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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.
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.
Centrally Located Luxury Hotel In The Heart of San Francisco
Parc 55 Union Square Hotel is just a block from Union Square in San Francisco, CA. Cable cars and Bay Area Rapid Transit, typically known, as BART are only a few steps away from the hotel.
The boutique luxury hotel has 1,011 spacious guest rooms and 15 suites. All rooms have bay-style windows screening astonishing panoramic city views. You’ll have access to more than 30,000 square feet of event space, 24-hour health club, three onsite restaurants, cocktail lounge, and safe deposit box at front desk. Free internet access in the business center and work stations is available at all times. Other great features you’ll find at the luxury hotel to make your stay even more comfortable are massage therapists; specialty and gift shop, valet parking, one-hour express pressing, over night laundry, even childcare services.
Modern Day Luxury in an Old Time Building – St. Regis San Francisco Hotel
The luxurious St. Regis San Francisco is a historic building, yet has flair of modern day style. The hotel is attached to the Museum of the African Diaspora, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Hotel amenities include butler service that provides personalized attention to every guest while staying at the hotel by making dinner reservations, getting theater tickets, making wake-up calls, helping with unpacking and packing your luggage, coffee and tea services, laundry, Remede Spa appointments, and more.
The St. Regis San Francisco, which is a part of Starwood Hotels offers a fitness center, indoor infinity pool, a 9000-square foot Remède Spa, business services, babysitting services and more. The St. Regis in San Francisco provides every convenience possible to serve and pleasure a guest’s need.
Bardessono in Napa Valley Takes Eco Design to a Platinum Level
Bardessono is a 62-room eco-friendly luxury hotel resort located in Yountville, CA within Napa Valley. This is not your usual eco-friendly resort; it is LEED Platinum-certified, which is the highest level of official recognition possible for sustainable and environmentally friendly design. This is only the 3rd Platinum certification any hotel has ever received.
The modern hotel was constructed from salvaged trees and recycled concrete. The 947 solar panels installed on the roofs power a large portion of Bardessono’s electrical energy. All the rooms, which are suites, offer glass-walled showers, spa tubs, and organic bed linens. Each room has massage tables that slide out of a cabinet.
W Hotels Goes Hollywood!
W Hotels Worldwide has gone Hollywood opening both a hotel and residences at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine. The $350 million complex features 305 guest rooms and 143 W-branded residences for purchase.
Upon arrival, as you would expect in Hollywood you will be greeted by a red carpet. W Hollywood is the brand’s flagship hotel and the amenities are first class including two WET® pools, including the private W Residences pool; WHEELS valet service; two SWEAT® state-of-the-art fitness facilities; 6,000 square-foot Bliss® Spa; and W’s signature Whatever/Whenever® service promise, providing residents and hotel guests alike with whatever they want – from front row seats at the world-famous Kodak Theatre to private shopping excursion on Melrose Avenue. The hotel’s release even goes as far to say they will provide anything to guests as long as it’s legal
The Ritz-Carlton Opens at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles
The $2.5 Billion L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district welcomes the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, which was the final piece of L.A. Live.
The project first started with the opening of STAPLES Center in 1999, and hasn’t stopped growing since.
The Ritz-Carlton plays home to 123 guestrooms, of which 14 are suites. The 3,000 square-foot Ritz-Carlton Suite is the hotel’s largest. The suite features a piano and entertainment room, media corner, lounge, kitchen and formal dining area.
No luxury hotel is complete without a spa. The Ritz-Carlton Spa is 8,000 square-feet with nine treatment rooms, two customized aromatherapy steam rooms, cold plunge showers and two relaxation lounges. Each treatment table has it’s own iPod docking capability.
On the 24th floor of the Ritz Wolfgang Puck has his latest WP24 restaurant concept. WP24 features refined Asian dining with floor to ceiling windows that provide a stunning view of the Los Angeles skyline.
Even if you aren’t staying at the 3,000 square-foot suite, guests can enjoy the 3,400 square-foot signature Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge on the 23rd floor. Other amenities that are on the 26th floor include rooftop pool and bar, and fitness center.
There is plenty to do at the L.A. LIVE district including 13 restaurants and bars: Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, The Farm of Beverly Hills, Rosa Mexicano, Katsuya, ESPN Zone, Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Rock ‘N Fish and Trader Vic’s. The district also houses some of Los Angeles’ most popular entertainment venues such as Club Nokia and Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge.
