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This Goreme’s most luxurious cave hotel is for sure the best choice for demanding tourists, with spectacular views looking out towards Uchisar and Cavusin.

There are 16 rooms in the Suite section which 6 are Standard Suites, 3 are King Suites and 2 are Presidental Suites.

Spacious cave bedrooms with hand-carved furnishings and locally-made fabrics, marble-walled bathrooms with their own hamam basins, power-showers and bathtubs.

Amenities: CD Player, Extra towels, linens, bedding in room, Fireplace, Private bathroom, Wake-up calls.

The dining room and terrace have fine views of the town and the valley.

Bulgaria is an ideal place for a summer holiday provides the relaxing atmosphere, healthy climate, golden sands and clean water. Emerald Resort is located in the small tourists’ town of Ravda, less than 15 km from Bourgas Airport and only 5 km from the popular Sunny Beach Resort. Also it’s close to the historic resort of Nessebur – a UNESCO World Heritage site.   Emerald Beach Resort is built in June 2007 and opened as 5 star quality resorts, offers to a high class services. The resort including five type different buildings decorated with the orient in mind. The complex consist 800 apartments on site of 56,000 sq m in a natural park with rare plants. This five star resort is a perfect place to relax and enjoy, provides its guest high class amenities making theirs stay unforgettable. The water area including four independent swimming pools: indoor heated pool, kid’s pool, Blue Lagoon with water attractions and largest outdoor pool in Bulgaria with 2500 sq m total area.
There is one of the biggest SPA centers in Bulgaria. It is the only resort offers the therapies with the world famous trade marks – Taman Sari Royal Heritage SPA. Different types of baths, saunas, solarium, and gym facilities – offering cardio machines, Jacuzzis, aromatic rooms and massages are available in the SPA center “Garden of Youth”. The professional staff consist eight Indonesian SPA specialists and therapists. As a five star resort, the Emerald Beach offers a huge choice of cuisine: International Buffet, Fresh Juice bar, Seafood Restaurant with specialties from the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, Grill – house, Oriental Restaurant and Open Sea Piano Bar with amazing views of Black Sea. Other activities which are accessible: Bowling, Tennis, Mini Theater, Casino, Night Disco Bar, 24 hour medical assistance, and Business center with conference and banquet facilities. From 2008 there is Wi Fi internet connection in all the communal areas.

 The Anna Hotel is located in the centre of Munich, between the main train station and only one kilometer of the Opera House. The clear design gives special character of the hotel, transforming it into the historical Imperial house.
All of 73 hotel’s guestrooms are finished with teakwood floors, combined with white walls and black granite. In the sixth-floor suite walls are replaced by panoramic windows reaching from floor to ceiling…
The modern ambience of the 73 rooms has all that you’ll need on your trip. They’re equipping with air conditioning, wireless LAN, satellite television, direct line phones, mini bars and etc. The bathrooms have a “tropical rain” – for the jungle feeling, splash showers, heated towel racks, and hairdryers.
The Anna Restaurant serves a huge range of international food in a stylish setting area. Dishes such as corn-fed chicken and couscous, and nougat parfait with grilled mango are featured. Also there is a Sushi Bar offers traditional Japanese sushi and a selection of Asian dishes. Rates: €195 – €310, including breakfast.

 Naumi is a boutique hotel in the heart of Singapore, only 20 km from the airport. It’s nearby to National Museum of Singapore, Botanical Garden, Little India, Chinatown, Arab and Bugis Street.

The hotel spread over 10 floors and comprising a total of 40 rooms. The interiors of the hotel display a clean cosmopolitan look and modern luxury. All 40 rooms are perfect and very stylish, equipped with IP Telephones, Wi-Fi Internet and so on. Naumi Hotel serves as the best place to relax and total comfort in Singapore. The hotel boasts with yoga classes, bar with rare collection of wines and high-quality whiskies and malts, fitness room, rooftop pool bar with day beds for lounging, overlooking Singapore breathe taking. The hotel also features a unique Japanese garden.

An exellent situated fascinating hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, with princely rooms and plenty of luster and flaunt. The hotel’s inner court is a scenic oasis from the hectic Medina with hanging gardens and full grown palms. The colonnaded patio has a pool and is surrounded by Moorish arches, while the hammam has an impressive range of therapeutic treatments. La Sultana’s large roof terrace space offers stunning expansive views over the Medina out to the Atlas Mountains.

 

The four-hand massage in the spa is strongly recommended.

 

 

There are 21 luxurious guestrooms and suites which are animal-themed. The Crocodile Room features carved antique wood panels, while the Camel Room is caramel-coloured, with bronze camel statues and a bathroom hidden behind immense golden doors.

It’s five-star luxury hotel and has been voted one of the 400 best hotels in the world by prestigious magazine “Forbes Traveller”. Hotel “Caruso” was reopened in summer 2005 after a complete renovation. It started in 1893 as a small pension. Then the hotel’s fans included Greta Garbo, Jackie Kennedy, Humphrey Bogart, Richard Wagner, D.H.Lawrence, Tennessee Williams and Virginia Woolf. 

Hotel Caruso is situated on a cliff top 350 m above the sea, offers a breathtaking panorama over the Amalfi coast for its guests. It’s the ideal location for the perfect romantic break overlooking the Mediterranean.   

 The hotel has 54 rooms, decorated of the pastel colors and equipped with the latest amenities to relax. Most of them have terraces with views to the Mediterranean Sea.  

In 2007 was opened a hotel’s wellness and spa center offering massages and body treatments and gym. But the major pleasant is that you can swim in the heated infinity swimming pool, just is like being suspended between sea and sky…   Hotel Caruso has cocktail, piano bar, restaurant and tennis courts. Also offers a boat excursions with which you can explore Amalfi Coast and next Positano.     Room Prices: 620 Euros for a double and 3100 Euros for the Exclusive suite.

During the last years the procedures with beer becomes very popular in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic. The beer is all natural products and has ability to stress slowing down. The antioxidants in hops have the options to protect against cancer by soaking up of free radicals, which are bad for the health.

Salzburg in Dorfibm, is located the Landhotel Moorhof. It offers the most complete beer spa treatment. The facilities are beer baths, massages with beer, beer wraps and cosmetics procedures with, of course… beer. The hotel’s spa center uses traditional spa methods which were started by monks years ago. The monks discovered that the left-over components from fermentation were ideal for clearing skin. The Landhotel Moorhof gets their ingredients for their “special brew” from a local brewery.
There is a bath side bar, which allows its guests to sip beer while floating in beer and four large beer barrels, big enough for two to share. Showering after bathing in the tub cleanses the skin and promotes you energy refreshing. The spa center has a dry and wet sauna and ultraviolet therapy room. These spas are available also in The Chodovar Brewery – Prague and The Kummerower Hof – Neuzelle.

The Evian Royal Resort is nestled on 47 acres of spectacular parkland in a historic French town, popular with its name mineral water. The resort offers guests two separate hotels with unique views over Lake Geneva and the French Alps. The resort is home to the world-renowned Evian Royal Spa, announced to number 1 in Europe by the Monaco Spa Exhibition in 2005.

 The Evian Resort offers a spa with full range of treatments from beauty and de-stress to revitalize programs. The spa services include: Botox injections, liberation from stress, weight loss, restoration of radiance and skin toning, laser hair removal, chemical peels, hydro-contact trail, steam rooms, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, cardio-training and  sports facilities. 

 The professional team at the SPA resort of masseurs, physiotherapists, osteopaths and beauty therapists are based on knowledge acquired at the source of oriental traditions – balanced diet and the harmonization of energies. The unique method – Tellutherapy, is inspired by Indian, African, and Oriental practices which dating from thousands of years. This treatment will help you to preserve and boost your energy and restore your general well-being.

 The Haymarket Hotel is situated on a small street of Haymarket, in the heart of London, next to the Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery. The Haymarket is an intimate, boutique hotel and is a member of design hotels. The hotel’s unique design was designed by John Nash, the architect who developed most of Regency London, including Buckingham Palace and others.

All 50 guest rooms are individually designed with antique furniture and all of them offers high-speed wireless access and DVD/CD players. The roomy bathrooms are designed in granite, glass and oak, with double basins, a separate shower and an oversize bathtub, as well as large flat-screen TVs.

Hotels amenities:Spectacular 18-metre swimming pool, fully equiped gym with: cardio-vascular machines and treatment room for massage and beauty therapies, conservatory, drawing room, library, shooting gallery, nightclub and restaurant serving modern English and Italian cuisine.

Aire de Bardenas is a horizontal hotel, as level and straight as the surrounding countryside. Designed by Monica Rivera and Emiliano Lopez, the Hotel Aire de Bardenas has twenty rooms, four suites, pool, bar and restaurant, and is located in the Bardenas Reales Nature Reserve, in Tudela, Spain. With large glass settee windows overlooking the natural beauty of the landscape, the hotel offers tranquility and respite from the busy city life.

This hotel offers 46 well-decorated guestrooms that are air-conditioned and facilitated with an array of modern amenities. Some of the fantastic bedrooms are located in independent cubes with comfortable beds moulded into the panoramic windows enveloping you in the great outdoors, others unfold onto a private patio with an open air tub shaded by a quince tree. Some of the rooms include a private patio with an exterior bathtub.

Guests can also relax at the cafe with snacks and beverages as well as sip on various drinks at the cosy bar. The restaurant invites you to sit and enjoy authentic savory dishes in the middle of nature. The chefs cultivate the same products served to your table. Vegetarians will find themselves in paradise with the vegetables from the Ribera of Navarre, their speciality. During leisure, guests can visit the attractions such as the Cathedral de Tudela, Monastery of Fitero, Museum of Navarra, Square of Marques de San Adrian, Bridge of Ebro as well as the Torre Monrreal.

The Hotel Amigo is located in the heart of Brussels, next door to the historic Grand Place – one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, near enough to any number of shops, restaurants, the financial district, and even the Town Hall. This five-star accommodation and personal service, should ensure that you will have a pleasurable stay, whatever the reason for your visit to Brussels.
Hotel Amigo offers a variety of bedrooms and suites, which are individual in style including 174 bedrooms and 19 suites. Many have views over the ornate town hall and the rooftops and terraces of the city, in particular the 180 sq m. The hotel itself is sublime—a Spanish Renaissance building decorated with ancient Brussels flagstones, Magritte and Broodthaers prints. Blaton Suite which has its own roof terrace, two ensuite bedrooms, sitting room, and dining room for private entertaining. Good-sized bathrooms contain mosaic details in red or green to match their marble vanity tops, and figures of Herge’s characters Tintin, Snowy the dog and Captain Haddock enliven the walls with a touch of humor.

“Superb!”, said David Bowie following his stay.

The five star Marbella Club Hotel is located in a natural paradise on the shores of the Mediterranean, Spain, with 320 days of sunshine and a mild year round average temperature of 21ºC. Marbella Hotel was once the private residence of a prince. The Prince’s definition of luxury was a blend of privacy and gardens which has resulted in the Marbella Club Hotel which is one of the leading small luxury hotels in the world. Today the hotel is a member of “The Leading Small Hotels of the World” as one of Europe’s finest and most fashionable resorts. The 121 luxury rooms and suites spread on 42.000 m2 of lush subtropical gardens, with their own private gardens and some of them with private pools. Each guest room is decorated with the finest of Mediterranean interior design, reflecting the surrounding natural elements, has a furnished terrace, marble bathroom and 6 different Aromatic bath amenities.

Rooms Facilities: en suite bathroom, hydro-massage shower, hairdryer, air conditioning, central heating, plasma satellite TV, direct dial telephone, high speed internet access, safety deposit box available for hire, mini bar, room service, luxurious toiletries for him and her.

The Marbella Club Thalasso Spa is one of the best spas to be found in a major European tourist destination. Located on the beach, the Thalasso Spa occupies 800 sq. m, including a dynamic indoor sea-water pool, Turkish baths, saunas, a relaxation room overlooking the sea, and 12 treatment rooms. The Thalasso Spa Club offers a full range of thalassotherapy and beauty treatments, with Rejuvenation, Weight Loss and Anti-Stress Programs, ShiTao massages and facial massages with seashells.
With its magnificent 18 hole golf course and its superbly equipped riding stables, the Golf Resort and Riding Stables of the Marbella Club Hotel is a haven where golf enthusiasts, riding fans, and nature lovers can enjoy their favorite pastimes. It is also an ideal spot for pleasant walks amongst the hills and for taking in the spectacular views of the Sierra, Gibraltar, the North African coastline and the Mediterranean.

Hotel facilities and amenities: Four restaurants, Cocktail bar and Piano bar, Beach Club with bar and grill, European Cafe, Fitness Center, Hydrotherapy Spa, Jacuzzi, five swimming pools, Beauty and Business Center, squash course, 24 hour room service, babysitting service, doctor on call, laundry service, boutiques, sun beds and beach services, golf reservations and club hire, car rental and currency exchange. Both of the 2 outdoor heated swimming pools invite you to relax in the surrounding gardens or enjoy the views of the Mediterranean through the palm trees of the famous Beach Club. Prices from £1,055 per person

The stress and hectic pace of modern living have made places of tranquillity and relaxation much sought after be those yearning for peace and a sense of well-being. Physical and mental wellness have their roots deep in traditional and cultural practices. Spices, aromatic herbs have long been used for health and beauty care, as is the spa life and importance of water that are strongly integrated in the daily lives and ritual ceremonies of the people. Now, in many of Indonesia’s major cities and amongst its magnificent natural surrounding, such places offer the opportunity to achieve physical and spiritual harmony. We are present you the Top 15 of Indonesia’s Spa hotels and some typical traditional therapy. MARTHA TILAAR
The total beauty approach by Martha Tilaar seeks to achieve “both inner and outer beauty” through a unique range of treatment that is a mixture of the traditional and the modern, such as the bio energy massage, jamu (traditional Indonesian herbal drinks and foods) , meditation, consultation and special dieting. The treatments: hairstyling & coloring, scalp & hair nourishing, make up, exotic facial healing, exotic body rituals, Martha Tilaar signature favorite, joyful hand & foot treatment, bridal pampering package, etc. JAMU SPA
These newly designed Jamu Treatment are based on Indonesia’s centuries old beauty rituals. Cleansing, exfoliating, balancing, relaxing and healing are part of these beauty treatments. Vanila Mocha Body Scrub is an exotic combination of the Aromatic Vanilla Bean, Bali Coffee and Cocoa Bean powder to moisturizes, soften and detoxifying the skin. Gentlemen will especially enjoy his brisk body scrub. A refreshing, cleansing and nourishing blend of papaya, crushed candle nuts and mint leaves are rubbed onto your body and then covered with banana leaves to seal the nutrients and cool your body. This is followed by a floral rinse. You will feel silky and rejuvenated. BALI HYATT
A tropical spa that offers aromatic treatments designed for peace, health and beauty. Beautiful open-air pavilions set in lush gardens overflowing with fragrant flowers, secluded lotus ponds and the sound of flowing water create tranquil surroundings for unique, holistic spa experience. Experience ancient beautification rites and the oriental art of rejuvenation through saunas, scrubs, jacuzzi, milk baths, massages and wraps, all delivered with exotic oils, balms, and perfumes to caress the body and relax the senses. ESSENTIA SPA
Relax and unwind. Refresh and rejuvenate. Renew and energize your body, mind and soul. Experience total revival and well-being at Essentia Spa. Luxuriate in exquisite spa treatments, designed specifically for the total relaxation and complete indulgence. THE SPA DHARMAWANGSA HOTEL
In south Jakarta’s elite residential area, The SPA caters to discerning tastes. Professional treatments and therapies are delivered in surroundings that continue with the hotel’s unpretentious luxury. Spacious and elegantly appointed private suites are prepared for your total relaxation, providing seven jet showers, hot Jakuzi, saunas, a beauty table and two massages beds. Services and facilities include six facial treatments, aromatherapy body polish, body exfoliation, reflexothermale mud therapy for backs, mandi lulur, algotherapy body wrap, pedicure, manicure, algae scalp treatment and waxing. JAVANA SPA
An International destination spa located in rest on secluded slope of Mt. Salak, West Java which takes two hours drive from Jakarta, in the cool fresh mountain air, surrounding by virgin rain-forest and seven waterfalls. Javana Spa natural experience …a reunion with nature… where you move, what you see, what fell and what you eat are created by gifts of nature. Javana Spa offers a relief from everyday stress by balancing the body, mind ams spirit in its luxurious treatment facilities, such as Jakuzi, dry sauna, steam room, locker facilities, private shower and toilet, vanity area, On-Sen (Japanese sulfur bath of healing water directly from Mt. Salak’s hot springs. GRAGE SANGKAN HOTEL SPA
Grage Sangkan Hotel Spa in Kuningan, West Java boasts of a natural 36 degrees C water pool, rich in minerals and micro organisms. Improving blood circulation, reducing cholesterol, reducing fat, improving metabolism and regenerating new cells are arnong the water’s salutary qualities. Using modern technology, the special water treatment and facilities available include the Buble area, Geyser, Back Jet, Jet Stream, Leg Jet and Water Fall.

 ANGSANA SPA
In beautiful open-air rooftop pavilions or cosy treatment rooms, sensory pleasures are sharpened as professional therapists skillfully ease tension and stress away. Using the ancient art of aromatheraphy and a therapeutic sense of touch, a range of specially blended massage oils, floral-based essential oils soothes you through aromatheraphy treatments, body wraps and scrubs, massage and facial. In total privacy and tranquility, indulge yourself in the Spa’s body and beauty programs that promise to deliver renewal and rejuvenation of the inner-self.  
 FOUR SEASONS AT JIMBARAN BAY
Overlooking the spectular Jimbaran Bay, the Spa at Jimbaran Bay offers head-to-toe all nature spa treatments that uses sea salt crystals, seaweed and aromatics. To cleanse the body, revitalize the skin or balance the senses, island spices, exotic flowers, tropical fruits and essential oils are part of the Jimbaran health and beauty rituals that are derived from ancient Balinese and Javanese traditions. Luxurious Body Elixirs, Lulur Jimbaran, relaxing Ocean Ritual, restorative Aroma Steam and the soothing Rain Shower are some of the spa’s signature health and treatments.
  GAYA SPA “… a place where you can be pampered and promoted total body wellness, a perfect place to balance hectic life of city routine…” You will enjoy many kinds of treatments  like hair and scalp treatments, facial and body treatment. The hotel offers other spa concepts such as Essentia Spa, Sanjiwani Spa is a center with goals like revitalizing or rejuvenate, detoxification and slimming, stress management and relaxation, include calories controlled food. the program range from 3 days up to 10 days. Bali Spa is a serene retreat inspiring a spiritual union between body, mind and soul. In the shadow of the majestic traditional inspiration Indonesian ways and beyond.  

La Coluccia Resort is perfectly sitted just on the delightful sandy beach on the north coast of Sardinia, Italy. The neighbouring seaside resort is Porto Pozzo just on 4km away. As well as there are other resort near by, such as Santa Teresa Gallura, Palau, Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda.

The resort owns glamorous greenery blended with art and architecture. In 45 villas with gentle matural tones and flowing forms, La Coluccia resort is a place, where guests will rediscover the pleasure of sea, air and time in an excellent atmosphere of beauty.

Each room is equipped with hairdryer, shower, satellite TV, air-conditioning, direct dial phone, internet connection point, minibar, in-room safe.

Bar & restaurant offering local & international specialities and wines.The wide terrace overlooking the sea and the pool is available for ‘á la carte’ meals.

The hotel offer Space Comfort Zone with 2 massage rooms, Turkish bath, gym and relaxation zone, outdoor free-form swimming pool, bike, scooter and car hire, pedalos, canoes and rubber boats for rental at the beach.

Lux 11 is located in Mitte which is the vibrant and creative district of Berlin, Germany. Lux 11 is very close to chic funky fashion shops and galleries.

The hotel has 72 luxurious appartments, each one with LCD-TVs and DVD Player, internet connection, cordless-phone with voice mail, fax, hairdryer, fully equipped Kitchenette including microwave, fridge, water-heater, coffee-machine and toaster. Appartments cleaned every third day.

The ground floor of Lux 11 Hotel is a vibrant place, where guests and locals can hang out and meet up. There are hip restaurant and chill-out bar with Italian- Asian cuisine which provides visitors with fresh, fast and healthy dishes. As well as the Lux 11 offers its own cosy lounge cafe for whilsting away in the afternoon.

Lux 11 is the place to stay for an authentic Berlin experience.