About a year and a half after unveiling his first hotel venture in Dubai, Italian clothing designer Giorgio Armani opened his second hotel, in Milan, on November 10. The new property, Armani Hotel Milano, has 95 rooms and suites (about $750 to $15,000 per night), a restaurant, and a bar …
Monthly Archives: November 2011
London’s Premier Lodging for Jag-Lovers
Did you ever wish for a racecar bed as a kid? Taj Suites and Residences’ 51 Buckingham Gate in London is indulging adult auto enthusiasts with a more mature, luxurious version of their childhood digs with its brand-new Jaguar suite. For approximately $8,500 per night, guests who stay in the …
Sneak Peek: The Conservatorium, Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s former Sweelinck Conservatorium is now home to a 129-room hotel. Fittingly named the Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam, the property opened earlier this month. The original structure, which dates to the end of the 19th century, has been retrofitted to create duplex-style accommodations with loft bedrooms, exposed structural beams, and views …
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Celebrates Art Basel
Every December, the international art scene convenes in Miami for Art Basel Miami Beach, and the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, a restored 1953 Morris Lapidus–designed landmark with its own $10 million art collection on display, has special offerings to celebrate the show. The hotel’s in-house art aficionado, known as the Art …
Sneak Peek: Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort and Spa, Thailand
The Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort and Spa opened in Thailand this month with 44 suites and villas, each with a private plunge pool. The property has a spa, swimming pool, restaurant, boat excursions, and more. Introductory rates start at about $315 per night through December and three nights …
Sneak Peek: Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi
The first Rocco Forte property located outside of Europe and the first of three in the Middle East, the Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi opened November 7. The luxury British brand’s 13th hotel conveniently neighbors the capital city’s private and international airports, the spiraled exhibition center, and Yas Island, home …
Sneak Peek: Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
Surrounded by waterfront shops, cafés, and theaters, the new 18-story Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, which opened on November 12, has 256 rooms and suites (starting at $219 per night), a spa and fitness center, and two pools, both of which are open year-round and overlook the inner harbor. The hotel …
St. Regis Florence
Situated in the heart of the city, the newly unveiled St. Regis Florence seamlessly blends the city’s artistic heritage with contemporary design, and modern amenities. After a $100 million renovation and restoration, the former Grand Hotel reopened this fall with 81 spacious rooms and 19 suites, including a Presidential Suite …
Sneak Peek: Petit St. Vincent, Grenadine Islands
Petit St. Vincent, a 115-acre private island in the Caribbean’s Grenadines, reopened on November 1 with a new beach bar and restaurant, a hillside spa, and 22 refurbished cottages ($1,050 per night, per couple, all inclusive). To celebrate its new additions, the resort is offering two packages through August 31, …
Greenbrier Resort’s Elite New Club
The historic Greenbrier hotel, a 7,000-acre resort established in 1778 in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., unveiled the Windsor Club this fall, featuring new rooms and VIP services. The two-story Windsor Club has 26 rooms (from $650 per night) and a seven-bedroom Presidential Suite ($25,000 per night), and provides exclusive …