Hotels

Columbia HillenPlain revolving entrance doors disguise the sheer elegance within at the Waldorf Astoria Versailles-Trianon Palace. Beyond them is a long gleaming marble-floored corridor adorned by flower bouquets, glistening Murano chandeliers and display cases filled with perfumes. The hotel - interiors designed by Fiona Thompson - blends elements of Art Deco with contemporary furnishings and Ancien Regime-style grandeur such as grand columns and gold leaf. Columbia HillenFor those wishing to enjoy the uplifting ambience created by natural light flooding through floor-to-ceiling windows, armchairs stretch the entire length of the corridor. The reception and concierge desks are located discreetly out of…

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Palazzo della Gherardesca Lobby. Photo: Peter VitaleThe Duomo. Palazzo Vecchio. The Uffizi Gallery. Florence's list of most desired destinations also includes a slightly less obvious but equally impressive locale - the Renaissance-era Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. Every bit as historic and extraordinary as its host city's marquee attractions, this gorgeous former 16th century convent and 15th century palace features everything for which visitors to The City of Lilies pilgrimage – art, history, architecture, culture, and cuisine. It’s all here in one stunning package.  Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Palazzo della Gherardesca Lobby Alcove. Photo: Barbara KraftIf lodging elsewhere…

(credit: Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection)Nestled along the dramatic Kohala Coast and in the piko, or center, of five great mountains, Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection is an inspiring spiritual haven defining a new era of experiential luxury on the Island of Hawaii. Mauna Lani, meaning “mountain reaching heaven”, is set on soulful lands once cherished by the greatest of Hawaiian royalty marked by royal fishponds, lush tropical gardens and an alluring beach to catch the sunset.  The resort feels like its own private enclave and is spread out across 32 acres including 295 rooms, 38 suites and five private…

May. 12th, 2022 A recent, super chic renovation of the already elegant Four Seasons Hotel Milano reveals an urban sanctuary wholly befitting of its location in the heart of Italy’s fashion capital. Located on iconic Via Gesu in the Quadrilatero d'Oro (Golden Quadrilateral) - Milan’s famed fashion and design district - the hotel and its discreet entrance are flanked by some of the most desirable names in retail: Cartier, Brioni, Goyard, and Acqua di Parma. Just around the corner on famed Via Napoleone one finds Fendi, Versace, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Brunello Cucinelli, and virtually every other high end retailer one might summon…