Pauly Saal bar, restaurant and garden is in the former Jüdische Mädchenschule, or Jewish girls’ school, was built in Mitte in 1928 and was taken over by the Nazis as early as 1930. The Pauly Bar, which might as well be the set of a 1930s gentlemen’s club with its …
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Ozlem Avcioglu on Europe’s 10 best concept hotels, Gezlong, March 2013
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Read More »Balthazar, London, UK
After its original in New York City Keith McNally opened Balthazar’s London edition on the corner of Russell Street and Wellington Street in the heart of Covent Garden. Housed in the old Theatre Museum, in a building called “The Flower Cellars”, Balthazar is sharing the space with The London Film …
Read More »The Gritti Palace, Venice, Italy
The Hotel Gritti Palace is a unique facility that offers traditional Venetian style and elegance located on the Grand Canal. It was built in 1525 and was the private residence of the Doge of Venice, Andrea Gritti. It is still preserved and has been remodeled offering all the amenities and …
Read More »Eskaya Beach Resort, Panglao Island, Philippines
Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa is in Panglao Island which is at the southernmost tip of Bohol, Philippines. It is a sprawling property which covers 16 hectares. The resort is boutique in style which accounts for its exclusivity. Architecture of the building is decidedly Filipino with a splash of modern …
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Palace Hotel Tokyo, Japan
With an incomparable perspective on the city and a singular, location beside the Imperial Palace gardens, Palace Hotel Tokyo features 290 luxury guestrooms, 10 restaurants & bars, an Evian SPA. From the distinctive omotenashi (Japanese hospitality) at first encounter to the subtle Japanese touches throughout, the wholly Japanese-owned and managed …
Read More »Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia
Southern Ocean Lodge is sensitively designed to float amongst the untouched coastal drama of Kangaroo Island’s south west coast and commanding spectacular ocean, beach and wilderness views. 21 organic luxe suites feature bespoke furnishings, sunken lounge, glass-walled ensuite and outdoor terrace, each with breathtaking views to the great Southern Ocean. …
Read More »Playa Vik Jose Ignacio, Uruguay
Playa Vik is like a beach-house getaway on a stunning parcel of land on the coastline of José Ignacio, Uruguay. It’s the rare hotel that’s centered around the likes of the “Sculpture,” a modernist monument in cantilevered titanium and glass, much less one that houses an art collection anchored by …
Read More »Das Stue, Berlin, Germany
Consisting of an historical portion and a new addition by Potsdam-based Axthelm Architects, the 80-room hotel is located in a traditional diplomatic district in the little-known district of Tiergarten, just off of Tiergarten Park and tucked into a section of the vast Berlin Zoo.The hotel’s name is Danish for “living …
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