Jul 4th, 2008 by Draqos |
Valet parking (surcharge) is available for cars and standard-sized SUVs only. The garage does not accommodate large SUVs and trucks, nor SUVs and vans with roof racks. The lobby looks more like it belongs in hip South Beach or Los Angeles, with modern furnishings in crayon colors of red, yellow, and blue. Bold pop-art sets a high-energy mood. A softer ambience prevails in the intimate bistro and ebony-paneled cocktail lounge just off the lobby. The Bristol Hotel is justly proud of its art collection that includes works by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Peter Max. The spectacular Starlight Ballroom, with a sliding roof that allows dining under the night sky, is available for private parties and business functions.
In downtown San Diego three blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter, this hotel is across the street from Horton Plaza and three miles from the San Diego Zoo.
The Bristol Hotel features Daisies Bistro—serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and an adjacent lounge. Guests have access to a lobby printer and computer with complimentary high-speed Internet access. The hotel’s ballroom, with a sliding roof, accommodates 350 guests. For smaller gatherings, a conference room holds 35 guests. This hotel includes a fitness room and offers room service. Complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby.
continue reading » »
Jul 1st, 2008 by Draqos |
Lavishly restored grandeur in heart of San Diego
Fresh from a total renovation completed in 2006, the smoke-free US Grant offers opulence, grandeur, and gracious hospitality in the heart of the city. Specially commissioned Native American artwork is exhibited throughout the public areas and in guestrooms. The resplendent lobby itself is a work of art: white Italian Carrara-marble floors with gray veining, hand-milled carpets, hand-carved ceilings, and polished mahogany woodwork.Adjacent to the lobby, the contemporary Grant Grill showcases California Native regional cuisine, a fusion of grilled specialties and local and market-fresh produce, along with regional wines and local brews. In-room dining is available 24 hours.
The hotel is a tribute to former President Ulysses S. Grant by his son, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. When it opened in 1910, this was the place to be seen. It quickly earned a following with other U.S. presidents and international dignitaries. Over the years, the hotel has hosted such notables as John F. Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt, Albert Einstein, Charles Lindbergh, and Bill Clinton.
This hotel is entirely smoke-free.
Facilities :
continue reading » »
Jun 27th, 2008 by Draqos |
Since opening in 2001 the hotel has quickly become popular with both businesspeople and tourists. It belies its location on bustling Paral.lel with a calm ambience and a rooftop swimming pool that provides a genuine escape from city life.The triangle-shaped rooftop swimming pool is open year round, though it is not heated. The surrounding terrace offers views of the city. The Medea restaurant also serves modern Mediterranean cooking.
A five minute walk away, is El Foc restaurant run by an Englishman and a Catalonian. They have bashed through the walls of a seedy old bar to generate a Catalan cave style hideaway serving modern European cuisine.
Jun 23rd, 2008 by Draqos |
Starwood Preferred Guest points or related frequent traveler miles are not honored on guestrooms sold via this Web site.
The Westin Maui Resort and Spa participates in the Sheraton Stay at One, Play at All program in which guests have signing privileges at the neighboring Sheraton Maui Resort. Children 12 and younger eat complimentary meals at select restaurants.
Dogs weighing less than 40 pounds are permitted; restrictions apply.
Nearby points :
Ocean beach - adjacent
Whalers Village (shopping) - adjacent
Kaanapali Golf Courses - 0.5 mile
Lahaina Town - 3 miles
Lahaina Cannery Mall - 3 miles
Sugar Cane Train - 3 miles
Lahaina Harbor - 4 miles
Kapalua Golf Courses - 7 miles
Maui Ocean Center - 18 miles
Bailey Museum in Wailuku - 25 miles
Iao Valley State Park - 26 miles
Tedeschi Winery - 50 miles
Haleakala National Park - 64 miles
Hana - 83 miles
continue reading » »
Jun 19th, 2008 by Draqos |
The hotel is currently undergoing a renovation of the following:
Guestrooms: Installation of individual climate control and sprinkler systems, as well as new carpet, wall coverings, light fixtures, and modern furnishings. Approximately 100 guestrooms will be renovated at a time.
Lobby: Finished product will feature a larger, more open space with more guest seating.
Exterior: Roof repairs, brick pointing, expanding the front windows, and re-doing the marquee and signage in front.Estimated completion date: Fall 2008.The hotel assures that it will make every effort to minimize construction noise and related disturbance.This renovation information supersedes all other information in this hotel’s description that relates to these hotel amenities.
Nearby points :
Madison Square Garden - 1 block
Penn Station - 1 block
Macy’s - 1 block
Garment District - 1 block
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 3 blocks
Empire State Building - 4 blocks
Times Square/Theater District - 8 blocks
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum - 8 blocks
Lord & Taylor - 0.5 mile
Chelsea Piers - 1 mile
Central Park - 1 mile
Rockefeller Center - 1 mile
Greenwich Village - 1 mile
Saks Fifth Avenue - 1 mile
Ferries to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - 3 miles
More info and pictures here .
Jun 12th, 2008 by Draqos |
With 1,058 rooms, this hotel claims to be the largest in London, and its 23 stories make it the tallest building in the area. The long lobby has a marble floor, glass elevators, a sunken lounge, and a mezzanine level leading to conference rooms. The business facilities attract many executives, while vacationers explore the Mediterranean shops and restaurants on cosmopolitan Edgware Road.The Hilton London Metropole has a fitness center with a sauna, steam room, 40-foot indoor pool, and cardio and resistance machines. A restaurant with an adjoining sports bar, a café, and a bar-lounge are located just off the lobby. In addition to 40 conference rooms that can accommodate up to 3,000 delegates, a business center (fee) offers two dial-up Internet access terminals and full office facilities.
The Hilton London Metropole’s fitness center has a 40-foot indoor pool, sauna, steam room, cardio and resistance machines, free weights, two TVs, changing rooms, and showers. Also, in addition to 40 conference rooms, the hotel has a business center (fee) where guests can use two PCs with dial-up Internet access, a fax, scanner, color printer, photocopier, laminator, and shredder.
continue reading » »
Jun 9th, 2008 by Draqos |
Guests can admire the hotel’s stunning Renaissance architecture, designed by the famous 16th century architect Andrea Palladio and watch the life of the Grand Canal from the entrance or relax in the garden. The spa centre offers massages, facials and a range of therapeutic treatments. Room service is available between 7 AM and 10.30 PM (surcharge).The spa complex measures 450 square metres and is located adjacent to the Bauer Palladio & Spa, Relais & Chateaux. It features eight treatment rooms, including a king-sized Turkish hamman, innovative Vitalis Bath, and a double-sized Obermaier spa tub, along with an extensive variety of hand and foot treatments. Additional treatments are available for the entire body, including the Daniela Steiner Skin Care System. The centre is open daily, 9 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 8 PM. Treatments are only available with prior booking.
Bauer Palladio & Spa, Relais & Chateaux, Venice, offers 50 air-conditioned guestrooms located on two floors, all of which have pastel-toned decor and rich tapestries and include minibars, satellite television, wireless Internet (surcharge), safes, and bathrooms with bathrobes and toiletries.
subscribe via RSS