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The Glamorous Stafford London Hotel

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on July 27th, 2012

Stafford London is an exquisite hotel that combines the best of the styles. It features classical details along with charming country cottage elements and the result is an unprecedented mix of beautiful accents. The hotel is located in London and it was designed by Kempinski. It’s a luxurious creation with an amalgam of beautiful details.

The hotel includes 380-year old wine cellar and an amazing 18th century stable courtyard as well as many historical memorabilia that make it unique. The hotel’s Main House includes 75 individual rooms and suites. Their interior decors and glamorous, elegant and have a simple sophistication that makes them stand out without being opulent. They feature striking fabrics and wallpaper and are furnished with vintage and classical pieces. There’s also the Carriage House. It was originally the stables, then an antiquarian bookseller’s home as well as a workshop. Today it’s part of one of London’s most luxurious destinations.

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The exquisite Hotel Altis Prime by Cristina Jorge de Carvalho

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on July 27th, 2012

Hotel Altis Prime can be found in Lisbon, Portugal. It’s a luxury building designed by Cristina Jorge de Carvalho who won several awards for this project. Despite its name, Altis Prime is not actually a hotel. It’s a building that incorporates luxury hotel apartments and it introduces a new concept, that of elegant and comfortable long-term accommodation based on the design of hotel rooms.

The building has eight floors and it includes a total of 78 apartments between T0 and T3. The designer aimed at creating a space with a contemporary décor that would be noticeable thanks to its elegance, comfort and functionality. The entrance to the apartments is through a volume that includes a kitchenette, a bathroom and a bedroom, a space that then opens up and reveals the rest of the apartment. The interior decors are contemporary but they have a classical and timeless beauty. The color palette is soft and neutral and includes tones of beige, ashes, as well as the classical black and white.

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Elegant Hotel Danieli in Venice

by Loredana Sava, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on July 26th, 2012

If you ever want to make a top with the most romantic destinations in the world, Venice will certainly be among the first five because it is so beautiful and filled with history, it is unique and amazing. A miracle in itself, the city that is built on a lagoon never ceases to amaze everybody and reveals little wonders of architecture that are old, but still so modern, a nice and intriguing contrast, like this Elegant Hotel Danieli in Venice.

The hotel has a long history behind which takes us back to the 14th century when there were the first historical mentions about the palazzo owned by the Dandolos, a rich Venetian family. The place was turned into a hotel only in the 19th century and it has undergone several capital changes and architectural reconstructions ever since.

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The creative interior of the Nevv @ Syntagma Athens hotel

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on July 24th, 2012

This is the New @ Syntagma Athens hotel. It’s part of the boutique hotels line Yes! Hotels. This one has a particularly interesting interior. It was designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana and it’s a splendid example of what an ingenious and creative mind can do with recycled materials.The hotel is a huge work of art.

The Nevv hotel is situated in the center of the Greek capital, in the Olympic Palace building. Originally built in 1958, the building was drastically remodeled. It has a modern and chic look and it offers a total of 79 rooms. All the rooms have high windows and private balconies. They also all feature bamboo flooring and copper washbasins in the bathrooms. The suites have a specific décor influenced by mythological figures of ancient Greece. It’s a way of making history a part of the design, even though architecturally there are no traces of the building’s past.

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The luxurious Villa Antares in Sicily, Italy

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on July 24th, 2012

Villa Antares is a luxurious property located in Fontane Bianche, a wonderful seaside resort from Sicily, Italy. The property is 20 km south of Syracuse and only a few hundred meters from a beautiful sandy beach, one of the most wonderful on the each coast. The villa features a stunning design with stylish and elegant interior decors and amazing views of the shoreline and the sea.

Anyone who is interesting in spending an unforgettable week-end or holiday here can rent the property. It’s stunning both inside and out. The exterior of the villa is white and features exquisite architectural details. The interior is very stylish and decorated with numerous fine details. It has two levels. The ground floor includes the spacious living room, the dining area, the kitchen, a study as well as a bedroom and two bathrooms. The living area has a wonderful open fireplace, the dining room features large windows with unique views and the study is equipped with a computer work station.

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Jade, another dream destination of Greece

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on July 23rd, 2012

Greece has always been considered a dream destination for any kind of vacation. Here the white constructions that appear near the blue waters of the sea make an astonishing view which takes your breath away. The decors are peaceful and the locations look like some pieces of a real paradise.On the southern coast of Paros, Greece, on Farangas Beach there is Jade, a luxury property with five bedrooms, five baths and a pool. Actually the property is divided into three different units with bedrooms on opposing ends of the living room and kitchen.

A covered pergola with marble floors appears at the entrance halls and then you reach a small office and the two en-suite master bedrooms that have access to the pool. The guesthouse includes two en-suite guest bedrooms, an outdoors living area and on the upper level there is another guest bedroom which offers great views of the Aegean Sea.

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The Exceptional Ikies Traditional Hotel

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotels & Resorts, on July 23rd, 2012

Ikies Traditional Houses is a unique type of hotel located in Santorini. As the name suggests, it’s not a typical hotel or resort. It’s a small structure that offers a mix of intimate spaces with traditional designs and amazing views. The hotel is located at the edge of the Oia village.This rare and splendid hotel offers personalized services and spectacular water front views which are more than anyone could ask for. The guests are offered 11 individually designed houses.

It’s an interesting approach. This way, instead of creating one large structure, 11 separate buildings were created and each guest benefits from privacy and personalized options. Some of these individual houses have a private terrace with outdoor day beds and a hot tub.

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