Fujiya Inn is located near Tokyo in the Yamagata Perfecture, Japan. Its architect is one of the elite Japanese architects – Kengo Kuma. The Inn is designed around a minimalist theme, which can be seen in the clean lines of the rooms, open floor plans, and the handmade Japanese paper that can be found on almost every wall. Kuma is committed both to Nature and Asian traditions, prefers natural materials and archaic shapes.
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Set in the middle of a rice field plantation in Canggu, Desa Seni Village Resort is only 25 minutes from Denpasar (Bali’s capital city). Literally means “art village”, this eco-village provides an authentic Indonesian experience through the exploration of culture, religion, food and complete wellness. Offers unique antique wooden homes from all the over the archipelago of Indonesia, Desa Seni Village Resort was voted as one of the best new hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler in 2007.
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Typically urban boutique-style, the W brand has 37 hotels globally and its first retreat within North America. W Retreat & Spa is a modern luxury boutique hotel in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Set on the undiscovered island with 30-acres of beachfront property, it’s sophisticated, sunny and breezy with very little in the way of rattan or floral prints. W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island offers a unique travel experience for the ultimate Caribbean getaway and relaxation destination.
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Cascais is a small coastal town situated 30 km west of Lisbon. This once quaint fishing village has grown in the last century to become the elegant beach town. It became a popular resort favoured by European nobility and kings in the early 20th century. Today is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Portugal.
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Dates back to Ancient Roman times, Ronda is a beautiful, well preserved historic town just 30 minutes from Marbella, Sunny Spain. It sits 740m above sea level on a dramatic rocky outcrop encased by the Serrania de Ronda and it’s one of the most visited places in Andalucia and attracts thousands of visitors every year. Ernest Hemingway resided in Ronda for many years and wrote about its beauty in “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “Death in the Afternoon”.
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The classic colonial facade of tall windows, shuttered French doors and curved external staircase display the Lao culture from the colonial era to the present day. Located in the heart of Luang Prabang, Laos, this house was built in 1885 as the residence of the Lao royal family. Satri House was total renovated by Madame Lamphoune Voravongsa in 2000 and has been run since as a hotel.
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Located on the beautiful Mactan Island, this is one of the most exclusive boutique resorts in Philippines. It’s an ultra posh destination perfect for those who want to get pampered. The resort offers six deluxe suites and three expansive villas set in a lush beachfront and where guests can experience relaxation in their very own private getaway.
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The Romantik Hotel Castello Seeschloss is located on the lake-side promenade of Ascona, 300 metres from the centre. The mild climate of the Lago Maggiore and natural beauty of the region would of themselves be enough to assure you of a restful holiday here. The Romantik Hotel Castello Seeschloss consists of three separate buildings grouped around a lush Mediterranean garden and open-air swimming pool. Almost every day there is an Italian market in one of the towns bordering the lake. The “Castello” offered temporary lodgings to many artists, the most famous being Marianne von Werefkin and Alexej von Jawlenski, who lived at the “Castello” for three years from 1918 onwards.
The Romantik Hotel Castello Seeschloss has 45 comfortable, individually furnished rooms spread throughout the historical complex.
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La Casa Que Canta is just a short taxi ride from the quaint town of Zihuatanejo which offers bars, fine restaurants and shops with a genuine Mexican flavour and a winding bazaar of fresh fruits and crafts. An attentive service, a delectable cuisine, a spa, an infinity-edged pool and amazing views across Zihuatanejo Bay. The resort is regarded as being one of the best places in Mexico where the visitors can spend their vacations.
In 1671, Louis XIV decided to build “a royal hostel that would be large and spacious enought to house all officers, crippled, old and retired alike.” The “pensioners” began arriving in 1674. The Eglise Saint- Louis – or “Soldiers Church” – and the Eglise du Dome (transformed into a military pantheon) were built afterwards.
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