Africa in true luxury at Pumba Private Game Reserve & Spa in the malaria free Eastern Cape, South Africa.

The exclusive reserve has achieved gold status for its environmental responsibility, through The Green Leaf Initiative, and a 5-star rating for its exquisite accommodation facilities.

Together with unrivaled beauty and an abundance of wildlife, Pumba Private Game Reserve & Spa provides a premium game viewing experience not soon to be forgotten. View the famous Big 5 (lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and elephants) or the vast array of more than 250 species of bird. Search for over 60 different species of mammals and have the rare opportunity of seeing the magnificent White Lion stalking prey or lazing around in its natural environment.

Connect with the majestic herds of the South African Bushveld and feel the heartbeat of nature in a landscape that boasts five of the seven biomes, namely savannah, grassland, thicket, fynbos and forest. And whilst you are doing so, ensure that you have that safari holiday you’ve always dreamed of by allowing us to offer you personalized activities such as game viewing, birding safaris, bush walks, night drives and star gazing, to mention but a few.

This South African retreat is equipped with two uniquely different lodges, Pumba Water Lodge and Msenge Bush Lodge. Each lodge boasts their own touch of opulence paired with a passion for cordon bleu cuisine with an African twist, exclusive vintage wines from the director’s cellar and a focus on providing the ultimate luxury experience.

Complimenting all is the Soul Spa where you can work off the last remnants of the stress of city life in the gym or by allowing our dedicated therapists to soothe your body, mind and soul.

Feel the essence of the authentic South African bushveld in style at Pumba Private Game Reserve & Spa.

Pumba Water Lodge

Discover unrivaled views over Lake Kariega at our idyllic Pumba Water Lodge.

Stroll to your own stone walled, thatched chalet off our meandering timber footpaths after a day out, and relax in absolute comfort. A romantic moment on your private wooden deck, an outdoor shower, or sundowners on the floating jetty can all be enjoyed as the South African sun burns the sky before it sleeps and the hippo’s meander in the distance. Once the sun is down, enjoy a gourmet dinner paired with vintage wines under the African stars.

Pumba Private Game Reserve’s Water Lodge – the perfect balance between an idyllic African safari and true 5-star luxury.

Msenge Bush Lodge

Discover the serenity of the African bush at our magical Msenge Bush Lodge.

Feel one with nature in your own private glass enclosed chalet, as you watch the South African sun bid you goodnight over the distant hills and the elephants visit their favorite watering hole. Complete relaxation is yours as you gaze out from your wooden deck, cool down in your private plunge pool or take a refreshing evening shower surrounded by the African bushveld. Unrivalled cuisine or a traditional African braai in a bush boma under the starlit sky will provide a sumptuous close to each day.

Pumba Private Game Reserve’s Msenge Bush Lodge – experience true Africa in all its magnificence.

Come and Restore, Renew & Recuperate body, mind & spirit in the peaceful surroundings of Cathbert Country Inn, a spectacular Bed & Breakfast / Guesthouse Retreat just outside Franschhoek (Cape Winelands, South Africa).

Cathbert Country Inn enjoys a magnificent position high up on the slopes of the majestic Simonsberg with spectacular vistas across vineyards to the immense Boland Mountains. Not only are they situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands, but they are also surrounded by 3 of South Africa’s TOP Golf Estates.

Take pleasure in spacious, luxury rooms, suites and a luxury cottage each with its own veranda and secluded garden..

Witness splendid sunsets and observe as the valley changes below and the mountains are aglow in the late afternoon sun. Wake up to country quiet and tranquility and enjoy hearty homemade breakfasts and freshly brewed coffee.

Dining

Cathbert Country Inn are worldwide renowned for their high standard of personal service, relaxed atmosphere, simple elegance and their passion for good food and wine! Their Cuisine is in the local tradition and the menu changes daily.

The dining room (with its wide veranda’s), in close proximity to the pool area, are at the centre of things! Come and enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the veranda overlooking the pool with its panoramic views. Cathbert is also known for their Romantic Dinners.

Relaxation at Cathbert Country Inn

Soothe your senses with unique and magnificent views of the Simonsberg rising up behind you and a range of Boland Mountains towering across a Winelands valley. Wake up to country quiet, clean air, and glorious views. Shed city stress and strain on mountain walks through indigenous fynbos or delight in bird watching or simply relaxing at the swimming pool while working on your tan. Come and unwind your mind & body as we pamper you with a range of therapeutic massages, facials, manicures & pedicures to choose from…

Activities

Cathbert Country Inn is an ideal base for daily site seeing trips – you can follow the wine routes, exploring the quaint, historical towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl and the surrounding vineyards, tasting the fruit of the Winelands.

A unique choice where the natural context and the traditional hospitality form a magical, regenerating blend for body, mind and spirit. The strength of the sea and the virtues of the thermal waters, the sunny friendliness they show their guests, the impeccable service, the taste of Mediterranean cuisine and the quest for healthy menus create the balance and harmony thanks to which the Regina Isabella Hotel has earned its undoubted prestige.

Moreover, the Hotel participates in the artistic and cultural events on the island, offering its guests exciting, enchanting moments in every season.

The Regina Isabella Hotel was founded in the 50s, thanks to Angelo Rizzoli’s farsightedness and commitment. Enchanted by the Thermal baths and the tradition that lies behind them, the famous film editor and producer created the thermal baths and the hotel, bearing the same name, on ancient Greek-Roman ruins. A few years after its foundation, the Regina Isabella Hotel found itself at the centre of the jet set life, customs and culture, all enticed by the important appointments taking place on the island.
Through the years, its halls have hosted some happy moments for celebrities such as Richard Burton and Elisabeth Taylor, Charlie Chaplin and Clark Gable, William Holden and Maria Callas, Alberto Sordi, kings and princes from famous royal houses, as well as personalities from today’s world of culture and art.

Accommodation

128 rooms and suites, each having distinctive details, help the guests make the best choice, whether they prefer a quiet refuge, want to wake up to a seaview or have a love for exclusive open spaces. All rooms are meant to provide maximum comfort, with air-conditioning, satellite radio and TV, safe, minibar fridge, direct international dial phone, cable ADSL (in room) and Wi-Fi (on terraces and in common areas). Whether they choose the comfort rooms or the Imperial Suite, the Hotel treats its guests like Royalty, following an age-old tradition of hospitality, in a five-star context and the freedom to enjoy the holiday of their dreams.

Dining

Regina Isabella combine the Mediterranean love for food and good wine with the wellness principles of a SPA. In this way, the guests can savour a wonderful cuisine based on recipes that keep an eye on their health and fitness.
Local recipes and products are enhanced in the dishes prepared by the Hotel Chef, whose cuisine is light and based on fresh fish and an infinite amount of vegetables, salads and fruit, in perfect alignment with the best Italian tradition, but with a modern twist and an eye on physical wellness.

The Wine List includes the most famous wines in national and international winemaking tradition, which bring out the best qualities of the accompanying dishes and will satisfy even our most demanding guests. The same can be said for our “Cigar box”, a humidified and air-conditioned room that holds a prestigious cigar collection for refined connoisseurs.
Small pleasures make life worth living.

Thermal Baths

Thermal waters with ancient virtues and a top quality SPA in the heart of the Mediterranean, a rare combination that provides wellness for the body and soul, as well as beautiful Mediterranean scenery.
The Regina Isabella Thermal Baths are an ode to life and vitality, to a wellness that springs from the balance between body, mind and spirit. The regenerating properties of the multi-active waters are skilfully enhanced by constant and careful scientific research.
On the same wavelength with the hotel philosophy, the main purpose of the staff at the Regina Isabella Thermal Baths is to get to know their guests in order to satisfy their needs. Tell them about your Lifestyle and with the help of their medical staff, they’ll find the best programme, tuned to their parameters and your desires, because balance is the key to harmony.

Apart from the nearby sea, which the guests can explore on the magnificent Magnum 53 provided by the Hotel and the thermal baths, they offer a choice of four swimming pools, including one with purified sea water, a hypothermal pool, one used for thalassotherapy and one dedicated to the “awakening of the senses”, with music therapy, chromotherapy and aroma therapy. The island’s Thermal bath tradition dates back to the 8th century BC, when Greek settlers began to use the hot waters (80° C) gushing out of the slopes of Mount Epomeo. Subsequently, the Romans placed the precious waters of the springs in Lacco Ameno under the protection of Hercules, the mythical hero, creating one of the most popular holiday and treatment areas in Imperial Rome.

The luxuriously appointed Six Senses Samui is set around a gently sloping headland on the northern tip of Samui Island amongst 20-acres of indigenous vegetation that ensures maximum privacy while offering uninterrupted, breathtaking panoramas to the Gulf of Siam and outlying islands.

Whether you get around Samui by foot, elephant, motorcycle or car, you will find a wealth of natural beauty and cosmopolitan luxury. The island is small enough to drive a car around within a few hours. But it is big enough to still discover new things and beautiful places even if you stay for weeks. While the most visited areas have roads lined with shops and businesses, much of the island remains covered with coconut groves, rice paddies and forest. A sense of adventure and a bit of exploratory effort will be rewarded with everything from sophisticated shops and restaurants to serene hikes, jungle drives and spectacular tropical views. Unique boat trips are also available and designed to show you the most beautiful island you have flexibility to visit the areas, which are most suitable for you according to the tides, currents, clarity of water and crowds.

Koh Samui is midway between Bangkok and Phuket, inside the Gulf of Thailand. The island is just 21k wide and 25k long and has frequent air services from Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hin and Singapore. The massive seated Buddha image known as ‘Big Buddha’ is just five minutes from the resort. The airport is a 10-minute drive. Koh Samui’s new 18 hole golf course is only 20 minutes drive from the resort.

Accommodation

Just 66 villas create an atmosphere of space and light whilst maintaining views from almost every location in the villa. 52 of the villas have private infinity-edged swimming pools that blend into the horizon and help maintain a feeling of seclusion, even though all of the resort’s facilities are close at hand and augmented by personal butlers.

Dining

Six Senses Samui has the reputation for serving some of the best food on Koh Samui and uses the freshest herbs, vegetables, and organic greens from the resort’s own gardens. Dining on the Rocks is located at the tip of the headland and presents 270 degree views whilst Dining on the Hill offers regional and international cuisine. A large selection of wines from many of the world’s most respected regions is featured in the cellar.

Six Senses Spa

Six Senses Spa with outdoor treatment salas and indoor treatment rooms offers an extensive menu of holistic and traditional treatments conducted by highly skilled therapists using all-natural products. The emphasis of the spa is to offer de-stress programmes that focus on bringing out your inner beauty by pampering to your body’s needs. Surrounded by spectacular water views guests will leave feeling invigorated and energized. There is also a beauty salon, sauna, steam rooms and a gym.

Six Senses Hua Hin is located south of Hua Hin on the verdant coast of the Gulf of Siam. The romantic pool villas, dotted throughout the lush property, are connected by brick pathways that extend from the welcome area, through avenues of palm trees and tropical plantings, to the seafront.

Six Senses Hua Hin is located at Pranburi approximately 23-kilometres south of Hua Hin town and 230-kilometres from Bangkok. Traveling time is an easy and scenic 3-hour drive southwest from Bangkok.

Accommodation

The hotel offers just 55 luxurious pool villas designed with a focused commitment to the environment. As each spacious villa has its own personal pool in a walled, landscaped garden, guests enjoy the utmost in privacy.

Dining

Diverse restaurant choices further expound the Six Senses theme of Redefining Experiences by providing guests choices for private dining, whether at the beach restaurant, on their villa terrace or at The Living Room that offers a selection of local and international dishes in an al fresco environment overlooking splendid lotus ponds. Especially designed Balanced Cuisine dishes use fresh ingredients from the resort’s own organic herb and vegetable garden.

The Spa

The multi-award winning Six Senses Earth Spa brings a new paradigm to holistic wellness in a natural eco-environment. The spa is built entirely from a mixture of clay-like mud. Emphasis at the Earth Spa is very much on skin foods with many of the ingredients freshly picked for simply delightful body-nourishing and feel-good therapies. Wellness activity sessions such as yoga and meditation are offered and Private Spa Suites are an option with several villas.

Activities

“Our LIFE team prides to live by its values in offering you: Learning, Inspiring, Fun, Experiences. Being part of our SLOWLIFE philosophy our goal is to provide unforgettable memories that will round off you perfect holiday. The options are endless and each experience will be personalized to your requests and wishes. We invite you to join us in discovering Thailand, going on private boating excursions, improving your swing on one of our eight tennis courts, going for a round of golf on one of the seven beautiful and challenging courses in the area, learning how to cook your favorite Thai dish with one of our chef’s, and countless other activities and experiences to choose from.

Golf

Welcome to our golf compendium. Hua Hin and Cha-Am are renowned for the many championship golf courses including the first golf course in Thailand. There are seven diverse courses from which to choose, most with superbly equipped clubhouses all within 60 minutes of The Evason Hua Hin. We will make all your arrangements so you only have to decide which course to play first!

Just Kids!

A Professionally managed kids’ club, with its own swimming pool, keeps children entertained all day. The emphasis at Just Kids! is on mind challenging activities, adventure games, and making learning experiences fun. Closely supervised “sleepovers” are arranged nightly to give parents the Resort to themselves.

Small and elegant and embraced by greenery, Villa del Parco shares the tranquility of a centuries-old pine grove with the Thaermae del Forte Thalassotherapy Centre, a Leading Spa of the World. Villa del Parco and its magnificent Thalasso Spa nestle amid an immense tropical garden. Together, they form an oasis of luxury and elegance, where style and serenity rule.

After a morning at the beach or the nearby Baia delle Palme seawater pool, an afternoon of pure relaxation and pampering by skilled hands at the Thaermae del Forte wellness centre will melt away all tension and weariness. Then in the evening, experience a magical interlude on the terrace of the Villa del Parco’s top-floor restaurant, Belvedere, where the natural fare of Sardinia is on the menu.

Forte Village Resort (Hotels, suites, villas..) – One enthralling experience rapidly follows another at Forte Village. Each day, a host of extra-special opportunities compete for your attention. Whether you’re travelling as a couple, with a young family or with teenagers, we can promise you a warm Sardinian welcome and a wealth of unique experiences. With elegant rooms, bungalows, suites and villas, up to 21 restaurants and activities for all ages and interests, this is the resort for everyone who demands everything. This exceptional range of places to stay and things to do means that you can create your own personal holiday, safe in the knowledge that we’ll guarantee total discretion and the utmost security. Confirming our promise of a truly unique experience, top international travel agents have voted Forte Village The World’s Leading Resort for each of the past 14 years.

Dining

Villa del Parco guests begin their day with breakfast at the Villa del Parco Patio. They can dine without a reservation at La Pineta, Belvedere and Torre Grill and at Cavalieri, Le Dune and La Locanda with a reservation. Some other gourmet and a la carte restaurants require a reservation and a supplement. Please see the dining section for more information.

Whether your taste is for haute cuisine or exceptional everyday fare, the chefs at Forte Village have all the skills to satisfy your appetite. Each day they create up to 180 different international dishes. Your heart and soul will be in Sardinia, but your taste buds will take you on a grand tour of the culinary world. Away from the restaurants, you’ll find stylish bars, elegant lounges, top-flight night-time entertainment and a trendy club.

The Spa

The Villa del Parco, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, is connected to the Thaermae del Forte Thalassotherapy Centre via a private passage. Its central building is complemented by a collection of marvellous independent bungalows surrounded by greenery. The hotel rooms and bungalows have bathrooms with separate bathtub and shower (some with shower/bathtub only), hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, LCD TV, DVD player, minibar and safe. Many of the rooms and bungalows are adjoining. An additional bed or a cot can be provided on request.

Only at Forte Village can you treat yourself to our unique thalassotherapy method, based around six seawater pools at different temperatures with varying salt concentrations.

And only at Forte Village can you combine these world-exclusive thalassotherapy therapies with massages and treatments at the hands of highly trained professionals.

We also have a Turkish bath, a sauna and an elegant health bar where you can choose from a wide range of energizing, detoxing herbal teas after your treatments.

Our spa, Thaermae del Forte, is home to all these therapies. A true open-air haven, it’s been recognised as a Leading Spas of the World, thanks to our extraordinary team and the splendour of our tropical garden setting. This is the perfect place to relax and rebalance your body and mind.

Kids Only

Ahh Bambino! We love kids. Of course we do – we’re Italian. That’s why Forte Village is designed around children and their dawn to dusk needs. For kids, from toddlers to 12-year-olds, the emphasis is on fun in a safe, secure environment. Our ‘Citta dei Bambini’ is not a typical ‘Kid’s Club’ shoved off into a corner – it’s at the heart of the village, a city on a children’s scale, run under the watchful eye of our caring qualified staff.

Your children are expecting hour after hour of active, non-stop fun. You’re coming on holiday to relax. An impossible combination? Not at Forte Village. This is a place where you and your kids can do what you want without getting in each other’s way. With no cars, and no unauthorised visitors to the resort or beach, we have high levels of safety and security. Our children’s activities are expertly managed by well-trained staff and our list of things to do stretches from breakfast to bedtime.

We’re parent-friendly as well as child friendly. Buggies can be rented at Children’s City, nappies and other baby-goods can be bought at Piazza Maria Luigia, a steriliser is available at the children’s restaurant and, with prior notice, we meet requests for special baby’s milk. It’s also reassuring to know that the resort is a safe, secure environment, that a doctor is available around the clock and that our infirmary is open each morning and evening. We’re proud of our facilities for children and we’re equally pleased with the care and attention we lavish on their parents.

Activities

The pre-match tension at Twickenham. The drama of Wimbledon’s Centre Court. The build-up to a big game at Chelsea. Our sports academy coaches have experienced these feelings first-hand. And more.

Playing rugby for England, competing in a tennis Grand Slam or coaching top  Premiership team Chelsea, they know their sport inside-out. And they’re coaching at Forte Village this season! If you or your child has ambitions to achieve top ten world ranking on the tennis court, play international rugby or be selected for Chelsea, you should look seriously at our Sports Academies.

Unique to Forte Village, they give sports fanatics the chance to improve their technique with coaching tips from the professionals.

Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel is one of the the most exclusive hotels in Greece. Positioned on a peninsular stretch of land, it enjoys an outstanding location overlooking the Bay of Elounda, Mirabello Bay, and the expanse of the Aegean Sea. The view is blue as far as the eye can see. Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel is reached by a private road that leads to the reception area on the top floor, where the “Admiral’s Bar” is also located, with its expansive verandahs making you feel like you are on the bridge of a flagship. The gourmet restaurant “Calypso”, in collaboration with famous French Michelin-Star Chef Jacques Le Divellec, promises culinary devotees in an exclusive ambiance, next to a turquoise pool that seems to overflow into the sea. The impressive “Kelari” wine cellar, home to a truly remarkable selection of labels spanning decades of excellence, offers private tasting conducted by our awarded sommelier, as well as private dining for up to 8 guests. Serene’s Jetty Bar, located just above sea level at the very tip of the peninsula, offers a magical setting in which to enjoy cocktails and culinary delights. Exclusively for guests of Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel , private screenings of films are available at the home theatre, designed and built according to THX standards with the latest in digital surround sound. Luxuriate in the exclusive indoor pool of .Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel Focal to it is an authentic Ottoman Hamam, a Finnish Sauna and a Cybex® equipped gymnasium. The hosts and the entire staff at Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel have been selected on the basis of their outstanding courtesy, professionalism and efficiency. Founded on a tradition of excellence in service unparalleled in Greece, the dedicated team at Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel is always at your service, whether it is for en-suite dining, private training and massage schedules, or children’s care and recreation.

Accommodation

Elounda All Suites hotel offers Suites, villas, spa villas and up to 6 Bedroom residences with private pools.

Restaurants

• Calypso Restaurant gourmet Italian cuisine complimented by the wine cellar “Kellari”
• Elies Restaurant the original cuisine of Crete
• Nafsika Restaurant breakfast buffet and international buffet dining by the pool
• Odysseus Tavern lunch on the water’s edge
• Yacht Club seafood specialties by the sea
• Old Mill Restaurant Mediterranean fine dining in the garden
• Deck Restaurant breakfast buffet and dining with splendid views
• Weekly theme nights, dinner accompanied by Greek dancers, barbeque night and Fisherman’s Evening
• In-room dining, 24 hours service

Bars

• Peninsula Lounge bar amazing views of the Sitia mountains
• Serenes’ Bar over the water
• Kirki Bar teak deck by the pool
• Beach Bar refreshments by the waterKaravia Bar breathtaking views of the Mirabello Bay

Six Senses Spa

“Six Senses Spa creates innovative and enlightening experiences that rejuvenate our guest love od SLOW LIFE” The Six Senses Spa provides a truly relaxing and revitalizing experience, through many forms of holistic healings to balance the senses. Guests of elounda mare hotel, porto elounda DE LUXE RESORT, elounda peninsula ALL SUITE HOTEL have the opportunity to enjoy all the facilities of the Six Senses Spa, just a couple of minuites walk away. Its unrivalled range of signature treatments focuses on health, beauty, pampering, stress reduction and recuperation using pure, natural and environmentally friendly products. The luxuriously appointed spa spreads over 2,200 sqm, setting unique standards in spa design. Golf Elounda S.A Hotels & Resorts is a world-class five-star resort offering a range of leisure facilities including a private 9-hole par-3 golf course. The porto elounda GOLF CLUB hosts a Golf Academy with a PGA professional team, offering the opportunity of either learning to play golf during one’s holiday, or of boosting one’s golf techniques. Especially for beginners, classes are arranged in such a way as to maximize the knowledge acquired, even during a short stay at the resort. The Pro-Shop, situated in the shopping center of the hotel, can provide all the necessary equipment and souvenirs. And for the “19″ hole, or even just for a pause between holes, there are unlimited options: the Beach Bar next to the seaside pool or the Odysseus restaurant on the waterfront are two very enticing alternatives.

• 9-hole, par-3 course
• 2 playing options for each hole
• pro shop
• 54 handicap required
• PGA pro on site
• 18-hole championship course located 30 minutes away with special rates for guests

Private Sandy Beach

The Blue Flag-awarded, sandy, private beaches of the elounda mare hotel, porto elounda DE LUXE RESORT and elounda peninsula ALL SUITE HOTEL are well protected and invite you for moments of complete relaxation, pampered by a discrete beach and refreshments service, under the blue sky or a reserved-for-you parasol. Deckchairs, sunshades, towels around the pool and at the beach are at guests’ disposal free of charge. Whether swimming in the Aegean Sea or sunbathing under clear blue skies, a fragrant air calms the senses and complements a dream holiday…

The exclusive Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites in Crete Island, Greece, ideally situated close to the dazzling Elounda beach, features only 10 individually designed suites and 18 luxury villas in Crete.

Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites is a haven of tranquil elegance with 5 star hotel facilities ideally set only a breath away from the stunning Elounda beach in Crete, Greece. Guests can take advantage of the hotel’s exclusive concierge services, savor light meals and gourmet dishes at the two awarded hotel restaurants, enjoy fruit infused cocktails from the main bar by the pool and experience the absolute relaxation and well being in the indulgent world of the Elixir Spa Gallery.

This secluded Elounda Crete 5 stars hotel, a proud member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and winner of Greece’s Leading Villa Award, is a treasure of privacy and refined luxury in Crete Island, Greece. The Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites 5 stars hotel entices guests with the sweeping views of the dazzling Mediterranean Sea and its high end personalized services

Accommodation

Guest will unwind and relax in style as they step into the secluded world of the Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites in the stunningly beautiful island of Crete. All sea view suites and luxury villas feature splendidly adorned interiors, fine furnishings and stylish Italian linen complimented by a natural color scheme blending soft hues of soothing colors, all exuding dandified elegance.

This distinctive complex of luxury villas in Crete Greece is a haven of repose for discerning travelers seeking a truly unique and authentic island experience near the startling beach of Elounda, Crete.

This exclusive and award-winning, boutique 5 stars Villa Hotel, on the majestic Crete Island offers 18 exclusive luxury villas, each with its own private pool and 10 stylish luxury suites. Opulence, charm and elegance are the hallmarks of the warm welcome awaiting visitors at the family owned and run Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites in the marvelous Crete Island of Greece.

Dining

Outstanding culinary delights await guests staying at the stunning sea view Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites in Crete Island, Greece. The Argo a la carte hotel restaurant in Crete as well as the Daphni gourmet sea view restaurant near the startling beach of Elounda offer scrumptious creations of exquisite gourmet cuisine in Crete with an extensive selection of Mediterranean cuisine dishes coupled with a variety of different international cuisine flavors to please even the most demanding of palettes.

Guests can enjoy a fine dining experience in an award winning restaurant in Crete or relish the pleasure of in villa gourmet dining. Special theme nights with Greek specialties and Greek dances, elegant gala dinners as well as barbeque nights and intimate candlelight dinners with a personal chef and in villa privacy can also be arranged for the guests’ further convenience.

The hotel’s esteemed clientele can relax in comfortable elegance and revel in the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine specialties and exotic creations inspired by the International cuisine at an award winning restaurant in Crete Island, Greece. Both exceptional hotel restaurants in Crete along with the hotel’s relaxing lounge bar offer a refined elegant atmosphere complimented by exceptional cuisine, superior service and fine gourmet dining options in Crete Island.

The 5 star Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites hotel offers gracefully appointed luxury rooms and lures with its innovative gourmet cuisine in Crete island of Greece. Each stylishly decorated and elegantly appointed restaurant and lounge bar of Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites in Crete Island exude an air of charm and grandeur and invite guests to savor an extensive selection of mouthwatering Mediterranean cuisine creations complimented by divine cocktails, fine Cretan wines and breathtaking sea view and indulge in a unique experience of gourmet cuisine in Crete.

The Spa

Beautifully embedded in the picturesque landscape Elounda Gulf Villas Hotel in Crete offers the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Ideally set next to the strikingly beautiful beach of Elounda in Crete Island, Greece this luxury boutique Villa-Hotel encourages total relaxation and provides an ideal setting for a luxury spa break and rejuvenating spa holidays in Crete.

The hotel’s Elixir Spa Gallery is a realm of harmony, relaxation and well being where guests can use the soothing sauna and steam bath, the stimulating outdoor Jacuzzi and the fully equipped gym room and/or receive a full body spa relaxing massage treatments and spa therapies.

About The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino.

A peaceful retreat located next to the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean, in the Greek region of Messinia. Beachfront the resort offers magnificent views of The Ionian Sea. Inspired by old Messinian mansions, the resort’s low-rise villa clusters use natural stone and local design elements to create a motif in perfect harmony with the virgin sandy beach and pristine hillside landscape.

One of the most unspoiled and breathtaking seaside landscapes, for your next travel experience why not explore an area that has been shaped by 4.500 years of history…

There are some places that are not easily described. Just as there are some experiences that are not easily compared. Palais Namaskar is both. Proudly standing amongst the gems of the Oetker Collection – a one-of-a-kind collection of masterpiece hotels – Palais Namaskar is also a member of the esteemed Leading Hotels of the World.

Bringing together acres of tranquillity and impeccable hospitality to create the most enigmatic 5-star retreat in Marrakesh, Palais Namaskar is exclusively designed and built around consummate guest satisfaction.

Commanding more than 12 acres of pristine seclusion, tranquil lakes and inspiring panoramas, Palais Namaskar explores new dimensions in hospitality – indulging guests with unrivalled spaciousness, personal freedom and majestic grandeur to create an undeniably unique experience.

Nestled between Morocco’s Atlas Mountains and Djebilet Hills, Palais Namaskar graces a picturesque setting in Marrakech’s revered Palmeraie region. Guests are only:

• 30 minutes drive from Marrakech Menara Airport
• 25 minutes drive from Jemaa el-Fnaa, a famed UNESCO World Heritage site
• 30 minutes flight from Casablanca Mohammed V Airport via the Palais Namaskar jet
• Two hours drive from Casablanca Mohammed V Airport via the motorway

Accommodation

Accommodation at Palais Namaskar hotel in Marrakech is a harmony of timeless elegance and extravagant personal space with exceptional views of mountains, lakes and scented gardens. The décor is a vibrant combination of Eastern-inspired architecture infusing Feng Shui principles with contemporary interior design.Palais Namaskar hosts a total of 41 units comprising of three kinds of rooms, four types of suites, two styles of villas and two extraordinary palaces. Some units feature terraces while others offer outdoor Jacuzzis and heated pools. The villas offer private pools and dedicated outdoor areas, while the palaces also include private kitchens and butler services. Certain rooms and suites can also be merged to create customised living environments.All luxury rooms, suites, villas and palaces offer state-of-the-art amenities and resplendent bathrooms, while most units also feature fireplaces and outdoor baths.

The Spa

Palais Namaskar seeks to rejuvenate the body as completely as it refreshes the mind. Every aspect of the guest experience is guided by the revered principles of Feng Shui, channelling natural energies and rhythms to heal and revitalise from within.

The magnificent lakes, ponds and scented gardens create a gently nurturing environment, while the spacious interiors and exteriors perpetuate openness and freedom. The inspiring architecture emphasises natural light and graceful lines, while the compelling décor brings together the finest natural materials and passionate craftsmanship. The countless outdoor baths, tropical showers, outdoor Jacuzzis and heated pools harness the restorative powers of water.Set against this backdrop of natural rejuvenation, 5-star Palais Namaskar hosts an exceptional spa experience designed to deepen and enhance guest wellbeing. State-of-the-art personal fitness facilities are also available, accompanied by personal trainers and a yoga instructor.

Dining

Inventive dining is intrinsic to the Palais Namaskar experience. In addition to the gourmet restaurant, the elegant tea lounge and the exceptional panoramic bar, guests may dine wherever they like: enjoying a private picnic in the gardens, an intimate candle-lit meal by the lake, or with friends under the open sky on a private terrace.An appealing variety of Moroccan, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine is featured, accompanied by a superb selection of wines, spirits and teas, all served in a lively and trendy atmosphere.

Leisure

Palais Namaskar offers excellent access to a wide variety of recreational activities around Marrakech to suit all ages. World-class golf courses are located in close proximity, while the Jemaa el-Fnaa (UNESCO Heritage Site) and other cultural destinations are also easily accessible. Guided day trips to nearby cities and towns, as well as personalised shopping tours, are arranged on request.

Adventure

Combining discovery with adventure, guests may enjoy an exciting range of active pursuits and thrilling experiences.

• Trekking in the Atlas Mountains
• Hot-air balloon rides
• Quad biking in the Palmeraie
• Paragliding
• Scenic camel rides
• Daytrip to Essaouira

Culture

Steeped in history and rich in character, Marrakech hosts many cultural landmarks and destinations.

• Jemaa el-Fnaa (UNESCO Heritage Site)
• The Marrakech Museum
• The Ben Youssef Madrasa
• The Majorelle Garden
• Tour of the medina with a private guide
• Various modern art galleries

Shopping

Marrakech is an exciting shopping destination. The Palais Namaskar Guest Relations team can organise private shopping tours accompanied by a personal shopper. Shopping tours can be customised to suit guest requirements, such as for buying beautiful art pieces and intricately-crafted souvenirs and gifts.

Golf

Morocco is becoming increasingly popular with golfers from around the world. Marrakech itself now hosts six golf courses and was awarded the Best Golf Destination for Africa, Middle East and Oceania at the International Golf Travel Market 2010. All six courses are just 15 to 40 minutes away from Palais Namaskar.

• Royal Golf Club (15min)
• Amelkis Golf Club (15min)
• Palmeraie Golf Club (20min)
• Golf Al-Maaden (20min)
• Golf Assoufid (30min) (opening March 2012)
• Samanah Golf Club (40min)

3 hotels are situated in Madinat Jumeirah.

Madinat Jumeirah is located adjacent to sister properties Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Burj Al Arab and Wild Wadi Water Park and is a leisurely half hour drive from Dubai International Airport.

Developer and architect, Mirage Mille, took 36 months to complete construction of the first phase of the resort, Mina A’ Salam which opened in September 2003. The vision was to recreate life as it used to be for residents along Dubai Creek, complete with waterways, abras, wind towers and a bustling souk.

The resort is authentically Arabian-styled featuring unique UAE architecture and design that encompasses three core components; two grand boutique hotels and clusters of 29 traditional Arabic summer houses among the gardens and waterways, all built around the souk, the traditional centre of Arabic life at the heart of the resort.

Mina A’ Salam or ‘The Harbour of Peace’ can be identified by its sand coloured wind towers and unique shape whilst Al Qasr, which literally translates  to ‘the Palace’, was designed to reflect a Sheikh’s summer residence and is therefore lighter in colour and elevated to emphasise its splendour.

Inspired by the  traditional Arabian courtyard summer houses, the stand-alone, twostorey residential retreats of Dar Al Masyaf, which represent the premium accommodation within the resort, suit guests seeking a more intimate hideaway.

An intricate waterway system  links all areas of the  resort  and are serviced by  abras (water taxi’s) offering guests alternative  transportation and a great way  to view the resort.

Al Qasr, The Palace, is the centre-piece of the resort and designed to reflect a Sheikhs summer residence. It is grandiose and impressive in its elegant situation – elevated to provide a magnificent ‘jewel in the crown’ at the heart of the Resort.

Approached via a long tree-lined avenue adorned with beautifully sculpted Arabian horses  – Al Qasr is a breathtaking sight – a tribute to age-old architectural styles and a stunning statement of Dubai’s history. Public areas have a majesty which is both elegant and refined – a sumptuous combination which is also prevalent in all guest rooms and suites.

Madinat Jumeirah lies in a superb location along the prestigious Jumeirah beach strip, close to up-market residences, where careful town planning has ensured exclusively low-rise constructions.

Accommodation

Mina A’ Salam offers a stunning choice of 292 rooms and suites.

There are 292 luxurious rooms and suites available at Al Qasar.

Dar Al Masyaf offers 283 rooms and suites in 29 clusters

The seven Malakiya Villas offer a choice of: 3 Bedroom Malakiya Villas, 2 Bedroom Malakiya Villas and one Royal Malakiya Villa

The guest rooms at Mina A’ Salam are a minimum of 50m and feature a private balcony with views of the Arabian Gulf. In keeping with the overall resort theme, the rooms are dominated by a rich Arabian style of natural dark wood finishes, antique furnishings and exquisite detailing.

Guest rooms at Al Qasr are a minimum of 55m and are furnished in Arabian styles, in-keeping with the traditional palatial theme.

Dining & Night Life

44 restaurant and bars in the Madinat Jumeirah area.

Signature dining
The drama of incredible dining unfolds itself in a signature dining experience in these beautiful restaurants. The food, service and ambience take the culinary journey to its peak.

Casual dining
With restaurants that make you feel instantly comfortable, indulge yourself in sumptuous cuisine in a relaxing and informal ambience and setting that exudes warmth and relaxation.

Bars & Night Clubs
Whether it is a place to be seen at, a happening atmosphere, or a sophisticated social setting, take pleasure in an experience of endless possibility at various bars and nightlife venues.

Activities

The Resort is exceptionally well equipped with numerous leisure options. The Quay Healthclub offers fitness classes to suit all levels, along with an extensive gymnasium housing the very latest in cardio-vascular and resistance health technology. The 25m indoor lap pool is temperature controlled and set within a wonderfully designed environment, surrounded by large windows overlooking waterways.

Outdoors, on the large beach, a variety of water sports are available. Both the beach and the outdoor pools are attended by internationally qualified lifeguards. Outside swimming pools close at 10pm daily.  Talise Spa is accessed via waterway and is the region’s most comprehensive spa facility. For children, the Sinbad’s Kids club in the neighbouring Al Qasr hotel is a place of endless fascination for the young at heart.

The Talise Spa

Talise is more than a spa. It is a destination providing out of this world spa and wellness experiences for the mind, body and soul. A wide collection of relaxing and pampering spa treatments are complemented by our advanced and bespoke science, medicine and evidence based therapies, paired with an onsite pathology lab. All treatments are administered by an expert team of leading traditional and alternative practitioners who are focused on restoring you to the perfect balance. From conventional to homeopathic medicine, from health and nutritional programmes to ayurvedic medicine, and from innovative diagnostics to Chinese medicine – this is all provided in a tranquil, relaxing and luxurious environment at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

Kids Club

Sinbad’s Kids Club is here for playing, engaging, chilling out, relaxing, getting wet, screaming, shouting and generally running about. If ever there was a place for your kids to be kids it would be here.

This complimentary kids club is open everyday from 8.00am to 7.00pm and can be found beside the pool area at Al Qasr, or by following the giggles.

Sinbad’s offers a wide range of organized activities as well as mayhem, and has its very own kids pool complete with Jumeirah’s highly trained lifeguards on hand to make sure your little ones are safe and smiling. There are water spouts, fountains and sprinklers to keep your kids cool and entertained for hours.

Sinbad’s Kids Club facilities are for children up to 12 years of age. However, children under 4 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times whilst in Sinbad’s.

Babysitters can be booked with prior notice (charges apply).

Wild Wadi Water Park

As a guest at Madinat Jumeirah you will receive complimentary access to Wild Wadi Waterpark.

One of the world’s most technologically advanced water parks, a playground that is guaranteed to offer pleasure, Wild Wadi is a delightful break for both the young, and the young at heart. With 30 rides and attractions, guests are able to enjoy continuous waterborne excitement.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing holiday or want to explore Florence and Tuscany, you could hardly find a more perfect retreat than Castello del Nero Boutique Hotel & Spa. Located within striking distance of two of Italy’s most historic towns, Florence and Siena. This unique property offers the ideal location for any Tuscan experience you are looking for, a spa holiday, a romantic honeymoon, a gastronomical journey, an exceptional wedding venue, a relaxed business conference or simply some time to relax and revitalise.

Castello del Nero Boutique Hotel & Spa boasts the area’s first exclusive destination spa designed by famed spa designer ESPA, offering the absolute latest in holistic treatments and spa experiences. A fully restored 12th Century castle converted into a modern day luxury sanctuary, Castello del Nero is the first property in the region to offer guests all the latest in modern facilities whilst maintaining the atmosphere of its historic surroundings. Among the many unique features is a beautiful frescoed chapel and garden, the perfect setting for a private wedding.

Situated in the town of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, in the heart of the Chianti wine region, the hotel is situated in the ideal spot from which to explore Tuscany. Only 25 minutes from the historic cities of Florence and Siena, guests often adventure out for the morning and return back ‘home’ to the wonderful setting of the hotel, its restaurant and its signature destination spa, to enjoy a relaxing afternoon.

The hotel operates a daily shuttle service to and from Florence.

Accommodation

Tuscan Rooms – Each different in layout, style and decor, our rooms feature slanted, wooden beamed ceilings, ‘cotto’ floors and bathrooms decorated with marble and mosaics.  The majority of our rooms and suites feature double beds with the latest in mattress technology. Selected rooms are also available with single beds. Light goose down duvets, soft bed linens and cashmere blankets make for restful and comfortable sleep.

Modern, in-room entertainment includes LCD televisions as well as video and music on demand. A high speed internet connection is available and all rooms have powerful hairdryers, mini-bars and safety deposit boxes. Three room categories are available; Classic, Executive and Deluxe.

Suites – Our suites are special. For guests who want to enjoy the original features added by skillful painters and stonemasons several hundred years ago, 18 unique suites are available.  Under the supervision of the Italian Fine Art Commission, who have played an important role in the restoration of the castle, a collection of irreplaceable art treasures of immense, historic value have been uncovered and brought back to life.

Distinctive characteristics vary from suite to suite and include original frescoes, vaulted ceilings and distinguished fireplaces. In some suites luxurious solutions have been created for the centre of bathrooms, to preserve the beautiful frescoed walls.

Dining

There is perhaps no better way of experiencing a country’s history than through its food. With its blessed climate, Tuscany enjoys an abundance of fresh produce throughout the year.

Located in what was once the stables, restaurant La Torre offers a perfect setting for a real Tuscan food and wine experience. Created around local ingredients and high quality organically grown products a tempting assortment of home made culinary delights is produced by the Chef and his team. From pasta to bread to pastries, everything is rigorously home made.

The authentic looking bar, located in the old kitchen is a perfect meeting place for pre or post dinner drinks. It offers several rooms where guests may give in to the temptation of feeling like Barons of the estate, sipping on one of many reserve grappas, whiskies or cognacs.

The Spa

Offering the absolute latest in holistic treatments and spa experiences, Castello del Nero boasts the area’s first exclusive destination spa, designed by global spa specialist ESPA.

Revitalise in our magnificent outdoor vitality pool. Enjoy the luxurious range of heat and cooling experiences which cleanse body and skin, relax and soothe aching muscles and prepare your body and mind for the treatment experience to follow.

Body and soul will be brought back into balance as natural vigour and creative powers are restored. Journey through natural wood, smooth glass and cool stone to our cocooning treatment rooms, where each ESPA treatment fuses advanced techniques with ancient therapies to deliver the best bespoke therapeutic experiences in the world.

Located on the west crescent of the Palm Jumeirah, the resort delivers unrivalled luxury with an imperial touch at the 368 rooms and 37 suites. The hotel offers the finest in dining experience and an array of leisure activities such as the spectacle of the Mehteran Theatre and Show, a culturally-inspired destination.

Hand-painted frescoes, Turkish artworks and lavish murals combine to conjure up the magnificence of the Golden Age. The imperial hospitality experience is further expressed in the design and scale of the property, the thoughtfulness of the service and the subtle interweaving of the Arabian Renaissance. Centre or embark on a journey of the senses at one of the largest, most opulent spas that the world has to offer.

Accommodation

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray features 368 elegantly appointed guest rooms. Each room is tastefully complemented with fine furnishings, soft linens and superb views across the Arabian Gulf.

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray houses 37 lavish and unique suites offering stunning oceans views, state-of-the-art technology and bathrooms designed in the traditional Ottoman style.

Thirty-eight exclusive residences capture the spirit of the Ottoman Empire. Built to the highest specifications and with impeccable attention to detail, the residences use the finest materials, including exquisite marble, dark woods, and stunning exterior ceramics. The residences are situated around a magnificent lagoon pool set in lush tropical gardens with tennis courts. All the residences have access to everything that the five-star Jumeirah Zabeel Saray has to offer.

Dining

8 restaurants featuring Turkish to French inspired cuisine.

The Spa

Within this spectacular palace, behind immense and ornately carved doors, awaits Dubai’s best-kept secret, Talise Ottoman Spa.

At the heart of this palatial spa, is an authentic and spectacular Turkish spa and hammam. Throughout the centuries, the hammam was not only a place for bathing; it was a cultural tradition revered as a focal point for relaxing, meeting friends, associates and celebrating special events. Today this timeless tradition continues.

Begin a journey of wellbeing which combines the ancient healing philosophies of the Ottomans with modern-day spa technology and luxury. Marvel at the elaborate interiors, the crafted marble, the mosaics and stunning murals in an atmosphere infused with delicate aromas of the orient.

Kids Only

Visit Selim’s Kid’s Club at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and enjoy supervised activities that are bursting with fun for kids of all ages. As a guest at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, enjoy some time out while your children receive complimentary entry to Selim’s Kid’s Club from 10.00 to 18.00 daily.

There is something for everyone, and all the activities are supervised by the hotel’s professional team members. From aqua fun to craft activities, music to movies, sports and beach activities for older kids, you can rest assured that your kids are having fun in good hands. Children can join in with the activities whenever they like.

Professional babysitting services are available at an additional charge and it is recommended to book this service at least 12 hours in advance.

At Jumeirah Zabeel Saray the safety of you and your family is the number one priority.

 Activities

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray offers two floodlit tennis courts that are located near Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Royal Residences.  Tennis facilities are available daily and court bookings are complimentary for hotel guests.  Guests wishing to improve their game can take advantage of the professional coaching programme.

• 2 floodlit tennis courts
• Complimentary one hour use of courts for guests
• Professional Tennis Coach
• A selection of tennis coaching programmes

Enjoy Dubai’s all year round sunshine while the Beach Butlers attend to your every need. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray offers ultimate resort relaxation with its private beach and superb amenities.

• Vast outdoor infinity pool of 59 metres
• Children’s pool
• Fully trained and qualified lifeguards at beach and pool areas
• 2 Jacuzzis
• Pristine private beach
• Beach butler service
• Beach al fresco dining at Plaj

Post Ranch’s temptations are irresistible – rejuvenating spa treatments, savory dining and natural surroundings that invite relaxation. There’s also morning yoga, guided hikes or saunters, stargazing with our celestial telescope, Chef Craig’s periodic cooking classes, and nearby activities like whale watching. Big Sur offers many other opportunities for enjoyment

Nestled on the cliffs of Big Sur, Post Ranch Inn is a sanctuary of natural luxury – small, serene, seductive. High atop the California Coast, the inn offers an unforgettable escape for a honeymoon, anniversary, romantic getaway or relaxing vacation. With endless views of the Pacific Ocean in one direction and mountains in the other, the rest of the world seems blissfully far away. Here, romance and connection thrive.

Acclaimed by guests and the media, Post Ranch is renowned worldwide for its natural luxury, fine dining, transformative spa treatments, gracious service and green initiatives. Organic architecture embraces the dramatic beauty of the Big Sur coastline.Accommodations, distinctive and unique, combine rustic elegance with luxury and comfort.

Sierra Mar restaurant offers acclaimed dining by Chef Craig  a vast wine list and a breathtaking setting overlooking the Pacific coast. Guests can relax by the pools and take in the splendid views; rejuvenate with an in-room massage, spa treatment or daily yoga class; or explore what nature has to offer. Picturesque Monterey and Carmel are a short drive away.

Accommodation 

Post Ranch Inn is a serene retreat where romance and connection thrive. Organic architecture embraces the dramatic beauty of the California coastline. Accommodations meld rustic elegance with luxury and comfort. The inn offers 39 guest rooms and two private houses. Each features a unique design with either ocean or mountain views.

Each room has a king-size bed with organic mattress and linens, wood-burning fireplace, indoor spa tub, private deck with view of the ocean or mountains, stereo, digital music system with 45 channels, and coffee & tea set-up. The mini-bar offers complimentary snacks and beverages. Other in-room amenities include terry cloth robes, slippers, organic bath products, hair dryer, iron, ironing board and walking sticks. South Ridge rooms have a stainless steel outdoor hot tub. To maintain the peaceful environment, there are no televisions or alarm clocks in guest rooms. All rooms are non-smoking.

Dining

High on the cliffs with breathtaking ocean views, Sierra Mar restaurant has received praise and awards from guests, media and gourmets worldwide. Acclaimed Executive Chef Craig von Foerster uses seasonal, local and garden ingredients to craft four-course, prix fixe menus that change daily. Selections from the acclaimed wine cellar enhance the innovative, inspired cuisine.

The Spa

Post Ranch’s award-winning spa takes relaxation to a new level. Enjoy our experts’ therapies by yourself or with your partner in the setting you prefer – your private room or deck, the scenic spa treatment rooms, or the couple’s Spa Suite.
Post Ranch offers two cliff-top hot basking pools and one swimming pool. The infinity Jade Pool has expansive views that meld sea and sky. Kept at a constant 104 degrees, it is a rejuvenating place where the panoramic natural beauty of Big Sur warms body and soul.
Our infinity Meditation Pool is perched over the coastline. Also kept at a constant 104 degrees, this stainless steel infinity pool has breathtaking views.

Getting to Post Ranch Inn

Post Ranch Inn, located on the Big Sur coast off Highway 1, is 30 miles south of Carmel, 150 miles south of San Francisco and 300 miles north of Los Angeles. The closest airport is Monterey, about a 45-minute drive to Post Ranch. Guests can also fly into San Jose Airport or San Francisco Airport and drive to Post Ranch.

Ease into Casa Angelina’s welcoming embrace, and leave a little of the world behind you, safe in the knowledge that you will find the time and space to rediscover those forgotten rhythms of long days and easy nights. The timeless elegance of style and service combines with cosseting accommodation, gourmet cuisine, restorative wellness therapies and an unsurpassed location, delicately perched above the azure tranquillity of the Mediterranean.

Choose from one of our 39 exquisite and luxurious rooms and suites, including the ultra-exclusive Eaudesa rooms, almost at sea level. Our gourmet restaurant, Un Piano nel Cielo, will delight you with seasonal, locally sourced Mediterranean cuisine, while the poolside dining offers easy, healthy salads, pastas, and other lighter dishes. Dip into the heated indoor or outdoor pools at will, and bask in the summer sun on the poolside deck, relaxing while life goes on elsewhere. Pamper yourself in the spa, the comprehensive range of beauty and wellness treatments sure to put you completely at ease. Or wander down to the local beach for a drink from the seaside bar or a trip on one of Casa Angelina’s private boats.

Praiano (from ‘praia’, meaning beach) is a small town located on the Amalfi Coast in Campania, between Amalfi and Positano. Its location means that it is ideal if you want a relaxing holiday on the bustling Amalfi Coast and yet still be in the middle of the attractions. Amalfi and Positano are just 20 minutes away, while you can reach the magical village of Ravello and attend a spectacular concert in just 35 minutes.

Locals gather for a chat and a gossip in the main church squares of San Gennaro and San Luca, especially in the evening while the younger generation will be found at the busy bars of Vivaro, Bar Sole and Fioriere. Praiano has a few small pebble beaches, some reachable only by boat. The main beaches are Marina di Praia, home to the famous night club L’Africana and also some excellent restaurants serving freshly caught local fish and seafood, while the west-facing beach of La Gavitella, directly below Casa Angelina, offers sun until late in the evening.

Allow us to take over the organisation of your stay with us, leaving you more time to enjoy it. Fancy a classic open-top Alfa Romeo in which to zip around the curves of the Costiera Amalfitana? Or perhaps a chauffeur driven limo to whisk you effortlessly to and from your destination? Maybe a visit to Ravello and Amalfi, with a stop to taste some wine and Limoncello? Or a full day trip to the great city of Naples, a visit to Pompeii, or a tour of Sorrento and time for some shopping. We can also arrange a day trip on the Master Angelina boat, taking in Capri or the Amalfi Coast itself as well as scuba diving, trekking, nightlife, cultural visits and much more.

Accommodation

At Casa Angelina our rooms and suites are exquisitely contemporary, the clean lines and white furnishing offsetting the amazing views of the Gulf of Salerno and the Amalfi Coast itself. Sink into cosseting luxury with deeply comfortable beds shrouded in soft white cotton sheets, generous fully-equipped bathrooms, and a tech-spec that includes flat-screen TVs and internet access and even (in some rooms) iPod docks and computers for guests to use.

Dining

Awaken your senses, rediscover the harmony of flavours, find wellbeing in the pleasures of cuisine. Located on the top floor of the hotel, Un Piano nel Cielo offers an unrivalled place to dine, watching the sun set in the west, whilst savouring the very best dishes that our Chef has to offer. As with all our dishes, we source everything we can locally and in season, ensuring that our produce is the freshest it can be. Locally caught fish and seafood abound, in dishes such as “Warm Squid Salad with Asparagus and Pecorino”, “Monkfish Bites with Broad Bean and Crispy Bacon Soup” or “Neapolitan Style Sushi”, while carnivores will enjoy “Fillet of Beef with Cacciatore Sauce” and “Baked Loin of Lamb in Almond Crust and Potato Timbale” amongst others. Gourmands can choose our tasting menu to get the widest selection of dishes and experience the artful hand of our Chef, and for vegetarian clients we also offer a Tasting Menu that is entirely meat-free. Meanwhile our extensive wine list will delight lovers of Italian and International wines and champagnes, while our sommelier will happily assist in making the right choice.

The Spa

As part of your Casa Angelina “me” time, what better way to feel good about yourself than a morning Pilates lesson or a sunset yoga session? Issam, our Personal Trainer, will tailor training regimes to your needs (including sessions with our state-of-the-art Technogym equipment), and also provides bodybalance and aquagym.
Experience a profound sense of relaxation with our anti-stress and relaxing massages, or try something a little firmer such as our sports massage.

Nestled on the famed coast of Elounda on the Island of Crete,  our luxury beachfront resort offers emblematic views to the relics of Spinalonga Island. A luxury resort in Greece with exceptional charm, architecture and style, Blue Palace Resort & Spa is the perfect hideaway to combine authentic island luxe accommodations, the finest award winning cuisine and a soothing retreat for the senses. We invite you to discover an enchanting island in Greece.

Enter a place of absolute tranquility at the award-wining Elounda Spa situated on the beach. Enjoy a traditional olive oil massage before relaxing with our signature cocktail Tears of Chios under the famed Arsenali arches. Savor authentic cooking and diverse cuisines in each of the five restaurants at Blue Palace Resort & Spa. The dedicated team at our guest service will ensure to organize everything in detail for an authentic experience.

Accommodation

At the Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Elounda our goal is to ensure that each stay is as stunning and serene as the beauty outside. All guest rooms feature our inviting luxury beds, made up with crisp 320 thread count pure cotton satin sheets. When combined with our pillow menu, a good night’s sleep is assured. Guests enjoy additional benefits like local alcoholic aperitifs, seasonal fruits, Greek delicacies upon arrival and refreshing bottles of water daily.

A premium brand mini bar offers all-day refreshments while flat screen TVs with satellite channels, pay-per-view movies and Wi-Fi Internet access provide ample entertainment options. Meanwhile, in the luxurious marble bathroom, indulgent bath amenities, plush bathrobes and slippers ensure guests are pampered all day long. Most plunge pools are infinity style and specific pools are heated.

Dining

Two time recipient of the Golden Toque Award, which celebrates the best restaurants in Greece, L’Orangerie restaurant is a rare and atmospheric Mediterranean dining experience. A selection of delicious dishes has been assembled from the traditions of the countries around the Mediterranean Sea; while great emphasis has been given to old Cretan recipes with a twist. Enjoy the most romantic candlelit dinner paired with handpicked wines recommended by our sommelier

Incorporating the resort’s signature color, the Blue Door is a typical Greek Taverna with a spectacular beach-front location. As part of its mission to remain true to island roots, the Blue Palace Resort & Spa has transformed an old fisherman’s stone house into the renowned Blue Door Taverna. The Taverna’s authentic ambiance includes flood lanterns, white and blue tablecloths, and bright blue chairs-the ideal spot for a relaxed and distinctive lunch or dinner.

Asia Blue, our captivating Asian restaurant, is an enticing dining option offering inventive dishes that range from Japanese to Thai and beyond. Take your seat and enjoy Asian cuisine at its very best from the lavishly decorated terrace. Watch through an open display kitchen our chef expertly preparing sushi and enjoy dishes ranging from Japanese to Thai and beyond.

Fresh Italian dishes created by our chef combined with the restaurant’s charming location by the main pool and beach ensures a delicious meal. A genuine Italian fare by the sea and one of the main pools is the best way to enjoy a relaxed lunch. Enjoy the breeze of the sea on the expanded veranda of Isola along with a great selection of pasta, risotti, hearty salads and other delicacies of our Italian restaurant.

The resort’s principal restaurant is named Olea after the olive trees found in enormous Cretan pots that adorn the impressive veranda. Every table features a stunning view to the sea and the isle of Spinalonga making breakfasts there a treasured moment serving a rich American buffet breakfast with French Champagne daily.

The Spa

The Elounda Spa and Thalassotherapy, a place of absolute tranquillity created by the breathtaking natural beauty surrounding it. When you can tear yourself away from the view, visit the hotel’s award-winning spa. Situated on the beach with calming views of the gulf, our serene and captivating spa comprises 24 treatment rooms, each featuring soothing water sounds and diffused calming lighting.

Kids Only

We are pleased to provide extensive children facilities and amenities. In addition to an indoor and outdoor playground and two children’s swimming pools, we offer a wide range of engaging activities including theater, fishing, painting, and Greek dancing, creating fun-filled times during their stay with great memories to take home.

Our supervised Kids Club guarantees our youngest guests get all the attention they deserve, promoting a fun and learning environment and we ensure that they are happy, safe, and cared for. Upon arrival at the club, each child receives a welcome package with a small teddy bear, block for painting, and crayons.

Additionally, high chairs, kids’ menu, children’s bathroom amenities and children’s bathrobes are available. Baby sitting can be arranged for the day or night upon request at a charge.

Kids Club is available only to children aged 3 to 12-years-old. Opening days and hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9am-5pm

Opening Spring 2012

Jumeirah Port Sóller Hotel & Spa, the first leisure resort from Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts in Europe, brings to the Spanish island of Mallorca a new standard and concept of luxury. This intimate and stylish hotel will ensure that guests feel part of their local Mediterranean surroundings, yet enjoy the world class service and traditional hospitality that Jumeirah is renowned for.

Located on the picturesque and unspoilt Northwest coast of Mallorca, in the Tramuntana mountain range also known as the Orange Valley for its extense citric and olive orchards, Port de Sóller is the sea side fishermen’s village belonging to the town of Sóller. This natural port combines fishing and sailing boats, small cafes, local fish restaurants and the beach of Es Repic.

Accommodation

This stunning resort will offer 120 spacious rooms and suites, all with large terraces and balconies from which to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, the picturesque Port Soller and the UNESCO Heritage Tramuntana mountain range. This cliffside resort is surrounded by traditional pine forests on one side, and the Mediterranean on the other.

With a total area of almost 18,000 m², the resort comprises of eleven buildings, each with a maximum height of three storeys that follow the gradient of the mountain, thereby creating harmony with the landscape. The building has been designed with special care to ensure the hotel’s architecture integrates into the surrounding natural area of beauty.

Restaurants & Nightlife

Sa Talaia Pool Bar: An outdoor seating area overlooking the sea located next to the swimming pool, ideal for families. It offers casual dining al fresco in warmer months.

Cap Roig Restaurant: An exclusive specialty restaurant overlooking the pool and the views of the sea and is named after the delicious local fish known for its bright red colour and intense flavor. It serves fresh fish and the best local produce Mediterranean style.

Sunset Lounge: Located on the top floor of the main building and with nearly 360 degree views of the mountain range, the port and the sea. This is without a doubt the place to watch the sun go down whilst enjoying cocktails and appetizers, in the liveliest bar in the resort.

Es Fanals Restaurant: A casual restaurant serving daily breakfast, lunch and dinner depending on seasons. Named after the stunning work of art, made with Mallorcan fanals (glass made lanterns used by local fishermen) and located on the highest point of the resort with stunning views of the sea.

Infinity Pool Bar: A relaxed place to enjoy the best of the local produce turning fresh fish and citrus fruits into delicious sushi and “ceviches”, next to the breathtaking cliff and the infinity pool, with live fire in winter months.

Talise Spa

Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts’ Talise Spa is set to become the island’s most exclusive wellness and fitness venue complete with a state-of-the-art gym with the latest equipment and flooded with natural daylight. Comprising of over 2,200 sq meters with stunning views from every corner, Talise Spa also features an outdoor heated Hydropool overlooking the Tramuntana valley.

This luxurious Spa offers ten spacious treatment suites, including a Rasoul and Hammam Suite, all of which benefit from natural daylight and views across the port and the mountains. Using a unique combination of modern techniques alongside the ancestral use of local products such as olive oil, lemons, oranges and almonds with its natural benefits ensures guests take with them an integral sense of wellbeing and relaxation.

Alongside these signature treatments are Ayurvedic and Oriental therapies, using pure essential oils. The thermal area comprises salt bath, sauna with views, Arabic hamman, ice fountain, steam room with local aromatic herbs, sensation showers and meditation room with fire feature.

Uma Ubud is an intimate hotel offering exceptional style on Bali in Indonesia. Not only does Uma Ubud reflect COMO’s philosophy of quiet comfort in culture-rich locations; this inland retreat is also dedicated to health, activity and adventure.

Come to Uma Ubud and you will be seduced by the rich, traditional life existing among the region’s forests and mist-wrapped rice paddies. For intelligent access to this natural heritage and layered culture, we provide guides and itineraries.

Accommodation

Experience a resort that speaks of both Bali and contemporary comfort with sleek, uncluttered interiors

Uma Ubud feels like a rural home in the hills with narrow paths leading between rooms and suites and their small, walled tropical gardens. Indigenous materials include thatched woods and alang-alang roofs, modern accents introduced in sleek black and white bathrooms.

Carved panels open up to bring in views and the scent of forest. Light flows through interiors, from the bedroom through to garden terraces, private courtyards and infinity-edge pools.

Dining

Immerse yourself in the tastes of Bali, enjoying Indonesia’s delicately spiced cuisine

At Uma Ubud, the approach to cuisine is modern, light and respectful of local nuances. Menus revive traditional Indonesian offerings as well as offer contemporary interpretations of neighbouring cuisines such as Chinese wok-fried dishes.

The menu relies on fresh produce harvested locally. This includes exceptional seafood, honey and farm-fresh vegetables. In addition to Asian dishes they offer classic international comfort salads and a cool pool bar for kicking back with a cocktail.

COMO Shambala Retreat

Discover Bali’s calming spirit, improve your health, sense of balance and mental quietude

COMO Shambhala Retreat is Uma Ubud’s holistic heart, a place for wellness with Asian-inspired treatments. They also make extensive use of natural ingredients, with therapies referencing Bali’s traditional medicine and ancient beauty rituals.

A complimentary daily Yoga class is offered in the open-air studio overlooking the Tjampuhan Valley. In addition find four serene treatment rooms, a reflexology area, steam rooms, sauna, gym and 25m outdoor pool for soaking up Bali’s peaceful, health-giving spirit.

Activities

A stay at Uma Ubud is about discovering the essence of inland Bali – it’s culture and jade-green landscape

Uma Ubud’s purpose is to help you discover Bali’s rich Hindu culture, its landscape, people, flora, fauna and peaceful spirit. That’s why each morning we offer a complimentary guided walk through the rice paddies as well as a daily Yoga class.

Explore Ubud’s temples, galleries and artists’ ateliers with specially trained Uma guides. Active adventures include mountain biking, whitewater rafting, guided walks and treks into the wilds.

Cocoa Island is a small, private island resort designed for those seeking an easygoing, foot-in-the-sand experience. The rich, warm waters and bountiful coral also promise some of the world’s best beaches, snorkelling and diving.

Wake up to an empty horizon from your over-water bungalow. As evening approaches, watch a tiny fishing boat ply the cobalt ocean. Cocoa Island offers indulgent therapies,Yoga, diving, gourmet cuisine and exciting excursions.

Accommodation

Experience gentle cosseting in a blissful wilderness – a contemporary resort which reflects the Maldives’ soul.

Most of Cocoa Island’s rooms are uniquely inspired by dhoni boats, the style of vessel used by local fishermen. They are adjoined by simple wooden walkways built above the shallow lagoon. From your room, walk out on to a private terrace and slip into a warm Maldivian sea.

The view from the wide platform bed is directly out to the watery expanse. The bathrooms, a bath and shower, share the horizon views. Interiors are quietly contemporary with a nod to local rusticity in Maldivian kajan roofing.

Dining

Immerse yourself in the tastes of the Malabar Coast, enjoying the Indian Ocean’s abundance of seafood

Our approach to cuisine is modern, light and respectful of South Indian nuances. Menus also offer contemporary interpretations of other Asian and Mediterranean classics.

You can eat like a castaway using our in-room dining service, or at Ufaa, our restaurant located beside the infinity pool and sea. Faru, our bar, is also popular with fine wines and tasteful cocktails.

Como Shambala Retreat

Discover the calming spirit of the Maldives Cocoa Island has developed a substantial COMO Shambhala Retreat for guests seeking mental quietude, physical wellbeing and spiritual balance through Yoga, Ayurveda and other holistic treatments.

There is an open-air pavilion for Yoga practice located on the sunrise side of the island. In addition, find four treatment rooms (including one for couples), steam and large hydrotherapy pool.

COMO Shambhala Retreat at Cocoa Island also offers a series of ‘Wellness Paths’ comprising suggested treatments to help achieve the mind-body balance suited to your needs.

Activities

A stay at Cocoa Island is about discovering the essence of beach living – the power of quiet and nature

Although most of our guests come to Cocoa Island to relax in privacy, there are others who spend their time exploring the local region – both above and underwater.

The diving is exceptional, with our own team available to teach beginners and challenge the experienced. You can also go deep-sea fishing, partake in watersports off the beach, like windsurfing or catamaran sailing. We offer beach drop-offs, dolphin and sunset cruises or guided snorkelling.

Butler Service

Mine a deeper seam of away-from-it-all luxury with our personal butler service, available when you stay in our private COMO villas or COMO Sunset villa.

COMO butlers understand the beauty of your stay is in the details: whether it’s easing your way through arrivals, arranging a momentous celebration, or organising a castaway picnic with the children. They are at once your dedicated business concierge, personal assistant and trusted babysitter.

The Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort & Spa is a luxury residential complex that takes its inspiration from Canary Island culture and reflects colonial style influences in its architecture and the use of typical dress as the uniform for the staff.
It is located on the Island of Tenerife, in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean, well-known for its amazing volcanic nature and its exceptional spring-like weather. An extraordinary oasis of brilliant landscapes surrounded by crystal-clear waters full of marine life.

The Hotel was fully refurbished in 2009, coinciding with the opening of its exclusive 40 Villas and its extraordinary Spa-Thalasso.

The island of eternal spring, is surrounded by the deep blue of the Atlantic Ocean and it is known for its perfect climate all year round. In the shade of El Teide volcano, on the UNESCO Mankind Natural Heritage List, there are spectacular beaches, thick laurel forests and majestic cliffs that let your imagination take flight. The Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort is located in the South of the Island of Tenerife, 15 minutes from the Reina Sofia Tenerife South airport and 60 minutes from Tenerife North Airport.

Accommodation

The Resorts unique Architecture creates numerous very personally designed spaces and rooms. The 356 rooms of the Bahia, of which 46 are Suites, are surrounded by exuberant gardens, which in its setting form an own kind of balcony, over viewing the magnificent Playa del Duque Beach.
Even more exclusive are the so called “CASAS DUCALES”. In the houses of the dukes you can count on an own independent reception, extra services such as Butler and Concierge Service or private patios or sun terraces. To complete the variety of accommodation, the spectacular villas invite to experience a new concept of Luxury combined with latest technology. All designed by prestigious Interior Architect Pascua Ortega “Las Villas” offer pure comfort next to none.

Dining

The Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort invites you to enjoy a journey of the senses, in which our chefs put their personal stamp on the most select menus. The Resort offers an extraordinary variety in its 9 restaurants, where you can taste exquisite dishes of international, Italian, Oriental and of course, Canary Island cuisine, represented excellently in our Las Aguas restaurant.

Spa

Experiencing sensations in the Spa Bahía del Duque is to enjoy an exclusive luxury of relaxation areas and rooms among its aromatic gardens surrounded by volcanic stone. This elegant Spa benefits from the pure water of the Atlantic Ocean and the island’s excellent spring-like climate, with an average temperature of 23º C all year round. Prestigious international consultant ESPA has taken local elements to create unique treatments and exclusive rituals, inspired by the wonderful climate and natural landscape of Tenerife; using Aloe Vera for the indulgent and calming Aloe Vera Ritual and Banana Leaves that help to calm, refresh and moisturise your skin. The exclusive Thalassotherapy suites offer a selection of treatments based on the therapeutic benefits of sea water.

Activities

The privileged location of the Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort on the shores of the sea, together with the magnificent climate and the landscape of the Island of Tenerife, make your stay in the Hotel the ideal moment to enjoy your favourite sports. This genuine holiday resort will surprise you with its spectacular beach and a professional entertainment team that will keep you informed of all the activities you may want.

The Hotel facilities include a reading lounge with the Spanish and international press, Bridge and Pool Lounge, a Squash court, two tennis courts, two paddle tennis courts, Jogging Circuit, Botanical Walk, Beach Volleyball, Darts, Table Tennis, Boules, Giant Chess, Gym (Pilates, Kinesis Room, Aqua Gym, Spinning, Aerobics, body sculpting and personal trainer), Mountain Biking, Dance, Cocktail making Classes and an astronomic observatory.

The Bahía del Duque also offers a variety of water sports and activities, including Diving, Windsurfing, Parasailing, Sailing, Sports Fishing and excursions on the luxury yacht Pámpano.

La Mamounia stands in an enormous park facing the Atlas Mountains, for 80 years the hotel has emphasized the great traditions of Moroccan hospitality and has attracted royalty, connoisseurs and celebrities to relax in an atmosphere that combines history with enchantment and luxury. Today the hotel reflects a pure Moroccan style combined perfectly with contemporary art and antique pieces. Situated between the city centre and the old Medina and less than ten minutes from the Koutoubia Mosque and the famous Jammaa El Fna Square, this renowned hotel offers guests an unrivalled mix of facilities, culture and luxury.

Accommodation

Rooms and suites have a fantastic view of the city, the mystic gardens of the hotel and the Atlas Mountains. Each is lavishly decorated with warm tones, creating an ambience of comfort and opulence. The hotel will feature 136 stylish rooms, 71 suites including 6 Signature Suites, and 3 Riads each with three bedrooms, private terraces, Moroccan salons and a private swimming pool.

Restaurants

Regarded as one of the most desirable hotels in the world, La Mamounia will feature four restaurants, including two signature restaurants serving French contemporary and Italian cuisine under the direction of two 2 Michelin star chefs. Moroccan specialities can be savoured at Le Marocain located in a separate pavilion in the Park. The hotel will also offer five bars including Le Menzeh ‘Glacier & Patissier’ located in the gardens.

The Spa

Inspired by an intoxicating blend of Moroccan and Eastern culture, the 27,000 sq ft Spa La Mamounia beautifully fuses the traditional with the modern. Over 80 treatments are offered ranging from traditional Hammam with marocMaroc to a full line of face and body treatments by Shiseido and manicures and pedicures by La Ric.

Located at the heart of one of Europe’s most beautiful skiing areas, the Chalet d’Adrien overlooks Verbier and offers its guests a view of unrivalled tranquillity and grandeur. The bliss of staying at the chalet resembles a childhood memory…

Each room is different and is named after a mountain flower (Ancolie, Carline, Edelweiss…) Most of the rooms have a south-facing balcony offering a panoramic view 
of the Alps and is decorated in a different way. The wood paneling, co-ordinated fabrics and period furniture gives each an undeniable charm. The real wood fires enhance the feeling of calm and well-being…

Right at the foot of the slopes

Verbier, situated at an altitude of 1500 meters, is part of the vast 4 Vallées skiing area that offers more than 400 km of ski slopes for skiers of all levels and nearly 100 ski lifts that are all accessible with a single ski-pass. The Chalet d’Adrien is ideally located only 30 meters from the lift which carries skiers to the top of the Savoleyres pistes.

Each customer at the hotel has a personal changing room with heated boot benches and exclusive ski lockers. The ski instructors are directly attached to the Chalet and are exclusively at the service of the customers.

A breathtaking view and a panoramic site
The hotel, which has a southerly aspect, is on a promontory that overlooks the resort, with nothing to obscure the exceptional view. Most of the rooms and the terrace get a breathtaking view of the Grand Combin (4,314 m), Mont Vélan (3,734 m) and the Alps.

The drawing room of the Chalet

The time to relax after a day of skiing starts in the drawing room of the Chalet. Whether it is a glass of champagne at the bar; a cocktail by the fire or some fresh fruit juice a few steps down, where you can enjoy the view.

It is a place to relax with family or friends before dinner. The Leisure area of the drawing room has some bridge tables, a billiard table, a Cigar selection, and a Cognac and Brandy cabinet.

The children have a play area entirely to themselves in the basement where they can enjoy themselves, play and laugh as much as they like while their parents enjoy the peace: there are video games and simulators (snowboard, jet ski, football…), snooker and pin ball machines.

Lunch on the terrace, Dinner at Le Grenier, Supper at La Table d’Adrien

The large terrace that stretches out at the foot of the Chalet overlooks Verbier and offers an incomparable view. At lunch, the Chef proposes a wide range of delicacies and barbecue grilled dishes, and a tea room serving beverages and pastries is available all day long…

Le Grenier is the traditional restaurant par excellence! The same decor, the same atmosphere and the same cuisine (with the old oven and copper cauldrons in the fireplace!) as the one at the Alpine pasture that welcomed Adrien de Turckheim in 1903 during his tour of Valais. It’s the time for cream sauces, vegetable soups, rustic pork dishes, hot stews served in a casserole, sautéed frog legs, fondues of cheese (and truffles!) accompanied by baskets of golden, traditional style breads, and big old-fashioned pies and tarts. The wine list offers local wines from the Valais as well as from the finest vineyards of France and Italy.

When it is time to eat, children and adults can enjoy a plate of crêpes with small pots of sugar, jam, chocolate, caramel, chantilly cream, chestnut cream…and a cup of hot, frothy, creamy chocolate as in the olden days…

The Spa of the Chalet with Hormeta products

Moments of well-being …

A breath of fresh air for the face and the body!

A haven of peace, comfort and intimate privacy… All of the Spa (massage room, pool, hammam, sauna, bathtubs with water jets and Jacuzzi) has been designed as a series of private spaces for one or two people.

The beauticians and the masseurs, specialists in top level care, welcome each customer for face and body care treatments and help guests to repair the effects of city life or recover from the energy spent on the ski slopes.

Dolphins swim and spin all along the seashell dappled shores of Six Senses Laamu, the only resort in Laamu Atoll, just five degrees north of the Equator. Snorkel in Laamu’s coral rich house reef among Oriental Sweetlips, parrotfish and even green turtles. Surf Yin Yang, one of the Maldives’ most famous waves, that breaks just offshore.

At six waterside and overwater lounges and restaurants, our resident mixologist whips up bespoke concoctions while chefs from East and West prepare wholesome recipes made with herbs, vegetables and fruits grown in the island’s organic garden. Take relaxing refuge in your unvarnished chic beachfront or overwater villa built of sustainable materials and spread generously around our palm fringed paradise found 45 minutes south by scheduled flight from Male International Airport.

Accommodation

Built of weathered woods and nestled among shoreline mangroves or perched above the Indian Ocean, Six Senses Laamu’s 97 expansive one and two bedroom villas make minimal impact on the pristine environment while maximizing every possible pleasure and a mix of Water villas and Beach villas.
Design details that evoke the golden age of exploration conceal modern technologies like flat screen swivel televisions and Bose entertainment systems with fully loaded iPods plus docking stations while all guestrooms inside and out can access Laamu’s complimentary high speed wireless internet.

Dining

Sea breezes drift among the rustic woods under high palm roofs at Laamu’s six bars and restaurants, most set over water. Edible memories at each are enhanced by exquisite tropical vistas, from pulsating equatorial sunrises above translucent turquoise waters to romantic rose coloured sunsets into the inky evening sea.

Activities

Ride the Maldives’ famous Yin Yang wave an eight-foot break just off Laamu’s palm fringed shore and Laamu’s surf coach helps first timers stand up on paddleboards then conquer the beginner wave also in our midst. Kite surf from a nearby sandbank, after a romantic breakfast or before a private dinner picnic on its intimate shores.

Windsurf, canoe, catamaran sail, wakeboard and water ski, spot dolphins while cruising the open sea, or head underwater to snorkel day and night among staghorn and mushroom corals with Laamu’s resident marine biologist who knows where green turtles and eagle rays roam along Laamu’s teeming house reef.

Browse our seaside library with international newspapers, engrossing beach reads, movies and tunes plus complimentary computers with high speed internet. Shop for chic, ethically sourced souvenirs in the adjacent Six Senses Gallery including our favourite organic cotton bedding. Laamu’s sublime setting distracts from the burn in the waterfront gym with Techno-gym cardio machines and sea facing Kinesis personal fitness equipment. On the upstairs deck, the sound of waves equally inspires restorative meditation and invigorating yoga, available by scheduled classes or private appointment with in house experts.  Younger guests have their own place to play with native touches like Maldivian hammocks over the sand. Pass under a canopy of tangled branches to recline under the stars at the Jungle Cinema with warm popcorn and chilled Champagne.

Top 20 Things at Laamu

Six Senses Spa

Five treatment rooms and four stunning nests line the beach front at Six Senses Spa, each one a dramatic tangle of sustainable branches. Set among Laamu’s abundant vegetation overlooking the Indian Ocean, these airy, private cocoons provide naturally restorative environments where fresh products, many grown on Laamu, enrich every therapeutic treatment delivered by our talented, highly trained Indonesian and Thai therapists. Stand outs on the spa menu include the coconut oil, ginger, clove and nutmeg of Laamu Bliss and Kurumbaa Kaashi Coconut Rub with its organic honey and papaya wrap. Visiting experts in healing traditions from acupuncture to shiatsu round out the comprehensive wellness menu while rejuvenating facilities include herbal steam rooms, outdoor experience showers, a sea facing fitness centre with upstairs yoga and meditation pavilion, fresh juice bar and our spa shop stocked with Six Senses Spa products to go.

The Kids Den

Hidden in the jungles yet on a shaded beach – Younger guests have their own place to play with native touches like Maldivian hammocks over the sand. Pass under a canopy of tangled branches to recline under the stars at the Jungle Cinema and play and read with the kid loving staff at The Den and make new friends from all over the world.

Where contemporary style meets classic character for the ultimate in 5 star hotel luxury

A London legend, and one of the world’s most distinguished addresses, the Connaught is basking in the results of a multi- million pound restoration, which has created a unique and discreetly refined yet relaxing experience, for genuine connoisseurs of luxury.

More than a 5 star hotel, the Connaught in London’s chic Mayfair district radiates a fascinating history and oozes style through its contemporary-classic design. Dedicated staff ensure your every whim is catered for, guaranteeing a wonderfully relaxed and luxurious stay.

The hotel is located on the corner of Mount Street and Carlos Place in the heart of Mayfair Village. Elegant, handsome, charming and chic, there is a ‘feel good’ factor to the area, with its designer stores, galleries, pretty mews, hidden gardens and wide streets.

Rooms and Suites

None of the 121 rooms, including the 33 suites, is the same. All blend classic Mayfair design with 21st century technology. Rooms overlooking Adams Row have a markedly more contemporary feel, with cutting edge art, full height windows, parquet flooring and marble lined spa bathrooms.

Restaurants and Bars

Whether it’s Michelin-starred cuisine in one of the best restaurants in London, a cocktail made from vintage champagne, or an indulgent afternoon tea you’re looking for, the Connaught’s bars and restaurants offer it all.

Hélène Darroze at the Connaught – Acclaimed chef Hélène Darroze is at the helm of the Connaught’s kitchens, and her restaurant has been hailed as one of London’s finest dining experiences.

Espelette – a relaxed, bistro-style restaurant, with sweeping views of Mount Street, offering Hélène’s informal signature dishes inspired by ingredients from south west France.

The Connaught Bar – David Collins’ 21st Century interpretation of the original Edwardian architecture. The cocktails too combine the finest traditions of the past with innovative new twists.

The Coburg Bar – Chic, yet intimate, specializing in cocktails spanning three centuries, together with a rare selection of spirits and champagnes.

Aman Spa

This is Aman’s first urban spa. The result is an oasis of tranquillity which reflects the hotel’s inimitable style and Amanresorts’ Asian inspired aesthetic. Guests can choose from key treatments reflecting the renewing traditions of China, Thailand, India and the Americas. In addition to its five luxurious candle-lit treatment rooms, the spa boasts a dramatically lit 60 square metre swimming-pool and the very latest in Technogym equipment.

COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali is a residential health retreat that promises total commitment to your improved wellbeing. We present you with new challenges, providing perpetual inspiration in your lifelong journey towards better health.

We have a holistic approach. Nothing we offer at the Estate is devoted entirely to the exterior physique without taking a closer look at the hidden elements. This 360-degree experience is key to our proactive philosophy.

At the Estate, we can help you discover Bali’s rich Hindu culture, its landscape, people, flora, fauna and peaceful spirit. We can arrange shopping trips, festivals visits, allowing you to explore by foot, bike or 4WD. We also lead Yoga Retreats with world-renowned teachers.  Explore Ubud’s temples, galleries and artists’ ateliers with our guides. Active adventures, designed to increase fitness, include mountain biking, whitewater rafting, guided walks and treks through the wildest regions of Bali’s hills.

Our holistic approach means taking care of mind, body and spirit. We listen to you, your needs and ambitions, each guest receiving an initial wellness consultation that’s then developed into a plan of treatments and activities. This is because we believe issues of wellbeing are as manifold as our guests are individuals, and involve diet, activity, education and relaxation. We also want you to enjoy Bali in your pursuit of better health with our daily complimentary schedule.

Accommodation

Accommodations are a mix of contemporary design and indigenous detailing, with houses dramatically inset into the forest, in jade-green clearings and above the River Ayung. Each is different from the next, with subtle shifts in mood, view and spirit.

You can take a whole Residence if travelling with family or a group of friends; alternatively, take a suite or room in a Residence and share pools and select living areas with other guests. Private and Retreat Villas allow for couples and single travellers to be entirely private; some include their own treatment room.

All guests are assigned a Personal Assistant to help ensure a seamless stay.

Spa

State-of-the-art wellness facilities include a Vitality pool using water from Begawan Giri’s healing spring, private treatment areas beside the River Ayung, indoor and outdoor gyms, a climbing wall, yoga pavilion and Pilates studio. The Estate’s Resident Teachers include a Yoga Master, Ayurvedic Doctor, Nutritionist and teachers in Tai’Chi, Qigong and other martial arts, all of whom work together to create purposeful healing programmes for every guest to mend mind, body and spirit, whether it be get fit, detox, stress-management or just a health-boosting honeymoon.

Remote but accessible aptly describes the Thai island of Kood, on which Soneva Kiri is set amidst the lush tropical rainforest, off the south-east coast of the Gulf of Siam. International guests are personally met on arrival at Bangkok’s airport and transferred to the resort’s own airplane for the one-hour flight to the Soneva Kiri airfield. From the air, the beauty of untouched Thailand and Koh Kood, with its white sandy beaches is immediately evident.

No News No Shoes. Soneva Kiri is relaxed and casual. The all-year-round, comfortable, tropical temperature requires only light and natural fabrics so Polo-style shirts, summer dresses and sarongs are ideal. Shoes are not practical on the soft sand or on the paths, so bring sandals or simply enjoy barefoot freedom. Laundry service is offered, but there is no dry cleaning.

Soneva Kiri by Six Senses is the latest Soneva, offering Intelligent Luxury of the highest international standard in a remote environment that nurtures the indigenous feel in design, architecture and service.

Koh Kood is the fourth largest island in Thailand, but one of the least developed.  The tropical rainforests, breathtaking waterfalls and traditional village life combine with emerald waters and white sandy beaches to take guests back to the remote and untouched Thailand of time passed. Soneva Kiri is developed with the principles of ecologically sustainable design and materials selection, and with construction methods adapted to protect the environment. Personal electric vehicles, together with bicycles are the mode of
transport within the resort. The simple, yet sophisticated villas are enhanced by continually embracing innovations that result in the creation of unique experiences

Accommodation

Soneva Kiri by Six Senses comprises 28 Pool Villas and 8 Private Residences along the beachfront and on the hillside, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Upon landing, guests are greeted by their Mr or Ms Friday – who will be on hand during the entire stay – and escorted on the five-minute Aquasense power-boat crossing from the airfield. Upon stepping ashore and a warm welcome, a short electric buggy ride arrives at the oversized pool villa, which is a testament to environmental responsiveness and intelligent luxury. The buggy is a private discovery vehicle during the guest’s stay. There is also a self-sustaining Eco Villa for those wishing to be on the cutting edge of innovation and the Six Senses Evalution programme.

Cinema Paradiso has been referred to as Mother Nature’s amphitheatre. It presents classic movies set beneath a star-bejewelled canopy and an auditorium of personal loungers. Cocktail service and the mandatory hot buttered popcorn complete the soiree to remember

Dining

It would be an understatement to say that dining choices are diverse. Under the direction of Executive Chef, Jaume Esperalba, a wealth of culinary delights makes the main restaurant area a diverse and interactive food and drinks experience.

The Spa

A Six Senses Spa is one of the most important aspects within a resort. The spa Manager and a team of highly skilled international and Thai therapists, take guests on sensory journeys with Six Senses’ a la carte and local treatments for balancing the senses. Visiting practitioners bring unique talents to the spa to enlighten and inform guests. A little luxurious pampering never goes amiss and is on hand to complete the total relaxation experience. Shopping therapy is available at the cluster of boutiques that make up the retail village.

Experience the splendor, the grandeur, the intrigue and the magic of Villa d’Este – an opulent hotel overlooking glorious Lake Como. Hailed as one of the best hotels in the world by Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Traveler, this famous resort destination has been widely praised for its beautiful gardens, exquisite cuisine, gala celebrations, impeccable décor and extraordinary hospitality.

Set on the banks of one of the most romantic lakes in the world and just north of Milan, Villa d’Este was built in 1568 as the summer residence of Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. The property comprises 25 acres of gardens, whose statues and landscape have been photographed for centuries.

The favourite playground of an Empress, an English queen and aristocrats, it was transformed into a luxury hotel in 1873.

Accommodation

Villa d’Este totals 152 rooms. The main house built in 1568 and known as the Cardinal’s building counts 125 rooms while the trompe l’oeil masterpiece known as the Queen’s Pavilion, inaugurated in 1860 has 27 rooms. In 1873 the two Villas combined into one property became Villa d’Este. Every air conditioned room is different both in size and décor. Period furniture. Oil paintings. Como silk covers sofas and chairs. Drapes are silk brocade. Linen sheets. Walk-in closets Some rooms have balconies or terraces

Spa

Relaxation… an important part of any Beauty Center experience, is a special treat at Villa d’Este. The Beauty Center is designed to make artful use of the blend of light, colour and water to create the proper environment for serenity and relaxation based on Zen philosophy. It is the perfect oasis to replenish mind, body and soul. The Villa d’Este Beauty Center is located on the first floor of the Cardinal building and is connected to the Sporting Club by an underground passage.

Situated in the heart of Cartagena’s Old City, The Tcherassi Hotel + Spa sits subtly on a colorful narrow street lined with historic colonial houses  along Colombia’s Caribbean Coast.  Just steps from Plaza Fernandez de Madrid and other top attractions including the San Felipe de Barajas Fortress, an unassuming 20 ft. wood front door framed by original stone maintains the privacy of the gilded luxury that waits within.

After an extensive two year restoration and renovation, a 250 year old colonial mansion comes to life in the heart of Cartagena’s old city in fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi’s first hotel. With seven unique rooms and suites, The Tcherassi Hotel + Spa reignites the magical setting of a bygone era while delivering all of the modern amenities and comforts discerning travelers have come to expect today. In addition to oversized, luxurious guest accommodations featuring high ceilings, rich wood floors, private balconies and large open bathrooms, the hotel boasts a full service spa, 40-seat chic Italian restaurant and lounge overlooking a vertical garden with over 3000 local plants, four pools and a roof deck with 360 degree views of both the historic city and the sea. The search for inspiration and relaxation is easily achieved as over 30 staff members cater to each guest’s every whim. Although The Tcherassi Hotel + Spa is an oasis within itself, it is the perfect place from which to enjoy the vibrant colors and culture of Cartagena de Indias.

Accommodation

Seven unique guestrooms, including a large suite with a private pool, occupy the four-story mansion providing an exclusive, private oasis for discerning travelers. Each of the rooms have been designed by Silvia Tcherassi and named for elegant fabrics used in her fashion collections; providing just one example of how Tcherassi incorporates fashion into the hotel’s design. Offering either views of the city, the lush garden or the sea, the large rooms (ranging in size from 400 sq ft to 1200 sq ft) feature restored original stone walls, dramatic high ceilings and private walk-out balconies creating an open and airy Caribbean feel.

Fringed by white sand beaches that shelve gently into the azure blue sea, legendary Soneva Fushi looks like a Robinson Crusoe idyll, however the finest creature comforts are always at hand. Its remoteness is central to its charm, offering the ultimate in barefoot sophistication for which the oft borrowed expression – No News No Shoes was coined. Welcome to a luxurious experience in which the natural reality of the destination unites understated yet sophisticated style. This is Intelligent Luxury.

Equipped with a striking Meade RCX400 telescope, the observatory in the organic garden is the latest addition to Soneva Fushi’s unique guest experiences and offers magnificent views into the starry sky.

Diving. Our multi-lingual staff, speaking English, French, German, Italian and Japanese, and our small dive groups ensure that you get the best attention at all times. Whether you have always wanted to take that first breath underwater, learn to dive or are a certified scuba diver, we can cater to your needs.

We have over 30 dive sites to tempt you with and provide not only daily diving but also full day trips to sites a little further away.

Accommodation

Soneva Fushi offers just 65 accommodations, which capture the very essence of a luxurious castaway fantasy. The Jungle Reserve and the two Retreats offer the premier accommodation. Each villa opens to its very own stretch of white sand beach just a few steps away, whilst many also include Private Sea Water Swimming Pools. Each bathroom extends to a private garden, whilst utmost care is given to the environment. 2 bedroom villas plus the Jungle Reserve with 4 bedrooms are popular choices for the family.

Click here for photos of: The new Jungle Reserve at Soneva Fushi

Dining 

Soneva Fushi dining experiences are diverse and memorable – from gourmet menus across a variety of cultures and cuisines, to organic offerings, simple barbecues and romantic escapades – and all complimented by an extraordinary wine cellar and innovative bars.

Fresh in the Garden  - The Fresh in the Garden Restaurant is near Cinema Paradiso and the tennis court.  You will traverse organic fruit and herb gardens, and then climb broad winding stairs to a rope bridge that spans the banana plantation.  A panoramic westerly aspect over the gardens and surrounding jungle will afford spectacular views of the sunset.

The lunch is purely composed from our organic grown island produce, Maldivian seafood, fruit and vegetables. Alternatively try a cooking class with our chef in the vegetable garden, where you can enjoy learning about Asian cuisine, and cook your culinary creations using the fresh herbs and spices available at your fingertips. Since we like our classes to be spontaneous, we offer a glass of wine or two to make the cooking a little less stressful!

By the Beach – Soneva Fushi evolves again to bring something new to the table. Always looking to enhance the culinary experiences we are pleased to introduce a Peruvian and Japanese fusion culinary adventure. The menu draws heavily on classic Japanese food with South American influences.

The main inspiration was to focus on the amazing quality of the raw ingredients already abundant in the Maldives such as the local fish delivered daily to the jetty along with some of the organic produce from the garden. To ensure we got the authenticity correct we were pleased to be able to work with Toshiro Konishi, Japanese born who emigrated to Peru in 1975.  His restaurant in Lima has for many years attracted positive reviews and acclaim as one of the best Sushi restaurants in the world.

Six Senses Spa

Central to the Six Senses Spa is a large reflecting pond and waterwalls, setting the tone for soul therapy. A refreshing menu of holistic and traditional treatments conducted by highly skilled therapists using all-natural products compliments the Six Senses signature journeys in addition to Thai, Balinese and doctor-assisted Ayurvedic and nutritional programmes. Private Spa Suites are an option with several villas.

The Metropolitan London is among the capital’s most enduring design phenomena – a subtle balance that strips back the non-essential elements of a traditional English hotel to create something sophisticated, cool and accessible.

The hotel has a vibrant Park Lane location, combining cosseting service with a contemporary mindset. Conceived by era-defining names in music, cuisine and interior design, it is for travellers who seek to be part of the energy that defines London’s uniquely electrifying spirit.

Accomodation

Experience simplicity’s power, uplifting spaces and rooms bathed in natural light.

The hotel’s sleek, serene urban aesthetic sets an innovative benchmark. The philosophy is all about comfort while providing the cool, pared-back spaces sought by a modern generation – style and function which suits both business and leisure travellers.

Interiors feature walls of glass, soft whites, pear-wood panelling, suede upholstery and warm plum accents combined with coffee and creams. Rooms are finished with high-tech detailing, Asian-inspired furniture and perfectly placed antiques.

Bars & Restaurants

Immerse yourself in London’s energy, enjoying the Met Bar’s music and Nobu’s precision cuisine

As with all COMO Hotels and Resorts, cuisine is a key element of the experience. At the Metropolitan London, Executive Chef Mark Edwards heads up one of the most exciting kitchens in the capital, Nobu, serving an original mix of Peruvian-Japanese cuisine.

The Met Bar remains a key meeting place by day and night for the city’s movers and shakers. Other casual environments for a light bite over fine organic teas and rich Italian coffees include the Met’s serene, light-filled lobby and glass-roofed White Room.

Wellbeing

Discover an urban sanctuary where mind, body and spirit are holistically nurtured

COMO Shambhala Urban Escape at the Metropolitan London focus on the best possible therapies for body and face for guest and non-residents.

The newly renovated spa provides a peaceful sanctuary for those looking to escape the pressures of city life with its six treatment rooms, two of which are doubles and features steam rooms. The new spa also incorporates an expanded gym and yoga facilities.