For a first stay in Shanghai, the choice of the hotel was quite difficult as there is a huge competition between five-star places and all of them look very nice. We decided to start our Shanghai tour with the Pudong Shangri-La located close to the Huangpu river in the Financial district, staying at the Grand Tower for two nights. This…
Cannes is famous for its beach and La Croisette avenue, where the Cannes’ festival takes place every year in May. Remember the red carpet and all the Hollywood stars coming to promote a movie or just to be seen – so hype. Two properties are renown to welcome these VIP guests, the Carlton and the Majestic Barriere, just in front…
Place Vendôme is a very famous parisian location where you can find the finest worldwide jewelry and watchmaking brands, as well as some stunning luxury hotels. But hidden at the corner of Rue de Castiglione, another unique property awaits you: the Six Senses Spa Paris. Need to make a break and get away from the city stress ? Welcome in a…
Find a luxury Spa in Paris is an easy thing, however find a unique and exclusive experience is a hard challenge that only few places in the world are able to meet. The five-star hotel Raffles Paris Royal Monceau is definitely one of them with its amazing Spa “My Blend” by Clarins – designed by Philippe Starck – where a…
Sometimes you have to go beyond the star rating when you choose a hotel, that’s why we highlight in all our hotel reviews some key points like the hotel design, the offered activities, the room or the service quality… And more than ever, the Firenze Number Nine is a good example. This official four-star property located in the city center…
When you are looking for London luxury hotels, you can’t avoid Park Lane and its numerous 5-star properties such as the Dorchester, the Grosvenor House or the Four Seasons Park Lane… And among them you can find the discreet Metropolitan London by COMO, a very minimalist style in a modern building with windows offering full view over Hyde Park. Defining itself as…
Intercontinental brand is always a good choice for business stays and the Intercontinental Seoul COEX is a perfect illustration. Located in the Gangnam-gu district – the most luxury part of Seoul – and connected to the COEX centre, it is a good place for both business and shopping purposes as all luxury brands stores and major company headquarters are there.…
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