HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND DESTINATIONS REVIEWED AT THE SPEED OF TRAVEL
Posted in Africa, Hotel, Morocco, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Aug 29th, 2011
Q: What is it? A: The former residence of an Italian artist, discovered by Sir Richard Branson’s mother, bought by her son and converted into a rather luxurious outpost at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains. I always wanted to know what it is like… …to be a globe-trotting billionaire with a preference for [...]
Posted in Europe, Hotel, London, Top rated, Top rated accommodation, United Kingdom on Apr 26th, 2011
Q: What is it? A: A better hotel in Clerkenwell. Amazing bar. Amazing staff. Top atmosphere. The Zetter Townhouse. Instead of creating Zetter Mk 2, Mark Sainsbury and Michael Benyan developed a completely different concept; revolving around an eccentric aunt. Colours everywhere in room #11. Look closely and you may get a glimpse of the [...]
Posted in Europe, Germany, Hotel, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Aug 7th, 2010
Q: What is it? A: A pretty exclusive private club that lets the public book their fancy hotel rooms. When you take the first peek into your X-Large room you will see this. It’s highely likely that you then will say something like ”Oh…”. It measures 118 square meters so prepare to burn some calories [...]
Posted in Europe, Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Aug 3rd, 2009
Room with a balcony, facing the busy Mariatorget square, at the Hotel Rival. The balcony comes with a working ashtray. An option for smokers out there, all the remaining three of you. For all you design afiçionados: ‘Bruno’, Easychairs by Swedish designer Mats Theselius and glass plate ‘Pond’ by the Queen of Scandinavian glass design, [...]
Posted in Europe, Germany, Hotel, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Feb 3rd, 2009
This is not a hotel. This is a Schloss! I don’t exactly go ooh! and aah! over places that pride themselves to be posh, stuffy or classic. And the word ‘Schloss’ is of course German for castle. It may not be a castle but it sure as heck is a gianormous mansion built for a [...]