Bernini Bristol – A SINA HOTEL
October 22, 2009 by
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Location. The Hotel Bernini Bristol in Rome, Italy, is a classical luxury hotel located in the center of Rome. The trickling of water from the 17th century Triton Fountain sets the ambience as guests walk toward the hotel, which was founded in 1870. Principal leisure and business destinations in Rome are within a few blocks, including the Fontana Di Trevi, Via Del Corso (Rome’s most important shopping street), and the 17th century Villa Borghese Gardens. Hotel Features. The Hotel Bernini Bristol’s lobby features marble floors, 19th century tapestries, Murano chandeliers and antique furnishings. The Restaurant L’Olimpo offers alfresco dining on its terraces, and Executive Chef Michele Simioli brings 40 years of Italian high kitchen cooking to tables as Rome’s ancient cityscape looms dramatically in the background. The concierge is ready to arrange room service around the clock, hire a limousine, coordinate secretarial services or ring a boutique to check on a dress size. Five meeting rooms can accommodate up to 100 people. The Sirenuse Fitness Club features a sauna, steam bath, spa tub and gymnasium. The Bristol American Bar hosts live piano music and serves cocktails and afternoon tea. Guestrooms. A look inside the Hotel Bernini Bristol’s 127 guestrooms helps to visualize the decadence of classical Rome. Period furniture, gold fabric walls with braid trim, antique rugs, brocade wall coverings, and Carrara and Alpine green marble in bathrooms tells of an obsessive relationship with beauty that has defined Rome through the ages. All guestrooms are equipped with Internet access. Expert Tip. The Triton Fountain was designed by Bernini, who also designed the colonnade in the center of Basilica di San Pietro in the Vatican.
Villaggio Le Querce
October 21, 2009 by
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Location. The Villaggio Le Querce is located in Sorano, Italy, 500 metres from the Orsini Fortress, and two kilometres from Sorano’s hot springs. Hotel Features. These modern apartments are situated in four hectares of tree lined parkland nestled in the Tuscan countryside. In the hotel grounds lie a children’s playground, a picnic area with barbecue grill, and an outdoor heated swimming pool. Within the apartment complex is a wellbeing centre with a health spa including a sauna. Beauty services and a dedicated hair salon are also available. At the front desk (limited hours) multilingual staff can offer express check in and check out facilities, translation services, concierge services, and a safe deposit box. The site has secure parking for up to 80 vehicles. The Villaggio Le Querce has a traditional tavern with views of the park, plus a cellar carved into the rock. A complimentary buffet style continental breakfast is provided each morning. The Villaggio Le Querce houses a meeting room suitable for small groups and dedicated conference facilities. Bicycles can be hired from the front desk to explore the local region.
Relais Le Felci
October 21, 2009 by
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Location. Hotel Relais Le Felci is located in the spa town of Fiuggi, Italy. It is 15 kilometres from the town of Anagni, with its medieval quarter, and 40 kilometres from historic Tivoli. Hotel Features. This three storey hotel was built in Art Nouveau style in the 1920s, and facilities for guests include beauty services and massage treatments. The 24 hour front desk has multilingual staff who can offer room service, currency exchange, and concierge services. High speed wireless Internet access is available in the air conditioned public areas, and there is complimentary parking. Restaurant Le Felci serves Italian specialities and international dishes in a traditional setting, which features a marble fireplace and a terrace for al fresco dining. A complimentary continental buffet breakfast is provided daily. Guestrooms. The 27 guestrooms are decorated in light tones with traditional Italian furnishings. All are equipped with television, climate control, desks, and high speed wireless Internet access. Other standard amenities include safes, minibars, and refrigerators. Hair dryers and sewing kits are also provided.
Hotel Villa il Patriarca
October 20, 2009 by
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Location. The Hotel Villa il Patriarca is tucked away in quiet Tuscan countryside just five kilometers from Chiusi, Italy. The Chianciano Terme train station is 10 kilometers from this hotel and 15 kilometers from the cottage town of Pienza. Hotel Features. Two dining options are available at the Hotel Villa il Patriarca, including the award winning seasonal I Salotti, featuring a blend of traditional Tuscan cuisine with modern flavor influences accompanied by more than 1,000 wine varieties from pairings in the hotel’s wine cellar. In one of the property’s oldest wine cellars, the La Taverna restaurant serves regional favorites fireside in a country tavern setting. The hotel also serves complimentary breakfasts each morning in the Torchi room. Wine tastings and weekly cooking classes are hosted during summers at the I Salotti and year round at La Taverna. Event catering is provided in the on site banquet hall, accommodating up to 350 guests. The reception desk provides fax services, newspapers and safe deposit boxes. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool. The hotel also offers spa packages in coordination with a nearby spa facility. Guestrooms. The Hotel Villa il Patriarca’s 23 rooms overlook the cypress covered countryside from individual layouts with dark wood Tuscan d
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
October 20, 2009 by
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Location. The Grand Hotel Mediterraneo is located in the centre of Santa Cesarea Terme, Italy, within 100 metres of the thermal baths of Santa Cesarea and 200 metres from the Mediterranean sea. Hotel Features. The hotel is housed in a monastery dating from 1898 and features a roof terrace overlooking the town and the coastline of Salento. Amenities include a 24 hour front desk with safe deposit box, and complimentary Internet access is provided in public areas. International and traditional dishes are served at the Hotel Mediterraneo’s Ristorante Le Ginestre. All dishes are prepared with local ingredients such as fresh fish, and an extensive wine list is available. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served in the American Bar, which has a terrace onto the main square. Half board rates are available. The hotel offers a banquet room, catering for up to 300 people, and a meeting room, accommodating up to 50 delegates. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. The nearby beaches offer swimming in the Mediterranean Sea and different water based activities like windsurfing, boating, and jet skiing. Trips by boat along the Salentine peninsula can be arranged. The spa facilities of Terme di Cesarea are 100 metres from the hotel. Guestrooms. All 76 guestrooms are decorated in a modern style, with pastel coloured bedspreads and matching drapes and wicker chairs. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. All guestrooms are equipped with satellite television, direct dial phones, and complimentary Internet connections. Half board rates are available. Expert Tip. Besides the famous spa facilities of Santa Cesarea a walk is recommended along the crystal clear water of the Mediterranean Sea and along the Canalone, a miniature canyon.
Gold Hotel
October 20, 2009 by
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Location. The Gold Hotel and Spa is located on the outskirts of Caserta, Italy, five kilometres from the town centre and 20 kilometres from Naples. Hotel Features. The 24 hour front desk of this modern four storey hotel (accessible by lift) is situated in the bright air conditioned lobby. Decor is contemporary with marble floors and brown leather sofas. Amenities include a health spa with indoor swimming pool and sauna, two restaurants, and a bar. Wireless Internet access is provided in public areas. Complimentary parking is available. A complimentary continental buffet breakfast is served each morning at the Gold Hotel and Spa. The hotel’s restaurant, Rosa, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and serves a selection of international dishes. Decor is modern with widely spaced round tables and a colourful wall mural. Business facilities include a variety of conference rooms with audio visual equipment and seating for up to 250 delegates. Guestrooms. The 67 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in warm terracotta tones, with dark wood floors and furniture. Rooms are accessed via electronic keys and have satellite television, direct dial phones, complimentary Internet access, and minibars. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Expert Tip. The expansive Royal Palace in Caserta was built for the Bourbon kings of Naples and Sicily in the 18th century. Modelled on Versailles with more than 1,200 rooms, the palace is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Italy’s most visited sites.
Palace – A Boscolo First Class Hotel
October 20, 2009 by
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Location. The Palace A Boscolo First Class Hotel stands 500 meters from Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps in the historic center of Rome, Italy. The Pantheon is two kilometers from the hotel and the Colisseum is less than three kilometers away. Hotel Features. This building, designed by the famed architect Marcello Piacentini, overlooks the activities of Via Veneto and the Galleria Borghese from its Terrazza Cadorin restaurant, serving international lunches and dinners each night. Catering through both dining venues are available in all of the hotel’s meeting spaces. The Wellness Center provides spa services such as aromatherapy, salt and steam massages and facials with locally popular Salsomaggiore Hot Springs products. Beauty services are also available near the indoor pool and spa tub. Guestrooms. The 94 guestrooms at the Palace A Boscolo First Class Hotel feature antique beechwood and marble d
Grand Hotel Capo Boi
October 19, 2009 by
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Location. Set in a lush Mediterranean gardens overlooking Capo Carbonara Bay, the Grand Hotel Capo Boi is a modern resort designed in a Moorish architectural style, close to Villasimius on Sardinia, Italy’s south coast. The shops, bars and restaurants of Villasimius are within walking distance while further afield, the Cagliari ferry port is 45 kilometers away. Cagliari Airport is 50 kilometers from the hotel. Hotel Features. Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast each morning and sample traditional Italian dishes for dinner al fresco on the scenic, covered veranda of the Grand Hotel Capo Boi Restaurant. Light lunches are available on the wooden sun deck of the informal beach snack bar. Meeting facilities are available for business affairs. The 24 hour front desk provides tour assistance and can arrange airport transportation for a fee. Massages and pampering beauty treatments are available at the on site spa. A cluster of pines around the two pools, the swaying palm trees along the lanes and the garden decked with brilliant bougainvilleas, make this resort a haven of peace. Fitness fans can work out in the open air gym, or sign up for individual (surcharge) or group lessons in various water sports. Guestrooms. The 106 air conditioned guestrooms feature minimalist cream decor with views of the gardens, pool or sea. All rooms include with satellite television, minibars and safes. Expert Tip. Learn the meringue at the hotel’s on site amphitheatre during the summer months. Please note that the following fees are not included in the room rates, and should be paid directly to the property: City tax (charged from mid June to mid September) Sea service (beach umbrella and two sunloungers) at 15 Euros per day Deposit for beach towels (refundable) Surcharge for access to fitness facilities All fees are subject to change.
W San Diego
October 19, 2009 by
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Location. The ultra modern W San Diego hotel is located in downtown San Diego, Calif. This property stands three blocks from Little Italy, four blocks from San Diego Bay and eight blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter. Hotel Features. The hotel lobby features post modern d
Hotel Mioni Royal San
October 19, 2009 by
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Location. The Hotel Mioni Royal San is located in Montegrotto Terme, Italy. The town centre is one kilometre away, Padua is 14 kilometres away, and Venice is 40 kilometres away. Terme Euganee is situated 50 metres from the hotel. Hotel Features. The Hotel Mioni Royal San is housed in a bright modern property and features a contemporary design lobby with leather furnishings and views over the summer garden. At the hotel s wellness centre, there is a gym, sauna, steam room, and selection of beauty and massage treatments. There are two spa water pools, and an outdoor pool with jetted tub. The hotel offers a multilingual concierge, 24 hour room service, and complimentary parking. The Hotel Mioni Royal San houses a bright, contemporary restaurant serving a range of regional dishes alongside an extensive wine list. The restaurant hosts regular themed evenings and fancy dress parties. There is a contemporary bar serving drinks and snacks and extending to a poolside terrace. A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided daily. Guestrooms. The air conditioned guestrooms are fitted with light wood furnishings and are decorated in a sleek, contemporary style. Amenities include Internet access, plasma screen televisions, direct dial phones, minibars, and safes. Bathrooms have bathrobes and hair dryers.




