Formerly known as Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., As Belmond Hotels, the group has expanded to over 35 highest quality hotels around the world, 7 train excursion and several river cruises. And keeping with the Orient-Express concept, it is one of the most elegant and timeless brands operating today. I am extremely happy to be a Preferred Partner with the Belmond Hotels. … Read More
With the opening of Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in 1980 by Caroline Rose Hunt, Ms. Hunt established a residential-style luxury hotel group that coninues today. Since it’s purchase by Hong Kong-based New World Development, it continues a brisk expansion around the globe, with a consistently unique brand quality. Not fussy, yet extremely high-end. I am happy to have been … Read More
I am extremely happy to be a Preferred Partner with the Dorchester Collection. Below is a list of the benefits by booking with an agent who has Diamond Club Benefits. Guest rooms: (excludes 45 Park Lane and classic rooms at Hotel Principe di Savoia) Guaranteed one category upgrade at time of booking Credit of 100 units of local currency once … Read More
Hands down, this is the best hotel in Puerto Plata. So for me, this is the only option when spending a few nights in town. And an SLH property, so it is a boutique hotel, and not a price that is overly expensive. I was surprised to find out that the hotel was built only about 14 years ago. A … Read More
Having enjoyed several Nobis Hotels in Stockholm I was curious about their new Hotel Nobis – Copenhagen. And upon entering it had that New Hotel Smell… and a few dangling wires here and there as well. Like a freshly planted garden, the hotel still needs a few months to grow into itself… but it is a beautiful space, and the … Read More
Two nights at the Peninsula in Chicago for my food run to Grace. Though they had a bit of construction out front due to building a new rooftop bar, a Bellman was there to greet the taxi, and help guide me to check-in on the upper floors. For those who are fans of Peninsula, Chicago will not disappoint… old world … Read More
Another great boutique hotel, that proves again, the Design Hotels continue to be one of my favorites for Boutique Hotels. Efficient Design (this is Germany) but inviting and comfy. A pleasant and helpful staff. The hotels location is a bit off the beaten path, but is surprisingly convenient… an easy stroll to the Museum Island and Alexanderplatz. I was upgraded … Read More
An absolutely charming hotel. And I would have no problem making this my standard hotel for when I come to Berlin in the future. Nice clean design, personable staff, central location, but quite. I was upgraded to a room with a small balcony, which is so nice to let the fresh air in during the day. The rooms have a … Read More
EXPECTATIONS: I think a really pleasant surprise, but let’s see. This is the first booking of an SLH property in quite a while… but I must say that I have loved almost every hotel we have booked through them, so when the Black Friday Sale happened I thought it might work for Buenos Aires. Not the typical hotel, but a … Read More
This is my sixth time to Bali, and it has changed in so many ways over the last 30+ years. Ubud used to be a very quiet and sleepy little place, but now it is all a hustle and a bustle. So I was very dubious of spending much, if any, time in the new epicenter of Yoga workshops and … Read More
After 23 hours of travel, it’s time to stop for an evenings rest and catch some sleep… and what a wonderful place to wake up to. Located in the southern end of Bali, where all the “resorts” are, it was easy for me to dismiss this Aman as a stopover only, but it is an AMAN, and therefore a stunningly … Read More
I wanted to make the first time in Rio de Janeiro specially nice, being that it was also the final stop before heading home on the #RTW Round the World Trip. The Belmond Copacabana Palace was the perfect choice. An iconic hotel right on Copacabana Beach, there is no missing it. About 20 years ago, Belmond Hotels (then Orient-Express Hotels) … Read More
