Posted in Europe, Hotel, Portugal on Oct 22nd, 2009
A typical room at the Lapa Palace. For those of you who know me personally:
Would you say that this is my style of room? Hehe, that’s what I thought.
Again, this is not really my kind room but when it comes with a bathroom
the size of a tennis court then I’m prepared to change my […]
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Posted in Europe, Hotel, Portugal on Sep 23rd, 2009
Just a qualified guess: The pool area is about 8,5 meters from the ocean.
The hotel itself is less than 30 meters from the very same water.
A room on the upper floor with a view but without a balcony.
All rooms have bathtubs with massage jets. No complaints.
From left to right: New addition, dating back to 2002. […]
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Posted in Barcelona, Europe, Hotel, Spain on Jul 17th, 2009
It sure looks modern. Juli Capella, known for founding the magazines De Diseño and Ardi, is the man
behind the exterior of the Hotel Omm. The peeled openings in the façade doubles as tiny balconys.
“…simple lines, a fine balance of colours and volumes as well as the use of natural
materials without extravagant adornments”. Yawn. Too minimal […]
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It looks like a Schloss. It feels like a Schloss. I’d say it’s a Schloss!
It feels like a Schloss in the inside as well. Luckily for guests, the staff are friendly rather than formal.
You may book the Grand Kaiser Suite – which with 250 square meters is the largest hotel room in Berlin – or you […]
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Posted in Europe, Hotel, Spain, Valencia on Sep 10th, 2008
The entrance of the Palau de la Mar. Tell your cabbie to take you to Navarro Reverter 14-16.
They went through a lot of trouble to make this century-old townhouse look modern. And they succeeded.
Santiago Calatrava isn’t even trying to make his buildings blend in. Here’s the planetarium and the concert hall of the City of […]
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