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Ames Boston – Historic, Yet Modern Luxury Hotel
Ames is located in located in Boston in the beautiful and unique Ames building. The building is coupled with both historic and modern style. It is conveniently located close to the airport and near historic Faneuil Hall and Beacon Hill. Ames Boston has 114 rooms, with a vibrant restaurant, and bar.
Rooms at Ames provide a contrast of history and modernism. The luxury guest rooms are designed with both comfort and style in mind. From standard rooms to one bedroom all are designed in a unique way that provides comfort and luxury to all guests. Guest rooms at the hotel feature walk-in glass showers with rain showerhead or large soaking tubs, flat screen HDTV, Mini Bar, iPod Docking Station, & Wireless internet. Also special to this hotel is that they offer in-room spa services to guests.
Saffire – Austrila’s All Inclusive Luxury Resort
Saffire Freycinet, is a luxury boutique resort set in one of the most beautiful locations in Tasmania’s East Coast in Australia. Saffire is active in keeping the environment safe by conserving the rain water, using minimal of night lighting, using natural cycle air flow systems, insulation, and more.
The luxury suites at Saffire are designed and furnished in a sleek, unique, and upscale way. All suites offer magnificent views of the mountains, white sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue waters. Features of the 20 suites include king beds, LCD screen TV and DVD players, double shower and bath, courtyard and deck, and iPod music system. Deluxe room rates include breakfast, lunch, mini-bar deluxe beverages until 6pm, Internet access, and Saffire activities.
Miami Beach Gansevoort Hotel – Classic Elegance with Contemporary “Kick”
Gansevoort is a stylish and luxury resort located in Miami, directly on the oceanfront between 23rd and 24th streets on historic Collins Avenue. It is in the center of a fabulous neighborhood of art galleries, museums and performing arts. Shops, restaurants and night clubs are in walking distance from the hotel.
The spacious 340 guestrooms including 86 suites at Gansevoort Miami Beach allow for exceptional views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and Miami’s skylines. Each guest room includes Wi-Fi and other hi tech amenities.
Clift Hotel in San Francisco Has Old World Elegance With a Contemporary Flair
The Clift Hotel in San Francisco is centrally located just a few steps from Union Square shopping and the legendary Nob Hill. This luxury hotel is a perfect place for sightseeing, shopping and socializing. One of the first things you’ll notice upon your entrance is the beautiful furniture collection, which is designed by Philippe Starck and other great designers such as Ray and Charles Eames, Salvador Dali and William Sawaya. The hotel is well known for some of its oversized furniture in its lobby areas.
The guest rooms size range from 260 square feet for standard to a 925 square feet deluxe suite. In room Spa services and 24-hour room services are available to all guests. There is an exclusive apartment available for private events, which has wood paneled walls and fireplace. The room is chic and elegant, yet comfortable.
Disneyland Hotel Prepares for Makeover
The magical Disneyland Hotel is getting a makeover. The hotel is located nearby the Downtown Disney District, and features over 969 rooms in three towers, a business center and conference facilities, and imaginative environment with Disney quality service.
The magical Disney hotel will become even more fun, attractive and adventurous. The hotel’s three guest room towers will be re-themed and renamed. The Dreams Tower will become Adventure Tower, the Wonder Tower will be named Frontier Tower and the Magic Tower will become, Fantasy Tower.
The biggest changes from this makeover are happening to the popular pool area. There will be large “Disneyland” signage that hangs atop the two new water slides. One of the slides will be 26 feet high and 187 feet long. The slides entrances sit a replica Monorail Car that guests can glide before they make their way into the pool. There is also a third, two-lane mini slide for younger children.
Brazil’s Modern Luxury Hotels: Fasano Sao Paulo & Rio De Janeiro
Two of Brazil’s finest luxury hotels are Fasano Sao Paulo and Fasano Rio De Janeiro. Fasano De Sao Paulo was the first hotel of the two and is also considered one of the 50 best hotels in the world. The hotel is located in Jardins and is decorated in a combination of classic and modern details from furniture to English brickwork on the façade. The Hotel Fasano Rio De Janeiro is located on Avenida Vieira Souto, in the heart of Ipanema Beach that known to be one of the sexiest beaches in the world! The location is great for both leisure and business trips.
The 91 rooms of the Fasano Sao Paulo and Fasano Rio De Janeiro are similar. They have private balconies with mirrored screens. All rooms are decorated with comfort and detail of classic and modern styles to enhance the experience of guests. Rooms have beautiful hardwood floors and Starck’s Dali-Esque ear shaped mirrors. The furniture includes elegant Sergio Rodrigues chairs and king sized beds. A 32-inch TV with cable, a workstation with wireless Internet, and a wireless telephone are some of the facilities available to guests.
Le Meridien, Philadelphia’s Newest Luxury Hotel!
One of the brightest new stars in Philadelphia’s accommodations universe is Le Meridien. The hotel doors officially opened May 6th, 2010 to welcome guests to enjoy contemporary luxury and style in the middle of one of America’s most historic cities. Le Meridien offers travelers the perfect blend of modern sophistication along with the rich cultural heritage of Philadelphia.
Le Meridien is conveniently located on Arch Street, in the heart of the city, just one block away from the renowned City Hall and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The city’s famous Love Park gardens, the Avenue of the Arts, and the fine shops and restaurants that line Benjamin Franklin Parkway are just a few footsteps away.
Honolulu’s Modern Waikiki Beach Hotel With a 100-Year History
Halekulani Hotel is a luxurious resort located on the beautiful Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. This 100-year old hotel started as a small residential hotel called Hau Tree that had a simple beachfront home and five small bungalows. It grew gradually and today it stands at one of the most beautiful hotels on the island. It has five buildings ranging from two to 17 stories in height with 453 luxury rooms. Courtyards and gardens surround the modern hotel.
The rooms at the luxury hotel are comfortable and beautifully decorated. Guest rooms’ size ranges from 519 to 720 sq feet with most of them offering ocean views. Rooms are fully air-conditioned with wall to wall carpeting. Option of twin beds or huge king sized beds is available. The suites ranging from 720 to 3,120 square feet are stylishly furnished, all offering mesmerizing views. Room facilities include complimentary chocolates on arrival; daily newspaper, separate sitting area, each room has a personal terrace, in-room safes, high speed internet, flat panel LCD HD-TVs with cable networks and many more.
Napa Valley’s Hidden Gem: The Carneros Inn Luxury Resort
The Carneros Inn, a PlumpJack Resort, is a place for romantic couples. This attractive resort is located at the most beautiful atmosphere and stunning surroundings. It is in the middle of 27 acres of endless rows of grape vines, bucolic Napa farmland and local countryside. The luxury resort is inspired by local countryside yet has stylish and modern interior to fulfill the needs of guests.
The unique Carneros Inn offers 86 attractive individual cottages and 10 suites. Finest facilities and services are available for an extremely comfortable stay. In most cottages there are outdoor private gardens and patios with gas-fired heaters. Choose the indoor bathroom under the garden-side window or an option is available for a romantic shower outdoors. Napa Valley cottages are 450 square feet indoor living space as well as private patios and landscaped courtyards. Two cottages are combined and joined by extended deck and garden.
Luxury Safari Style Camping at Spicers Canopy in Australia
Spicers Canopy offers unique luxurious safari-style camping for up to 20, family members, social or corporate groups. It is located just a few minutes away from Spicers Peak Lodge, Spicers Canopy’s sister property, that is used for conferences and special dinners by guests of Spicers Canopy. The Canopy lies on Spicers Peak Station within the World Heritage Listed Main Range National Park in Australia. It is on top of a green hill with eye-catching views of Mount Mitchell, Spicers Peak, and Mount Cordeaux.
Australia’s unique plant and animal life is an important part of Spicers Canopy as it is very close to the 8,000 acres of Australia’s private nature refuge. The atmosphere at Spicers Canopy is pure and beautiful. The skies are so clear at night you can even see satellites tracking past stars.
