Make a reservation at Capri Palace

Set in Anacapri, the most exclusive and unspoiled part of the island, Capri Palace Hotel & Spa offers breathtaking views over the Bay of Naples and the islands of Ischia and Procida. A recent refurbishment program has lent the hotel the classical grace of an ancient palazzo caprese. Columns, arches, and vaulted ceilings blend appealingly with Louis XVI period furniture.

With its imposing arches, vaults and columns, the hotel reminds the ancient Neapolitan palaces of the 18th Century, together with the white architectures typical of the Mediterranean sea.
The design of the suites, some of them with private swimming pool, brings your mind back to the charm and glamour of the myths: Callas, Hepburn, Monroe,  In the others, paintings and pictures are a tribute to the experimental art of the Great Masters of Modern Art: Kandinsky, Mirò, Mondrian, Calder.

The L’Olivo restaurant, the only restaurant on Capri which boasts a Michelin star, serves Mediterranean cuisine interpreted with great originality by brilliant young chef Oliver Glowig.

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Make a reservation at Mark

In elegant Mark hotel, located in the heart of the Upper East Side, only one block from Central Park, it is all about carefull details.
The Mark is housed, as it has always been, in the beautiful, 1927 landmark building at the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue. But inside it has been completely reimagined, and given a new life and identity for the 21st century. Old-world comfort blended very well with avant-garde design and technology.

Designed by Jacques Grange The Mark  combines French style, immaculate British service, and modern American technology and comfort.  Grange not only oversaw and designed furnishings, he collaborated with the Parisian design gallerist Pierre Passebon to commission a host of objets d’art, furniture and lighting fixtures, specially created by artists  including Ron Arad, Vladimir Kagan, Mattia Bonetti, Paul Mathieu, Eric Schmitt, Rachel Howard, Todd Eberle.

Each suite and guest room at The Mark is luxurious and very comfortable. The furnishings have all been personally designed or selected by Grange, in pale soothing tones that evoke the height of Parisian luxury in the 1930s. Mark is a perfect city hotel both with its location, interiors and services.

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Make a reservation at Belvedere

The Belvedere is based around one of the oldest, most inherently romantic mansions in Mykonos Town, the Mansion Stoupa dating back to 1850. The hotel is located in the heart of Mykonos Town, at the height of Rohari hill, opposite the School of Fine Arts. It has the panoramic views over Chora’s irresistibly pretty plateau of whitewashed Cyclades houses.

Emulating the form of a Cycladic village, seven small buildings including the Mansion Stoupa, which make up both the hotel’s public areas and rooms and suites, are arranged around the asymmetrical swimming pool. The NYC architecture firm, the Rockwell Group designed the new format of both the hotel’s public spaces and the series of New Generation rooms.

Belvedere does  partnerships with world renowned chefs. The first venue to house a Nobu restaurant in Greece, Matsuihisa Mykonos showcases the culinary flair of renowned sushi chef, Nobu Matsuihisa. The talented Greek Australian chef, George Calombaris, has crafted a menu of 15 signature dishes for the exclusive 25 seat Modern Greek restaurant, the “Belvedere Club”.

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The 1,000 square meter spa of Mandarin Oriental will is dedicated to relaxation and well-being.

With a conviction that surroundings have a profound influence on one’s state of mind, the Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has conceived the Spa as an intimate and minimalist space, markedly modern in style with Oriental touches.

A soothing environment for guests to enjoy holistic treatments, the spa will feature a total of eight treatment rooms. This includes: two luxury couples’ spa suites, two oriental suites which includes a spa vitality pool and futon for traditional Thai massages and four luxurious treatment rooms, each with their own aromatherapy experience shower and a 12-meter indoor swimming pool.

Make a reservation at Sukhothai

The Sukhothai hotel takes its name from the capital of Thailand’s ancient Sukhothai Kingdom. The city thrived as a trade center; news of its beauty, magnificent style and architecture spread far and wide. The temples of Sukhothai emphasized their stupa and chedi as primary design features. The palaces of Sukhothai maintained an incomparable design and distinct style. Symmetrical colonnades, reflection pools, open-air arcades, combined with the best natural materials – bronze, teakwood and marble – together with fine fabrics and mirrors. Much of the décor in this world-famous hotel derives from that wondrous city whose name we proudly bear.

The Sukhothai is perfectly situated in the central business district and embassy district of Bangkok . All rooms and suites incorporate rich Thai fabrics, teakwood furnishings, impeccable detailing and luxurious bathrooms. Try hotels spa Botanica, which has many relaxing treatments.

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Make a reservation at Crosby Street

Crosby Street,  the first New York hotel of Firmdale group,  is located on a quiet cobbled street (Crosby)  in the heart of  vibrant SoHo neighborhood. The most striking is the hotels lobby, that is light and bright with soaring glass windows and striking original artworks. It looks through to a tranquil private leafy courtyard garden.

The Drawing Room is a sumptuous and colorful residents lounge with fireplaces, deep sofas and original art that leads onto a spacious leafy courtyard garden. The Crosby bar at the other end of the lobby has a long pewter bar and tall windows facing a leafy garden.

There are 86 bedrooms and suites over 11 floors. Each has high ceilings and full length windows, overlooking downtown views.  Each room is individually designed by Kit Kemp using a clever  combination of colour and texture, modern and antique furniture and original art.  In this hotel you will feel like you are at your home but also you are only one block away from Soho shops and eateries like Balthazar.

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Make a reservation at Browns

Set in the heart of Mayfair on Albemarle Street, Brown’s is one of the most historic hotels as it was the first ever hotel to open in London in 1837 by former gentleman’s servant, James Brown, when he acquired four adjacent houses in Dover Street.  Composed of 11 Georgian town houses, all 117 bedrooms (including 29 luxurious suites) have been individually designed in traditional English style and elegance.

The hotel is also known with historical events: Alexander Graham Bell made Europe”’s first telephone call from the hotel in 1876; it was the first hotel to have a lift installed; Rudyard Kipling wrote many of his works there, having first visited in 1892; Theodore Roosevelt stayed there prior to his second marriage in 1886, and Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt later spent part of their honeymoon there in 1905. Queen Victoria visited the hotel as did other members of European royalty including King George of the Hellenes, whilst he waited for the monarchy to be restored in Greece in 1935, and the Queen of the Netherlands.

During the Second World War – in room 36 – the Dutch government in exile declared war on Japan, an event that soon led to the occupation of the Dutch East Indies.  Brown’s Hotel joined The Rocco Forte Collection in 2003. The hotel has many amenities, like The Donovan Bar, which will be lined with iconic images taken by celebrated British photographer Terence Donovan; The English Tea Room, serving the most famous afternoon tea in London and a spa.

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Autoban, established in 2003 by  Seyhan Özdemir and Sefer Çaglar is a multidisciplinary interior and product design firm in Istanbul. Apart from their practice they opened their own gallery in the trendy Tünel district in the ground floor of an historic building, where they exhibit and sell their own products. They approach product design as ‘an exploration of natural and raw materials in new contexts’ Every Autoban product has a unique character, reflecting both designers’ playful approach to “almost cliché” items. The designers cite the material and its capabilities as the inspiration for each design, but as the product names imply, Autoban’s designs are also highly influenced by nature and the rituals of daily life. Autoban products are best summarised as emotionally expressive, visually inspiring objects with a timeless, pleasure-to-live-with quality.

Pauili family who are behind Via Quadronno and Sant Ambroeus opened Casa Lever as their last restaurant.   Pauli family combines superb Italian cuisine and a modern design sensibility in the iconic landmark Lever House building.  The restaurant continues the culture of Milanese hospitality and fine dining while upholding the building’s tradition of showcasing art and design in the beautifully appointed lounge and dining room where 19 Andy Warhol’s are hanging on the walls. Casa Lever is perfect setting for business lunches and elegant dinners.

Dior Institut or l’Institut Dior, the first hotel spa created by Christian Dior Parfums together with Plaza Athénée both known as their luxury and elegance.

The Institut is located downstairs from the grand Plaza lobby, and is an extravagant retreat with a very elegant relaxation lounge and five treatment rooms , where time seems to stand still, the primary aim is to revive the youthful beauty of the face and body through a comprehensive approach.

Dior Institut offers a wide selection of body and face treatments for both women and men. Some of them have been specially developed for the Plaza Athénée.

In 1994, former fashion entrepreneur Murray Moss who helped shape the surrounding Soho retail geography, opened Moss in a small former gallery space in Soho, with a determination to transform the public perception of industrial product design. The store quickly became internationally known for its product selection and presentation, with clients ranging from highly informed design professionals, to celebrities, students, and tourists with maps.

Moss has opened its Los Angeles shop in 2008 at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills.

Make a reservation at Bulgari Milan

The first Bulgari hotel opened in 2004 and since then become the star of the Milan furniture fair and fashion weeks. Being in the center of Milan, in beautiful Brera district  you can see everybody, who is somebody either for lunch in the garden or at its lavish bar during evening.

The hotel is set in the center of a 4000m2 private garden next to the Botanical Gardens. Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and La Scala Theatre are just steps away. Designed by architects Antonio Citterio and Partners, the hotel features black Zimbabwe marble , solid teak and oak rooms and suites. All spaces feature contemporary Italian furniture and details designed by Citterio. The hotel is comprised of 58 rooms and suites, most with garden views and some with meditation corners.  The restaurant, the bar with terrace and lounge in the garden, private dining room, cigar room and the spa have also been planned with the local Milanese residents in mind and are destined to become a local, social destination.

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Make a reservation at Bulgari Resort

Bulgari Bali, 160-meter above the Indian Ocean is in a breathtaking natural location. 59 villa property is one of the world’s most exclusive and exotic destinations. The Bulgari Resort is located near the village of Pecatu and the stunning clifftop site of the Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple, on the island’s far southwestern tip.Nestled between the cliff and the ocean, a 1.5 kilometer long beach is accessible only through the resort’s inclined elevator.

Designed by architects Antonio Citterio and Partners, the resort reflects a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Balinese design while conveying the distinctive Bulgari Italian style. The layout and overall design also incorporates the culture and natural elements of the location. The hotel has been built and furnished using hand-cut volcanic stones, rich exotic woods and refined fabrics.Natural lava and palimanan stone are used for the garden and interior walls, refined bangkiray hardwood in the villas, natural green colored sukabumi stone to clad outdoor showers, plunge and swimming pools. A collection of exquisite Balinese antiques and exotic art pieces, including more than 90 examples, adorn the entire resort.

Beside its setting,  the resort also boasts sophisticated facilities, such as the Italian and Indonesian restaurants, a very romantic lounge bar, the Spa and the cliff-edge pool..An impressive Hindu Temple rises on the highest point of the property, designated as a place of worship in accordance with the Balinese tradition, while, further inside, the imposing arrival pavilion with its magnificent proportions and masterful design welcomes guests.. Start sipping cocktails late afternoon at the bar looking to tranquil waters while sun is going down.

Photos courtesy of Bulgari and Ozlem Avcioglu

Make a reservation at Opposite House

The name comes from the guest house which sits on the opposite side of a traditional courtyard style home. Also inside the Opposite House there is a balanced mix of old and new.

In the heart of Beijing the hotel greets you with emerald glass exterior. The inside space is very seamless. The house is a mix of modern and traditional. At the center there is a large atrium, where the conventional boundaries of hotel parts are blurred. There is a contemporary art gallery on the ground floor of the hotel represent the Chinese artists.

The hotel’s cool bars and restaurants represent food from all over the world and are always full of beautiful people..

Opposite house brings a new sense of hotel approach to Beijing.

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Make a reservation at Le Meurice

Hotel Le Meurice, has been around for over two centuries and in 2007 the hotel came to a new establishment phase with Philip Starck and his daughter Ara. Philip Starck created successfully a new atmosphere , one that would exalt Le Meurice’s rich past.

Known as ‘the hotel of kings and queens’, Le Meurice hosted Queen Victoria, Tchaikovsky, King of Spain, Roosevelt, Elizabeth Taylor and many others over the years. The hotel also became Salvador Dali’s home for over 30 years, who had demands like herd of sheep, horse, flies to his room from hotel staff. Picasso and his wife Olga selected  Meurice to host their wedding dinner.

Today, with its great location, overlooking the historic Tuileries Garden, great interiors, created by Philip Starck and impeccable service , Meurice successfully blends classic , history with contemporary. The open reception area affords views of the hotel’s three main public spaces: three Michelin starred restaurant le Meurice, restaurant le Dali and the Bar 228 all with clever touches of Starck. Bar 228 is a perfect place to discover Le Meurice. If you can not decide what to drink, William Oliveri at Bar 228 who is the master of ceremony for thirty year will advise you the best.

With its 160 rooms  Le Meurice offers a true ‘French palace’ with high technology and comfort. Each room is decorated with XVIIIth century style furniture. For those who want to live the ultimate French Experience!

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Photos by Peter Hebeisen

Jean Georges offers in his impressive Shanghai restaurant a very light French cuisine, using mainly local grown produce and the freshest of seafood. It has a wine cellar over 5000 bottles, including a fine selection of wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace..Eric Johnson is the Chef at partner at JG Shanghai and he does an excellent job with the menu..

Located on the fourth floor of Three on The Bund building the 1500 sq meter space has impressive views of Bund and Pudong, a huge open kitchen, a bar and lounge area, a wine cellar apart from the main dining room.

Designed by Michael Graves, the restaurants style is mixture of grandeur old Shanghai and romantic French seaport with a balanced combination of natural light and dark paneled wood, surrounded by cobalt blue and deep wine reds.

Founded by musician, artist, tea-master and trend-setter JinR, GREEN T. HOUSE “Living” is a must visit when you are in Beijing.

It takes the brand further with a unique and spacious lifestyle destination that includes fine dining, art and a cultural events space as well as The Bath House Residence, a new bath and residence component which takes the GREEN T. HOUSE brand for the first time beyond tea houses and restaurants into the wider arena of spa and hospitality.

Situated on the outskirts of Beijing GREEN T. HOUSE Living occupies a bold, pavilion rising gracefully from expansive, terraced courtyards of white stone set in a vast 15,000 square metre complex in the high-end Wen Yu River quarter . The chic dining destination is famed for “T-cuisine” and embraces cutting-edge music performances, art exhibits, tea presentations and ceremonies, and creative events.

Named as one of the world’s hottest new venues GREEN T. HOUSE Living has built on the established success of Beijing’s landmark GREEN T. HOUSE, which opened in 1997. Attracting an eclectic mix of artists, celebrities and prominent local and international guests, GREEN T. HOUSE Living aims to revitalize the senses and sooth spirits, drawing on the traditions of Chinese architecture, history, philosophy and the ‘way of tea’ combined with modern elegance and simplicity.

With open views across the surrounding countryside, the monumental T. House pavilion features elegant and innovative interiors including a huge white chimney floating over a long, slim fireplace, community tables and a polished ground white stone and crystal floor.

The world acclaimed master chef Daniel Boulud offering in Beijing French Fine dining in two story central building of the former American Embassy compound, built in the late 1900’s and next to Tiananmen Square. Creating a band new culinary style through the fusion of classic French preparation methods and Chinese ingredients, each dish will provide guests with a sensational dining experience.

Maison Boulud covers 700 sq meters across two levels. Designed by the famous Parisian firm Gilles & Boissier, the first floor accommodates a fine dining area and the sexy red bar and a separate lounge for less formal dining. The second floor features three separate dining rooms of different sizes for a more exclusive dining experience.

It is best to choose the Chef’s tasting menu accompanied by the Sommelier’s great wine selection for each dish.

Overlooking to the Place de la Concorde, being walking distance to the Champs-Elysées and situated next to the elegant Rue du Faubourg St Honoré, the Hôtel de Crillon seduces with its exceptional location. Hôtel de Crillon being one of the most luxurious hotels inof Paris has also a very rich history. In 1758, the architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel drew up the plans for the future “Place Louis XV”, including two palaces of nearly one hundred meters in length, fronted by a Corinthian colonnade. One of the palaces was initially home to the Duc d’Aumont, who decorated it sumptuously in the typical French style of the period. In 1788, the Comte de Crillon acquired it, and gave it his name. The Crillon remained a family home until 1907, before being turned into a hotel in 1909.

Hôtel de Crillon has a very impressive lobby, 103 rooms, 39 suites and 5 luxury apartments, and great personalized service..
Hotels Michelis starred restaurant Les Ambassadeursnis run by by Jean-François Piège, L’Obélisque”, offers a traditional regional cuisine, also under Piège’s supervision. “Le Jardin d’Hiver”, a lounge opening onto a magnificent patio, serves afternoon tea, drinks, light lunch and snacks all day. “Le Bar Crillon” designed by the sculptor César and decorated by Sonia Rykiel opens from lunch time to late evening, serving drinks and light lunch..
To stay in Crillon is a Parisian experience but avoid to stay here during the visit of an American President, because the security closes all the traffic and you have to walk to the hotel with your luggage..

Okura Tokyo is a traditional Japanese experience from the early 60’s japan. The hotel is one of the best examples of modernist architecture. Designed by celebrated architect Yoshiro Taniguchi in 1962 this hotel has the most elegant lobby in Tokyo.You feel here like you are in an old movie..

In the heart of downtown Tokyo Hotel Okura is just a short walk to the city’s business, embassies  and government offices and therefore it is the choice of visiting heads of states and Japanese families who visit Tokyo..

Although many rooms have been renovated over the years, the public spaces stay unchanged and everything remains as they were 40 years ago, including the service.. Recently Natura Court Spa on the ninth floor opened and it is a nice  place to relax..Even if you don’t stay here you have to go and enjoy the lobby and have a tea in the traditional tea Room or  a drink in the Orchid bar ..for the sense of history..