This just in… Meliá Cabo San Lucas was just relaunched as ME Cabo to appeal to those with a decisive taste for cutting-edge art and design, international cuisine and world music. Following on the heals of the opening of ME Madrid in October 2006 and ME Cancun last month, this is the third property under…
The W from Starwood is a way upscale, lux chain of boutique hotels across the globe. The biggest, newest, blingiest jewel is the just opened W Retreat & Spa in Fesdu Island, Maldives. Critics say, “It’s as close to paradise as you’ll find on Earth; a luxury playground whose physical beauty is almost overwhelming, where…
The New York City Hotel Down Low [This is the first entry of a series by Kate, who gives her rundown of luxury New York City hotels.] I have sampled most of New York’s best hotels. The luxury chains are as expected: the Four Seasons is generic; the Mandarin is quite nice (they usually are);…
Our sources in the Caribbean tell us that you can reserve one of the luxurious Royal Villas for a Winter Escape Package at Half Moon Resort in Jamaica and receive a credit of up to $1400. Just book a minimum of five nights to receive a resort credit of $1000 for a five-bedroom villa, $1200…
We received a first hand review from a couple that recently journeyed east for an upscale stay at the stately Post Hotel & Spa, which borders picturesque Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada, offering a gorgeous ski lodge, pampering spa, award-winning Gourmet Magazine-heralded restaurant, and much more. Originally built in 1942, the Post resonates with the…
For over 80 years, the Huntington Hotel & Nob Hill Spa has been consistently ranked as one of the most distinguished luxury hotels in my home town. It’s also one of the world’s most luxurious places to stay. Situated atop Nob Hill (called “Snob Hill” a century ago because it was the wealthiest San Francisco…
The Hotel Louis C. Jacob is a magnificent 200-year-old historic mansion overlooking the Elbe River in Hamburg. To acknowledge its elegance, world traveler and wine connoisseur Lady Glyde says it’s “a journey of art, culinary pleasures coupled with hospitality par excellence. I am not fond of the word ‘perfection’ — as I believe it does…
I’ve lunched at the world-famous Auberge du Soleil in beautiful Napa Valley. It is a truly spectacular Mediterranean style getaway. Now, the owners, Solage Hotels, have created a new, less expensive luxury hotel called Solage Calistoga, slated to open next Spring at the northern end of this renowned winemaking region. It will feature: • Comfortable…