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Delano Hotel – Miami Beach, Florida

Autor Reviews | 20.07.2010 | Category USA Hotels

Designed by Philippe Starck and located in South Beach Miami’s Art Deco District, the Delano’s beauty blends into the Atlantic Ocean. Within 12 miles of Miami International and five miles away from Key Biscayne this hotel has a private island feel, on the mainland. Each room features Delano’s signature all-white guestrooms, and compliments the rest of the artistic destination. The Delano features the first indoor/outdoor lobby, as well as a private beach, swimming pool, landscaped orchard, Agua Bathhouse, fine dining, and much more. Are you a night owl? No need to worry, room service is availible 24 hours, so you can enjoy your favorites or try something new no matter when the mood strikes you.

The Delano features all the luxury of many private resorts, wrapped up into one beautiful hotel. The hotel also offers a business center, fitness facility, family rooms, dry cleaning, convention space, meeting rooms, and a friendly staff that will help you enjoy all of Delano’s pleasures. So pack up your bags and come join us in paradise, there is so much in store for you here at the Delano Hotel in South Beach Miami.

South Beach’s undisputed destination for celebrities and those who want to be them, this towering art deco compound was transformed into a surreal retreat by quirky star designer Philippe Starck back in 1995–and it’s still hauter than ever. The 250-foot-long lobby corridor is like an entryway to a fantasy world of stealth wealth, where sheer white drapes sway from the ceilings and insouciant rich types mingle among some of the world’s most iconic and unusual “living room” pieces–nary a glance is made at the $9,000 Eames La Chaise or the priceless gold Salvador Dali chair featuring high-heeled shoes as feet. Contrasting the colorful exuberance of the public spaces, the 208 lofts, one-bedroom suites and pool bungalows are awash in breathtaking virginal white. To take the larger-than-life sensation even further, guests can head to Agua, the hotel’s sprawling rooftop spa offering 360-degree views.

Hits: The design is unlike anything else in Miami and the Blue Door Restaurant, with its three distinct spaces, offers non-hotel guests an opportunity to experience the hotel’s environment and globally-tinged menu of delights.

Misses: The pool area–visible from Blue Door’s outdoor patio–is enticing but inaccessible to non-hotel guests. Also, prices can be as absurd as some of the furnishings ($62 per person for Sunday brunch? Chairs in the form of a Moroccan woman?). Yes, that’s right.

Ginn Reunion Resort, Orlando

Autor Reviews | 20.07.2010 | Category USA Hotels

Ginn Reunion Resort is an exclusive 2300-acre private destination resort located 6 miles from the entrance to Walt Disney World® Resort & 29 miles from the Orlando International Airport. This luxury resort offers exclusive amenities & highly personalized service along with the comfort of beautifully appointed fully serviced villas that border one or two of the three on-site championship golf courses offering garden, conservation or golf course views. Each villa has a living/dining room area with private balcony or patio, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, master suite with king-size bed & spacious private bath. Additional bedrooms are also tastefully appointed with quality furnishings & share either one or two additional bathrooms. DVD/CD players, iron & ironing board, hairdryers, in-room safes, complimentary high speed internet, bathrobes, toiletries, umbrellas & all kitchenware are standard in each villa. Maid service is provided daily.

Resort amenities include three private championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson, a 5-acre water park complete with lazy river, slides & a childrens interactive pool, Seven Eagles zero-entry pool pavilion as well as six neighborhood swimming pools, bicycle rentals, daily activities program cardio-fitness center and multiple dining options.

All guests are treated like members of the club receiving personalized check-in & benefiting from a cashless & tip-less environment where professional service is delivered in a highly unpretentious manner.

One Bedroom/one bath offers a king bed & queen sofa bed in separate living area.

2 bedroom/2 bath offers a king bed in main bedroom, a queen bed or 2 double beds in second bedroom & queen sofa bed in separate living area.

3 bedroom/2 bath offers a king bed in main bedroom, a king in second bedroom, 2 doubles or 2 twin beds in third bedroom & queen sofa bed in separate living area (sofa bed available in three bedroom superior only).

Accommodation: Standard rooms which are also suite and villa styled

Dining: Dining facilities involve a lot of delectable dishes and other related fare in the Reunion Resort and Club and the food is as delightful as the ambience of the place

Hotel Amenities: Hotel amenities present in the hotel include excellent dining amenities, well appointed and luxuriously done up suites and villas along with arranged visits to the Orlando theme parks and dive-in-movie and wine and cheese receptions

Recreation: Recreation wise the facilities present are walks down nature trails and arranged visits to Orlando theme parks and other facilities like dive-in-movies for children and monthly wine and cheese receptions

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Autor Reviews | 19.07.2010 | Category USA Hotels

A tribute to Roman opulence, Caesars Palace specializes in providing entertainment and pampering services fit for the gods. It is located on the Strip, approximately four miles north of McCarren International Airport. The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace offer some of the best shopping in world.

The property’s amenities include the new Qua Baths and Spa, a luxurious retreat with an array of unique treatments and services, including Roman Baths. The Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis features four pools and two whirlpools. The 129,000-square-foot casino offers slot machines, table games, poker, keno, and a race and sports book. The Coliseum at Caesars Palace is a 4,000-seat stadium is now home to Bette Midler starting February 2008, Elton John’s The Red Piano, and other events. Two onsite shopping venues hold more than 120 stores. The property also features a wedding chapel, a beauty salon, 24-hour room service, tour assistance, golfing arrangements, dry cleaning and laundry services, and a business center.

Dining includes 808, Augustus Cafe, Bradley Ogden, Nero’s, the Cafe Lago Buffet, the Cypress Street Marketplace, the Empress Court, Hyakumi, the Mesa Grill, Rao’s, and the Restaurant Guy Savoy. Payard Patisserie & Bistro, a joint venture between Caesers Palace and world-famous Pastry Chef Francois Payard, opened in November of 2007. Nightlife options include several bars and lounges. Pure nightclub offers a new standard in Las Vegas nightlife, with Strip views and two stories of decadence.

All Classic rooms feature high-speed Internet access (fee applies), voicemail, safes, hairdryers, climate control, Nintendo games (fee applies). The Augustus Tower rooms offer a new definition of luxury with flat-panel TVs in the bed and bath areas.

Accommodation: Standard rooms which are well appointed

Dining: Caesar’s Palace, offers information that it is home to multi cuisine variety, which is replete with all kinds of mouth watering and delectable preparations and dishes

Hotel Amenities: Hotel amenities include well appointed rooms along with talking statues and other facilities which include all the general amenities

Recreation: Recreation facilities in the Caesar’s Palace, located in United States, North America, include, a painted backdrop which changes colors every three hours from dawn to dusk and is home to talking statues to enthrall the tourists congregating in Las Vegas

Conference facilities: Caesar’s Palace is home to ideal and stately conferencing facilities to accommodate the business delegates who come to participate in the business meetings and seminars

USA

Autor Reviews | 18.07.2010 | Category Countries

The United States of America is sometimes called “The Land of Opportunity,” and in no area is that more true than when it comes to travel. The 50 individual states of America compare favourably in size and population with the various countries of Europe. The USA offers a wonderful combination of large cities, smaller towns, farmlands, forests, deserts, mountains, prairies and much more. The climate ranges from tropical to Arctic, although most of the country is temperate, with four distinct seasons. With a over 300 million people, the United States is the third most populous country in the world.

The East coast has many cities worth exploring, such as New York, a unique melting pot of cultures with the world’s most famous skyline; Boston, also known as “Bean Town”; Philadelphia, the country’s first capital and an important political and cultural centre for the American Revolution. The capital city, Washington, D.C., home of the President, has more museums than one can see in a year. Then there is Atlanta, a fast-growing city where the 1996 Olympics were held. Miami is one of the most popular international tourist destinations in the world, known for its Latin Culture, never ending night life and amazing beaches.

The West Coast, from the state of Washington to California, is well known for its relaxed atmosphere.

Los Angeles is a micro universe. You can find everything from rags to riches, from Tinseltown to East LA to Disneyland. Head south to visit Orange County’s Huntington Beach for the ultimate experience in Surf City USA or head to the Californian Riviera city of Laguna Beach to check out the famous art scene. LA is also home to a little place called Hollywood. More remote wilderness style trips await in Colorado. The Rocky Mountains boast world class white-water rafting, scenic vistas, and old west charm.

Drive north on the Pacific Coast Highway – possibly one of the country’s greatest drives – to gorgeous San Francisco, one of America’s most agreeable cities; home of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, the prison island. From sparkling beaches and fog enshrouded mountains, the “City by the Bay” offers the ultimate in a relaxed lifestyle in the middle of a big city. Travellers will find wonderful day-trips to the beaches, wine country, and deserts.

Further north is Portland, Oregon. Here are the International Rose Test Garden, which has over 7,000 rose plants of approximately 550 varieties and Forest Park, the largest urban park in the United States. The city is widely recognised as a model of sustainable development and smart growth.

Further north yet is Seattle, the northernmost principal city in the contiguous United States; it is even further north than Ottawa, yet has a far milder climate. The Pike Place Market is the oldest farmer’s market in the United States and filled with stalls containing everything from produce to cutlery. A highly cultural city, Seattle is a major centre for the performing arts and has internationally acclaimed opera, ballet, and symphony companies. Seattle is surrounded by water and beaches, so if time permits, take a scenic ferry ride directly from the city centre to one of the many offshore islands, such as quiet, charming Bainbridge.

Located on the shores of the Great Lakes, Chicago, the “Windy City”, is where the Skyscraper was invented. Even today, downtown Chicago is the beautiful early laboratory of this new form of building. The city is also vibrant with an excellent Jazz and Blues scene, two great ballparks, good food and much more.

Dallas is an international city often known for the television show of the same name, Walker, Texas Ranger, and the Dallas Cowboys football team — and Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. But Dallas is also home to the original Gallaria mall, the original Neiman Marcus store, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, and many other sports teams, shopping malls, conventions, and events.

Houston is a city that exemplifies Texas and acts as a microcosm of the state. With a dizzying array of attractions, festivals, restaurants, shopping, and local get-aways; the nation’s fourth largest city is home to a wide array of sights for all to enjoy. It’s also home to one of the most diverse populations in the country.

Las Vegas is paradise for anyone who likes to roll the dice. No need to go to Paris, Rome or Egypt-all the best monuments have been copied and can be found right there in the desert.

Kentucky is a hidden gem for travelers interested in exploring natural artifacts; such as Mammoth Cave, the largest recorded cave systems in the world. The numerous campgrounds, state parks, and recreational lakes draw cost-conscious travelers from all over the South. The rolling hills of Eastern Kentucky sport some of the finest horse parks in the United States. The Kentucky Derby Festival includes a huge balloon race, air show, and spectacular fireworks performance as just three of its features. For some the race is just an afterthought.

Florida is popular with anyone looking for sunshine, beaches and hurricanes. Tampa, Orlando and Miami are ideal bases from which to explore the Sunshine State.

The New England States are magnificent. From land to sea, you have it made here. Magnificent beaches in the summer, beautiful foliage in the fall. Connecticut is a favorite, a small activity packed state, with something new around every corner. Two of the best casinos in the world, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods. Quaint little cities by the sea, historic places nestled in the woods. Everything you could want is less than 2 hours away: Beaches, woods, farms, waterfalls, sea and fresh water fishing, wineries, wildlife, both land and sea, wonderful places to shop and eat.

All over the United States you will find excellent National Parks, which are great places for hiking, biking and other activities. Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon are well known, but there are many more places of great beauty in God’s own country. The Appalachian trail, running from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine is unique. More than 2000 miles long, a ‘thru-hiker’ needs one season to walk it from end to end.

Exploring the United States by car is so easy due to many factors: The highway system is excellent, signage will tell you where the attractions are, at all major interchanges there are many hotels, motels, restaurants and gas stations to help you in your travels and the tourist attractions are just endless wherever you travel. Much of this ease in travel is due to the trucking industry, so take advantage of the best highway system in the world and get on the road and explore the USA!

Hotel Bellagio, Las Vegas

Autor Reviews | 17.07.2010 | Category USA Hotels

Bellagio Hotel and Resort Las Vegas, is a 3.5 star luxury resort that caters to business travelers, has historical flare, and packs great views. The hotel caters to a trendy crowd, It was recently renovated an is situated on the Las Vegas strip. Guests find the service exceptional,nice, professional, fantastic, friendly, excellent, and courteous. Value conscious travelers felt they got an “excellent value”. Guests can enjoy the casino, fountains, shows and other local activities. The hotel is recommended by Fodors and experienced travelers rated the Bellagio hotel it 4.5 stars out of 5. The Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel is the definition of Vegas luxury. The shops high end designers in Via Bellagio like Tiffany, hermes and prada help create the luxurious feel, along with the brilliant glow of the interior. Vegas Veterans name the Bellagio Hotel as one of the best places to stay on the Las Vegas Strip.

Built on more than 120 acres and situated at the four corners of the Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio is three miles from McCarran International Airport. Local attractions include the Las Vegas Convention Center, located two and one-half miles from the hotel, and the Hoover Dam, located 32 miles from the resort. The world famous Fountains of Bellagio feature choreographed streams of water which conduct a show to the sounds of classical music and opera.

Bellagio’s lobby features 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers created by Dale Chihuly. The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens contain exotic plants. There is also an onsite Gallery of Fine Art, currently featuring works by Ansel Adams (general admission is $15). The hotel’s outdoor pool area resembles a Mediterranean villa, is open year-round, and includes a courtyard, a whirlpool, and cabanas for rent. Gambling guests can try their luck at one of more than 2,700 slot machines, 140 gaming tables, and 30 poker tables, not to mention the race and sports book. The full-service spa offers massage therapies, beauty treatments, a fitness center, and fitness classes. Live entertainment includes performances of O by Cirque du Soleil. Several high-end boutique shops are located throughout the Bellagio’s grounds. Rounding out the amenities are the full-service business center, valet parking, tour assistance, golfing arrangements, and two wedding chapels.

Fine dining options include Le Cirque, Circo, Prime Steakhouse, Picasso, Michael Mina’s seafood restaurant, Jasmine, and Shintaro. Guests may partake in casual dining with at Sensei, Olives, Noodles, FIX Restaurant & Bar, Cafe Bellagio, the Buffet, and the Pool Cafe. In addition, the Bellagio also offers four quick-dining establishments, five onsite bars, Jean-Philippe Patisserie, and the nightclub, Light.

Guestrooms feature minibars, irons and ironing boards, dual-line telephones, dataports, high-speed Internet access, and bathrobes.

Accommodation: Standard and well appointed rooms

Dining: Dining facilities in the hotel include a rather delectable multi cuisine restaurant, which is home to dishes and preparations of many varieties

Hotel Amenities: Hotel amenities include well-appointed rooms along with the facilities of marbled bathrooms, European furnishings and other amenities like a spa, swimming pool and oversized closets in individual rooms

Recreation: Hotel amenities aside, the façade of the Casino-Hotel has to its credit a glamorous pond where-in water jets rise up and down to the tunes of Sinatara and Pavarotti, with the pond being multi lighted

Conference facilities: The Bellagio, located in United States, North America, is home to ideal and stately conferencing facilities

Hotel Miami Downtown

Autor Reviews | 17.07.2010 | Category USA Hotels

The newly renovated, full service Hilton Miami Downtown hotel in Miami, Florida has just completed a multi-million dollar renovation of all 527 guestrooms including 58 suites that overlook Biscayne Bay and the downtown skyline. Just minutes away from South Beach, Coconut Grove, and Port of Miami, the Hilton Miami Downtown is in the heart of the Performing Arts District and 5 miles from the Miami Airport. The hotel is also connected to the Metro Mover which is a free light rail service that takes guests to several restaurants and shopping areas downtown, including Bayside Marketplace.

Hotel amenities include roof-top pool, complimentary business center, state of the art Fitness by Precor exercise facility, Brisa Bistro, The Gallery offering light fare, room service, valet parking with in and out privileges (at a fee). If traveling on business, the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel is located close to several major companies including ATT, Bank of America, Boeing, Federal Express, Citigroup, GE, Ing and Wachovia.

All guestrooms feature new bathrooms and the exclusive Hilton Serenity Bed and Bath Collection, individual thermostats, easy set Hilton alarm clock radio with MP3 connection, 27 inch television pay per view movies, premium cable with HBO, CNN, ESPN, Fox Sports, work desk with adjustable lamp and desk level outlets, LaVazza coffee maker, complimentary USA Today (M-F), two-line phones with voicemail, black out draperies, electronic locks, high-speed internet access and Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities.

This hotel also provides state-of-the-art meeting facilities and services for business travelers and conventioneers, including more than 43,000 square feet of meeting space. Guests lounging beside the rooftop swimming pool and on the sundeck will marvel at the panoramic views of Biscayne Bay. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the hotel grant guests the best views. The hotel provides complimentary coffee, 24-hour room service and a fitness center and sauna. For dining, guests can enjoy the Florida, Caribbean, South American and European mix of cuisines of Brisa Bistro and then relax in the Gallery Lobby Lounge.

Accommodation: 528 luxuriously appointed rooms with 58 suites to suit the needs of the tourists

Dining: Dining facilities in the Radisson Hotel, include the presence of a full service restaurant along with a lobby lounge for a casual menu and the related cocktails

Hotel Amenities: Hotel amenities in the Radisson, located in Miami, United States, include well appointed rooms, room service, an efficient business center and a beautiful outdoor rooftop swimming pool

Recreation: Recreation wise the facilities present in the Radisson, in Miami, United States, are a large rooftop and outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center and a sauna along with the facility of complimentary coffee in the rooms

Conference Facilties: Conference facilities present in the Radisson in Chicago include a full-fledged business center to accommodate the seminars and corporate gatherings

India

Autor Reviews | 15.07.2010 | Category Countries

India is a great land that presents the traveller with a bamboozling array of unforgettable experiences. Hinduism, the prominent religion, is intimately woven into the fabric of everyday life, reflected in an extraordinary range of time-honoured traditions. Apart from its ancient spiritual framework, India’s vastness also challenges the imagination, being home to one sixth of the world’s population.

With its mind-bending diversity – from snowcapped mountains to sun-washed beaches, crusty old bazaars to chichi designer boutiques, tranquil temples to feisty festivals, ramshackle rural villages to techno-savvy urban hubs – it’s hardly surprising that India has been dubbed the planet’s most multidimensional country.

Its intoxicatingly rich history can be traced back to at least 2500BC when the first known civilisation settled along the Indus River. There was an influx of Mughals in the 1520s from Central Asia, who maintained effective control of the north until the mid-18th century. At the end of that century, as the Mughal Empire declined, the British took control of the whole subcontinent, and India was administered by a single alien power.

Such a rich history has spawned an incredible number of exquisite palaces, temples and monuments. The most frequently visited part of India is the Golden Triangle, comprised of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Meanwhile, the people-packed cities of Mumbai (Bombay) and Kolkata (Calcutta) have a bustling, colourful charm, while the holy city of Varanasi and the awe-inspiring temples of Tamil Nadu are rewarding places of pilgrimage. For those in search of tropical bliss, there are the palm-fringed beaches of Goa and Kerala. And for fresh air and serenity, India ripples with pristine mountains and hills, from the towering beauty of the mighty Himalayas to a bevy of beautiful pine forests, orchards and babbling streams.

The subcontinent is home to more than a billion people, and its eclectic melange of ethnic groups translates into an intoxicating cultural cocktail for the traveller. For those on a spiritual quest, India has oodles of sacrosanct sites and stirring philosophies, while history buffs will discover gems from the past almost everywhere – from grand vestiges of the British Raj peering over frenetic city streets, to battle-scarred forts rising from forlorn country fields. Meanwhile, lovers of the great outdoors can paddle in the shimmering waters of the palm-fringed beaches of Goa, scout for tigers on an adrenaline-pumping wildlife safari in Kanha National Park, or simply breathe the fresh air on a rejuvenating trek in Himachal Pradesh. And then there’s the food! From squidgy south Indian idlis (rice dumplings) to zesty north Indian curries, travellers are treated to a positively seductive smorgasbord of subcontinental specialities.

One of the greatest fascinations of India is the startling juxtaposition of old and new; centuries of history rubbing shoulders with the trappings of modern-day living, from slick Internet cafes and fancy fast-food eateries, to swanky bars and chichi boutiques.

Benjamin Manhattan, New York

Autor Reviews | 15.07.2010 | Category USA Hotels

The Benjamin is an intimate and sophisticated boutique-style hotel that caters to the leisure traveler. It is designed for the traveler who would prefer a more private setting without compromising the comforts and amenities found in other New York four-star properties. The Benjamin is centrally located at 50th Street and Lexington Avenue.

The Benjamin’s sophisticated boutique style stems from the vitality and warmth of its original design. Built in 1927 by world-renowned architect Emery Roth, it was one of his earlier and most successful skyscrapers. Award-winning designer Robert Di Leonardo of Di Leonardo International has created a new style of modern elegance, incorporating European influence, sophistication and comfort while preserving distinctive elements of Roth’s architecture.

Guest room amenities include Executive desk and ergonomic chair, two-line speakerphone, two-line cordless phone, high-speed internet access and fax machine/printer/copier with dedicated line Bose Wave radio with alarm, in-room movies and video games, in-room electronic safe large enough for a laptop computer, galley kitchen, mini-bar aromatherapy bath products, over 10 different kinds of pillows, lighted make-up mirror, 100% cotton Frette sheets, and a down-filled duvet.The Benjamin is a Non-Smoking Hotel.

Accommodation: Standard rooms are provided in Benjamin, Manhattan, New York, which happen to be well appointed

Dining: Dining facilities in The Benjamin, New York, United States, are very many and impressive in nature with a restaurant serving up delectable cuisine

Hotel Amenities: Hotel facilities are of the order of well appointed rooms with the attendant facilities like a coffeemaker, a minibar, bathrobes, iron and high speed internet access being the prominent features of the individual rooms. Other amenities include a restaurant, lounge, Pillow concierge, fitness facility and valet parking to add to the completeness of the hotel.

Recreation: Recreation wise the hotel is provided with a fitness center, Video players and Video games in the individual rooms with a sophisticated European influence

Conference Facilities: Conference facilities present in the Benjamin, located in New York, United States, amount to a full fledged business center with elaborate facilities for arranging business get togethers and seminars