Villegiature Mag

Prince de Galles Hotel Paris with the very best hotels in the world

At last VILLEGIATURE edition, Prince de Galles hotel is nominated for Best Hotel Bar and Best Hotel Suite in the world categories. Gerald Krischek looks back on the profound developments of his hotel those last months.

By Cibele Maciet - 07/12/2021

Tags: ##Marriott, #Actualities, #Atmosphère & Service, #Cibele Maciet, #English, #Gerald Krischek, #Happy food (breakfast brunch tea time bars), #ice-cube, #Lifestyle, #Prince de Galles, #The Luxury Collection, #Videos

english

Royal Mansour Marrakech consecration BEST HOTEL in the WORLD

The interesting opinion of Grand Winner Jean-Claude Messant, Royal Mansour General Manager about the so important offer in "Grande Hotellerie" in Marrakech.

By Laith Bazari - 19/10/2021

Tags: #Actualities, #Atmosphère & Service, #Best Hotel in the World, #hotels gastronomy bar, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Jean-Pierre Messant, #Laith Bazari, #Lifestyle, #Royal Mansour Marrakech, #Videos

english

Swimmingly Chic

We have selected 6 stunning swimsuits for your summer getaway.

By Sandra Iskander - 22/06/2020

Tags: #Coup de coeur, #Darjeeling, #English, #Lifestyle, #Nasty Gal, #Sandra Iskander, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Vilebrequin, #Yoox.com

english

Treat Your Skin to Luxury

French and Swiss skincare brands bring their A-game to some of the world's most prestigious hotels. Book yourself in for a treatment to see the benefits of these luxury products.

By Sandra Iskander - 05/06/2020

Tags: #Allure de Chanel massage, #Anne Benichou, #Atmosphère & Service, #Chanel, #Coco Chanel, #English, #Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva, #Geneva, #Guerlain, #Guerlain spa, #Hotel du Cap Eden Roc, #La Prairie, #Lifestyle, #Marc Raffray, #Melanie Hubert, #Oetker Collection, #Paris, #Personnalities, #Plaza Hotel NY, #Ritz Paris, #Sandra Iskander, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Valmont

english

Lockdown Takeout

Treat your taste buds to some delicious dishes put together by some of our favourite chefs during the Covid-19 restrictions around France.

By Sandra Iskander - 26/05/2020

Tags: ##Jerôme Banctel, ##Le Meurice, #Alain Ducasse, #Amaury Bouhours, #Armand Arnal, #Brach hotel, #Christophe Bacquié, #David Wesmael, #Ducasse chez moi, #English, #Evok hotel group, #Frog & Rosbif Paris pub, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotel Spa du Castellet, #La Chassagnette, #La Glacerie paris, #La Réserve Paris, #Lifestyle, #Nolinski, #Sandra Iskander, #Sinner, #The Mob Hotel

english

The fascinating concept of PULLMANN Paris-Centre Bercy

Sebastien Antoine speaks about Pullman Paris-Centre Bercy, a Hotel a hotel fully designed by star architect Tom Dixon.

By Laith Bazari - 31/03/2020

Tags: #ACCOR, #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Fabrice Rambert, #happy food, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Laith Bazari, #Lifestyle, #Mahima, #Pullman, #Pullman Paris-centre Bercy, #Sebastien ANTOINE, #Tom Dixon, #Videos

english

Le Mas Candille ***** : Coup de Cœur des Prix Villégiature Awards

Nelson Monfort fin connaisseur du Mas Candille a remis à Giuseppe Cosmai son directeur général, le prix coup de cœur charme des Villégiature Awards.

By Nelson Monfort - 16/03/2020

Tags: #, #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #French, #French Riviera, #Gastronomy, #Giuseppe Cosmai, #happy food, #Hotels, #Jean-Jacques Giordan, #Laurent Bazenet, #Le Mas Candille, #Lifestyle, #Marion Burkle, #Mark Silver, #Nelson Monfort, #prix villegiature, #Sculpture, #slh, #Small Luxury Hotels of the World, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Videos, #Villegiature Awards, #Virtuoso, #Xavier Burelle

french

Le Lutetia Paris 2019 Best hotel architecture and interior design

François-Xavier Schoeffer for Le Lutetia talks with Elke Büchter about the hotel absolute and major renovation with complete refurbishment. It made Le Lutetia winner of one of the most coveted Villegiature Award.

By Elke Buchter - 27/01/2020

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Cecile Blanc, #Coup de coeur, #Elke Büchter, #English, #Fabrice Hyber, #Francois-Xavier Schoeffer, #Interior design a Architecture, #Isabelle Bouvier, #Jean-Michel Wilmotte, #Jerome Legendre, #Lifestyle, #Marine Servat, #Nicola Battafarano, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Thomas Robert, #Videos, #Wilfried Durand, #Wilmotte & Associes

english

See why VILLA SERBELLONI in Italy got the coveted BEST HOTEL AMBIANCE award

Anita Cancelliere heads marketing of iconic Villa Serbelloni on the Como lake not far from Milan. She talks with Cibele Maciet about the very secrets of the success of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni.

By Cibele Maciet - 16/12/2019

Tags: ##Italy, #Atmosphère & Service, #Cibele Maciet, #Como lake, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Gastronomy, #Lifestyle, #Villa Serbelloni

english

Le Casablanca : Best business hotel in Africa an interview of Amine El Moumni

Amine El Moumni, General Manager of Le Casablanca speaks with Elena Couffin-Chernoff about his hotel that was rewarded Best Business Hotel in Africa.

By Helena Couffin-Chernoff - 09/12/2019

Tags: #Business Hotels, #English, #French, #happy food, #Helena Couffin-Chernoff, #Hotels, #Le Casablanca, #Lifestyle, #Maroc, #Morocco, #Spa Fitness and pools, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Videos

english

BEST HOTEL ART CONTRIBUTION : winner is Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey by Lalique

Lady Tina Green and Pietro Mingarelli - founders of Green and Mingarelli studio who supervise LALIQUE hotels architecture and interior design talk with Laith Bazari.

By Laith Bazari - 02/12/2019

Tags: #art, #Atmosphère & Service, #Cerise Guisez, #Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, #Gastronomy, #Greenandmingarellidesign, #Interior design a Architecture, #Lady Tina Green, #Lalique, #Lifestyle, #Pietro Minagarelli, #Relais & Chateaux, #Silvio Denz, #Tina Green, #Videos, #Vineyard hotel

english

Le Brach Paris : CREATIVITY is a motto !

Emmanuel Sauvage Managing Director and Co-founder of EVOK hotels group speaks a few minutes with Laith Bazari about Le Brach and the intense development of his group in Europe.

By Laith Bazari - 26/11/2019

Tags: ##Philippe Starck, #Actualities, #Atmosphère & Service, #Emmanuel Sauvage, #Evok Hotels, #French, #La Brach, #Laith Bazari, #Le Brach Paris, #Lifestyle, #Terraces floral decorations gardens, #Trocadero

french

Serge Ethuin General Manager of Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo reveals his hotel main assets

Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo is twice winner in 2019 for SERVICE, and for SPA. Serge Ethuin talks strategy with Elke Büchter.

By Elke Buchter - 18/11/2019

Tags: ##Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, #Atmosphère & Service, #Elke Büchter, #English, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Karl lagerfel, #LHW, #Lifestyle, #Serge Ethuin, #Shirine Zirak, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Terraces floral decorations gardens, #The Leading Hotels of the world, #Videos

english

3 Questions to Nathalie Ryan (Kirei studio) about Hotel Barrière Les Neiges Courchevel

The architect and interior designer Nathalie Ryan who founded KIREI STUDIO speaks about her work for this hotel that has just been referenced among the 31 "palaces" in France.

By The Publisher - 02/11/2019

Tags: #Agence Kirei, #Barriere Les Neiges, #Courchevel, #Design, #Dior, #happy food, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Lucien Barriere, #Nathalie Ryan, #sicis, #Spa Fitness and pools, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Studio Kirei, #Videos

english

What’s 2019 best hotel Group ? Dorchester Collection

At last Villégiature Awards 2019 edition, the 22 journalists from the worldwide press rewarded Dorchester Collection as BEST HOTEL GROUP in the world. An interview of François Delahaye

By Laith Bazari - 29/10/2019

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Best Hotel Group, #Dorcester Collection, #Dorchester Dubai, #Francois Delahaye, #Laurence Bloch, #Lifestyle, #plaza athenee, #Strategy, #Videos

english

Grand Hotel LES TROIS ROIS in Basel wins 2019 BEST HOTEL in EUROPE GRAND PRIZE

Caroline Jenny who heads the grand hotel LES TROIS ROIS marketing and communications speaks with Laith Bazari about her legendary hotel that just won VILLEGIATURE Grand Prize of BEST HOTEL in EUROPE.

By Laith Bazari - 15/10/2019

Tags: #Actualities, #Atmosphère & Service, #Bâle, #Basel, #Caroline Jenny, #Courp de coeur, #English, #French, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Interactive Communication, #Interior Design & Architcture, #Laith Bazari, #LES TROIS ROIS, #Lifestyle, #Livia Leu, #Personalities, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Switzerland, #Tanja Wegmann, #Terraces floral decorations gardens, #Videos

english

A Relaxing Getaway in Djerba

On a recent trip to Tunisia Sandra Iskander discovered a relaxing haven on the island of Djerba.

By Sandra Iskander - 07/09/2019

Tags: #Africa, #Atmosphère & Service, #Bathroom, #Creativity, #Djerba, #El Ghriba, #English, #Fitness, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #pool, #Radisson, #Radisson Blu, #Salledebains, #Sandra Iskander, #Spas Fitness and pools, #The Athénée Thalasso, #Tunisia

english

What are the best hotels in Asia ?

Asia Villegiature Awards section covers hotels located from India, all north and south-Asia , up to the territories of Australasia.

By The Publisher - 19/06/2019

Tags: ##Shangri-La Hotel, #Actualities, #Amanpuri, #art, #Coup de coeur, #Creativity, #Hotels, #Lhasa, #Lifestyle, #Ritz-Carlton, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Villegiature Awards Jury

english

Alàbriga : the glamour jet set revival of iconic Costa Brava in Spain

Svetlana Scherer for Alàbriga Hotel received the so tough and so coveted "Best service in hotel in Europe" Villégiature Award. She talks about her vision.

By Andrei Brauns - 04/03/2019

Tags: #Alàbriga, #Andrei Brauns, #Atmosphère & Service, #Children, #Creativity, #dedge, #Ecole Ferrières, #Ercuis, #ferrieres, #floral decoration, #Gardens, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Raynaud, #Ruinart, #Terraces, #Videos

english

Pourquoi le palace du Meurice est l’hôtel le plus branché sur l’art en Europe ?

François Delahaye à la tête opérationnelle du groupe Dorchester Collection s'entretient avec Elke Buchter sur une stratégie très au point.

By Elke Buchter - 15/10/2018

Tags: #art, #Atmosphère & Service, #Dali, #Dorchester, #Elke Büchter, #Gould, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architcture, #Lifestyle, #Meurice, #Personalities, #Plaza, #Videos

french

Brunch at Brown’s

Bottomless Bloody Marys, great service and delicious dishes make up brunch at Brown’s Hotel.

By Sandra Iskander - 27/08/2018

Tags: ##brunch, ##finedining, ##hixmayfair, ##mayfair, #Atmosphère & Service, #Gastronomy, #Hotels, #Lifestyle, #London, #Sandra Iskander, #The Brown's, #VillegiatureAwards

english

Art universe at Villegiature Awards

A new Villegiature Awards category is launched BEST ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION in a HOTEL in EUROPE

By Rémy Le Liepvre - 22/02/2018

Tags: #Actualities, #art, #Athmosphère & Service, #English, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Rémy Le Liepvre

english

Eugenia Danilikhina for Hotel Indigo St Petersburg : one the most creative and innovative hotels in 2017

This hotel part of the IHG Group was nominated this year among the most creative ones in Europe.

By Elke Buchter - 09/12/2017

Tags: ##russia, #Atmosphère & Service, #Elke Büchter, #English, #Eugenia Danilikhina, #Hotel Indigo St Petersburg, #Hotels, #Innovation, #Interior Design & Architcture, #Lifestyle, #Russie, #Saint Petersburg, #Saint-Petersbourg, #Videos, #Villegiature Awards

english

Monte-Carlo SBM gets 2 major prizes at 2017 Villegiature Awards

Didier Boidin, Vice President of SBM talks to Chung-Tao HSIEH about high end hospitality service in a multi cultural evolving world.

By Chung-Tao Hsieh - 04/12/2017

Tags: #2017, #Atmosphère & Service, #Best Hotel Group, #Chung Tao Hsieh, #Didier Boidin, #French, #Lifestyle, #Meilleur Groupe Hotelier, #Meilleure Piscine, #Monaco, #Monte-Carlo, #Monte-Carlo Beach, #Piscine, #pool, #SBM, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Videos, #Villegiature Awards

french

Maïa Luxury Resort Seychelles, a few words from General Manager Lionel Ferrari

Lionel Ferrari talks to Laith Bazari about his Maia Resort in Seychelles just rewarded as BEST HOTEL in AFRICA 2017

By Laith Bazari - 04/12/2017

Tags: #Africa, #Atmosphère & Service, #Best hotel in Africa, #Butler, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Gastronomy, #Laith Bazari, #Lifestyle, #Lionel Ferrari, #Maia, #Seychelles, #sun, #Terraces floral decorations gardens, #Videos

english

IS SANTIAGO DE ALFAMA THE MOST ROMANTIC HOTEL IN LISBON ?

The Satiago de Alfama is the perfect alchemy of indulgence, comfort and romanticism in the new trendy destination of Lisbon. The hotel is nominated at 2017 Villegiature Awards.

By Ana Diaz-Cano - 03/10/2017

Tags: #Ana Díaz-Cano, #English, #Heleen Rosa da Silva, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Lisbon, #Luis Rebelo de Andrade, #Santiago de alfama

english

Hotel Savoy: Entering into a legend

A glimpse of one of the hotels with more of London´s history and an iconic bar rewarded at last 2016 Villégiature Awards edition.

By Ana Diaz-Cano - 11/07/2017

Tags: #American Bar, #Andrei Brauns, #best mattress, #Borough Market, #City of Westminster, #cocktail with a history, #Declan McGurk, #Erik Lorincz, #Holger Jackish, #Hotel Savoy, #Liberty, #Lifestyle, #London Glassblowing, #London Legend, #Prix Villegiature Awards, #Royal Albert Hall, #Savoir, #Videos

english

Afternoon Tea with the Queen

When in London one must enjoy tea with the Queen. The Brown's hotel was awarded with 2008 Villegiature Award Grand prix Best Hotel in Europe. But what really changed since 2008 ?

By Sandra Iskander - 13/06/2017

Tags: ##afternoontea, ##brown'shotel, ##mayfair, #Actualities, #Albemarle Street, #Buccellati, #Cartier, #Chanel, #Christian Dior, #Coup de coeur, #Damian Kwiatkowski, #David Young, #Ellie Hartley Flowers, #English, #Gieves and Hawkes, #Hermès, #Hotels, #Huntsman, #Interior Design & Architecture, #John Martin Gallery, #Lee Kebble, #Lifestyle, #London, #Louis Vuitton, #Marco Novella, #Mattia Pagani, #Paul Smith, #Ruta Tavoraite, #saintlaurent, #Sandra Iskander, #Sandraiskander, #Stella McCartney, #Tea, #The Brown's, #Yves Saint Laurent

english

L´APOGÉE COURCHEVEL, 100 DAYS OF PERFECTION

L’Apogée Courchevel offers its guests an experience that is guaranteed to be of absolute perfection

By Ana Diaz-Cano - 09/05/2017

Tags: #Ana Díaz-Cano, #Antonio Casinhas-travassos, #Baccarat, #Barelier, #Buccellati, #Coup de coeur, #Duarte Bon de Sousa, #English, #Eve Mongorger, #Jardin Alpin, #Jean-Luc Lefrançois, #Lacroix, #Leonardo di Caprio, #Lifestyle, #Lilie Store, #Malo, #Oetker Collection, #Prix Villegiature Awards, #Roni Fleurs, #service, #Sharon Stone, #Valérie Muller

english

Ferrières : une renaissance en majesté et une grande école

En ce printemps 2017 le Château de Ferrieres et sa prestigieuse nouvelle ecole deviennent partenaires des Prix Villegiature Awards. Retour sur une saga exceptionnelle.

By Marie Montuir - 05/04/2017

Tags: #21 mars 2017, #accelis, #Atmosphère & Service, #Bal surréaliste, #Château, #Coup de coeur, #Desty Brabi, #Ecole Ferrières, #ferrieres, #French, #Gastronomy, #Good France, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Jean-Luc Frusetta, #Khalil Khater, #Krumma Jonsdottir, #Lifestyle, #Ludovic Petit, #Marie Montuir, #Patrick Juhel, #Personnalities, #Pierre Frangieh, #Pierre-Yves Rochon, #Rothschild, #Terraces floral decorations gardens, #Videos

french

A Swiss Getaway

Hitting the slopes is fun, if you love skiing, and while Switzerland is a popular destination for skiing, it also offers great shopping, great food and surprising museums.

By Sandra Iskander - 04/04/2017

Tags: ##finedining, ##lareserve, ##laurasayan, ##museums, ##shopping, ##travel, #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Hotels, #HR Giger, #Lifestyle, #Luxuryhotels, #mademoisellejeanne, #Sandraiskander, #Switzerland

english

Cheval Blanc Courchevel 10 years in a day !

Cheval Blanc in Courchevel gathers all the criteria north european customers like russians do appreciate so much. Helena Couffin-Chernoff explains why this hotel succeded so quickly this challenge.

By Helena Couffin-Chernoff - 24/02/2017

Tags: #1947, #Anne-Laure Pandolfi, #Atmosphère & Service, #Bernard Arnault, #Cheval Blanc, #Courchevel, #Dior, #Eric Boonstoppel, #Guerlain, #Helena Couffin-Chernoff, #Lifestyle, #Louis Vuitton, #LVMH, #Michel Vinet, #Orchidée Imperiale Black, #Personnalities, #Romain Meuran, #Russian, #spa, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Yannick Alleno

russian

Cheval Blanc Courchevel 10 years in a day !

Cheval Blanc in Courchevel gathers all the criteria north european customers like russians do appreciate so much. Helena Couffin-Chernoff explains why this hotel succeded so quickly this challenge.

By Marie Montuir - 24/02/2017

Tags: #1947, #Atmosphère & Service, #Cheval Blanc, #Courchevel, #Dior, #Gastronomy, #Guerlain, #Helena Couffin-Chernoff, #Lifestyle, #Louis Vuitton, #LVMH, #Orchidée Imperiale Black, #Personnalities, #Russian, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Yannick Alleno

russian

Extraordinary inspiration : Villa d’Este

The mythic Villa d'Este located on the italian lake of Como by Massimo Nava. Villa d'Este won the Grand Prix Villegiature Award of Best Resort in 2007.

By Massimo Nava - 16/02/2017

Tags: #Alessandra Rotta, #Cernobbio, #Como, #Coup de coeur, #Danilo Zucchetti, #DEP Design Store, #Doriana de Petris, #Fabrizio Mainoni, #Francesco Vanerio, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Italian, #Lifestyle, #Linda Costantino, #Massimo Dorino, #Massimo Nava, #MDL, #Michele Zambaini, #Milan, #Nava, #Personnalities, #Solo Cose Belle, #Terraces floral decorations gardens, #Villa d'Este

italian

Royal Mansour, Marrakech the first Coup de Coeur of Eva (1/5)

Eva Morletto relates here one of her five "coup de coeur" hotels: let's go to The Royal Mansour Marrakech in Morocco.

By Eva Morletto - 06/02/2017

Tags: #33 Majorelle, #Atmosphère & Service, #Boutique, #Coup de coeur, #Duret, #Eva Morletto, #Galerie Yahya, #Hotels, #Italian, #Khalid, #Lifestyle, #Matisse art galerie, #Mohamed VI, #Mustapha Blaoui, #Royal Mansour, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Studio Lalla, #Terraces floral decorations gardens

italian

Un beau matin à Ibiza …

Abraham de Amézaga spent a few days at the Me Ibiza and enjoyed specially its fabulous breakfasts.

By Abraham de Amézaga - 03/02/2017

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #Best breakfast, #CAMÍ DE BALÀFIA, #Coup de coeur, #francais, #French, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Las Dalias, #Lifestyle, #Petit dejeuner, #René Hoeltschl, #Santa Eulalia del Río, #SLUIZ, #Spas Fitness and pools

french

LE BRISTOL PARIS – WHERE THE WALLS WHISPER STORIES

At Le Bristol (Paris) the walls speak, telling fascinating stories and continuing to whisper their secrets to us…

By Ana Diaz-Cano - 30/01/2017

Tags: ## Hotel Le Bristol Paris, #Ana Díaz-Cano, #Atmosphère & Service, #Bristol, #cats, #Eric Fréchon, #Fa-Raon and Cleopatra, #Gastronomy, #hotel secrets, #Jauffred, #Laurent Jeannin, #Lifestyle, #Lou Serafini, #Luca Allegri, #Maxime Hoerth, #mythical hotel, #Oetker, #Pierre-Yves Rochon, #Prix Villegiature Awards, #Simon Martel, #Sonia Papet

english

THE HOTEL THAT THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD COULDN’T BUY

A tour through the mythical Le Negresco in Nice

By Ana Diaz-Cano - 26/01/2017

Tags: #Ana Díaz-Cano, #Arty, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Jeanne Augier, #Le Negresco, #Lifestyle, #Nice, #unique, #Villegiature Awards

english

5 Things to do in Dubai

Everything is bigger in Dubai, the towers, the hotels, even cakes are extra multi-layered appearing to resemble the skyscrapers the city is famous for.

By Sandra Iskander - 25/01/2017

Tags: ##Shangri-La Hotel, #Atmosphère & Service, #Avec Café, #Coup de coeur, #Dubai, #Dubaimall, #English, #Gastronomy, #Holiday, #Hotelrestaurants, #Lifestyle, #Luxuryhotels, #Sandra Iskander, #spa, #The Hamptons Café, #TheNailSap, #Travelling, #VillegMag

english

Un pas vers l’étoile, les nouveaux chefs au Peninsula Paris

Chung Tao reports about the gastronomic chefs at The Peninsula Paris - 2015 winner of the best SPA in a hotel in Europe.

By Chung-Tao Hsieh - 21/12/2016

Tags: #Alain Ducasse, #Anthony Terrone, #Atmosphère & Service, #Chinese, #Christophe Raoux, #ChungTao Hsieh, #Coup de coeur, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #L'Oiseau Blanc, #Lifestyle, #Ma Wing Tak, #Peninsula, #Personnalities, #The Peninsula

chinese

FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE PEACE AND WINE

Another experience of the editor-at-large in Europe of Vogue Mexico and Latin America. This time at Domaine de Fontenille, awarded with Atmosphere at Villégiature Awards 2016

By Abraham de Amézaga - 02/12/2016

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #Atmosphère & Service, #Chef Jerome Faure, #Coup de coeur, #Domaine, #Fontenille, #Gastronomy, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Le Champ des Lunes, #Lifestyle, #Spanish

spanish

The world of prestigious hotels terraces speaks spanish

Many nominees and winners hotels at Villegiature Awards are equipped for their outdoor furniture with the Barcelona based Kettal company. A quick view on this phenomenon by Mario de Castro

By Mario de Castro - 21/11/2016

Tags: ##Shangri-La Hotel, #Barcelona, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Hameau des baux, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Kettal, #Lifestyle, #Louis Vuitton, #Louis Vuitton Foundation, #Mario de Castro, #Me Ibiza, #MGallery Molitor, #Park Hyatt Vienna, #Raffles Istanbul, #Spas Fitness and pools

english

A particular souvenir of La Réserve Genève

Abraham writes about his stay last summer in this famous hotel nominated at 2016 Villegiature Awards in 2 categories.

By Abraham de Amézaga - 07/11/2016

Tags: ##Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, #Abraham de Amézaga, #Atmosphère & Service, #Cartier, #Genève, #Ginebra, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Jean-Paul Unzueta, #La Reserve, #La Réserve Genève, #Lifestyle, #Mario de Castro, #Michel Reybier, #Panerai, #Piaget, #Spanish, #Spas Fitness and pools

spanish

A Fashionable 48 Hours in Florence

If you only have 48 hours to discover the fashionable side of Florence make sure you...

By Sandra Iskander - 04/11/2016

Tags: ##Italy, #Fashion, #Ferragamo, #Ferragamo museum, #Florence, #Gastronomy, #Givenchy, #Gucci, #Gucci Museum, #Hotel Savoy, #Hotel Savoy Firenze, #Kate Moss, #Lifestyle, #Luisaviaroma, #Museum, #Palazzo Tolomei, #Personalities, #pizza, #Rocco Forte Hotels, #Roger Vivier, #Sandra Iskander, #Simbiosi, #terraces loral decoration gardens, #Tom Ford, #YSL, #Yves Saint Laurent

english

“Il Falconiere” in Cortona Tuscany, Italy

Lady Hawke exists well, she lives in Tuscany and cooks amazingly well !

By Eva Morletto - 03/11/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Cortona, #Coup de coeur, #Eva Morletto, #Gastronomy, #Il Falconiere, #Italian, #Lifestyle, #Personalities, #Relais & Chateaux, #Terraces floral decoration gardens, #Toscane, #Tuscany

italian

The American Bar at The Savoy London gets the 2016 Best Bar in a Hotel in Europe Award

An exclusive interview of The Savoy London Bar Manager : Declan McGurk last Oct 17th.

By Andrei Brauns - 02/11/2016

Tags: #Actualities, #American Bar, #Andrei Brauns, #Atmosphère & Service, #bar, #Coup de coeur, #Declan McGurk, #English, #happy food, #Lifestyle, #Personalities, #The Savoy London, #Videos

english

The charming Tigmiza hotel in Marrakech gets the Grand Prix of Best hotel in Africa

An interview of Maria Laraqui, owner of the Tigmiza***** Hotel & Spa in Marrakech

By Karine Comazzi - 31/10/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Best hotel in Africa, #Coup de coeur, #French, #Hotels, #Karine Comazzi, #Lifestyle, #Maroc, #Meilleur hotel d'afrique, #Morocco, #Tigmiza, #Videos

french

An exceptional interview of Nice, Negresco General Manager Pierre Bord

Pierre Bord reveals an extraordinary response of the Negreso staff last July 14th and the following weeks . An interview full of humanity.

By Karine Comazzi - 28/10/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #French, #Karine Comazzi, #Lifestyle, #Negresco, #Personnalities, #Pierre Bord, #Terrorist attack, #Videos

french

At Benyia Mukayu: hot springs merge with the highest levels of hospitality

The Benyia Mukayu on Japan east coast reveals a unique a hot springs hotel so typically japanese with the very best quality criteria

By Masae Hara - 13/10/2016

Tags: ##Architecture, ##Kiyoshi Sey Takeyama, ##Yamashiro onsen, #Beniya Mukayu, #Coup de coeur, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Japanese, #Lifestyle, #Masae Hara, #restaurants, #spa, #Spas Fitness and pools

japanese

One of the best restaurants on the Cote d’Azur

The restaurant La Passagère at Hôtel Belles Rives in Juan Les Pins southern France with Chef Yoric Tièche reveals extraordinary gastronomic experiences

By Chung-Tao Hsieh - 27/09/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Belles Rives, #Chef patissier Steve Moracchini, #Chef Yoric Tièche, #Chinese, #Chung Tao Hsieh, #Coup de coeur, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #La Passagère, #Lifestyle, #Nominated 2016, #Villegiature Awards

chinese

Domaine de Fontenille: a beauty jewel in the quiet Luberon

Nominated at Villegiature Awards 2016 in the Best ambiance and atmosphere category, Eva Morletto passed by the hotel few days ago

By Eva Morletto - 12/09/2016

Tags: #Aix en Provence, #Chef Jerome Faure, #Coup de coeur, #Eva Morletto, #Fontenille, #Frédéric Biousse, #Guillaume Foucher, #Hotels, #Italian, #Lifestyle, #Luberon, #Melchior, #Robert Doisneau

italian

Week-end à Lisbonne

Abraham passed real good time at nominated Valverde Hotel in Lisbon few days ago. He reports for the VillegMag

By Abraham de Amézaga - 02/09/2016

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #French, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Lisbonne, #Portugal

french

INTERCONTINENTAL MARSEILLE : A READY-FOR-BOARDING TERRACE !

Nominated at Villegiature Awards 2016 for its large terrace, the Intercontinental Hotel proposes also bespoke yacht trips.

By Marie Montuir - 30/08/2016

Tags: #Coup de coeur, #English, #Gastronomy, #Happy food (breakfast brunch tea time bars), #Hotels, #IHG, #intercontinental, #Lifestyle, #Lionel Levy, #Marie Montuir, #Marseille, #Personnalities, #Terraces floral decoration gardens

english

The Melia Hotel Group nominated twice with its “ME” concept

Both hotels ME IBIZA and ME MADRID get multiple nominations at 2016 Villegiature Awards edition

By Sophie Le Liepvre - 19/08/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Breakfast, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Happy food (breakfast brunch tea time bars), #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Melia, #My Daily Dose, #Prix Villegiature Awards, #SkinInc, #sol melia, #Sophie Le Liepvre, #Technogym, #terraces loral decoration gardens, #UNEXPECTED

english

Island Hopping

An hour ferry ride away from the popular Greek island Mykonos is the charming island of Syros, less touristy but equally worthy of claiming a spot on one of the Greek islands to visit list.

By Sandra Iskander - 18/08/2016

Tags: #English, #greece, #greekislands, #Happy food (breakfast brunch tea time bars), #Lifestyle, #restaurants, #Sandra Iskander, #summer holidays, #syros, #terraces loral decoration gardens

english

Three looks for three destinations (3/3)

What to wear when we visit a hotel ? It depends the destination. Abraham de Amézaga continues like our model.

By Abraham de Amézaga - 26/07/2016

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #Coup de coeur, #De L'Europe, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Lotte, #Lotte Moscow, #Lotte Moscu, #Meurice, #Personnalities, #Spanish, #Spas Fitness and pools

spanish

A NEW BANYAN TREE RESORT IN MOROCCO IS NOMINATED AT 2016 VILLEGIATURE AWARDS

The Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay resort reveals the beauty of Morocco's North coast.

By Sophie Le Liepvre - 20/07/2016

Tags: #Africa, #Atmosphère & Service, #French, #Hotels, #Lifestyle, #Sophie Le Liepvre, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Terraces floral decoration gardens

french

LET’S GO GLAMPING !　LUXURY AND UNUSUAL ACCOMODATIONS AT BALI & VENISE.

Glamping means Glamorous Camping… Camping with Luxury Style. Enjoying nature in romantique tents in Bali and Venice. Masae Hara relates us about t 2015 finalists at both Villegiature Awards Best Hotel in Asia and Best Charming Hotel in Europe !

By Masae Hara - 04/07/2016

Tags: ##Glamping Canonici Di San Marco, ##Sandat Glamping Tents, #Coup de coeur, #Gastronomy, #Hotels, #Japanese, #Lifestyle, #Masae Hara

japanese

L’Art de Vivre au Lancaster Paris…ИСКУССТВО ЖИТЬ ПО-ФРАНЦУЗСКИ

Tatiana Pinskaya relates about discrete and mythic hotel Lancaster, Villegiature Awards best bar winner 2013

By Tatiana Pinskaya - 24/06/2016

Tags: #Coup de coeur, #Emile Wolf, #Gastronomy, #Hotels, #Lancaster, #Lifestyle, #Marlène Dietrich, #Personalities, #Russian, #Tatiana Pinskaya, #Марлен Дитрих, #отель LANCASTER

russian

ENJOYING THE ATMOSPHERE OF … AN EX-DISTILLERY !

The small town of Pézenas- in South France- is famous for its liquor distillery producing several Languedoc wines and some famous chef's secret for boosting their recipes : the so unique Noilly Plat ...

By Masae Hara - 13/06/2016

Tags: ##Distillerie de Pezenas, ##Noilly Prat, #Coup de coeur, #Gastronomy, #Hotels, #Japanese, #Lifestyle, #Masae Hara, #Pezenas

japanese

UPON TO YOU, WHAT’S THE MOST ASTOUNDING HOTEL IN THE MIDDLE-EAST ?

Spangles of gold, silver and platinum, rare marbles are one thing many do like, as I do – sometimes - but at the end of the day, is this really what we look for ?

By The Publisher - 10/06/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Middle-East, #Rémy Le Liepvre

english

Upon to you, what’s the most astounding hotel in the Middle-East ?

Spangles of gold, silver and platinum, rare marbles are one thing many do like, as I do - sometimes !!! - but at the end of the day, is this really what we look for ?

By Rémy Le Liepvre - 10/06/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Hotels, #Humour, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Rémy Le Liepvre

english

The Blue Angel at Paris Lancaster Hotel

Top news at Marlene Dietrich's favourite hotel in Paris that got the Villegiature titles of Best Bar in a hotel in Europe in 2013 and Best Restaurant in Europe a few years before

By Eva Morletto - 08/06/2016

Tags: ##brunch, #Breakfast, #Coup de coeur, #Eva Morletto, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Italian, #Lifestyle, #Marlène Dietrich, #Personalities

italian

Monaco, June, swimming-pool

In Monaco, the Karl Lagerfeld terrace on the top of the Metropole Hotel

By Abraham de Amézaga - 07/06/2016

Tags: ##Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, #Abraham de Amézaga, #Actualities, #Chopard, #Cucinelli, #Fauchon, #Hotels, #Hugo Boss, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Karl Lagerfeld, #Lifestyle, #Loro Piana, #Max Mara, #Monaco, #Personalities, #Pomellato, #Spanish, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Swarovski, #terraces loral decoration gardens, #Zanotti

spanish

DISCLOSURE : THE NEW MONTALEMBERT IN PARIS

Next Thursday June 7th, The Montalembert Paris reveals its secrets

By Rémy Le Liepvre - 06/06/2016

Tags: #APR, #Bel Ami, #Bessé signature, #Coup de coeur, #Edouard 7, #French, #Geraldine, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Montalembert, #Pascal, #Pascal Allaman, #Personalities, #Poltrona Frau, #Prieur, #Rémy Le Liepvre, #Tai Ping

french

Brunching Swiss-Style

Discover the fine art of brunching thanks to chef Mirto Marchesi at Chalet d'Adrien in Verbier

By Sandra Iskander - 06/06/2016

Tags: ##brunch, ##chaletdadrien, ##finedining, #Adrien, #Chalet, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Lifestyle, #Sandra Iskander, #Switzerland

english

Travel with a small suitcase

Abraham de Amézaga relates us about its so frequent short trips with tiny suitcases produced by its favorites big brands

By Abraham de Amézaga - 30/05/2016

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #Coup de coeur, #Hotels, #Lifestyle, #Spanish

spanish

Hotel La Ponche, Saint-Tropez : La Storia…

Et Saint-Tropez créa la Ponche...Eva Morletto relates about a 2011 Villegiature Awards winner that just got remarkable enlargements.

By Eva Morletto - 25/05/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Books, #Coup de coeur, #Eva Morletto, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Henry-Jean Servat, #Hotels, #Italian, #La Ponche, #Lifestyle, #Personnalities, #Simone Duckstein

italian

A few steps from my hotel room, unforgettable shopping experiences

From Paris to Hong-Kong, passing by Capri Abraham de Amézaga had some very good time in the boutiques nearby the very best hotels he stayed at.

By Abraham de Amézaga - 19/04/2016

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #Atmosphère & Service, #Baccarat, #Books, #Bulgari, #Bvlgari, #Capri, #capri palace, #Capritouch, #Chanel, #Coup de coeur, #Goyard, #Hermès, #Hong-Kong, #Hotels, #Lifestyle, #Louis Vuitton, #Paris, #Peninsula, #Prada, #Rolls Royce, #Royal-Monceau, #Tiffany

french

Timely Letters

Step back into 18th century romance with Jaquet Droz's automatons in the charming city of Neuchatel.

By Sandra Iskander - 04/04/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Hotels, #Lifestyle, #Neuchatel, #Romance, #Sandra Iskander, #Switzerland

english

Relax and Play

There is no better way to relax while visiting Melbourne than to enjoy an all over body massage courtesy of the Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park.

By Sandra Iskander - 04/04/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #English, #Gardens, #Hotels, #Lifestyle, #Melbourne, #Sandra Iskander, #Spa Fitness and pools, #Spas Fitness and pools, #terraces loral decoration gardens, #Werribee Mansion Hotel & Spa

english

Must try degustation “Sushi – Champagne ”‼

Find the perfect pairing : Sushi of Kanazawa style with Champagne De Barfontarc !

By Masae Hara - 01/04/2016

Tags: #Barfontac, #champagne, #ChungTao Hsieh, #Coup de coeur, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Happy food (breakfast brunch tea time bars), #Japanese, #Lifestyle, #Masae Hara

japanese

Et si on parlait de Villégiature…augmentée !

Soon the Villegiature Mag will mention along each new article about a hotel or resort, the very very best boutiques and craft shops located at walking distance of the hotel !

By Rémy Le Liepvre - 24/03/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Boutiques, #Cambon, #Chanel, #Coup de coeur, #French, #Hotels, #Lifestyle, #Personnalities, #Rémy Le Liepvre, #Ritz

french

Four Seasons Hotel – The Ritz Lisbon – A rare work of art !

In Lisbon, the Ritz Four Seasons is without a doubt an must-go hotel. In 2016, the Ritz celebrates its 57 years old anniversary. One of its main characteristics is its collection of works of art created willfully by renowned Portuguese artists.

By Mario de Castro - 04/02/2016

Tags: #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Mario de Castro, #Portugese, #Terraces floral decoration gardens

portugese

“Teppanyaki Ginza Onodera Paris” the last new Japanese grillade restaurant

Discover one of the best Teppanyaki restaurant in Paris as if you were in Ginza.

By Masae Hara - 12/01/2016

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Gastronomy, #Ginza, #Happy food (breakfast brunch tea time bars), #Interior Design & Architecture, #Japanese, #Lifestyle, #Masae Hara, #Teppanyaki

japanese

The Fuchun Resort, a Chinese ink painting

Fuchun Resort (The best hotel in Asia 2014 at Villegiature Awards) has been designed by the famous architect Jean-Michel Gathy

By Chung-Tao Hsieh - 27/11/2015

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #china, #Chinese, #chungtao, #fuchunresort, #hanzou, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #spa, #Spas Fitness and pools, #Terraces floral decoration gardens

chinese

Champagne in the room

How pleasant it is to arrive in its room and to find, put on a table, a bottle of Champagne and two cups. It is often a gesture of the General Manager of the establishment who receives us as VIP.

By Abraham de Amézaga - 25/11/2015

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #Atmosphère & Service, #chambre, #champagne, #Coup de coeur, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Lifestyle

french

Le Grand Atlantic Hotel in Arcachon

Not far from the typical fishermen district of Saint Ferdinand big church, Le Grand Atlantic Hotel in Arcachon opened this last summer.

By Masae Hara - 11/11/2015

Tags: #hotel, #Hotels, #Japanese, #Lifestyle, #Masae Hara

japanese

Peninsula Paris : the rooftop of the summer

The “watchword” is « rooftop ». Nothing better than pursuing the sun on the Parisian terraces dreaming of the tropics, a cocktail in the hand, a lounge music as a background sound at the edge of the ocean constituted by the Parisian roofs and its monuments. The Peninsula Paris is the grand winner of the Best Spa in a hotel in Europe 2015.

By Eva Morletto - 25/09/2015

Tags: #Eva Morletto, #Gastronomy, #happy food, #Hotels, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Italian, #Lifestyle, #Terraces floral decoration gardens

Le Mas de Pierre : Saint Paul de Vence

In Saint Paul de Vence, the genius of Chagall sleeps under the stars of the Mediterranean nights. Le Mas de Pierre is a summary of all the beauty of Saint Paul de Vence.

By Eva Morletto - 25/09/2015

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #Coup de coeur, #Eva Morletto, #Hotels, #Italian, #Lifestyle, #Terraces floral decoration gardens

italian

My art travelling by painting a meeting with Jan Dilenschneider

Early in this spring 2015 I found myself being invited for lunch at Jan and Bob Dilenschneider’s mansion in Darien, Connecticut. Before experiencing the famous Maine Lobster, Jan drove me to her ‘Atelier’ as she revealed to me that she ‘inherited’ her passion for painting from her mother, Betty Ellen Hennessey.

By Mario de Castro - 23/09/2015

Tags: #Atmosphère & Service, #English, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle, #Mario de Castro, #Personalities, #Terraces floral decoration gardens

english

Experiences in Lisbon

The city of Fado and of nostalgia, the narrow alleys and the mistreated tramways, Lisbon is the eternal paradox between the old and the new, the light of the Atlantic Ocean and the melancholy of the inhabitants. Here are my five experiences in order not to get lost in Lisbon.

By Ana Diaz-Cano - 30/08/2015

Tags: #Ana Díaz-Cano, #Lifestyle, #Lisboa, #Lisbonne, #Spanish

spanish

The discovery

The one who knows how to appreciate the time is an intelligent person. It is not useful to go very far to discover a dream place ; it maybe just a step from home, near the family country house or even if it is a small 4 rooms hotel but with beds on which we would like to remain whole weeks !

By Abraham de Amézaga - 20/06/2015

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #French, #happy food, #hotel, #Interior Design & Architecture, #Lifestyle

french

Возвращение легенды

Есть отели, к которым не подходит тривиальное определение, они — больше чем отели, национальное достояние, ожившая история. К этой редкой категории относится Hotel Royal Evian, основанный в 1905 году в курортном французском Эвиан. Гостиница должна была принять английскго короля Эдуарда VII , но монарх скончался, так и не побывав в паласе. Однако , судьба отеля [...]

By Helena Couffin-Chernoff - 20/06/2015

Tags: #Coup de coeur, #Helena Couffin-Chernoff, #Lifestyle, #Russian

The art of the journey

To travel is an art. At least, it should be. For a long time, I was only travelling with “Voyage… d’Hermès” !

By Abraham de Amézaga - 18/06/2015

Tags: #Abraham de Amézaga, #francais, #French, #Lifestyle

french